Leaving old identities, am I going nowhere?
I’m leaving the city, I’m leaving myself,
leaving the life that I chose
I’m looking for new things, I’m looking for fun,
looking for new dreams around
Living in a better world or living on my own?
I’m leaving the city, I’m leaving myself,
leaving the life that I chose
I’m looking for new things, I’m looking for fun,
looking for new dreams around
THIS IS THE END OF MY LIFE AS I KNEW IT,
LOOKING FOR IDENTITIES
AND THIS SHOULD BE JUST ANOTHER BEGINNING
WITH A NEW IDENTITY
Always changing, never stop,
a new personality
Living in a better world or living on my own?
I’m leaving the city, I’m leaving myself,
leaving the life that I chose
I’m looking for new things, I’m looking for fun,
looking for new dreams around
THIS IS THE END OF MY LIFE AS I KNEW IT,
LOOKING FOR IDENTITIES
AND THIS SHOULD BE JUST ANOTHER BEGINNING
WITH A NEW IDENTITY
Always changing, never stop,
a new personality
From the corner you can feel the sound of the streets
then you stop to watch the people go up and down
no-one else to follow, another wasted day
On the way to the supermarket you lost your keys
too much to drink the night before, you´ll never change
nothing worth to do now, another wasted day
Another day off, another weekend
another wasted day in your life
Another lost chance to see the daylight
another wasted day in your life
On the way to the tube station you found yourself
walked along Abbey Road, you cried again
nothing worth to do now, another wasted day
Another day off... another wasted... day
Another day off... another wasted... day
Girl, I met you…
Yes, I met you
Oh, I met you… in the Easy Pop Weekend
I met you in the after-party and I fell in love, I fell in love with you
then I was hypnotized by your eyes in the Easy Pop Weekend
Took a bus to the after-party and I took your hand, and kissed your lips
then I felt hypnotized by the things you said by those crystal dreams
But you said you had a boyfriend
anyway, I tried to get into your room... • O tú o yo
Oh the sisters of mercy, they are not departed or gone
They were waiting for me when I thought that I just can't go on
And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me this song
Oh I hope you run into them, you who've been travelling so long
Yes you who must leave everything that you cannot control
It begins with your family, but soon it comes around to your soul
Well I've been where you're hanging, I think I can see how you're pinned:
When you're not feeling holy, your loneliness says that you've sinned
Well they lay down beside me, I made my confession to them
They touched both my eyes and I touched the dew on their hem
If your life is a leaf that the seasons tear off and condemn
they will bind you with love that is graceful and green as a stem
When I left they were sleeping, I hope you run into them soon
Don't turn on the lights, you can read their address by the moon
And you won't make me jealous if I hear that they sweetened your night:
We weren't lovers like that and besides it would still be all right
We weren't lovers like that and besides it would still be all right
about
Limited Edition Vinyl 7'' (500 copies)
Released on Clifford Records on Dec-2009
4 songs, including a song from the new album (New identities), 2 exclusive songs (one of the is dedicated to the Easy Pop Weekend Festival), and a Leonard Cohen's cover
[SPANISH PRESS RELEASE]
Nuevas identidades, nuevos sueños
Al margen de las modas, sin rendir cuentas a nadie, The Yellow Melodies surgieron en Murcia a mediados de los 90, y a base de pop soñador mecido por la melancolía se han construido una estimable (y fragmentada) carrera salpicada de 4 álbumes: 'Repertorio B' (Pussycats, 1998); 'High' (Jabalina, 2000); 'Surprise' (Jabalina, 2002); y 'The Championship cup' (Clifford, 2008), amén de numerosas maquetas y canciones incluidas en diversos recopilatorios de todo el planeta. .
“New Identities EP” es el segundo single de vinilo de The Yellow Melodies. Lo publica Clifford Records, que dirige filantrópicamente Laureano Navarro, y es un disco con un sentido implícito de la aventura, de querer probar cosas nuevas. Con él consiguen posicionarse en un punto medio entre todo un entramado de nombres y sonidos de las dos últimas décadas. La voz de Rafa Skam otorga empaque, definición, y las cuerdas y vientos proporcionan el apoyo adecuado para situar a The Yellow Melodies muy cerca de la libertad pop que rodea a grupos como BMX Bandits, Teenage Fanclub o The Wedding Present.
Pop clásico, encantadoramente sofisticado. Se reconoce por lo cristalino de las guitarras y lo angelical de los coros. The Yellow Melodies andan sobrados de melodías adhesivas y de calidad en uno de los cancioneros más inspirados y sensibles de los noventa.
Han renacido de sus cenizas, superando la adversidad, y ‘New Identities Ep” les presenta en uno de sus mejores momentos, aunque siempre lo mejor esté aún por llegar. Entre el bien administrado lirismo y la épica, con melodías que podrían iluminar el día más gris.
Se edita exclusivamente en vinilo 7", y constituye un adelanto de su nuevo álbum. También se ha rodado un videoclip de la canción titular, "New identities", que ha dirigido el realizador murciano Faustino Fernández.
