The band claims to be from the village of Noid, England, near Bath. However, no such town exists in England. "Noid" has been suspected of being a pun on the "No ID, No Sale" campaign in pubs in the UK.
Forming in the fertile swamps of England’s West Country in the mid-naughties, around the axis of Dan Taylor (guitarist and songwriter) and Kelvin Swaby (vocalist and songwriter,) the Heavy immediately astounded. Jaw dropping, freshly minted riffs, swinging hip-hop drums, funk-ridden bass and Swaby’s startling, Mayfield-esque vocals meant early singles ‘That Kind of Man’ and ‘Colleen’ blew minds and won hearts. The debut album they were taken from – ‘Great Vengeance and Furious Fire’ – became an instant connoisseurs’ classic.
It was their sophomore album, though, that saw them blasting into homes across the globe. ‘The House that Dirt Built’. It also yielded the mighty ‘How You Like Me Now?’ The single was licensed for a major commercial in the 3rd Quarter of the Superbowl (the biggest ad slot in the world) and quite simply went stratospheric.
“It became such a big tune, that people asked, ‘How are you going to top that?’.” Swaby says.
The answer was 2012’s ‘The Glorious Dead,’ the band’s third album. Even deeper, a touch darker, and with shades of Southern Gothic infesting the swampy rock n’ soul of previous records, the album was another giant step forward, Frankensteining swampy voodoo and b-movie zombies with garage rock and Gospel-soaked soul.
Lead single ‘What Makes a Good Man?’ showed that The Heavy were able to write brilliant singles time after time, with synchs snowing in once again, and American radio coming on board. The band toured the world exhaustively, wowing audiences with their transcendental live performances.
“It was over the top, in a good way,” adds Heavy frontman Kelvin Swaby. “We went pretty cinematic, setting out to score a film that hasn’t been written.”
“It’s good to have a bit of light and shade,” Taylor adds.
Since then, The Heavy has gone on to achieve storming success in Japan, playing Fuji Rock, chalking up a #1 alternative album on iTunes Japan, scoring a major Pepsi synch and playing Japan’s biggest breakfast TV show, ‘Sukkiri.’
Their music was used in the stunning Guiness Sapeurs ad, they played Glastonbury, sold out Shepherd’s Bush Empire and re-recorded How You Like Me Now? with none other than 50 Cent, to launch ESPN’s coverage of the NFL Draft Week.
To top it all, How You Like Me Now? reached Gold status in the United States – a stunning achievement for an English, independent artist. How to top all that, you might ask? Well, there’s a new album on the way, and The Heavy just happen to have a habit of exceeding themselves…
That Kind Of Man
The Heavy Lyrics
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And you keep on talking; Won't even listen my side
And now lately I've been
I've been thinking about our love--I've been thinking about our love
Show me something 'cause what you give is not enough--no
And I'm not that kind of man gonna stay around and plead just to please you
I'm the kind of man wants to live a little easier
Heartless, heartless, even when you're in in our bed
And there must be something
Some other picture in your head--there's gotta be! I don't understand
When I feel like coming
I know that there's something more
But I don't know, so I'm looking at the door--I'm looking at the front door
And I'm not that kind of man gonna stay around and plead just please you
I'm the kind of man wants to live a little easier
I'm the kind of man
who needs love and respect in a relationship, and the singer in The Heavy's song "That Kind of Man" is clearly not getting either from his partner. He's frustrated and feels like he's not being heard, with his partner talking over him and not listening to his perspective. Despite his efforts to make things work, he's considering the state of their love and whether it's worth continuing in its current form or if they need to make some changes. He's looking for something more and feels like he's not getting enough, and he's not willing to stay around and beg for it.
In the chorus, this man declares that he's not the kind of person who will stick around and just do whatever it takes to keep his partner happy. He values his own happiness and doesn't want to have to sacrifice it in order to make someone else happy. He's a strong, independent person who knows what he wants out of life and isn't willing to compromise that for anyone else. The repetition of the phrase "I'm not that kind of man" serves to emphasize his point and his determination to live the kind of life that he wants.
Overall, "That Kind of Man" is a powerful statement about the importance of mutual respect and understanding in a relationship. It's about the struggle of being with someone who doesn't listen or care about your needs, and the realization that sometimes it's better to let go and move on in order to find what you truly need in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Heartless, heartless; I got something on my mind
Feeling unsatisfied and concerned, with a lot on my mind
And you keep on talking; Won't even listen my side
You keep talking over me and don't give me a chance to express my feelings
And now lately I've been. I've been thinking about our love--I've been thinking about our love
Recently, I've been contemplating our relationship
Show me something 'cause what you give is not enough--no
I need more from you to feel fulfilled
And I'm not that kind of man gonna stay around and plead just to please you
I won't beg to keep you in my life
I'm the kind of man wants to live a little easier
I just want to enjoy life without unnecessary drama
Heartless, heartless, even when you're in our bed
Even when we are intimate, you lack emotion and warmth
And there must be something. Some other picture in your head--there's gotta be! I don't understand
I sense that you are not fully committed to me and I am confused
When I feel like coming. I know that there's something more. But I don't know, so I'm looking at the door--I'm looking at the front door
I have a feeling there is more to life and to our relationship, but I am uncertain and considering leaving
And I'm not that kind of man gonna stay around and plead just please you
I won't beg to keep you in my life
I'm the kind of man wants to live a little easier
I just want to enjoy life without unnecessary drama
I'm the kind of man
I am true to myself and won't compromise my integrity
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
michael see
Met Kelvin a couple of years ago in Portland before the show. Awesome guy! It was a radio station give away at a venue of maybe 200. Couldn't get tickets but had seen them 2 nights prior in Seattle. Saw him at the bar, thanked him for the Seattle show and offered to buy him a drink. He declined, asked if we were ready for that nights show and after I told him we couldn't scalp any tickets he hooked me up with 2!!! Gave me a high five from the front row during the show. Great band!
OptimisticEnigma
Bruh this sounds so frickin amazing!
Walter W. Heisenberg
Best version.
Rodrigo Marcondes do Amaral
Fifa 2009 Memories ⚽ I used to play this game with Arsenal and it was always very cool ✌
speed king
@avinash jaiswal lol u down bd
Pranav
@avinash jaiswal lmao
Talha Hasan Zia
:)
avinash jaiswal
Arsenal is love
Novio echte
Thanks buddy finally it’s back😁
Christian Klowsky
Why is this Version not on the official LP anymore ?? this was the orginal (and best) version. i got this on the CD so whats goin on now ???