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.
Finest Little Space
Unbelievable Truth Lyrics
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And pray it's forever
If he's still out there he'll come home
Too much for all they care
Seen too much for all they care
And been around and seen what's there
And you can't bring it back any more
If it gets better
Or if it's forever
Is there a choice for us to make
Too much for all they care
You're inside the finest little space
And the slightest sound just
Makes you want to close your eyes
And hold your breath
The lyrics to Unbelievable Truth's song "Finest Little Space" explore themes of mortality, loss, and the desire for escape. The opening lines, "Sooner or later, you'll take off your skin and go to sleep / And pray it's forever," suggest the inevitability of death and the hope for something beyond it. The repetition of "forever" emphasizes the finality of this event.
The lyrics then shift to address the absence of a loved one, asking whether they will ever return. The lines "If he's still out there he'll come home / Too much for all they care" suggest a sense of resignation or apathy towards the situation. The singer has "seen too much" and "been around and seen what's there," indicating a weariness with the world and its injustices.
The final lines of the song describe a feeling of trappedness, with the singer being "inside the finest little space" but feeling suffocated by even the slightest sound. The desire to "close your eyes and hold your breath" speaks to a longing for stillness and an escape from the overwhelming nature of reality.
Overall, "Finest Little Space" is a haunting reflection on the human condition and our yearning for something beyond it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sooner or later you'll take off your skin and go to sleep
Eventually, you will die and your body will decompose.
And pray it's forever
Hoping that your soul will live on in an afterlife.
If he's still out there he'll come home
If someone is lost or missing, you hope they will return home safely.
Too much for all they care
People are often apathetic or indifferent to the suffering of others.
Seen too much for all they care
People do not want to hear about your experiences if they are too painful or uncomfortable.
And been around and seen what's there
Having lived through difficult experiences, you have gained insight and knowledge.
And you can't bring it back any more
You cannot change the past or undo what has already happened.
If it gets better
Hoping that things will improve or that life will become easier.
Is there a chance that you'll come back
Is there hope for recovery or returning from a difficult situation.
Or if it's forever
Accepting that some things cannot be changed and that they will last forever.
Is there a choice for us to make
Do we have control over our lives or are our fates predetermined?
Too much for all they care
Others may not understand or care about the choices or struggles you face.
You're inside the finest little space
You have found a place of peace or safety, even if it is small or temporary.
And the slightest sound just
Even minor disturbances can upset your sense of peace or safety.
Makes you want to close your eyes
The desire to retreat or escape from the world around you.
And hold your breath
The need to be still and quiet, to protect yourself from the world outside.
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Written by: ANDY YORKE, JASON MOULSTER, NIGEL POWELL
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