Friendly Fires are an indie band formed in 2006 in St Albans, United Kingdo… Read Full Bio ↴Friendly Fires are an indie band formed in 2006 in St Albans, United Kingdom. They consist of Ed MacFarlane (vocals), Edd Gibson (guitar) and Jack Savidge (drums). The band released their self-titled debut album on 1 September 2008. It contains the singles "Paris", "Jump in the Pool", and "Skeleton Boy". The band's second album, "Pala", was released on 16 May 2011. According to the Pala Songfacts, the title Pala is a reference to the doomed utopia of English writer Aldous Huxley's novel Island. Published in 1962, it is the account of Will Farnaby, a cynical journalist who is shipwrecked on the fictional island of Pala, where parrots whisper uplifting messages to the islanders.
Formed out of the ashes of First Day Back, the St Albans, United Kingdom hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires make razor-sharp post-punk that burns through the memories of all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years. Sounding brittle, knotty and urgent, Friendly Fires are the real deal. With no fat or padding on them at all, their songs possess an elegant sparseness. As guitarist Edd Gibson notes: “The hardest thing I think is to know what to leave out, to know when something is enough.” But amongst all the stripped-back twists, there are also moments full of deep, blissed-out melodies. “I love lush, massive, tingly chords; the My Bloody Valentine sound,” says bassist and singer Ed MacFarlane.
Formed out of the ashes of First Day Back, the St Albans, United Kingdom hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires make razor-sharp post-punk that burns through the memories of all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years. Sounding brittle, knotty and urgent, Friendly Fires are the real deal. With no fat or padding on them at all, their songs possess an elegant sparseness. As guitarist Edd Gibson notes: “The hardest thing I think is to know what to leave out, to know when something is enough.” But amongst all the stripped-back twists, there are also moments full of deep, blissed-out melodies. “I love lush, massive, tingly chords; the My Bloody Valentine sound,” says bassist and singer Ed MacFarlane.
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Pala (Bonus Track Edition)
Friendly Fires Lyrics
Blue Cassette I found a tape in my back garden A blue cassette…
Chimes Smoking Clis, lights up There's no way that I can go Through…
Hawaiian Air Taking a ride to another climb Knees in my back 'cause…
Helpless [Repeat: x2] Helpless, I am so helpless (Helpless to you) S…
Hurting I can feel in my body Chains on me are breakin'…
Live Those Days Tonight Born too late to feel the golden age Missed the rush,…
Pala See a crack in the sky Catch the sun as…
Pull Me Back to Earth You're up on the planet I just can't stop giving I'm lost,…
Running Away I stand and open up, but you close your eyes Pretend…
Show Me Lights Sunsets dying I can't wait to see the life you lead Clothed…
Stay Here It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
True Love Repetitious streetlights guide me home I walk the pavements …