The band formed in 1993 in Oxford, and was named after Hal Hartley's film, The Unbelievable Truth.
Unbelievable Truth's first single, Building, was published in February 1997 by Shifty Disco, a label based in Oxford. They released their first album, Almost Here, in 1998 on Virgin records, and the second, Sorrythankyou in 2000. The first was released on Virgin, but they were dropped and the latter appeared on Shifty Disco. Sorrythankyou was the first release from Shifty Disco that was pressed in vinyl. They split up in 2000, due to Andy Yorke's decision to leave the band.
However, in 2001 they released a double album, self-published, called Misc. Music, whose disc 1 contained b-sides and unreleased tracks, while disc 2 was the live recording of their farewell show held at the Zodiac in Oxford on September 16th, 2000.
Nigel Powell now has a new band: The Sad Song Co., and has been playing with Oxford band Dive Dive (formerly Dustball). They have released 3 singles and one full length album and are currently at work on their second LP. Jason and Jim are part of Nine Stone Cowboy, with members of other defunct Oxford bands The Candyskins and Ride.
The band reunited for a one-off gig in Oxford to support tsunami victims on February 19, 2005, but this was a one time event and did not signal that the group would be reforming.
Andy Yorke recently played a solo slot supporting Mark Mulcahy, at a gig at The Zodiac in Oxford on 21st October, 2005. Of the 8 song set, he played seven new songs and one old Unbelievable Truth song, Stone.
All This Time
Unbelievable Truth Lyrics
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I have to disown you
I worship an idol
Who's made prior claim
The sound of the sirens
Breaking the silence
Arresting my conscience
Luring me in
And a headrush
I go to my special place
I believe that given time
I could be permanently erased
This old body
Feels like it hates me
Doesn't take orders
Just makes demands
We signed a peace deal
But I don't know if
The way things are going
It's gonna hold
Throw me a line
I've been waiting all this time
Throw me a line
I've been waiting all this time
Lead me away
Back out of here again
Back to my first avowed intent
I know you're with me there
The lyrics to Unbelievable Truth's "All This Time" seem to revolve around the idea of struggling with faith and temptation. The first line, "God forgive me, I have to disown you," sets the tone and suggests the singer is feeling guilty about turning their back on religious beliefs. The next line, "I worship an idol who’s made prior claim," implies that the idol in question has taken the place of a deity, further highlighting the singer's conflicted feelings.
The sound of the sirens referenced in the following line could represent any kind of temptation that is luring the singer away from their faith, and the blood rush/headrush they experience could be a result of something like drugs or alcohol. The line "I believe that given time I could be permanently erased" could suggest suicidal thoughts, as the singer is describing wanting to completely disappear.
The second verse explores more physical struggles, with the singer expressing frustration with their body not doing what they want it to do. This could also be a metaphor for the way life is progressing - the peace deal mentioned suggests a truce of some sort, but the singer isn't sure if it's going to hold, which could be a result of their own desires and internal conflicts.
The chorus, "Throw me a line, I've been waiting all this time, lead me away, back out of here again, back to my first avowed intent, I know you're with me there," suggests that the singer is looking for guidance and help to return to a place where they were once more grounded, possibly implying that they once had stronger faith or better control over their impulses.
Overall, the song explores themes of internal strife, inner demons, and the search for something to hold onto in the midst of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
God forgive me
I'm feeling guilty for what I did
I have to disown you
I need some space from you
I worship an idol
I have someone/something else that I idolize
Who's made prior claim
That thing has already taken my attention and priority
The sound of the sirens
I'm indulging in things that are harmful or dangerous
Breaking the silence
I'm being consumed by my own thoughts and actions
Arresting my conscience
I'm feeling guilty about what I'm doing
Luring me in
But I still can't stop doing it, it's addictive
With a blood rush
It gives me a sense of excitement
And a headrush
It makes me feel good, for now
I go to my special place
I resort to my own coping mechanism
I believe that given time
Maybe someday I can stop doing this
I could be permanently erased
And get rid of this addiction
This old body
My physical self
Feels like it hates me
Is letting me down and I can't control it
Doesn't take orders
I can't make it do what I want it to do
Just makes demands
But it forces me to do things I don't want to do
We signed a peace deal
I've made some progress with overcoming this addiction
But I don't know if
But I'm afraid of slipping back to my old ways
The way things are going
With how I'm feeling and doing right now
It's gonna hold
It might not last and I might relapse
Throw me a line
Please help me out
I've been waiting all this time
I've been looking for a way out for a long time
Lead me away
Guide me to a better path
Back out of here again
Get me out of this cycle
Back to my first avowed intent
Remind me of what's truly important
I know you're with me there
I feel your support and presence
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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There was limitations to the band but there was lso something deeply personal about their music that allowed you to connect with them, a starkness and innocence to his voice