Turin Brakes has been compared to many of the New Acoustic Movement's bands spawned in the late 90s such as Elbow, Starsailor, I Am Kloot (who were a support band for Turin Brakes on their Ether Song tour) and the Norwegian band the Kings of Convenience.
Their debut album "The Optimist LP" (2001) was nominated for the Mercury Prize that same year. In 2003 "Ether Song" got to #3 in the UK album charts and spawned a Top 5 single "Pain Killer". Further commercial success was not achieved. In 2005 "JackInABox" meant some sort of return to the first album, but this time with more production and a more diverse sound. Again the critics loved it, but the buying public seemed not to. It got to no. 9 in its first week (without a hit single - "Fishing For A Dream" got to #35), but had no further commercial success. This might have been the effect of the decision by the band and the record company to take the slow path (doing just a short UK tour and not doing as much promotion as they used to), so that Olly Knights (the singer) could also focus on his new family life.
In the summer of 2005 the boys toured the USA and Canada, followed by an acoustic tour taking the band to Germany, The Netherlands and Italy. 2005 ended with a longer acoustic UK tour, of which the closing night in the Palladium in London was recorded and released as a download only live album the day after. The album sold quite well on iTunes, riding the top of the download charts in several countries.
The band spent the first half of 2006 writing new songs, occasionally performing both new and old work at small gigs across the UK. The band did an intimate tour in November 2006 to try out new material. In January 2007 the band entered a small studio in London to record their 4th album with producer Ethan Johns. After three weeks the band took a break (on January 29th Gale's wife gave birth to a daughter), but the sessions were resumed several weeks later in a bigger studio (also in London). On the last day of March 2007 the band announced that they had finished the recording sessions, and recorded 17 songs.
Their 2007 album, "Dark on Fire", was preceded by a download-only single "Stalker".
The band released their 5th studio album in March 2010 titled "Outbursts".
Their sixth album, We Were Here, was released 30 September 2013, and their seventh album Lost Property (recorded at Rockfield Studios with producer Ali Staton) was released on 29 January 2016.
On 26 January 2018 the band released their eighth album Invisible Storm.
Stone Thrown
Turin Brakes Lyrics
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How many stones have you thrown?
Turin brown, I'm going down for the very first time.
Now where's the truth in this?
I dared to dream, but you were more violent than the worst hurricane
Oh take me sailing again
Oh take me sailing again
You're taking aim, your fiery flame infects the freedom fighter,
Your love was just a fucking game.
So love me like my brother should, keep me safe from harm,
Like nobody could, Yeah.
I see the sorrow, it don't look so good
Oh take me sailing again
Oh take me sailing again
But here in the ocean currents dag me deeper down,
But i'm the stone that can't be drowned
Oh take me sailing again
Oh take me sailing again
I'm the stone you've just thrown into the ocean
How many stones have you thrown?
The lyrics of "Stone Thrown" by Turin Brakes describe the singer as being the "stone" that has been thrown into the ocean. The lyrics refer to a relationship where the singer feels as though he has been thrown away and forgotten by the other person. He questions the other person, asking how many stones they have thrown away and wondering what the truth of their relationship is.
The lyrics portray a sense of despair and defeat, as the singer feels like he is going down for the first time. He compares the other person to a destructive force, more violent than the worst hurricane. He requests to be taken sailing again, perhaps as a symbol of returning to happier times or to escape from the current situation.
The lyrics also contain a sense of betrayal, as the singer accuses the other person of using their love as a game. He pleads to be loved like a brother, to be kept safe from harm in a way that nobody else could.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stone Thrown" convey the feelings of being unwanted, forgotten, and mistreated in a relationship. The singer expresses his emotions through metaphors of the ocean, storms, and sailing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the stone you've just thrown into the ocean
You have cast me away like a rock in the water, disregarding my worth and tossing me aside with no remorse.
How many stones have you thrown?
You have likely forsaken many other people like me, abandoned and forgotten them as if they were nothing.
Turin brown, I'm going down for the very first time.
The depths of your cruelty and indifference are causing me to sink deeper into despair, as though I were drowning for the first time.
Now where's the truth in this?
You have deceived me with false promises and half-truths, and now I am left to wonder where the honesty in our connection went.
I dared to dream, but you were more violent than the worst hurricane
I had high hopes and aspirations for our relationship, but your behavior has been more destructive and tumultuous than any natural disaster.
Oh take me sailing again
Bring back the joy and comfort we once had, like sailing on the calm, open sea.
You're taking aim, your fiery flame infects the freedom fighter,
You are targeting and attacking those who fight for justice and freedom, your hatred and anger spreading like a disease.
Your love was just a fucking game.
Your affection and care for me was nothing more than a mockery, a meaningless pastime or distraction.
So love me like my brother should, keep me safe from harm,
Show me the familial love and protection that a brother would offer, ensuring my safety and wellbeing.
Like nobody could, Yeah.
No one else could possibly care for me or shield me from harm like you could, or so I once thought.
I see the sorrow, it don't look so good
I can sense the pain and sadness within you, and it does not bode well for our future together.
But here in the ocean currents dag me deeper down,
The ongoing struggles and turbulence in our relationship are causing me to sink further into despair, as though being dragged deeper into the ocean.
But i'm the stone that can't be drowned
Despite the harshness of my situation and the possibility of being forgotten or left behind, I am strong and resilient and will not be overcome by the waters.
Oh take me sailing again
Once more, I long to experience the safety and happiness that sailing used to bring, to feel that sense of freedom and ease once again.
Oh take me sailing again
I implore you to revive our relationship and lead us back to peaceful waters, to a time when we were happy and content with each other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OLIVER KNIGHTS, GALE PARIDJANIAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gigs (KrisLW)
20 years later and it’s still a beautiful song!
nikk
I'm the stone you've just thrown into the ocean
How many stones have you thrown?
Turin brown, I'm going down for the very first time.
Now where's the truth in this?
I dared to dream, but you were more violent than the worst hurricane
Oh take me sailing again
Oh take me sailing again
You're taking aim, your fiery flame infects the freedom fighter,
Your love was just a fucking game.
So love me like my brother should, keep me safe from harm,
Like nobody could, Yeah.
I see the sorrow, it don't look so good
Oh take me sailing again
Oh take me sailing again
But here in the ocean currents dag me deeper down,
But i'm the stone that can't be drowned
Oh take me sailing again
Oh take me sailing again
I'm the stone you've just thrown into the ocean
How many stones have you thrown?
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MrGaableenz
Nockin´on the heavens door + Radiohead = Stone Thrown
Kristoffer Bangsgaard
love this song <3 :s
carl smith
what a fucking song!