“New Identities EP” incluye cuatro nuevas canciones. La titular habla de cambios, de renovar el espíritu: nuevas energías, nuevos componentes. Nuevas identidades, nuevos sueños. El grupo lo integran en la actualidad Rafa Skam (guitarra y voz), Pilar Aparisi (bajo), Mar (teclados) y Miguel Ángel (batería). Rafa Skam es un pionero, y en su posición actual se siente cómodo, pleno e inspirado, a la búsqueda de la canción perfecta. "Another wasted day" habla de ocasiones perdidas, de días perdidos, de la dejadez, del aburrimiento y la desidia. “Easy Pop Weekend” es un sincero homenaje al festival de Andorra (Teruel), uno de los más entrañables para los amantes del pop, donde su autor vivió una experiencia delirante; remite a Belle & Sebastian o The Go Betweens. Pero la sorpresa insospechada llega con su adaptación de ‘Sisters of mercy’, del álbum “Songs of Leonard Cohen” (1967), el primero del maestro y músico canadiense.
Con este “New Identities EP” The Yellow Melodies se alejan de la etiqueta power-pop, y tras su paso por la psicodelia en “The championship cup" han decidido girar hacia una paleta más amplia de colores pop, con más coros, con arreglos de cuerda y viento, combinando canciones que buscan el estribillo perfecto y otras de accesibilidad más difícil, a veces hasta con un cierto aire cinematográfico, logrando que el pop de siempre parezca nuevo y resplandeciente.
Ángel H. Sopena
[ENGLISH PRESS RELEASE]
New Identities, new dreams.
THE YELLOW MELODIES were born in Murcia halfway through the 90’s, and spreading their dreamy pop with a touch of melancholy, they have built a career with 4 albums: 'Repertorio B' (Pussycats, 1998); 'High' (Jabalina, 2000); 'Surprise' (Jabalina, 2002); and 'The Championship cup' (Clifford, 2008), and also a lot of demos and songs included in several compilations around the world.
“New Identities EP” is the second vinyl single by THE YELLOW MELODIES on Clifford Records. It is a record implied with a sense of adventure and a tryout of new stuff which takes a place among many names and sounds of the last two decades. Rafa Skam’s voice defines the songs, and the strings and wind sections provide the right support to set THE YELLOW MELODIES close to the pop atmosphere of bands such as BMX BANDITS, TEENAGE FANCLUB or THE WEDDING PRESENT.
Classic and sophisticated charming pop guided by crystalline guitars and angelic vocals. THE YELLOW MELODIES are long on adhesive melodies and quality in one of the 90’s most inspired and sensitive collection of songwriting.
They have got over some adversities, and “New Identities Ep” raises them into one of their best moments, although their best is yet to come. Among the fine managed lyricism, the epic and the brilliant melodies, they can make the sun shine in a rainy day.
It is exclusively released on vinyl 7” and it’s just an advance of their forthcoming album. They have also shot an astonishing video-clip of “New Identities”, directed by Faustino Fernandez.
“New Identities EP” features four new magnificent songs. The entitled song talks about changes, about renewed energy and about new members. New identities, new dreams. The current line-up are: Rafa Skam (voice and guitar), Pilar Aparisi (bass and backing vocals), Mar (keyboards and flute) and Miguel Angel (drums). Rafa Skam is a pioneer, and in his current position he feels comfortable, overflowing and inspired; always searching for the perfect pop song. "Another wasted day" deals with missing chances, gone days, slackness, boredom and indolence. “Easy Pop Weekend” is an honest tribute to the music festival held in Andorra (Teruel - Spain), one of the most pleasant for the pop lovers, where the songwriter experienced a delirious event. It evokes to BELLE & SEBASTIAN and THE GO-BETWEENS. The unexpected surprise, however, comes with the excellent cover version of LEONARD COHEN’s “Sisters of mercy”, from his first album.
With this “New Identities EP”, THE YELLOW MELODIES have distanced from the power-pop sound, and passing through the psychedelic waves in “The Championship cup”, they have finally moved to a wider and more colourful palette plenty of vocals, wind and strings arrangements, that always look for the perfect chorus, sometimes with a cinematographic taste, making classical pop sound as sparkling and new as never before.
Ángel H. Sopena
credits
released December 5, 2009
All songs written by Rafa Skam, and arranged by The Yellow Melodies, except "Sisters of mercy" [Leonard Cohen].
Produced, mixed and engineered by The Yellow Melodies and Pepe Moreno, at PM Studio [Murcia - Spain].
Mastered by J.M. Rosillo.
All songs recorded by Rafa Skam [voice and guitars] / Pilar Aparisi [bass] / Jesús González [drums and percussion] / Jaime Belmonte [keyboards], except "Easy pop weekend", recorded by Rafa Skam [voice and guitars] / Pilar Aparisi [bass] / Miguel Ángel [drums] / Mar [keyboards].
Additional guitar on "Easy pop weekend": Pepe Moreno.
Artwork by Faustino Fdez and The Yellow Melodies.
Thanks to Martin Ellerbeck, Luis Calvo, Ángel H. Sopena and Laureano Navarra
www.yellowmelodies.com www.myspace.com/yellowmelodies
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