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.
M62 Song
Doves Lyrics
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I'm waiting for a love that never comes
Moonshine
Wishing for a time that never was
I'm waiting for a time
For truth to call
I'm waiting for a sign
I'm waiting for my love
Moonshine
Drinking to a love that's gone on by
Moonshine
Look into the stars as cars go by
I'm waiting for a time
For truth to call
I'm waiting for a sign
To show me all
I'm waiting for my love
I'm waiting for a time
For truth to call
I'm waiting for a sign
To show me all
I'm waiting for my love
Waiting for my love
Waiting for my love
Moonshine
I'm waiting for a love that never comes
The lyrics to Doves' "M62 Song" are filled with themes of longing and waiting, set against a backdrop of moving cars and shining moonlight. The singer of the song is waiting for love that never comes, thirsting for a time and truth that may never be revealed. The motif of "moonshine" appears throughout the lyrics, conjuring images of secret drinking and hidden desires.
The repetition of lines like "I'm waiting for a time" and "I'm waiting for a sign" emphasizes the singer's sense of entrapment, as they wait for something to happen that may never manifest. The use of imagery like stars and passing cars create a sense of motion and movement, highlighting the passing of time and the impermanence of life's moments. The final line, "I'm waiting for a love that never comes," expresses a sense of resigned acceptance, as the singer seems to have given up hope of ever finding the love they yearn for.
Line by Line Meaning
Moonshine
The singer is feeling a sense of loss and emptiness
I'm waiting for a love that never comes
The singer is waiting for a feeling of love that they have yet to experience
Moonshine
The singer is trying to cope with their emotions by drinking alcohol
Wishing for a time that never was
The artist is longing for a past that they never had
I'm waiting for a time
The artist is waiting for an opportunity for something to change
For truth to call
The singer is searching for clarity and understanding
I'm waiting for a sign
The singer is looking for guidance or direction
To show me all
The artist wants to understand everything completely
Moonshine
The artist is resorting to escapism in order to deal with their emotions
Drinking to a love that's gone on by
The artist is trying to forget a past love through alcohol
Look into the stars as cars go by
The singer is lost in thought, observing life around them
Waiting for my love
The artist is still searching for the sense of love and fulfillment they crave
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert Fripp, David Giles, Jimi Goodwin, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfeld, Andy Williams, Jez Williams
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