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Title: The Marching Line
Post by: Bruised on May 31, 2011, 07:15:01 am
From the itunes 1:30 snippet + Amazon snippet:

….(black?) clouds, like (black?) cathedrals
The night hits the sea
And I walk to the highline
Ships gonna take me at midnight
The storm's sounding (heading?) out like an overture
It's time to join the marching line

Take back your best
Don't know what love is like
A bullet hitting the chest
And I never say it
Never known a day without
The quiet regret

And so I walk to the high line
Ships gonna take me at midnight
Storm's sounding (heading?) out like an overture
It's time to join the marching line
And leave it all behind
And join the marching line

And there's no captain, no calls
What's your name?
An army of one...
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Weisz on May 31, 2011, 08:03:09 am
i prefer a new thread for this one tbh, not the old one, but as mods want.

i hear:
A bullet in the chest

and:
And there's no captain, who calls

i get incredible goosebumps with this song.....
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Manny on May 31, 2011, 08:26:35 am
I cant wait to heard  the whole song so I can learn it on the piano
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Fred_Saboya on May 31, 2011, 10:03:02 am
omg, i think this is my fav song on the album! the song creates the most beautiful atmosphere. can't wait to the whole song :)
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: sabasaba on May 31, 2011, 12:50:24 pm
LOOOOOOOOOVE. It's like a lullaby. The lyrics are hauntingly beautiful.
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Fred_Saboya on May 31, 2011, 02:18:24 pm
what is that strange sound that starts before the line "and there's a captain who calls". sounds like they're shaking papers hahaha
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: iluvvanessa on May 31, 2011, 02:35:33 pm
From the itunes 1:30 snippet + Amazon snippet:




where did you find this 1:30 "snippet"?
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: TRINIST on May 31, 2011, 02:38:04 pm
From the itunes 1:30 snippet + Amazon snippet:




where did you find this 1:30 "snippet"?

http://soundcloud.com/paganpoet/sets/rabbits-on-the-run (http://soundcloud.com/paganpoet/sets/rabbits-on-the-run)
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: WhiteRabbit on May 31, 2011, 03:19:27 pm
i prefer a new thread for this one tbh, not the old one, but as mods want.

i hear:
A bullet in the chest

and:
And there's no captain, who calls

i get incredible goosebumps with this song.....

That's what I hear too. This songs so hauntingly beautiful  :D
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: [sobriquet] on June 01, 2011, 01:29:32 am
Is it best?

I thought I heard 'vest'

Like, a bullet-proof vest.
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Weisz on June 01, 2011, 02:32:43 am
Is it best?

I thought I heard 'vest'

Like, a bullet-proof vest.

it is.  :)

what is that strange sound that starts before the line "and there's a captain who calls". sounds like they're shaking papers hahaha

drums? XDDD
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: [sobriquet] on June 01, 2011, 03:15:08 am
what is that strange sound that starts before the line "and there's a captain who calls". sounds like they're shaking papers hahaha

drums? XDDD

It is drums. I don't know which exactly, but it is the one commonly used when having a drum roll before an announcement and, of course, in a march.
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: [sobriquet] on June 02, 2011, 07:25:21 am
Hmmm..... Random, but I'll share it anyway....

Quote
Marching lines are a pair of lines drawn on the glass of a compass, and arranged at 45 degrees to each other. These are an essential component in hiking through the wilderness. Most modern compasses have adjustable luminous marching lines.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_line (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_line)

It's a direction then....

I was just thinking about people marching. Like in a parade. But maybe there is more than what I think there is.

Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: sarab on June 02, 2011, 07:29:15 am
Hmmm..... Random, but I'll share it anyway....

Quote
Marching lines are a pair of lines drawn on the glass of a compass, and arranged at 45 degrees to each other. These are an essential component in hiking through the wilderness. Most modern compasses have adjustable luminous marching lines.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_line (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_line)

It's a direction then....

I was just thinking about people marching. Like in a parade. But maybe there is more than what I think there is.



interesting!  I also thought of the war :x  I haven't listened to it that much (bad nessaholic) mainly because it's a huge tease and I'd rather listen to the album itself, so I don't have any clear thoughts on any of the songs yet.
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Manny on June 02, 2011, 08:05:01 am
I think It could be about a direction or a path that you need to choose in life.  Its your life and you decide what to do with it (army of one)  ;D
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: [sobriquet] on June 02, 2011, 08:08:20 am
I'm in love with this song.

I have a feeling that this is partly inspired by her trip to the Artic.
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Fred_Saboya on June 02, 2011, 08:52:01 am
what is that strange sound that starts before the line "and there's a captain who calls". sounds like they're shaking papers hahaha

drums? XDDD

It is drums. I don't know which exactly, but it is the one commonly used when having a drum roll before an announcement and, of course, in a march.

you guys are right haha. at firts it sounded to me like a random noise, out of rhythm. now it got it :)
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Manny on June 02, 2011, 04:01:02 pm
Its gotta be my No. 1 fav!
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: Fred_Saboya on June 02, 2011, 04:04:14 pm
Its gotta be my No. 1 fav!

same here! most beautiful thing ever. can't wait for the lyrics.
Title: Re: The Marching Line
Post by: initially_yours on June 02, 2011, 07:20:16 pm
Out of the songs I've heard on the record, it's one of my favourites so far.  Ugh, so beautiful.