In January 2007, the band signed to Hungry Kid Records and recorded their debut mini album, The Complete First Series at Ignition Studios in North London, with the mastering being completed at the world famous Abbey Road Studios.
They announced they were going on an 'indefinite hiatus' on the 18th of March 2009.
Directors Cut
Furthest Drive Home Lyrics
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The camera rolls at the bottom of this building.
We pull open the door and dive right in,
Each door we open, brings an arguement.
The stairs shine, shine light.
We spiral, spiral up them.
No words spoke, spoken.
This feeling inside, building for a long time.
It's unbearable, are we capable?
The top floor signifies it is time,
As the final scene is captured.
Out onto this picturesque skyline
The camera pans around.
We fall to the floor.
The camera is still rolling,
At the end of the month.
The minutes count down.
A sudden stab in the stomach,
Brings a happy twist,
Blood is shed for the good of us.
The song "Directors Cut" by Furthest Drive Home tells the story of a film being made, focusing on the final scene on the top floor of a building. The first verse describes the chaos that ensues as the crew enters the building, with each door opening leading to arguments. The chorus ominously tells of a feeling building for a long time, implying that something unpleasant will happen. The second verse describes the ascent up the stairs and the loss of control that comes with it. The final scene is captured on the top floor, with the camera panning around the picturesque skyline before the sudden twist ending of someone being stabbed.
The song seems to be a commentary on the cutthroat nature of the film industry, with the arguments and chaos that ensue before the final product is achieved. The feeling building for a long time could represent the tension and pressure that build up during the making of a film. The twist ending of someone being stabbed could be interpreted as a metaphor for the sacrifices that are made in order to achieve success and the lengths people will go to get there.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go, were at scene one.
We're starting something new
The camera rolls at the bottom of this building.
We're recording everything that happens
We pull open the door and dive right in,
We're not afraid to take risks and explore
Each door we open, brings an arguement.
Every decision we make has consequences and leads to conflicts
The stairs shine, shine light.
We see the way forward clearly
We spiral, spiral up them.
We keep moving forward, even if it's difficult
No words spoke, spoken.
We're too focused on our goals to waste time talking
We loose control.
Things are getting chaotic and unpredictable
This feeling inside, building for a long time.
We've been anticipating this moment for a while
It's unbearable, are we capable?
We're not sure if we can handle the pressure
The top floor signifies it is time,
We've reached a turning point
As the final scene is captured.
We're about to make history
Out onto this picturesque skyline
We're taking in the beauty of the moment
The camera pans around.
We're capturing every detail for posterity
We fall to the floor.
We're exhausted and drained, but overjoyed
The camera is still rolling,
We're not done yet
At the end of the month.
We've put in a lot of hard work towards this end
The minutes count down.
Time is running out
A sudden stab in the stomach,
We're hit with an unexpected setback
Brings a happy twist,
Things turn out better than we expected
Blood is shed for the good of us.
We've made sacrifices to achieve our goals
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.