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Maps — This Summer
Album: Vicissitude
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Released: 2013
Length: 4:36
Plays (last 30 days): 1
As I awoke today I felt the sun
It had never shone before
The world had changed unrecognizably
Lost to a false reality for so long

Misguided thoughts on where to lay the blame
For such a tragedy, I recall
It made me come to realize
That the world hadn't changed at all

Forgive yourself
Forgive yourself
Forgive yourself
Forgive yourself

Appearances deluded me, like twisted imagery of a song
But nothing is so clear to me than all I thought I knew was wrong
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Reminds me of Porcupine Tree - in a good way! 
What is with all the political posts? Listen to the damn music. Live a little. 
Methinks that these lyrics are what Trump would like to be sung if he becomes president again.
They get extra points for 'vicissitude'.  Such a euphonious word.
Soundtrack for that missing Trump tape.
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Lame band names #128: Maps




What is the name of you band? Can't wait to hear you on RP!
Lame band names #128: Maps
 whomhow wrote:

Are you sure you mean Kraftwerk? {#Doh}


Maybe its Trio ?
Good Tune! I never heard of them before. Thanks RP!
 tinypriest wrote:

Only my second "barfo". Not sure why this song is even a consideration. Fringe nothing band with sound effects. Did they get this melody from a Fisher-Price Rocktopus?




If you don't like it, hit the SKIP BUTTON, zippy! ..and shut up! It appears that a lot of RP listeners like it!
 obankenobi wrote:

I start off a day charging with a large tankard full of strong brew.  And I keep hearing "Relieve yourself!   Relieve yourself!"



This is very applicable to my situation.
 tinypriest wrote:

Not sure why this song is even a consideration. 


You're not sure why everyone doesn't have the same taste in music that you do?
Vicissitude, dude.
 droos wrote:
So repetitious. So repetitious. So repetitious.
 
Also repetitious.
Only my second "barfo". Not sure why this song is even a consideration. Fringe nothing band with sound effects. Did they get this melody from a Fisher-Price Rocktopus?
 obankenobi wrote:
I start off a day charging with a large tankard full of strong brew.  And I keep hearing "Relieve yourself!   Relieve yourself!"
 
Don't refill unless you can still pronounce brewery and vicissitude...
Looks like Seventeen - Ladytron
With this band being from Northampton, it's fair to say that they're a load of cobblers :o)

This is a very immersive song for me, and is certainly growing in my lugholes. 9 from the Nottingham jury.
I start off a day charging with a large tankard full of strong brew.  And I keep hearing "Relieve yourself!   Relieve yourself!"
I like this a lot!
Forgive yourself... for not being any more creative than this rip off of  Ladytron's '17
People rating this song < 7 can't forgive themselves.
So repetitious. So repetitious. So repetitious.
I likee lots... synth music can be so good for working too
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm not sure if it's really "all the rage today"; recording artists have been making electronic music similar to this for over forty years.

 
Clipped, half-whispered vocals run through layers of filters and echoing old Snow Patrol.
LOL... Yes, I can totally hear it:  Ladytron "Seventeen"
 
 {#Yes}Proclivities wrote:
Nice, chill-out groove - somewhat reminiscent of Kraftwerk with its retro sound.

 


 LPCity wrote:
Glad there is a lyrics tab.  I thought they were signing about "peculiar sand".

 
Were you able to forgive yourself for  mis-hearing "forgive yourself" as "peculiar sand"?


 LPCity wrote:
Glad there is a lyrics tab.  I thought they were signing about "peculiar sand".
 
OMG. there's a lyrics tab. I had no idea. (Only been listening to RP regularly for 11 years now, so I guess I could easily have missed it!)
Glad there is a lyrics tab.  I thought they were signing about "peculiar sand".
Poacher wrote:

Anyway. . .back to the important stuff. Nottingham is neither Norf' or Souf' its Brummie. (this may not be true)
 
 

Ouchita wrote:

It's certainly not Brummie.

It's in limbo, south of Stoke and north of Watford 

 
Would this make Nottingham the taint of England? Enquiring minds want to know.
They only want you when you're 17
When you're 21, you're no fun
 davboz wrote:
Clipped, half-whispered vocals run through layers of filters and echoing are all the rage today and it just sounds like pretentious plastic. I do not get it.
 
I'm not sure if it's really "all the rage today"; recording artists have been making electronic music similar to this for over forty years.
Haha, first time a DJ ever prompted me to look up how to spell a word.  Vicissitude!
 Mackmoney3000 wrote:
This is the result of locking someone in a room with nothing but Ladytron albums. I'm not complaining. 
 
They only want you when you're 17. When you're 31 you're no fun. :P
This is the result of locking someone in a room with nothing but Ladytron albums. I'm not complaining. 
Nice.. If you like this listen to Spleen United
 davboz wrote:
Clipped, half-whispered vocals run through layers of filters and echoing are all the rage today and it just sounds like pretentious plastic. I do not get it.
 

 
Interesting lament.  I don't mind the effect but in this case, the effects do not compensate for what strikes me as an uninteresting melody and a lack of direction.
Clipped, half-whispered vocals run through layers of filters and echoing are all the rage today and it just sounds like pretentious plastic. I do not get it.
 
 Gert wrote:
Maybe it reminded me on Ladytron with "Seventeen"?

