MacLean and Hornsey began collaborating musically while still in school, after MacLean saw that Hornsey had written the name of the band Felt on his pencil case. The band formed in 1991, with the current lineup along with Innes Phillips, who shared singing and songwriting duties with MacLean. The band recorded an album's worth of material but failed to get any label interest. Innes left the band (and would go on to found The Relict); the rest of the group re-formed in 1997, and they released a number of singles that were eventually collected on Suburban Light (2000). The Violet Hour (2003) was their first album proper, which again saw great acclaim, but, as yet, little commercial success. August 2005 saw the release of their second full album, Strange Geometry. Draisey joined the band in 2006 just in time for band's second tour of the States.
The band is more successful in America, where they are signed to Merge Records, home of bands such as Lambchop and Spoon, than in their native Britain.
Their music is noted for its reverb-rich production and MacLean's distinctive breathy vocals and jangly guitar playing. Their lyrics take a strong inspiration from surrealist literature and art from the early 20th century. "We Could Walk Together" quotes a line ("like a silver ring thrown into the flood of my heart") from a 1928 poem by French surrealist Joe Bousquet; the song "What Goes Up" quotes the poem "Stupidity Street" by Ralph Hodgson in its entirety.
The song "I Can't Seem To Make You Mine" from their album "Strange Geometry" is used in the movie "The Lake House" (2006).
Their album 'God Save The Clientele' was released on May 8th 2007. 'Bonfires on the Heath' followed in 2009, and 'Minotaur' in 2010. Their last one, 'Music For The Age Of Miracles' was released on september 22th.
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More Than Ever
The Clientele Lyrics
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with all the yard just stirring in my mind
As the evening rises up and falls now
I've got something on my mind
And I see you're working on a Tuesday
Back with no relief
And I see I'm walking everywhere
among the drifting leaves
And I want you more than ever
And I want you still forever
But I'm waiting for the very last departing train
And the night has come so softly
To this afternoon of memory
Listen to my words just fade away
La da da da ...
And I want you more than ever
And I want you still forever
But I'm waiting for the very last departing train
And the night has come so softly
To this afternoon of memory
Listen to my words just fade away
La da da da ...
Here with douglas crecent on my mind
The opening lines of The Clientele's song More Than Ever suggest a sense of restlessness and unease. The singer is unable to sleep because their thoughts are consumed by the "yard" – a metaphor perhaps for the clutter and debris of daily life that overwhelms the mind. As they look out into the evening, they reflect on their own thoughts and feelings, and observe others around them – "I see you're working on a Tuesday / Back with no relief."
The chorus of the song, "And I want you more than ever / And I want you still forever / But I'm waiting for the very last departing train," expresses a desire for connection and intimacy, but also a sense of frustration and distance. The image of waiting for a departing train suggests a sense of missed opportunity, of time slipping away. The night "has come so softly / To this afternoon of memory," underscoring a sense of nostalgia or regret.
The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, with a melody that is bittersweet and melancholic. The overall effect of the song is dreamy and wistful, capturing a sense of longing and introspection that is both personal and universal.
Line by Line Meaning
But I'll never sleep like this
I am unable to sleep due to the thoughts that trouble my mind
with all the yard just stirring in my mind
My mind is cluttered with thoughts that put me in a state of restlessness
As the evening rises up and falls now
The evening slowly progresses into nightfall
I've got something on my mind
I am preoccupied with thoughts that are weighing heavily on my mind
And I see you're working on a Tuesday
I observe that you are working on a weekday, which suggests how hard you work
Back with no relief
You are working without any breaks to get much-needed rest
And I see I'm walking everywhere
I spend my time walking aimlessly without a purpose
among the drifting leaves
As I walk, I am surrounded by falling leaves that are being carried away by the wind
And I want you more than ever
I yearn for your companionship more than ever
And I want you still forever
My desire for your company is continuous and unchanging
But I'm waiting for the very last departing train
I am waiting to leave until the last possible moment
And the night has come so softly
Nightfall has arrived and enveloped everything in its darkness quietly
To this afternoon of memory
The memory of this afternoon lingers on, even after it has passed
Listen to my words just fade away
My words and thoughts are slowly disappearing into the ether, never to be heard again
Here with Douglas Crescent on my mind
My thoughts are focused on Douglas Crescent, a location that holds particular significance to me
Contributed by Elijah P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This band is exactly what i been looking for amazing melodies
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