Bastille debuted in June 2011 with their 7" single, "Flaws"/"Icarus" (released on Young & Lost Club). This was then followed by their EP 'Laura Palmer' later in 2011. After adding a few more tracks online, the band received a lot of attention from indie rock fans on the web, helping secure some support slots. During the summer of 2011, they performed at a number of major UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, and Blissfields.
On 27 April 2012, "Overjoyed" came out, being the debut Virgin Records single from Bastille. This was confirmed by EMI on 1 May 2012. After the video release of "Overjoyed" on YouTube, 'Q Magazine' introduced the song as its track of the day for 7 March 2012. Fans seemingly devoured the tune.
"Bad Blood" was released on Virgin Records on 20 August 2012. Following the video release of "Bad Blood" on YouTube, Bastille were named "The New Band of the Day" by writers for 'The Guardian' on 25 July 2012. In not too long, Bastille performed at the major UK Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2012. They played an October 2012 headline tour that brought them into the spotlight alongside Emeli Sandé, with Swiss Lips supporting them.
Bastille's single "Flaws"/"Icarus" was featured in the soundtrack of the popular British Channel 4 television show 'Made in Chelsea'. As well, "Weight of Living, Pt. II" was part of the soundtrack for FIFA 13. "Of The Night", Bastille's dual cover of both Snap!'s "Rhythm is a Dancer" and Corona's "The Rhythm of the Night", was used to advertise Dancing on Ice in the run up to its 2013 series.
Bastille played their first show outside of Europe on 3 December 2012 at Hong Kong's Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival.
Bastille's song "Oblivion" featured in the soundtrack of the television show The Vampire Diaries in the Season 4 Episode 9 titled "O Come, All Ye Faithful".
They supported Two Door Cinema Club on their UK tour throughout January/February 2013 and toured through Europe in April to promote their debut album.
The band have also released four mixtape-style EPs : "Other People's Heartache Pt 1" in 2012 (featuring covers, among others, of "Blue Jeans" by Lana del Rey, "The Rhythm of The Night" by Corona) , "Other People's Heartache Pt 2" (featuring covers, including, "Sweet Nothing" by Calvin Harris, "No Scrubs" by TLC and "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac), "VS: Other People's Heartache Pt 3" (featuring collaborations with other artists, including "Remains" with Skunk Anansie and Rag'n'Bone Man, and "bad_news" with MNEK). "Other People's Heartache (Pt. 4)" was released in 2018 (featuring more covers, one of "Wild World" by Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and an original song Grip in collaboration with Seeb, and the latest addition to this series (Pt. 5) was released in 2022 (including the song Run Into Trouble and a cover of "Dancing In The Dark" by Bruce Springsteen).
Oblivion
Bastille Lyrics
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With your head
Upon my shoulder
When you're in my arms
But you've gone somewhere deeper
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to age without mistakes
Or only to wake and hide your face
When oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
When you play it hard
And I try to follow you there
It's not about control
But I turn back when I see where you go
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to leave a path to trace?
But, oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
When oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
The lyrics of Bastille's song "Oblivion" depicts a beautiful yet poignant story of a relationship where one person is struggling with the fear of getting old and being forgotten while the other is trying to keep up with their partner's recklessness, but they always fall short. The lines "when you fall asleep with your head upon my shoulder, when you're in my arms but you've gone somewhere deeper" shows the singer's dilemma of being physically present but unable to reach their partner emotionally. They are trying to understand if their partner will embrace the inevitable process of aging gracefully or if they will choose to hide their face and pretend it's not happening.
The chorus, "when oblivion is calling out your name, you always take it further than I ever can" talks about the partner's love for a risky and adventurous life. They seem to be fearless in the face of consequences, which the singer finds both admirable and frustrating. The vibes of the song suggest that the singer is trying their best to keep up but ultimately cannot keep pace with their partner's wild lifestyle, which is causing them to feel left behind.
Overall, Oblivion is a song that explores the fears of getting old and the emotional isolation that can come with it. It shows that love and relationships can be complicated and that people's desires can change over time.
Line by Line Meaning
When you fall asleep
When you surrender and give in to your unconscious mind
With your head
With your mind
Upon my shoulder
On my support system
When you're in my arms
When you find solace and comfort in me
But you've gone somewhere deeper
But your thoughts have gone beyond the present physical moment
Are you going to age with grace?
Will you mature with dignity?
Are you going to age without mistakes
Will you age without making immoral choices?
Or only to wake and hide your face
Or will you only wake up and conceal your true emotions?
When oblivion
When nothingness or empty space
Is calling out your name
Is beckoning for you
You always take it further
You always explore beyond the limits
Than I ever can
Further than I can reach
When you play it hard
When you act aggressively towards your dreams
And I try to follow you there
And I try to keep up with you
It's not about control
It's not about having the upper hand
But I turn back when I see where you go
But I go back when I notice the path is too dangerous for me
Are you going to leave a path to trace?
Will you leave behind a legacy worth remembering?
But, oblivion
But nothingness or a void
Is calling out your name
Is calling out for you
You always take it further
You always explore beyond the limits
Than I ever can
Further than I can reach
When oblivion
When nothingness or empty space
Is calling out your name
Is beckoning for you
You always take it further
You always explore beyond the limits
Than I ever can
Further than I can reach
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Smith
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Vicky Ng
Lyrics :
When you fall asleep with your head upon my shoulder.
When you're in my arms but you've gone somewhere deeper.
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to age without mistakes?
Are you going to age with grace,
Or only to wake and hide your face?
When oblivion is calling out your name,
You always take it further than I ever can.
When you play it hard, and I try to follow you there.
It's not about control but I turn back when I see where you go.
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to leave a path to trace?
But oblivion is calling out your name,
You always take it further than I ever can.
When oh oblivion is calling out your name,
You always take it further than I ever can.
emily VanAmstel
I remember first hearing this song when It came out and crying like crazy. Bastille has had such a big part of my life. Absolutely love this band.
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same :(
Lost//Alive
They are so good! Just covered Doom Days :)
Ching Rice
Fragile kid lmao
Ilona
Same ♥! △
Sanctus Ignis
Swirl on! let love replace hate😚
Jesse Sanberg
Bastille is going to age with grace
Fearless Kash
He is aging with grace
Miguel G. Bouças
True.
Tamiris Lemos
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