Martin first came to prominence as a solo artist with 2004's EP, I Can See It All Tonight, which garnered much critical acclaim. The EP is characterised by its unique fusing of bossanova beats, acoustic guitar, dream-pop and Martin's soft, smooth vocals.
After being electrocuted by a faulty amp after the release of I Can See It All Tonight, Martin returned with his debut album Silver & Fire in 2006, a highly captivating and beautiful release containing several songs from his debut EP and new material. The second single from the album, radio-friendly You Are The Music, was remixed by labelmate King Creosote and Ali Love.
Martin was backed by his band The Dark Circles, with Tree Carr on backing vocals, keyboards and glockenspiel, Maya Lubinsky on backing vocals and tamborine and Paul Cook on drums. Tree Carr and Maya Lubinsky provided the sultry and sometimes melancholic vocals on the album Silver and Fire. Tree Carr can be seen in a duet with Martin in the video for You Are The Music.
Martin is signed to 679 Recordings.
Love Is All
M. Craft Lyrics
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Love took over my heart like an ocean breeze
As season fly I knew that I was losing
Love was washed away with the driftin tide
Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song
It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a love song
Because the best love song is writing with a broken heart
The future that lies before me I cannot see
Although tomorrow I know the sun is rising
Lightin' up the world for everyone, but not for me
Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song
It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a love song
Because the best love song is writing with a broken heart
Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song
It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a love song
Because the best love song is writing with a broken heart
Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song
It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a love song
M. Craft’s “Love Is The Devil” is a melancholic ballad that explores the emotional aftermath of a failed relationship. The song opens with a metaphor comparing the singer's love to a sailboat on a journey to nowhere. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is characterized by a sense of loss and disappointment. The singer talks about how his love was swept away by the tides of time, and how the tears in his eyes prevent him from seeing the future.
The central theme of the song is the idea that love can lead to heartbreak and disappointment. The singer laments the fact that all he got from his love was a love song, thus emphasizing how the experience was not all it was cracked up to be. The lyrics are poignant and full of pathos, especially when the singer talks about how the best love songs are written with a broken heart. Overall, the song is a bittersweet meditation on the pain of failed love.
Interesting facts about M. Craft’s “Love Is The Devil” include that:
Line by Line Meaning
Like sailin' on a sailin' ship to nowhere
Love feels directionless, like being on a ship that goes nowhere.
Love took over my heart like an ocean breeze
Love came into my life as easily and naturally as a breeze from the ocean.
As season fly I knew that I was losing
With the passing of time, I realized that I was losing my love.
Love was washed away with the driftin tide
My love disappeared slowly, like water receding with the tide.
Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song
Love can be disappointing when all you have left of it is a song.
It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start
Love can keep you up at night, waiting for the feeling of romance to return.
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a love song
It's unfortunate when you are held accountable for something that is out of your control, like the end of a love story.
Because the best love song is writing with a broken heart
Some of the best love songs are written when someone is feeling heartbroken.
Then now the tears in my eyes are ever blindin'
My eyes are always filled with tears now, making it hard to see the future ahead of me.
The future that lies before me I cannot see
I don't know what the future holds for me after losing my love.
Although tomorrow I know the sun is rising
Even though I know the sun will rise tomorrow, it is hard to feel any hope for the future.
Lightin' up the world for everyone, but not for me
The sun may brighten up the world for others, but it does nothing to lift my spirits.
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@darkalice650
Dear Martin, i love you from the Silver and fire times. You are hidden gem of music world. Always changing, but you have never disappointed me. Thank you.
@kevindonahue7639
glorious.