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Lord Huron — The World Ender
Album: Strange Trails
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Released: 2015
Length: 4:24
Plays (last 30 days): 3
I had a name but they took it from me
I was the man that I wanted to be
I had a place where I lay my head
They burnt it to the ground and the sky turned red

I had a life and a place in the world
I had a sweet talkin' wife and a beautiful girl
I know I'm never gonna see 'em again
Gonna tear the world up until I have my revenge
They took my life but it isn't the end
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead

I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead

You'll hear me howl in the light of the moon
That's how you'll know that I'm coming for you
Gonna find you alone in the dark of night
When the World Ender comes better run for your life

I'll never bleed and I won't ever age
I'll never feel the embrace of the grave
The fair and the brave and the good must die
I seen the other side of living, I know heaven's a lie
I'll tear through the night, and I'll raise some hell
Cause I'm the World Ender, baby and I'm back from the dead

Lord knows I should be pushing daisies
I was 6 feet down, but something raised me up
Sent back for to lift my curse
I'm gonna me a taste of some chaos first
Untied, gonna get little wild
Go screaming through the dark like a demon child
Close your eyes now, the light is fading
and the noise in the night is gonna get a little louder, baby

I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave
They can run for their lives but they cannot be saved
I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them
They put me in the ground but I'm back from the dead...
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Perfect timing. Unloading the dishwasher was never more fun. 
Need to see these guys in concert. I stop what I'm doing every time this song comes up. 
 Manbird wrote:


condroizal


What?
 Jelani wrote:

How is this tune classified? Zombie Surf?




 quintana wrote:

This should be in the soundtrack of a Tarantino flick.



I swear it almost is. The soundtrack when Vincent Vega is rolling easy is essentially resampled for the song
Just can't take it...I give up.. white flag..they win
 intheworks wrote:

Based on comments, it seems this current mix (at lease last four or five songs)was repeated three months ago? Is this a common occurrence?



Yes, there is a fair amount of recycling of segments. It's rare to hear the same 4 in a row, but I'll hear combinations (that work together beautifully). 
 timatmit wrote:



Zone Blanche is White Spot



Yes, literally translated, it would be "white area," if we're being pedantic. But the show's English title is "Black Spot."
ETA: I know you don't know me, but I lived in France for a long time and speak the language very well.
Based on comments, it seems this current mix (at lease last four or five songs)was repeated three months ago? Is this a common occurrence?
 SmackDaddy wrote:





10:1 this was inspired by the Bill Compton character in True Blood.


condroizal
Different segues listed in the comments - Johnny Cash & Beethoven. I think this one - Marie Boine's Etno Jenny  - works really well too. Same feel
 sjccroquet wrote:

This song is so overy cool that that I desperately want a TV series that uses this as a theme.

Something badass that fits it, the way that True Detective Season One used Handsome Family's Far from any Road.



How About Westworld??
Instantly recognizable
For the Haters,
I guess you had to be there...
He has such a vocal character i thought it was Robert  Plant... exceptional. 
 thisbody wrote:

The segue from Beethoven's Fifth to Lord Huron's World Ender shows the 'spirit'. It seems to be lacking loud and clear.



Same segue 4 weeks later
The segue from Beethoven's Fifth to Lord Huron's World Ender shows the 'spirit'. It seems to be lacking loud and clear.
 billseye wrote:

Bill - great segue from Johnny Cash's The Man Comes Around into Lord Huron's The World Ender (love this band. This whole album is so well produced!!)
It's cause of song combo's like this that I keep listening to RP with great pleasure!



Another great segue from Super Furry Animals' Run! Christian, Run! to this song. I think that duo could be preceded by the song Go Outside by Cults (just to make it completely anvilicious).
I dig the twangy Country-haunted Rockabilly angles of this, and I love the almost Chris Isaak/ Elvis-style breathy vocals...Rockin' out!
 tm wrote:

hearing lots of lord huron lately on RP… it is growing on me.

Heard them on the titans season 3,episode 1 great song

hearing lots of lord huron lately on RP… it is growing on me.
 MrMiami wrote:

Thought it was Arcade Fire at first



Yeah. I thought it was The Boss which sound like AF at times. Check out the "Howah!": pure Bruce. 
How can a song have both a Springsteen and "Secret Agent Man" vibe?
 sjccroquet wrote:

This song is so overy cool that that I desperately want a TV series that uses this as a theme.

Something badass that fits it, the way that True Detective Season One used Handsome Family's Far from any Road.






10:1 this was inspired by the Bill Compton character in True Blood.
 lizardking wrote:

Lord Huron is moving up the ranks of new 'favorites thanks to RP' - 7 to 8 today....Long Live RP!!

this one's a 9 for me now, always love hearing it, Indie Rock at its finest!  LLRP!!
 AliGator wrote:

This sounds a lot like the music that was featured in the Franco-Belgian Netflix series "Zone Blanche" ("Black Spot" in English). It's a really good series and I watched it over a year ago (or did I? Time has no meaning in this COVID-19 era), so I can't say with certainty that this song was on the soundtrack, but it's definitely got the same feel as a lot of the songs on it.

