His three solo albums- 1999's 'Black The Sun', 2001's 'Watching Angels Mend', and 2003's 'Distant Light'- have collectively sold more than half a million copies. As well, following the release of each album he has been awarded an ARIA for Best Male Artist (2000, 2001, 2003). 2000 also saw him win an ARIA for Best New Talent. But Lloyd managed to be more than accomplished album artist with a penchant for experimentation and an intuitive gift for melody. His iconic 2001 single "Amazing" was not only voted Song of the Year in the prestigious, listener-voted Triple J Hottest 100 poll in 2001- it also secured an APRA Award (the songwriters awards) in 2002 for Song of the Year'. The track ended up being the played song on Australian radio that same year.
Given such heady success, it's no surprise Lloyd spent most of 2004 out of the spotlight, savouring the time he could now spend with his new-born son, Jake, as well as his wife of three years, Amelia. But as Lloyd conceded, domestic bliss also had its ancillary benefits- especially for a songwriter with a studio out the back who's set to commence recording for his fourth album in a few days time in Seattle's London Bridge Studios.
"I've had plenty of time to write this record which has been a really good luxury compared with my previous albums", he says. "This time I've been writing in my own space instead of writing in hotel rooms. So although I haven't even started recording, already the songs feel more finished".
In many ways, the new album - which at this stage should be released in the fourth quarter of 2005 - marks a new beginning for Lloyd. He has a new record label (SONY BMG), new management and a new family, and says the songs he's penned reflect the changes that have occurred in his life over the past few years. "There's a lot of emotion involved. In a way, I see this album as being about having a new family and losing an old one".
The new album will be produced by Rick Parashar whose production credits include Pearl Jam's Ten, Alice In Chain's Dirt and Blind Melon's debut. On first glance it seems an unlikely pairing but if you strip back those albums you'll find songs full of raw emotion and inventive arrangements. And that sounds like Alex Lloyd.
Parashar was actually classically trained in India, and for Lloyd, the perspective that brings is important. "This is a new beginning for me. I'm after something different and Rick offers me that. I want to work with people who are fresh and have a fresh approach to the whole Alex Lloyd thing. For the first time in my life, I don't have any expectations except to make a great record. I'm not trying to predetermine the style. I'm taking 16 songs with me, I'm in Seattle for two months and hopefully I'll write a lot more".
"So I guess it is pretty important to me but other records I've made I haven't been unhappy with..it's just been a different approach..and I just feel I've come full circle back to the beginning again."
2) Alex Lloyd, an electronica musician from Oxford, England, who is signed to the independent record label Ninja Tune under his alias, PRDCTV.
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Snow
Alex Lloyd Lyrics
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Catch the morning flight to vandle
Somewhat sunken are your eyes
Shades of pale white for disguise
Late to bed now late to rise
And though it comes as no surprise
Well it's all so beautiful too beautiful for me
Sweet the skin now sweet the sound
Of your belated sleeping thrown
A hint of light peers through your window
Wait for darkness wait for snow
And as you wake from your bright night
Midnight morning takes it's flight
Cover your eyes up
Cover your eyes up
These are the words i need to say
There's no one stopping me today
Cover your eyes up
The lyrics to Alex Lloyd's song "Snow" are filled with vivid imagery and cryptic phrases. The song seems to revolve around a certain sense of melancholy and loneliness that can be felt in the opening lines. Brother C.O. lights the candle, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is catching a morning flight, and their eyes are sunken or tired, concealed under shades of white, perhaps indicating a feeling of emptiness or a need to hide.
The following lines indicate a lack of energy or motivation, with the singer being late to bed and late to rise. The phrase "it comes as no surprise" implies a certain resignation or acceptance of a certain undesirable situation. As the song progresses, the lyrics become more enigmatic, with the line "it's all so beautiful too beautiful for me" perhaps indicating a sense of feeling overwhelmed or unable to appreciate beauty.
The second verse introduces the concept of light and darkness, with the singer describing the sweet sound of a "belated sleeping throne" and the hint of light peeking through the window. The line "wait for darkness wait for snow" further emphasizes this sense of anticipation or waiting for something. The song ends with the repeated phrase "cover your eyes up," which could be interpreted in a variety of ways, perhaps as an attempt to block out the world or to hide from pain.
Overall, "Snow" is a song that explores themes of loneliness, exhaustion, and a sense of waiting for something. Its lyrics are open to interpretation and invite the listener to delve deeply into the emotional landscape of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Brother C.O. lights the candle
The start of a new day is marked as Brother C.O. lights the candle
Catch the morning flight to vandle
Off to start the day, catch the first flight out to Vandle
Somewhat sunken are your eyes
You appear tired, with sunken eyes
Shades of pale white for disguise
You are trying to hide your fatigue with a pale white shade
Late to bed now late to rise
Having slept late, the day starts late as well
And though it comes as no surprise
This routine is unsurprising
Well it's all so beautiful too beautiful for me
Despite the beauty of the day, it is overwhelming for me
Sweet the skin now sweet the sound
The calm of the sleeping morning is sweet
Of your belated sleeping thrown
You slept in late and your sleep seems wasted now
A hint of light peers through your window
A hint of sunlight makes its way into your room
Wait for darkness wait for snow
Considering the long day ahead, you wait eagerly for the night and snow
And as you wake from your bright night
Coming back from a night of staying up, the morning greets you
Midnight morning takes it's flight
The quiet of night disappears, and the bustling of the day takes over
Cover your eyes up
Close your eyes
Cover your eyes up
Again, close your eyes
These are the words i need to say
I need to tell you something important
There's no one stopping me today
I will not let anyone stop me from what I need to say today
Cover your eyes up
Once again, I implore you to close your eyes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TONY LEACH, JACKIE LYNTON
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