 
I'll second that observation!{#Smile}
Maybe it reminded me on Ladytron with "Seventeen"?
 Poacher wrote:

Anyway. . .back to the important stuff. Nottingham is neither Norf' or Souf' its Brummie. (this may not be true)
  

Brummie?!? Maybe for someone in Brighton to whom even Lahndan is Norf, narmean john?, but not to anyone rahrnd these parts, me ducks :o)
I hear Alt J "Dissolve Me" in this song
 Gert wrote:
Isn't this a remake of an older electronic pop song? (But no, not kraftwerk) It sounds so very known/familiar to me!
 
I agree. I believe it's a track from Air that sounds very familiar. Its from their second or thirth album.
Isn't this a remake of an older electronic pop song? (But no, not kraftwerk) It sounds so very known/familiar to me!
 msymmes wrote:
I just don't hear Kraftwerk in this.

 
I don't hear anything good in this.  Just don't like droning electronica.
 Poacher wrote:

Hilarious. 

Anyway. . .back to the important stuff. Nottingham is neither Norf' or Souf' its Brummie. (this may not be true)
 

 
It's certainly not Brummie.

It's in limbo, south of Stoke and north of Watford 
Nice mix on this song.
 fredriley wrote:
Which reminds me of a Watford-Portsmouth match I attended many years ago. A Watford player committed a nasty foul, and the Pompey fans sung (presumably tongue in cheek): "You dirty Northern bastards!" Well, it made us 'Orns chuckle at the time, and the Pompey lot do have a rep for humour :o)

Apologies to those outwith the English football scene, for whom the above is as comprehensible as ancient Sanskrit. We now return you to your usual it sucks/rocks/blows commentary.
 
Hilarious. 

Anyway. . .back to the important stuff. Nottingham is neither Norf' or Souf' its Brummie. (this may not be true)
 
 jt1 wrote:
Northampton 'in the South of England'?
I've clearly been living on the south coast too long. I find myself thinking of Northampton as 'up north' nowadays!

 
Which reminds me of a Watford-Portsmouth match I attended many years ago. A Watford player committed a nasty foul, and the Pompey fans sung (presumably tongue in cheek): "You dirty Northern bastards!" Well, it made us 'Orns chuckle at the time, and the Pompey lot do have a rep for humour :o)

Apologies to those outwith the English football scene, for whom the above is as comprehensible as ancient Sanskrit. We now return you to your usual it sucks/rocks/blows commentary.
 jt1 wrote:


Northampton 'in the South of England'?
I've clearly been living on the south coast too long. I find myself thinking of Northampton as 'up north' nowadays!

 
Greeting from Scotland.

Northampton is definitely down south!  ;)
 fredriley wrote:
Once again RP introduces me to a new song and new band. Many thanks, as ever. Going by the Wikipedia entry, this band hail from Northampton, in the South of England. Despite this, I'd not think of them as a load of cobblers ;-)

 

Northampton 'in the South of England'?
I've clearly been living on the south coast too long. I find myself thinking of Northampton as 'up north' nowadays!
I hear hints of Alt J in the intro and throughout...can't recall the song....anyone?
 
 fredriley wrote:
Once again RP introduces me to a new song and new band. Many thanks, as ever. Going by the Wikipedia entry, this band hail from Northampton, in the South of England. Despite this, I'd not think of them as a load of cobblers ;-)

 
Fraid that may be lost on a lot of RP's listeners fred. Any road up, still funny .
Apparently, this song is growing on me. Moved from 7 to 8.
Nice groove - I'll go with it!  {#Music}
I just don't hear Kraftwerk in this.
 rcurrier wrote:
It's pretty much a direct rip of Ladytron's "Seventeen," layered a bit to give more texture and hide the Kraftwerk influence somewhat.

(Ladytron apparently feels no need to hide their Kraftwerk influence.) 

 
Oh yeah Ladytron! Need to go listen to them again. Like this rip off!
Once again RP introduces me to a new song and new band. Many thanks, as ever. Going by the Wikipedia entry, this band hail from Northampton, in the South of England. Despite this, I'd not think of them as a load of cobblers ;-)
It's pretty much a direct rip of Ladytron's "Seventeen," layered a bit to give more texture and hide the Kraftwerk influence somewhat.

(Ladytron apparently feels no need to hide their Kraftwerk influence.) 
 whomhow wrote:

Are you sure you mean Kraftwerk? {#Doh}

 
It sort of reminds me of Kraftwerk's sound around the time of "Man-Machine" and "Computer World", not a specific song.  It's probably just a similar-style keyboard sound or those four-note phrases and prolonged chords. This band is more up-tempo and "poppy-sounding" than Kraftwerk.
Backwards spam.
I like this. I'm not hearing the Kraftwerk connection. Perhaps a bit of a subdued, less depressing...Depeche Mode.

"They only want you when you're seventeen."
 
Agreed - "It will find you" being the standout track for me. Not sure this has moved on enough for me given that 6 or 7 years has passed {#Neutral} I'll go with a 7 for now {#Angel}

ncarus wrote:
Check out his first album We Can Create released back in 2007. An awesome debut!

 


 Proclivities wrote:
reminiscent of Kraftwerk with its retro sound.

 
Are you sure you mean Kraftwerk? {#Doh}
Main Entry: vi·cis·si·tude Pronunciation: vschwa-primarystresssis-schwa-secondarystresst(y)üd, Function: noun : a surprising or irregular change  -  which is of course why we listen.                {#Ask}
Check out his first album We Can Create released back in 2007. An awesome debut!
Nice, chill-out groove - somewhat reminiscent of Kraftwerk with its retro sound.