(Def recommend the series. Two seasons so far. Six episodes each. Great soundtrack. Bingeable.)




Zone Blanche is White Spot
This song is so overy cool that that I desperately want a TV series that uses this as a theme.

Something badass that fits it, the way that True Detective Season One used Handsome Family's Far from any Road.
Gotta love it
Lord Huron is one of my best finds on RP.  The real deal.
Bill, not zombie, vampire



10:1 this was inspired by the Bill Compton character in True Blood.

Just wow. 9 -> 10.
My ex-girlfriend was so jealous of this guy's hair. No hyperbole, she was a little upset (at 50-ish).
Excellent music! Excellent song! Excellent album! 8
 Jelani wrote:
How is this tune classified? Zombie Surf?
 
That would be Messer Chups...!

I'd call this Gothabilly :)
Ah yes! My favorite song from one of my favorite bands. Can't wait until we can see them live again!
Thank God for Radio Paradise. I feel a little ashamed for not giving more support,
I.m doing the best I can and hope my small donations help.
Would be a terrible thing not to be able to enjoy RP.
Thank you Bill ans Rebecca.
This sounds a lot like the music that was featured in the Franco-Belgian Netflix series "Zone Blanche" ("Black Spot" in English). It's a really good series and I watched it over a year ago (or did I? Time has no meaning in this COVID-19 era), so I can't say with certainty that this song was on the soundtrack, but it's definitely got the same feel as a lot of the songs on it.

(Def recommend the series. Two seasons so far. Six episodes each. Great soundtrack. Bingeable.)
This evokes pleasant memories of my favorite psychobilly band, The Broadcasters, that prowled the NYC area in the '80s.
Thought it was Arcade Fire at first
10:1 this was inspired by the Bill Compton character in True Blood.
I swear I heard quite a similar tune in an extremely old British TV series called "Only fools and horses". Love this one anyway...
LOVE THIS BAND!!
This album, Strange Trails is especially excellent.
Keep them on frequent rotation Bill
"Lord knows I should be pushing daisies
I was 6 feet down, but something raised me up
Sent back for to lift my curse
I'm gonna me a taste of some chaos first
Untied, gonna get little wild
Go screaming through the dark like a demon child
Close your eyes now, the light is fading
and the noise in the night is gonna get a little louder, baby"

woa. 
WELL. Holy. F*$K.

That sent me running to find. MORE.

*edit*    

We're the Peaky F*$kin' Blinders!!
8 to 9 ... excellent!!
Basically this is a theme song for Bill Compton from the True Blood HBO Series.
I see what Bill did there. Nice.
Excellent, je ne connaissais pas mais  je vais aller voir ce que fait ce groupe, j'adore{#Dancingbanana_2}
Thank you Radio Paradise for introducing Lord Huron!  This band is incredibly talented and tight - they put on a great live show!  gets me up and !
 iankronig wrote:
Bill and Rebecca thanks, gracias, danke, merci, obrigado, bedankt for sending out all this great music to a lazy listener like me... you widened my world!
 
Ian this station and a few others play some great music, have given up on commercial radio
Got an 8 love hidden gems like this
7 to 8 ..
Bill - great segue from Johnny Cash's The Man Comes Around into Lord Huron's The World Ender (love this band. This whole album is so well produced!!)
It's cause of song combo's like this that I keep listening to RP with great pleasure!
 lizardking wrote:
This almost sounds like the Jason Isbell "White Man's World" to me....huh....rated at 7 and not sure if it'll move up or not...Long Live RP!!
 
Lord Huron is moving up the ranks of new 'favorites thanks to RP' - 7 to 8 today....Long Live RP!!
Bill and Rebecca thanks, gracias, danke, merci, obrigado, bedankt for sending out all this great music to a lazy listener like me... you widened my world!
I don't give too many songs I haven't known for decades a 9 straight out of the gate. From first listen here on RP this has rocked my socks... and I don't even subscribe to the whole zombie fascination. That said, I sure hope this is part of the soundtrack for the new Jim Jarmusch ' The Dead Don't Die".
 Jelani wrote:
How is this tune classified? Zombie Surf?
 
Yes.  Or reggae country.   
This almost sounds like the Jason Isbell "White Man's World" to me....huh....rated at 7 and not sure if it'll move up or not...Long Live RP!!
Oooooohh Bill - good segue - Johnny Cash "The Man Comes Around" to The World Ender.
 Jelani wrote:
How is this tune classified? Zombie Surf?
 
YES!!!!! 
Love this band! Especially this album Strange Trails.

Bill - the segway you just did from Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around into The World Ender was BRILLIANT.

