The band was formed in 2005 by Philippakis and Bevan, both former members of math rock band The Edmund Fitzgerald, and Andrew Mears of Youthmovies. Mears left the band after their first single to focus on Youthmovies. In January 2018, it was announced that Walter Gervers was also leaving the band.
In early 2007, the band released the limited edition 7" singles Hummer and Mathletics, both produced by Gareth Parton. In the summer of 2007 Foals began working on their debut album in New York. It was produced by Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio, however, the band decided to mix the album themselves, stating that Sitek made the first master copy of the album sound like "it was recorded in the Grand Canyon". Yannis has stated multiple times during various interviews that Foals and Dave Sitek are on good terms, even though the copy by Sitek was rejected by the band.
Foals released their debut album, entitled Antidotes, on 24 March 2008 in the UK and 8 April 2008 in the US. The album was a commercial success in the United Kingdom, debuting at No. 3 in the UK Albums Charts. The album was a minor success in other countries, charting in Japan, France and the Netherlands. Non-UK versions of the album include the early Parton produced singles.
In August 2009, Foals started recording their second album at Svenska Grammofon Studion in Gothenburg, Sweden. The album, Total Life Forever, has been described by the band members as sounding like "tropical prog" and "like the dream of an eagle dying". The band have described the album as being "a lot less funk" than they had originally planned. The album was produced by Luke Smith, formerly of Clor, and its title is named after an element of Ray Kurzweil's theory of singularity. The band's frontman Yannis Philippakis has professed a long time interest in futurology, with it informing numerous songs on Total Life Forever.
On 1 March 2010, the promotional single "Spanish Sahara" was first played on Zane Lowe's show Radio 1. Foals' new website was updated that night with the release of a video for the track directed by longtime collaborator Dave Ma. On 6 March, the Total Life Forever site was officially launched. Puzzles revealed images, lyrics and sound clips of songs from the album. The last clip appeared on 12 March, and resulted with a password entry for the Foals' new website. The site was opened on 13 March and presented the whole new art concept and media including samples of songs, photos and videos. Lead single "This Orient" was released on 3 May 2010. The album was finally released on 10 May 2010. "Spanish Sahara" was later released as a full physical single in September 2010, featuring an edited remix starring the strings of London Contemporary Orchestra. The album was nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize.
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After Glow
Foals Lyrics
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Without you here to break my fall
I know I could not stand alone for very long
Without you there to take my call
'Cause you were better than whatever came before
Before you ran out and left me on the 100th floor
They, won't be there to see tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it, won't be nothing more tomorrow
No I could not do the things I did before
Leave you waiting there, by that open door
You were better than whatever came before
Without you here and my heart broken to the core
Get out, and go and find everyone you cared for
They, won't be there to see tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it, won't be nothing more tomorrow
No I could not stand to be alone for long
There's something missing in the ever afterglow
You were better than whatever came before
Without you here to save me, to save me from the dark
Get out, and go and find everyone you cared for
They, won't be there to see tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it, won't be nothing more tomorrow
The song "After Glow" by Foals is a bittersweet exploration of loss and the struggle to move on. The opening lines "I know I could not last very long at all, without you here to break my fall" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is admitting that they are weak and vulnerable without the person they have lost. They are unable to stand on their own and need this person to support them emotionally. The chorus is where the emotional crux of the song lies, with the singer urging their lost loved one to go and find the people they care about because "they won't be there to see tomorrow". This line implies a sense of finality and an impending sense of doom.
The singer also admits that they are unable to do the things they once could without this person. They are unable to leave them waiting by an open door, implying that they are unable to lead their lives because of the overwhelming sense of loss. Again, the chorus drives home the sense of finality with the idea that "it won't be nothing more tomorrow". The final verse suggests that the singer is unable to find solace and comfort, even in the "afterglow", implying that the loss is all-encompassing and never-ending.
