The album also features James Ford (producer and half of the duo Simian Mobile Disco) and string arrangements from Owen Pallett. The album went straight to number one in the U.K. Albums Chart. Their first single "The Age Of The Understatement" was released on the 14th of April, with a new song titled "Two Hearts in Two Weeks" and covers of Billy Fury's "Wondrous Place" and David Bowie's "In the Heat of the Morning" (a song previously mentioned by Turner as a favourite) as b-sides. The duo have said they took inspiration from Scott Walker and early Bowie.
The second single, "Standing Next To Me", was released on 7th July 2008. The third single from the album was "My Mistakes Were Made For You". The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Music Prize.
The Dream Synopsis
The Last Shadow Puppets Lyrics
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We'd had to sneak beyond the kitchen
Both well aware that there'd be trouble
If the manager should find us
You'd got a leaning tower of pint pots in your hand
You can carry much more than I can
And a wicked gale came howling up
There was palm tree debris everywhere
And a Roman Colosseum
Isn't it boring when I talk about my dreams?
I'm in a building and I notice
That I'm surrounded by the ocean
I get a feeling, I start running
Don't really know why I am running
I never really know why I am running 'til I get caught
Wanna wake up to my dream report?
And the snow was fallin' thick and fast
We were bombin' down Los Feliz
It was you and me and Miles Kane
And some kid I went to school with
Isn't it ugly when I talk about my
Visions of the past and possible future
Shoot through my mind and I can't let go
Inseparable opposing images
When can you come back again?
And a wicked gale came howling up
Through Sheffield City Centre
There was palm tree debris everywhere
And a Roman Colosseum
Isn't it boring when I talk about my dreams?
It must be torture when I talk about my dreams
The Dream Synopsis by The Last Shadow Puppets is a song that talks about different dreams that the singer has had. The first dream takes place in a secret place where the singer and another person are kissing. They have snuck away from the kitchen to avoid trouble with the manager. The singer mentions that the other person has a leaning tower of pint pots in their hand while they carry much less. A wicked gale then comes howling through Sheffield City Centre, causing palm tree debris and a Roman Colosseum to be scattered everywhere. The singer notes how boring it is to talk about dreams.
In the second dream, the singer finds themselves in a building surrounded by the ocean. They start running but do not know why. They eventually get caught, and the singer expresses a desire to wake up and receive a dream report. In the third dream, the singer is driving down Los Feliz with Miles Kane and someone they went to school with. The snow is falling thick and fast, and the singer meditates on past and future visions.
Line by Line Meaning
Well we were kissing
We were in a secret kiss
It was secret
The kiss was kept hidden
We'd had to sneak beyond the kitchen
We had to go beyond the kitchen to kiss secretly
Both well aware that there'd be trouble
We were conscious that there will be consequences if caught
If the manager should find us
If the authority finds out about us
You'd got a leaning tower of pint pots in your hand
You were holding a large stack of beer glasses
You can carry much more than I can
You have a higher capacity to carry than me
And a wicked gale came howling up through Sheffield City Centre
There was a strong wind moving through Sheffield City Centre
There was palm tree debris everywhere and a Roman Colosseum
There were scattered debris from palm trees and a Colosseum-like structure
Isn't it boring when I talk about my dreams
You find it dull when I mention my dreams
I'm in a building and I notice
I'm inside a structure and I take note
That I'm surrounded by the ocean
I realize that water surrounds me
I get a feeling, I start running
I experience a sensation and start to run
Don't really know why I am running
I am unaware of the reason why I am running
'til I get caught
until I am captured
Want to wake up to my dream report?
Do you want to hear about my dream?
And the snow was falling thick and fast
Snow was rapidly falling and accumulating
We were bombing down Los Feliz
We were speeding down Los Feliz
It was You and Me and Miles Kane
You, me, and Miles Kane were present
And some kid I went to school with
And an old schoolmate of mine
Isn't it ugly when I talk about my
You think it's unattractive when I mention my
Visions of the past and possible future
Thoughts about past and future possibilities
Shoot through my mind and I can't let go
Thoughts come rapidly and won't disappear
Inseparable opposing images
Two different images that can't be separated
When can you come back again?
When can you return?
It must be torture when I talk about my dreams
You find it painful when I mention my dreams
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Written by: Alexander David Turner
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