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Paul Banks — The Base
Album: Banks
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6.7

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Total ratings: 100









Released: 2012
Length: 3:51
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What I draw today will be recognized as shape
I spoke to the base, and the base says we wait
So I smoke an old cigar while the giant sun fades
I spoke to the base and the base says we wait
The base says we're safe

Now and then I can see the truth above the lies
Now and then I feel you're truly anesthetized
that's why


When I walk today it's in silence and in rain
Can a man turn the page while he's trying to amaze
(It ain't nothin)
So I hold my arms apart; I don't deny you anything
I spoke to the base. And the base says we're Flynn.
The base says we win

Now and then I can see the truth above the lies
Now and then oh I feel those beauties this life belies
They're like street lights they tunnel on and on
Into these deep nights where the heights of alarm are so steep

So steep

I count the falling the sounds
None of these voices turn me around
Above these steeps I can fly
As lightning cycles over a pious night
I count the falling sounds
And I will not be staying long

Now and then I can see the truth above the lies
Now and then I can see those beauties that shun my eyes.
That's right.
Comments (11)add comment
 alanthecowboy wrote:
I like it.  Never heard of him, but I like it...

Edit: Ahhh, he's the guy from Interpol.  That's why I like it...

 
He's actually trying to sing now...props for the effort. 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Would get a better score from me if it wasn't so 'noisy' and 'chaotic'. It had real potential, but I'm afraid Mr. Banks was a bit too ambitious for my tastes. Perhaps I'm just not in the right mood to appreciate this tune. I do like where the song was going, but it just seems a bit disjointed and loud. Maybe not enough dynamics. I don't know...hmmm.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Wow...yeah, 2nd wave of Moby. 3rd listen here, and I visited the site to see...I love Interpol. Didn't know Paul had a *new* (2012) album. Where have I been...
Posted 10 years ago by barkingsheltie    [ Reply ]
Whaaaa! What is this? 
Very cool. And NOTHING like Moby,as someone else mentioned. 
Posted 10 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
The guitar in the bridge reminds me of Sufjan Stevens.
Posted 10 years ago by Snorfalorpagus    [ Reply ]
I thought he went by Julian Plenti
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:
Thought for a second this was off the new Moby CD. 
 
Same here
Posted 10 years ago by ench    [ Reply ]
This keeps getting better with each listen. 
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 MirageRF wrote:
just noise.

 

But very nice noise.


Thought for a second this was off the new Moby CD.  
Posted 11 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
just noise.
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
I like it.  Never heard of him, but I like it...

Edit: Ahhh, he's the guy from Interpol.  That's why I like it...
Posted 11 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]