Keep em coming!
{#Devil_pimp}zesty ! still waiting on some " dead mans hand "
This song sure gets your feet tappin.  Good stuff.
 tembaco wrote:
{#Bananajam}
 

*bump*
Nothing has yet to budge me from thinking that "Lord Huron" is a great... name for a band. This one's got some serious jukie jive to it though. Can dig it pretty much anytime. 
 Jelani wrote:
How is this tune classified? Zombie Surf?
 
Good call!
This should be in the soundtrack of a Tarantino flick.
How is this tune classified? Zombie Surf?
Catchy
Just watched A Walk in the Woods...

Had no idea Lord Huron's music played such a major role.  
{#Devil_pimp}nu lord huron single out album to follow in april / single " ancient names " zesty!
 pinto wrote:
I was thinking "you put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up" but your comparison to Elvis is much better

 
I'd say a touch of Springsteen too.
Nice..
Looking forward to hearing this live next month when the band appear in Glasgow.
 Grammarcop wrote:
Is there a zombie emoji?

 
I feel more Brandon Lee Crow Spirit in this one

Brandon Lee in The Crow (1994)


Yes, awesome segue! When I hear this song I visualize tiki cups for some reason . . . .
 Decoy wrote: 
The World Ender just makes me think of a Tarantino film. Lord Huron is my new favorite band. Have been streaming this record and their prior one quite a bit. 
Awesome transition Bill

Lord Huron — The World Ender
 On_The_Beach wrote:
I'm all shook up!

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/04/article-1263424-006FAA6000000258-181_224x408.jpg

  I was thinking "you put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up" but your comparison to Elvis is much better


 Proclivities wrote:

Yeah, it's pretty cool.  It reminds me of a calmed-down version of The Cramps (if such a thing were possible), the way the singer does that hiccup and warble effect with his voice like Lux Interior did.

 
Never thought of it until I read your post, but yes you're right!
Is there a zombie emoji?
 hayduke2 wrote:
excellent!!!  (Boss-like Tarantino tale with Gusto : ) 9

 
He certainly sounds similar to The Boss IMHO.  Excellent tune, thanks R&B!
hmmm cool interesting lyrics
Great song! One of many on this album. Love this band. They were great in concert at the House of Blues Boston last spring.
 Keep em high up on your rotation Bill.
{#Bananajam}
{#Bananajumprope}
 aspicer wrote:
Yeah.....I do like it!  

 
Yeah, it's pretty cool.  It reminds me of a calmed-down version of The Cramps (if such a thing were possible), the way the singer does that hiccup and warble effect with his voice like Lux Interior did.
 try dead mans hand for your Halloween playlist same cd ! Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
Added this to my Halloween playlist. And not a moment too soon!

 


Added this to my Halloween playlist. And not a moment too soon!
Great Lyrics! {#Clap}
Just one more reason I listen to RP, getting exposed to new music and new artist! {#Bananajam}
Strange Trails is absolutely one of the best albums of 2015, and this isn't even the best cut on the album.
{#Bananajam}
{#Music}
I'm all shook up!

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/04/article-1263424-006FAA6000000258-181_224x408.jpg
Very nice song! 
Great song from a good band with lots of potential. I saw them at the House of Blues in Boston this June and they were excellent.
Suggest you go see them if they come to your area. Play more of them for us, Bill.
Listen the wholE album, it is a good sounding honest new great band and lyricist, think they re gonna be bigger

Nice.

Not heard this before. Want to hear more soon. Excellent choice to follow Deep Purple.


{#Dancingbanana_2}
 jhorton wrote:
  

 
LMAO!!!!!
  
Digging this one: it's on my current top played list. Some great studio video versions out there on YouTube

Strange Trails is a strong album.  A good maturation of the work that led to it.  Has really held up for me.

 

I'm pretty sure this is being used for a commercial. Heineken maybe?


Yeah.....I do like it!  
Wow
Love this one,
Thanks Bill
Kinda cool
 Zoum wrote:

I always get the impression Joe Strummer could kick in anytime singing the Get Down Moses chorus. But that might be just me.

Apart from that, if you've seen Pulp Fiction lately, you might have the beginning of an explanation.

 
Thanks Zoum... after thinking about it I'm pretty sure it was Lord Huron I heard.
Sounds like a great opening song for the thirth season of true detectives.
Me likey too! I want to dance, a bit inebriated, in a smokey room, wearing flats, like Umma. messy and gawky and sexy.
Heard this a bunch lately - Still not enough!!
 timmus wrote:
I could swear there was a song playing last night that sounded very close to this one.  Any idea what it might have been?

 
I always get the impression Joe Strummer could kick in anytime singing the Get Down Moses chorus. But that might be just me.

Apart from that, if you've seen Pulp Fiction lately, you might have the beginning of an explanation.
so good ! would love to hear dead mans hand from same c d !
 hayduke2 wrote:
excellent!!!  (Boss-like Tarantino tale with Gusto : ) 9

 
Great analogies!  {#Jump}
Quite catchy!   Me likely!   {#Bananasplit}
Very nice!