White Lies - to lose my life

[RedinSweden]

Fucking fantastic album.

[keysaint]

Yep, raw emotion..80s style!

[Duff Man]

Heard these on the radio last night for the first time and was quite impressed

[aladdinsane]

I can't agree there sorry. I like the track of the same name but the rest is all a faux version of Joy Division/ Echo and the Bunnymen mixed with The Killers' commercial appeal. I get the impression the lyrics are dark for the sake of it, so I can't really believe a word of it.

[RedinSweden]

I can't agree there sorry. I like the track of the same name but the rest is all a faux version of Joy Division/ Echo and the Bunnymen mixed with The Killers' commercial appeal. I get the impression the lyrics are dark for the sake of it, so I can't really believe a word of it.

 

I have never been a big one for lyrics "meaning" something. I prefer the music to the text. I can imagine if you are the type who gets moved by lyrics, then it might not have the same impact. To me it is an incredibly accomplished first album.

[keysaint]

I have never been a big one for lyrics "meaning" something. I prefer the music to the text. I can imagine if you are the type who gets moved by lyrics, then it might not have the same impact. To me it is an incredibly accomplished first album.

 

Imagine a nail being hit on the head, now double it (two nails being hit) and you're roughly in the right ball park.

[manwiththestick]

Death is a top, top song.

[RedinSweden]

I didn't mean to sound patronising by the way. Sometimes a lyric will tickle me and stay with me, but i rarely get moved by songs unless they are telling a story. The dubliners (i think) singing Kilkelly makes me weep as it reminds me of being away from most of my family and Johnny cash man in Black is one of the beautifulestest songs ever and brings a tear to my eye. But most times the lyrics are just a way of adding sound to the music. Take Sigur Ros for example. When you read the lyrics translated, you are like "what the fuck, jumping in puddles?". It sounded really deep in icelandic.

[aladdinsane]

I have never been a big one for lyrics "meaning" something. I prefer the music to the text. I can imagine if you are the type who gets moved by lyrics, then it might not have the same impact. To me it is an incredibly accomplished first album.

 

I can see what you mean, and I can enjoy songs which lyrics are nonsensical. However, I've always found that my absolute favourite artists or songs usually resonate on some personal level because I find the lyrics funny/moving/interesting or whatever else.

[Stu Monty]

Sonds a little bit like Interpol-light. Not bad little tunes though, well worth three minutes of anyone's time when they come on the radio.

[WaltonRed]

I really like these from what I've heard and I'll be getting the album.

 

They play town in May, £12.50 is a bit steep like!

 

I think i'll wait they will play either Leeds or Glasto.

[kop]

I trust you RiS and am buying it unheard of, kind of.

[WaltonRed]

I think some of the lyrics are ace.

 

I got the album and its superb, cant wait to catch them live.

[Scott_M]

Heard some of a single the other day, don't know if it was that song but it reminded me of Editors. Quite liked it.

 

Getting a copy tomorrow so will give a proper listen then.

[RedinSweden]

I went to see them lst night and they were excellent. The only downside is that the lack of material. they bascially played the whole album plus the new one, an old unreleased one and a cover of talking Heads "Heaven" (which was very good indeed). Death as the finale was fucking amazing.

 

That said, it was a cracking gig at a great venue, Berns Salonger in Stockholm

 

 

Here is the inside. they had taken away the clothes racks thankfully.

 

[Woo]

Really good album, one of the best this year.

 

They piss all over the Editors.

[Ted]

Best album I've heard this year, probably.

 

Woo, is that Julian Casablancas one out yet? Heard the first single off it. Very good.

[Woo]

Yeah, it came out last week T. Not listened to it yet though.

[Ted]

I'll get on it when I get in I think.

[WaltonRed]

They are boss live I concur with RiS.

 

I saw them at Glasto and then again at Leeds.

 

Why its taken me till November to post this info is beyond me.

[Xherdan]

I seen them in Dublin a few weeks back and really enjoyed it. As RiS said, they do suffer because of their lack of material but that will change.

 

Death, Welcome to the Fairground and the last track off that album are all excellent songs. I do think they could go all strings with that final track too. I like a bit of orchestral interference me.

[Scott_M]

I'm seeing them in Leeds on 22nd

[Stu Monty]

I've posted this before on other threads but thought I'd pop it upa again, just in case anyone who might like it missed the other posts. Really good remix in my opinion:

 

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[WaltonRed]

Ooh I dont like that.

[Woo]

I really don't like that remix. Expect better from Chase & Status.