alt-J — Adeline
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Total ratings: 888
Length: 5:45
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Oh, my Adeline, ooooh
Down in Tasmania
Where the devil's jaws are far too weak
To tear you away
Ooh, I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
Oh, my Adeline
I watch your morning swim again
Oh, cold from the blue sky
Strokes from passing mopeds
My sweet Adeline
Ooh, I wish you well (my Adeline)
I wish you well
I wish you well (my Adeline)
I wish you well
And the auld triangle went jingle jangle
On the Royal Canal
My Adeline was swimming
Sweet Adeline was singing
To the tune of Royal Canal
Swim
Swim on
Swim on
Swim on
Swim
Swim on
Swim on
Swim on
And the auld triangle went jingle jangle
On the Royal Canal
My Adeline was swimming
Sweet Adeline was singing
To the tune of Royal Canal
I wish her well
I wish her well
I wish her well
I wish her well
I wish her well
Down in Tasmania
Where the devil's jaws are far too weak
To tear you away
Ooh, I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
Oh, my Adeline
I watch your morning swim again
Oh, cold from the blue sky
Strokes from passing mopeds
My sweet Adeline
Ooh, I wish you well (my Adeline)
I wish you well
I wish you well (my Adeline)
I wish you well
And the auld triangle went jingle jangle
On the Royal Canal
My Adeline was swimming
Sweet Adeline was singing
To the tune of Royal Canal
Swim
Swim on
Swim on
Swim on
Swim
Swim on
Swim on
Swim on
And the auld triangle went jingle jangle
On the Royal Canal
My Adeline was swimming
Sweet Adeline was singing
To the tune of Royal Canal
I wish her well
I wish her well
I wish her well
I wish her well
I wish her well
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Emmmmm
Their novelty has worn off for me. Old or new, I'm not there with them.
First hearing, I'll give it 8 because of the mention of the Tasmanian Devil. but I'm not parochial at all.
rhlrstn wrote:
I'm not worried about starting a flame war here because jahgirl has already said THEY'RE not coming back to check, but just in case, I think it would be fitting for THEM to take THEIR transphobic attitude and go play in traffic.
Judging by 'her' screen name, I'm going to assume she's a Christian, and a devoted one. Her post is based on her religious beliefs, along with millions of others on the planet, and she is entitled to that opinion, even though she misinterpreted the comment she replied to. I won't go on with comparisons to other religious or ideological "equivalents".
I'm not worried about starting a flame war here because jahgirl has already said THEY'RE not coming back to check, but just in case, I think it would be fitting for THEM to take THEIR transphobic attitude and go play in traffic.
Judging by 'her' screen name, I'm going to assume she's a Christian, and a devoted one. Her post is based on her religious beliefs, along with millions of others on the planet, and she is entitled to that opinion, even though she misinterpreted the comment she replied to. I won't go on with comparisons to other religious or ideological "equivalents".
What are Alt J up to these days?
justin4kick wrote:
Exactly what I was thinking too!
Somehow this reminds me of
Exactly what I was thinking too!
Solid act, solid tune, easy 8, what's all this fuss about transphobia?
Peace love unity respect, E is for Everyone, keep it lovin'
Peace love unity respect, E is for Everyone, keep it lovin'
Somehow this reminds me of
jahgirl8 wrote:
Does that make me like the music more? NO!! This crowd will notch "them" up though, that's who they are. They think that makes them cool.
1. it's not cool in any way to be a they
2. being a they fucks up any musical mojo you may have
3. name a single they that ROCKED
4. I'm not coming back to check, but it doesn't matter because there are none.
I'm not worried about starting a flame war here because jahgirl has already said THEY'RE not coming back to check, but just in case, I think it would be fitting for THEM to take THEIR transphobic attitude and go play in traffic.
Does that make me like the music more? NO!! This crowd will notch "them" up though, that's who they are. They think that makes them cool.
1. it's not cool in any way to be a they
2. being a they fucks up any musical mojo you may have
3. name a single they that ROCKED
4. I'm not coming back to check, but it doesn't matter because there are none.
I'm not worried about starting a flame war here because jahgirl has already said THEY'RE not coming back to check, but just in case, I think it would be fitting for THEM to take THEIR transphobic attitude and go play in traffic.
Love it when they sing a single line of The Auld Triangle. Made me jump over to listening to Luke Kelly and the Dubliners after the song ended. Man, Luke could blow... RIP.
Great, great album!!! There's much more than just this song....
skindy wrote:
Pssst... this guy is a they.
jahgirl8 wrote:
Does that make me like the music more? NO!! This crowd will notch "them" up though, that's who they are. They think that makes them cool.
1. it's not cool in any way to be a they
2. being a they fucks up any musical mojo you may have
3. name a single they that ROCKED
4. I'm not coming back to check, but it doesn't matter because there are none.
They, as in a musical group...
Pssst... this guy is a they.
jahgirl8 wrote:
Does that make me like the music more? NO!! This crowd will notch "them" up though, that's who they are. They think that makes them cool.
1. it's not cool in any way to be a they
2. being a they fucks up any musical mojo you may have
3. name a single they that ROCKED
4. I'm not coming back to check, but it doesn't matter because there are none.
They, as in a musical group...
skindy wrote:
Pssst... this guy is a they.
