They are signed to the Wichita Recordings label, and have currently released 5 albums through this imprint - 'The Cribs' (2004), 'The New Fellas' (2005), 'Mens Needs, Womens Needs, Whatever' (2007), 'Ignore The Ignorant' (2009), and 'In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull' (2012).
Despite starting off as an underground band, The Cribs have experienced commercial success with 'Mens Needs, Womens Needs, Whatever' charting at #13 in the UK album charts, and 'Ignore The Ignorant' achieving the band their first Top Ten album, charting at #8. They also have 7 top 40 hit singles to their name, the most successful of which being 'Men's Needs' (#17). In 2008, Q magazine described The Cribs as "The biggest cult band in the UK".
The Chi-Town Songfacts says that The Cribs' fifth studio album, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull, was recorded at London's Abbey Road and Chicago's EAR studio with famed lo-fi rock engineer Steve Albini and Tarbox Road studio in New York with David Fridmann (Mercury Rev, The Flaming Lips).
After some hard times during which they were (according to an interview in DIY Magazine) "nearly losing the rights to their entire back catalogue, and coming close to calling time on the group entirely," in 2020 they released the album "Night Network."
Burning For No One
The Cribs Lyrics
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The star power you used to have
(Rose tinted romance)
Like a message from the past
Embarrassed though I am
I'll still watch you through my hands
(It's a healthy interest I'll never have)
Now I realise
Like a candle on a vacant table
Being so denied
Burning for no one
I'm burning for no one
I guess I'll be eternally grateful
Cos I realise
Like a candle on a vacant table
Hidden from your eyes
Burning for no one
I'm burning for no one
Projecting, yeah I guess
But I talk to those the best
Who'll never hear me
(Rose tinted romance)
At the altar of your younger self
I'm left to tell your story
(It's a healthy interest I'll never have)
I'm feeling so eternally grateful
Now I realise
Like a candle on a vacant table
Being so denied
Burning for no one
I'm burning for no one
I guess I'll be eternally grateful
Cos I realise
Like a candle on a vacant table
Searching for your eyes
Burning for no one
I'm burning for no one
In "Burning for No One" by The Cribs, the lyrics seem to be about a former love interest who has faded away from the singer's life. The opening lines, "Dancing on the screen, I still see you as // the star power you used to have," suggest that the singer is watching their ex-partner on a screen, perhaps in a movie or TV show. Despite the passage of time, the singer still sees their ex as a bright, shining star, indicating that they are still idealizing them to some extent.
The line "Rose tinted romance" reinforces this idea, as it suggests that the singer is looking back on their relationship with rose-colored glasses. They are projecting their own desires onto the past, creating an alternate reality that may not have been as perfect as they remember it. This is further explored in the lines "At the altar of your younger self // I'm left to tell your story," where the singer seems to be narrating the story of the relationship, perhaps to themselves or to someone else who never knew their ex.
Despite the idealization, the singer realizes that they are "burning for no one," meaning that they are holding onto a flame for someone who is no longer in their life. However, they acknowledge that they are "feeling so eternally grateful," likely for having had the experience of being with this person, even if it didn't end well. Overall, the lyrics of "Burning for No One" suggest a bittersweet nostalgia for a past relationship, with a recognition that it may not have been as great as it seems in hindsight.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancing on the screen, I still see you as
The star power you used to have
(Rose tinted romance)
Although you may have lost some of your fame and glory, I still romanticize and view you as the superstar you once were.
Like a message from the past
Embarrassed though I am
I'll still watch you through my hands
(It's a healthy interest I'll never have)
Even though it may be embarrassing, I'm still going to watch you and admire you from afar, because it's a safe and healthy way for me to express my interest in you that I can never have.
I'm feeling so eternally grateful
Now I realise
Like a candle on a vacant table
Being so denied
Burning for no one
I'm burning for no one
I have finally come to the realization that I have been burning with passion for someone who will never reciprocate those feelings, and it makes me feel grateful to have experienced such strong emotions, even if they are unreturned.
I guess I'll be eternally grateful
Cos I realise
Like a candle on a vacant table
Hidden from your eyes
Burning for no one
I'm burning for no one
I will continue to feel eternally grateful for the emotions I have experienced, as I understand that my feelings have been hidden and unnoticed, like a candle burning on an empty table, out of sight and mind.
Projecting, yeah I guess
But I talk to those the best
Who'll never hear me
(Rose tinted romance)
Perhaps it's projection, but I find myself talking to those who will never hear me or reciprocate my feelings, lost in the hopeless and unrealistic romanticization of the situation.
At the altar of your younger self
I'm left to tell your story
(It's a healthy interest I'll never have)
In a way, I feel like I'm worshipping the image of your younger self, and I'm left to tell your story - but I know deep down that my interest in you will never be healthy or returned.
Searching for your eyes
Burning for no one
I'm burning for no one
As I continue to search for any indication of affection or interest from you, I realize that I am simply burning with passion for someone who will never return those feelings.
Writer(s): Gary John Jarman, Ross Anthony Jarman, Ryan James Jarman
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anselmo Echeverria
The Cribs es una de las bandas más reconocidas del underground británico, a pesar de ello nunca ha conocido el éxito masivo. A veces la vida es así de injusta, ya que la banda tiene méritos, pegada y buen gusto. Veteranos en la escena musical de U.K. han decidido contratar para su sexo álbum al archiconocido Rick Ocasek (The Cars) para reactivar su sonido con objeto de intentar alcanzar más altas cotas de popularidad. El disco ciertamente lo merece, desde ese arranque distorsionado de "Finally free" al single escogido "Burning for One", a los coros de "Different angle" con rotundos guitarrazos. Un trabajo compacto que a los que ya nos gustaban The Cribs no hace más que ratificarnos en nuestras creencias, pero que lamentablemente no creo que pueda atraer a nuevo público.
Música independiente noveades.
Daniel Doherty
Lo genial es que gente de habla hispana es fan de esta legendaria banda, sólo nos queda seguir apoyándolos, se necesita más que nunca bandas de esta clase hoy en día
Andy Rojas
Mejor dicho imposible creo yo..
fretui medak
I think this track's gonna keep me company for the upcoming summer. That's magical and impressive, it easily gets stuck into your mind and it makes you appreciate life more and more. The fact it was written by The Cribs means so much as all of the stuff released over the years looks brilliant and chock full of love. What could you expect about a band composed of brothers? Love is the main key all the way through.
fretui medak
Black Cat you could like this!
Vevo
MUST SEE! Who wouldn't want to be stranded on this island with TheCribsVEVO... it's got PIGS everywhere! :-)
hew munthim5217
*****
Jesus Alcantar
Machete
Bruce Ebersole
The Cribs rule. i cant wait to seem them in march. check out this band https://meza.bandcamp.com/
Sharonda Trice
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