Overall, "After Glow" is a powerful exploration of loss and the struggle to move forward. The singer admits to weakness and vulnerability, and the sense of finality in the chorus gives the song a haunting quality. The final verse suggests that the pain of loss may never truly fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I could not last very long at all
I am aware that I cannot sustain myself without you for a long period of time
Without you here to break my fall
I need you to support me when things get tough
'Cause you were better than whatever came before
You are superior to whoever I had before you
Before you ran out and left me on the 100th floor
Before you abandoned me when I needed you the most
Get out, and go and find everyone you cared for
Leave and search for the people you love
They, won't be there to see tomorrow
They won't be around in the future
No I could not do the things I did before
I am incapable of doing what I used to do without you
Leave you waiting there, by that open door
Leave you behind without any consideration for your feelings
Without you here and my heart broken to the core
Without you, my heart would be shattered
No I could not stand to be alone for long
I can't stand being alone for extended periods
There's something missing in the ever afterglow
The happiness and satisfaction I once had is gone
Without you here to save me, to save me from the dark
I need you to enlighten my path and pull me out of the shadows
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
Leave and don't forget all the things you cherished
For it, won't be nothing more tomorrow
It will all be gone in the future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Yannis Barnabas Emanuel Philippakis, James Andrew Smith, Jack William Bevan, Edwin Thomas Congreave, Walter James Morrison Gervers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AllisonGhost
"After Glow"
I know I could not last very long at all
Without you here to break my fall
I know I could not stand alone for very long
Without you there to take my coat
'Cause you were better than whatever came before
Before you ran out and left me on the 100th floor
Get out and go and find everyone who cared for you
They won't be there to see you tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it won't be nothing more tomorrow
No, I could not do the things I did before
Leave you waiting there by that open door
You were better than whatever came before
Without you here and my heart broken to the core
Get out and go and find everyone who cared for you
They won't be there to see you tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it won't be nothing more tomorrow
No, I could not stand to be alone for long
There's something missing in the ever after glow
You were better than whatever came before
Without you here to save me, to save me from the dark
Get out, and go and find everyone who cared for you
They won't be there to see you tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it won't be nothing more tomorrow
@CrossWindsPat
This is one of those rare songs for me where I just have to listen to it with 100% of my soul and jam. Its so intoxicating!!! Foals carrying the torch of good music into the future. Not many others can say the same.
@samradiant
Best Foals song ever. The solo is the best Foals moment
@jebnordost7487
Do you comment this under every song? 😆
However, it's always right
@micheleperrone90
The sequence "crescendo 2:35 --> explosion 2:55 --> groovy 3:10" is amazing.
One of the best tracks of the album.
@BigFatAstronauts
The drums in this bit are insane :)
@ZMEDICALFARMER
+Michele Perrone I was waiting at 3:09 for groovy about to hit and when it did man! =)
@aldhairmedico9408
Listen this with an edible your mind is gonna blow!
@AllisonGhost
"After Glow"
I know I could not last very long at all
Without you here to break my fall
I know I could not stand alone for very long
Without you there to take my coat
'Cause you were better than whatever came before
Before you ran out and left me on the 100th floor
Get out and go and find everyone who cared for you
They won't be there to see you tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it won't be nothing more tomorrow
No, I could not do the things I did before
Leave you waiting there by that open door
You were better than whatever came before
Without you here and my heart broken to the core
Get out and go and find everyone who cared for you
They won't be there to see you tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it won't be nothing more tomorrow
No, I could not stand to be alone for long
There's something missing in the ever after glow
You were better than whatever came before
Without you here to save me, to save me from the dark
Get out, and go and find everyone who cared for you
They won't be there to see you tomorrow
Get out, don't forget everything you cared for
For it won't be nothing more tomorrow
@hammy2.039
If you listen carefully, you can hear that amazing bass!
@JonatanGGomes
Indeed. The bass and the sound of that snare are so pleasant