alt-J — Lovely Day
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Length: 3:48
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When I wake up in the morning light
Sunlight hurts my eyes
Something without warning, love
Plays heavy on my mind
Then I look at you [x5]
And the world's alright with me
Oh just one look at you [x3]
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
Sunlight hurts my eyes
Something without warning, love
Plays heavy on my mind
Then I look at you [x5]
And the world's alright with me
Oh just one look at you [x3]
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
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A hidden gem on this album, thanks Bill
josolbklyn wrote:
Hm. I like Alt-J, and I looooooove Bill Withers, but I don't know if I can swallow this.
Why bother spending your two cents here then !?
Gosh! This is *not* a karaoke cover.
I think it'll take a few listens to figure out if I like it or not
I think it'll take a few listens to figure out if I like it or not
thewiseking wrote:
Hey, it works for me. I'd rather listen to Alt-J's off-key singing than Thom Yorke's quaverings every time.
here we go....the hipster Cowboy Junkie treatment tailored "for a new audience. All this does, besides tranquilize, is make ya yearn for the OG
Hey, it works for me. I'd rather listen to Alt-J's off-key singing than Thom Yorke's quaverings every time.
Very nice segue from Things are Changing by Gone Gone Beyond
I appreciate it because it's an attempt to reimagine the original, while at the same time being true to the source material. I've given it 7 but I wouldn't seek it out ...
A good song is a good song is a good song is a good song
this one in fact such good that even in a desastrous coverversion (regularly i LOVE coverversions) its essence stills shines out. so the roses go fully to bill withers and alt-j gets a roten cactus for it
this one in fact such good that even in a desastrous coverversion (regularly i LOVE coverversions) its essence stills shines out. so the roses go fully to bill withers and alt-j gets a roten cactus for it
here we go....the hipster Cowboy Junkie treatment tailored "for a new audience. All this does, besides tranquilize, is make ya yearn for the OG
I like a lot of alt-J. But , this is not one of their best tunes,
Had 5. Make it a 6 just based on vibe. Ok back to some Priest...
hears the distinctive Alt-J hi hat
I'm a female rebel
No. Does not work.
Hm. I like Alt-J, and I looooooove Bill Withers, but I don't know if I can swallow this.
One thing I find about alt-j is that this a,bum as songs that please and some that grate my years. Gotta love that!
Cool.
Wait - what?
Pleasant enough Alt-J song rolling along, I’ve got my nose off in a spreadsheet, and suddenly there’s Bill W there, knocking at the door to my brain - “Pssst - hey, you in there - you hear me? Stop that. ‘It’s gonna be a lovely day.’”
Well, if they say so - I’ll take that option versus the one I woke up anticipating!
Thanks, fellas.
Well it's hard to kill a great song.
He gave it his best.
Alt J music should come with whatever drugs he's on.
He gave it his best.
Alt J music should come with whatever drugs he's on.
Always a Bill Withers fan - really think I prefer this cover this morning. Different mood
Edit:
Nope. I am still big on Bill Withers - but I used to think the background verse was "down the drain"...put a different twist on the lyrics
Edit:
Nope. I am still big on Bill Withers - but I used to think the background verse was "down the drain"...put a different twist on the lyrics
Nice to see some other tracks emerge from this great album (and great segue from Air just before Bill!)
fredriley wrote:
Agreed, friend.
That's a nice respectful and heartfelt cover with distinctive alt-j spin. 7 from the Nottingham jury
Agreed, friend.
That's a nice respectful and heartfelt cover with distinctive alt-j spin. 7 from the Nottingham jury