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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Olympic Airways
Foals Lyrics
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Sun's up, we wait all day, all day
While the hell outside is kept away
If only we could move away from here
This is how we build a place
An aviary for today
An aviary for today
Let's disappear till tomorrow
Disappear
Disappear
Disappear
Blow up these plane parades, let's go
To an aviary far from home
To an aviary far from home
A one hand clap is me and you, and you, and you
While the hell outside is kept away
If only we'd moved away
Disappear
Disappear
Disappear
Last vacation was the same
We could move away
Last vacation was the same
We could move away
Last vacation was the same
(The same)
Sun down now
We have built our place
An aviary
Forever
An aviary
Forever
Forever
Forever
Reappear, oh
Reappear, oh
Reappear, oh
Reappear, oh
The lyrics to Foals's song Olympic Airways depict the desire to escape from the monotony and chaos of daily life to a place where one can find solace and create a temporary haven. The repetition of "sun up, we wait all day" and "sun's up, we wait all day" emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in time and yearning for change. The idea of creating an aviary, a place where birds are kept, represents the desire to build a protective and nurturing environment from the outside world. The line "a one hand clap is me and you, and you, and you" refers to the idea of finding companionship and support in each other to create a safe space. The repetition of "disappear" emphasizes the desire to escape and start anew.
The line "blow up these plane parades, let's go" is a reference to the Olympic Airways airline, which the song is named after. The singer is urging to leave the mundane and society behind and escape on a plane to a far-off place away from home. The repetition of "last vacation was the same, we could move away" highlights the idea of feeling trapped in a cycle and the yearning for change.
Overall, "Olympic Airways" is a song about the desire to break free from the monotony of life and the need to create a safe haven to escape from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun up, we wait all day
Although it's daytime, we are waiting all day for something to happen.
Sun's up, we wait all day, all day
Despite the sun being up, we are waiting around all day long.
While the hell outside is kept away
We are creating a sanctuary where we can escape from the troubles of the outside world.
If only we could move away from here
We wish we could escape to another place far from here.
This is how we build a place
We are constructing a safe haven and preparing it for our arrival.
An aviary for today
Our temporary refuge is akin to a birdcage or aviary.
Let's disappear till tomorrow
Let's get away and stay hidden until tomorrow.
Disappear
Vanish completely and without a trace.
Blow up these plane parades, let's go
Let's escape the chaos and commotion by leaving in a hurry.
To an aviary far from home
Let's go to a distant place like a birdcage far from our daily lives.
A one hand clap is me and you, and you, and you
We are united in our desire for escape and solitude.
Last vacation was the same
The last time we tried to escape, it was similarly unsuccessful.
Sun down now
The sun has set.
We have built our place
We have completed the construction of our refuge.
An aviary
A birdcage, but also a place of peace and tranquility for us.
Forever
We want our sanctuary to last forever.
Reappear, oh
Let's come back to the world outside our aviary.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Yannis Barnabas Emanuel Philippakis, Jack William Bevan, James Smith, Edwin Thomas Congreave, Walter James Morrison Gervers
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@juliancastallo
Sun up, we wait all day
Sun's up, we wait all day, all day
While the hell outside is kept away
If only we could move away from here
This is how we build a place
An aviary for today
An aviary for today
Let's disappear till tomorrow
Let's disappear till tomorrow
Disappear
Disappear
Disappear
Blow up these plane parades, let's go
To an aviary far from home
To an aviary far from home
A one hand clap is me and you, and you, and you
While the hell outside is kept away
If only we'd moved away
Disappear
Disappear
Disappear
Last vacation was the same
We could move away
Last vacation was the same
We could move away
Last vacation was the same
(The same)
Sun down now
We have built our place
An aviary
Forever
An aviary
Forever
Forever
Forever
Reappear, oh
Reappear, oh
Reappear, oh
Reappear, oh
@Winter-Alpha-Omega
I absolutely, profoundly love this song.
Because it makes me feel as if I were inside the video.
Dancing with my friends when I was 16 years old and the world belonged to me.
Makes me feel full of that teen energy.
I wish my life were like this song.
Because it would be beautiful, then.
Exciting.
@callumleakfilms
I’m 31 in a couple weeks, still loving this.
@brokenwingbird2552
We are the lucky ones
@aussy172
Extremely lucky ones 🇿🇲
@sebastiansanchez3475
30🙋
@jowilliams9432
I'm 52 and still loving this 😁🎶
@quechulu
47 😊
@danielcropp8553
this might be the most indie thing that has ever happened
@Sulejek
ikr
@geimzz
Not really, it was on Fifa and it has 4,7m views
@bvgaboo3572
@@geimzz it's not about popularity.
It's about the craft