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Closer
Sept 23, 2008 15:01:47 GMT
Post by clarksville on Sept 23, 2008 15:01:47 GMT
Shouldn't we be talking about this amazing song? I can't stop wondering at the inventiveness, the use of the pulses of guitar building up that close atmosphere. It's really original and different, I've never heard any song approached in quite that way before. What an opener. Credit where it's due.
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Closer
Sept 23, 2008 15:16:14 GMT
Post by Letthegoodtimesroll on Sept 23, 2008 15:16:14 GMT
Closer and Cold Desert are probably the two most haunting, emotional tracks the Kings have written, and i think, two of their best tracks.
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Closer
Sept 23, 2008 15:36:55 GMT
Post by MrsFollowill on Sept 23, 2008 15:36:55 GMT
^^ Agreed, they are the two i cant stop listening to
I love them
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Closer
Sept 23, 2008 16:21:45 GMT
Post by sharon on Sept 23, 2008 16:21:45 GMT
and I want you.
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Closer
Sept 23, 2008 16:26:45 GMT
Post by sarah/// on Sept 23, 2008 16:26:45 GMT
I was listening to Closer whilst walking around today, and I found myself drawn away from the world. this does happen everytime i listen to KOL anyway, but this time round it was so wierd. It was like time just passed me by and I was in a different place listening to these beautiful lyrics. I love it!
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Closer
Sept 23, 2008 20:08:16 GMT
Post by mrsbrightside on Sept 23, 2008 20:08:16 GMT
Yeah its a fantastic opener for an album, very strong track  |
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 7:13:25 GMT
Post by georgie11 on Sept 24, 2008 7:13:25 GMT
Closer is such an amazing song... I keep on wondering off into my own world... I think I am going to turn it off.. Hours have passed and I only have a few more to write my 2000 word essay (only 300 words in  ) But yeah... hauntingly amazing song! |
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 8:30:04 GMT
Post by clarksville on Sept 24, 2008 8:30:04 GMT
Yeah. I first heard the intro on this very cheap CD player in the bedroom. I couldn't believe that the sound of it would surprise me so much. I took it off pretty quick because I wanted to hear it on a better player but that first blast was pure surprise. That's what it is with me, KOL are surprise, even within what they already do, there's this new stuff. And people don't like that. Some people don't. They want to know exactly what they're getting. I've seen so many bands just sit back and do more and more of what they already did, because that's what they think they have to do, or out of laziness, because they've got where they want to be. So many bands just say, okay, now we have to get heavier each time to prove we are still heavy and not going soft. That's death to the creativity. It happens so often.
I think it is to their credit that they refuse that kind of dull response. They will still be making different and worthwhile records for years to come if they can shut their ears to some of what's being said.
This was bound to happen, it's like the undertow after the big wave and there's no way they could escape it, they just have to wait for the stupidity to die down.
Closer, though. Served up just that kind of thing which can only come from playing around with the sound and that's creativity. But it can never be exactly what people expect it to be. That's the joy of it.
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 11:47:21 GMT
Post by thunderfence on Sept 24, 2008 11:47:21 GMT
closer & i want you i can't stop listening |
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 12:02:34 GMT
Post by anners on Sept 24, 2008 12:02:34 GMT
stranded in this spoooky town!
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 12:08:47 GMT
Post by irishmick on Sept 24, 2008 12:08:47 GMT
calebs voice at the start is chilling especially wen he says stranded in this spooky town, brilliant song, the little pulse sound just adds so much to it.
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 12:24:00 GMT
Post by sarah/// on Sept 24, 2008 12:24:00 GMT
Yeah, his voice really does it for me. So chilling but so loving in a way?
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jammied
Innocent Smile
I'll be that person till my dying day
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 16:40:08 GMT
Post by jammied on Sept 24, 2008 16:40:08 GMT
It really does have to be the best track from that album! (Alongside Cold Desert) Such a great opener!
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 23:31:12 GMT
Post by thunderfence on Sept 24, 2008 23:31:12 GMT
how the hell are they gonna pull this shit off live ?
i hear 3 guitars
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 23:37:15 GMT
Post by thunderfence on Sept 24, 2008 23:37:15 GMT
fuckin' hell ...what a song
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Closer
Sept 24, 2008 23:52:35 GMT
Post by schnucams on Sept 24, 2008 23:52:35 GMT
Ya, I love it!! Amazing
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Closer
Sept 25, 2008 11:46:49 GMT
Post by antroolez on Sept 25, 2008 11:46:49 GMT
My mate has informed me that Nacho plays keyboards on Closer live
I fuckin love this song, the lyrics are in my opinion some of the best Caleb has written
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Natzz
Innocent Smile
Soft lips are open, them nuckles are pale..feels like you're dying..you're dying
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Closer
Sept 25, 2008 13:01:31 GMT
Post by Natzz on Sept 25, 2008 13:01:31 GMT
^^ yep good ol talented Nacho, www.nme.com/news/kings-of-leon/39965The first time I heard the album, I put this song straight on repeat cause I was sooo amazed. Such a good opener and can't wait to hear it live. |
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Closer
Sept 25, 2008 13:28:39 GMT
Post by thewhiteunicorn on Sept 25, 2008 13:28:39 GMT
ya its probably my favorite off the new album. I want there to be a remix that sounds basically the same but is like 5 minutes longer.
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Closer
Sept 25, 2008 21:17:25 GMT
Post by clarksville on Sept 25, 2008 21:17:25 GMT
^^ yep good ol talented Nacho, www.nme.com/news/kings-of-leon/39965The first time I heard the album, I put this song straight on repeat cause I was sooo amazed. Such a good opener and can't wait to hear it live. So they get their cousin to help them out on this track. Don't you just think this band is too good to be true? And Closer is real moreish, isn't it? |
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