Does that make me like the music more? NO!! This crowd will notch "them" up though, that's who they are. They think that makes them cool.
1. it's not cool in any way to be a they
2. being a they fucks up any musical mojo you may have
3. name a single they that ROCKED
4. I'm not coming back to check, but it doesn't matter because there are none.
Pssst... this guy is a they.
Does that make me like the music more? NO!! This crowd will notch "them" up though, that's who they are. They think that makes them cool.
1. it's not cool in any way to be a they
2. being a they fucks up any musical mojo you may have
3. name a single they that ROCKED
4. I'm not coming back to check, but it doesn't matter because there are none.
mrselfdestruct wrote:
Pssst... this guy is a they.
Still on the fence about this guy. Like some of his stuff. Not this, though.
Pssst... this guy is a they.
fredriley wrote:
From seeing them on Later with Jools Holland a while back, I can say that they have more than a Casio keyboard, though they do try to replicate a fairly 'naive' sound for all their love of electronics (the band name, I've heard, comes from a key combo on Apple's Garage Band app). The quirky voice and percussion always get my attention. Sometimes it works, sometimes not, but it's always worth listening to. As for "middle school", again going by unreliable memory, they were all students at Leeds University.
A year-ish later, I'm happy to say I've grown fond of the Boys from Leeds. My older self imagines I'd be loving this if I were my younger self now. And followed by TWOD, this get's a +2 today. 8 it is, LLRP!!
From seeing them on Later with Jools Holland a while back, I can say that they have more than a Casio keyboard, though they do try to replicate a fairly 'naive' sound for all their love of electronics (the band name, I've heard, comes from a key combo on Apple's Garage Band app). The quirky voice and percussion always get my attention. Sometimes it works, sometimes not, but it's always worth listening to. As for "middle school", again going by unreliable memory, they were all students at Leeds University.
A year-ish later, I'm happy to say I've grown fond of the Boys from Leeds. My older self imagines I'd be loving this if I were my younger self now. And followed by TWOD, this get's a +2 today. 8 it is, LLRP!!
On first listen, I like it a lot. Might grow massively on me, this one.
Really like this one, I just find it really unique and cool. People may not like the "ya yas" but i find them unique
"ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya" 
Still on the fence about this guy. Like some of his stuff. Not this, though.
Damn, that was annoying.
Blech. Just that - blech.
Just saw Alt J live. This band is outstanding...some of the most interesting musical creations I've heard in years.
jgriffin56 wrote:
Ruins it for me. I can get along with the rest but this is not up to their previous standard.
Agreed! I like the song except for that. It gets on my nerves! Love Alt-J though.
Ruins it for me. I can get along with the rest but this is not up to their previous standard.
Agreed! I like the song except for that. It gets on my nerves! Love Alt-J though.
lizardking wrote:
From seeing them on Later with Jools Holland a while back, I can say that they have more than a Casio keyboard, though they do try to replicate a fairly 'naive' sound for all their love of electronics (the band name, I've heard, comes from a key combo on Apple's Garage Band app). The quirky voice and percussion always get my attention. Sometimes it works, sometimes not, but it's always worth listening to. As for "middle school", again going by unreliable memory, they were all students at Leeds University.
Alt-J is still pretty new to me, and outside of Tessellate, I don't think I could name another song of theirs that I like. I did find their NPR "tiny desk concerts" amusing, https://youtu.be/8zHdLF3-coA?t=10s - and I really appreciate their willingness to do this sort of 'gig' - maybe I'll start liking them more. I still can't get over the feeling that they're a middle school band playing with a $100 Casio keyboard. Maybe that's what to love about them?
I'll give this one a 6 and re-rate if/when needed. Long Live RP!
From seeing them on Later with Jools Holland a while back, I can say that they have more than a Casio keyboard, though they do try to replicate a fairly 'naive' sound for all their love of electronics (the band name, I've heard, comes from a key combo on Apple's Garage Band app). The quirky voice and percussion always get my attention. Sometimes it works, sometimes not, but it's always worth listening to. As for "middle school", again going by unreliable memory, they were all students at Leeds University.
Alt-J is still pretty new to me, and outside of Tessellate, I don't think I could name another song of theirs that I like. I did find their NPR "tiny desk concerts" amusing, https://youtu.be/8zHdLF3-coA?t=10s - and I really appreciate their willingness to do this sort of 'gig' - maybe I'll start liking them more. I still can't get over the feeling that they're a middle school band playing with a $100 Casio keyboard. Maybe that's what to love about them?
I'll give this one a 6 and re-rate if/when needed. Long Live RP!
Looking fwd to listening to the new album. Have loved the two previous.
love this song, the rest of the cd is not so great.
pinto wrote:
Ruins it for me. I can get along with the rest but this is not up to their previous standard.
That incessant wah-wah baby crying in the background....
Ruins it for me. I can get along with the rest but this is not up to their previous standard.
pinto wrote:
Yup...
That incessant wah-wah baby crying in the background....
Yup...
That incessant wah-wah baby crying in the background....