Originally formed in 1988 as Sub Sub, a dance act who coincided with the rise of the Hacienda and the rave scene from Manchester expanding outwards, they enjoyed moderate success for seven years including the hit single "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" (#3 UK), before suffering the disaster of their studio burning down in 1996, taking all their current recordings with them. The experience, tragedy and pressure of that would inspire their name-change, in 1998, to Doves, and ultimately their first full-length album, Lost Souls released in April 2000. "Lost Souls" was a dark, atmospheric effort, full of brooding keyboards and claustrophobic light grooves, yet charted at number 13, mainly due to the top 40 singles, "The Cedar Room", "Catch The Sun" and "The Man Who Told Everything".
Two years later, Doves enjoyed their commercial and critical peak with their second album, The Last Broadcast, which charted at number 1 in the UK charts, spawning a hit single, "There Goes The Fear", which reached number 3 in the chart. "The Last Broadcast" was characterised by huge, spacious recordings, and an overall feeling of euphoria and relief. Two more singles, "Pounding" and "Caught By The River" both charted inside the top 40, and in the summer of 2003, Doves headlined the Other Stage on the last night of the Glastonbury Festival.
Recording problems and writers' block delayed the emergence of their third album, Some Cities, until Spring 2005. This was a return to the more claustrophobic sounds of their debut, though still featured the top 10 single "Black & White Town". "Some Cities" sold well, debuting at #1 on the UK chart, and received some of the band's strongest reviews to date.
Jimi Goodwin and Jez Williams both contributed to other bands in the late 90's, Goodwin played bass for Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr's band Electronic on their 1999 album Twisted Tenderness and Williams played guitar on Saint Etienne's albums, 1998's Good Humor, 2000's Sound of Water and finally 2002's Finisterre.
2009 saw the release of 'Kingdom of Rust' and a tour to support, soon followed by 'The Places Between', a greatest hits album - also released as a double album with DVD compilation of singles, non-single releases and remixes.
The band is on a break from recording, according to an interview with The Daily Record. Jimi Goodwin stated: "It's nice just to have a bit of breathing space... We just wanted to get off that whole album-tour-album-tour treadmill. None of us are ready to face going into the studio for another two years. This is wiping the slate clean, we have nothing else in the vaults now. That is it. Whatever we do from now on will be a new start."
On 2 October 2012, EMI International released a Doves anthology titled 5 Album Set featuring all four studio albums from Lost Souls to Kingdom of Rust and the 2003 re-issue of Lost Sides.
It has been announced that Jimi Goodwin will support British band Elbow on their Spring 2014 tour of the United Kingdom.
Here It Comes
Doves Lyrics
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A call to all
It goes out to those
Who've been bad
And I should know
Because I've been
Maybe once a
Week on Mondays
She doubles up and
Comes back Sundays
And she will come
Into your heart
It goes on and on
And on
Here it comes
Here comes my
Day in the sun
Here it comes
Here comes my
Time in the sun
This is the day
This is the time
To stare at the
Skies in wonder
We live a lie
You'll never find
Never in a month
Of Sundays
You should've
Seen what
I've seen, he
Doubles up
And comes
Back Mondays
And he will
Come into your
Heart, it goes on
And on and on
The lyrics of Doves' song "Here It Comes" seem to be an invitation to all who have ever been "bad," or have perhaps made some poor choices in their lives. The singer acknowledges his own missteps, noting that he has "been" bad and doubles down on Mondays, perhaps indicating a pattern of behavior that he has struggled to break. However, despite this acknowledgement, the message of the song is one of hope and optimism. The chorus suggests that despite any past transgressions, good things are on the horizon. The repetition of the lines "Here it comes, here comes my day in the sun, here it comes, here comes my time in the sun" creates a feeling of anticipation and excitement, with the singer looking forward to a new chapter in his life.
The verses continue this theme of hope and possibility, encouraging the listener to "stare at the skies in wonder" and to let go of any false notions they may hold about themselves or the world around them. The line "we live a lie, you'll never find, never in a month of Sundays" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that the truth of our lives and our selves is often hidden from us, and that it can be difficult to ever truly uncover. However, the invitation of the song is to try anyway, to embrace the unknown and to believe that good things are on the horizon.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a call
A plea or summon to everyone
A call to all
An appeal to everyone
It goes out to those
Intended for those
Who've been bad
For those who have indulged in wrongdoings
And I should know
As the artist has also been through the same phase
Because I've been
As I have faced it too
Maybe once a
Occurring probably once in a week
Week on Mondays
On Mondays of every week
You should've seen
If you had the chance to witness
She doubles up and
She has a habit of taking an excessive dose
Comes back Sundays
And recuperates from its after-effects by the end of the week, on Sundays
And she will come
Her addiction will make her way to your life
Into your heart
It will consume you entirely
It goes on and on
It will continue endlessly
Here it comes
Finally, the moment has arrived
Here comes my
My long-awaited
Day in the sun
Chance to shine
Here it comes
The moment has come
Here comes my
My long-awaited
Time in the sun
Chance to shine brightly
This is the day
This occasion is the right one
This is the time
The perfect moment has arrived
To stare at the
To look at the
Skies in wonder
In utter amazement at the beauty of the sky
We live a lie
Our life is full of deceptions
You'll never find
You'll never come across
Never in a month
Not even in a hundred years
Of Sundays
On Sundays
You should've
Had you been aware
Seen what
You would have observed what
I've seen, he
I have seen someone and
Doubles up
Consumes an extra dosage
And comes
And gets back to it
Back Mondays
Every Mondy
And he will
He will become
Come into your
Will eventually make way into your
Heart, it goes on
Heart and the addiction will disrupt your life
And on and on
Will continue endlessly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMI GOODWIN, ANDY WILLIAMS, JEZ WILLIAMS
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@testingtedheston
when i first heard this album, it blew me away. one of the best albums EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
@superstrut75
great great song. when the doves are good, there's not much else to touch them. seriously cool band.
@amandafairchild1299
Ah beautiful song! Doves are such a class act.
@Madchester89
This is pure quality. Also well played Snowden on givin touch n go what for!
@lordestopa
The saviors of music by now...
@mifune141
My favorite song off a great album.
@dermotoblong
yeah that first album takes some beating. moody atmospheric class stuff!
@AngryStyro
I still regret I never got a copy of Lost Souls until 2005, truly brilliant album, especially with the US bonus tracks too (Darker et al...)
@swilletts66
Doves are by far the best band around at the moment. They ooze talent like you would not believe.I saw them recently in Birmingham (UK) and was blown away.
@jeremyjaeger7120
absolutely one of the best bands to infiltrate music in the early and mid 2000's..I really wish they were recieved a little more in America...American radio reaally needs more their music!