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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Alex Lloyd Lyrics
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We can try sometimes we'll pretend
Back inside, inside of you again
My soul is lost and now I will pretend
And now there's nothing left
There's nothing known
There's nothing seen
All I ever wanted was love
All I ever wanted was something special
Here we go we're going in the rain again
The storm is raging green envy with my friends
Black in the night back in another day
We creep up and we sum the sun away
Not known
for his upbeat, happy-go-lucky songs, Alex Lloyd's "Something Special" is no exception. This gloomy tune speaks to the pain and hurt that come with failed relationships. The lyrics paint the picture of a love that has been lost and will never be regained. The idea of broken hearts never meeting again is a sad but honest observation about the reality of some relationships. Despite wanting to try again and pretend that everything is okay, the singer recognizes that their soul is lost, and they are left to simply pretend.
The chorus, "All I ever wanted was love, all I ever wanted was something special," is a universal sentiment that anyone who has experienced heartbreak can relate to. The desire for love and to find something special is a driving force for many people, and when that love is lost, it can feel like everything has been taken away. The repetition of "there's nothing left, there's nothing known, there's nothing seen, and no more" in the bridge emphasizes the feeling of emptiness that comes with the end of a relationship.
Overall, "Something Special" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the universal desire to find love and something special.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken hearts will never meet again
Two people who have experienced heartbreak will never be able to reconcile.
We can try sometimes we'll pretend
Despite the impossibility, people will sometimes pretend that they can mend broken hearts.
Back inside, inside of you again
The singer is resuming a past relationship or feeling the same emotions again.
My soul is lost and now I will pretend
The artist has lost themselves emotionally and will now feign happiness despite their pain.
And now there's nothing left
All options have been exhausted.
There's nothing known
There is no clear path forward or solution.
There's nothing seen
No evidence or indication of hope exists.
And no more
The situation has reached a definitive end.
All I ever wanted was love
The artist's deepest desire was romantic love.
All I ever wanted was something special
The artist longed for a specific kind of love, different from anything they had experienced before.
Here we go we're going in the rain again
The singer and their companions are bracing for heartache or sadness.
The storm is raging green envy with my friends
The turbulent emotions and jealousy of those around the artist are impacting their own emotional state.
Black in the night back in another day
The darkness of night symbolizes sadness and the past for the singer.
We creep up and we sum the sun away
The singer and their companions are hiding from reality and avoiding the harsh light of day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX WASILIEV, STUART MILLER
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