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TV on the Radio — Family Tree
Album: Dear Science
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6.4

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Released: 2008
Length: 5:25
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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Anda my love
Wake up to your window
The day calls in billows
It's echoing moonlight onto the blue nightmare of your heart
In cosy red rainbow
It's shaking off halos
And the memory of our sacred so and so's

Oh, take my hand sweet
Complete your release
Unbury your feet
And married we'll be
Alone in receiving ours is a feeling
Not that they would see
They don't know that we could be
Down where your cradle escaped the sea
And your raven-haired mama caught told you so's

We're laying in the shadow of your family tree
Your haunted heart and me
Brought down by an old idea whose time has come
And in the shadow of the gallows of your family tree
There's a hundred hearts or three
Pumping blood to the roots of evil to keep them young

Ah me all mine
Is it safe to say that we've waited patiently
Call me on time
And recall the tune that has placed us gracefully
All into line
There's a garden grave and a place there saved for you
I fall by your side
Though your silver-haired mama throws told-you so's

We're laying in the shadow of your family tree
Your haunted heart and me
Brought down by an old idea whose time has come
And in the shadow of the gallows of your family tree
There's a hundred hearts or three
Pumping blood to the roots of evil to keep them young

Now we're gathered in the shadow of your family tree
In halted harmony
Brought down by an old idea whose time has come
And in the shadow of the valley of your family tree
There's a hundred hearts or three
Pumping blood to the roots of Eden to keep us young
Comments (65)add comment
 kingart wrote:

I heard only part of it. More. Again. It's an 8 to me. 




Your comment is 5yrs old. I hope you have gotten to hear it in it's entirety since then!  GREAT TUNE!  Thanx RP!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I heard only part of it. More. Again. It's an 8 to me. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 linz_bobinz wrote:
I still rate it a solid 10

 
I'm with you!
Posted 8 years ago by darrell711    [ Reply ]
I still rate it a solid 10
Posted 8 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
Now I know where Katy Perry got her Firework from, well, with a bit of a stretch, a lot of a stretch actually.
Posted 8 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
  pleasant change in atmosphere on this piece.. {#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Terrific band. Great song.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
The folks at the halfway house are put to sleep by this song!

So, we play it often...... {#Shhh}
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]

This song makes me want to become a mushroom farmer...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Wally and Beaver from

"Gee I dunno Wally. I still don't like this song!"

"It's definitely an acquired taste, Beav. I'm just helping you acquire it."
 
That fits perfectly.  You have a wonderful sense of humor.
Posted 11 years ago by Pharming    [ Reply ]
Wally and Beaver from "Leave it to Beaver"

"Gee I dunno Wally. I still don't like this song!"

"It's definitely an acquired taste, Beav. I'm just helping you acquire it."
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
This is a colossal track by an underrated band - more from these boys please Bill! {#Cool}
Posted 11 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
Please more TV on the Radio!! Maybe some Return to Cookie Mountain?
Posted 12 years ago by egsstaff    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this before, and I love it!

And, I've finally made it official. Laid my dollars down, few as they are. At least I'm givin' a little, for all that I get. 
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
clap
 
THANK YOU TV on the Radio!

Posted 12 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!!!!!! Since hearing these guys for the first time on RP in about 2008, they have climbed to the top of my little music ladder and it will take a herculean band to dislodge them.
Posted 13 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
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Posted 13 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of a Flaming Lips song...
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
The simplicity of this album cover design is cool. Good tune too. The unison octave vocals are a unique touch.
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
A little of a Celtic feel...I like{#Angel}
Posted 13 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]

very cool song.  great band


Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Well that was kinda cool.
Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
underrated great album-love this cut.
I think this band suffers from possible confusion with Radiohead
Posted 14 years ago by divisionlane    [ Reply ]
Genesis?
Posted 14 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]
{#Dance} thanks for playing this, Bill!

Posted 14 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:


And this is your sweet ride (poser)



 
the picture is great. the tune is also great. name calling is childish

Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Great band.  Great record.  Saw them live at Malkin Bowl in Vancouver's beautiful Stanley Park.  Great live show.  Don't be fooled by this mellow tune - these dudes seriously ROCK!  

Selah.
Posted 14 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:
If this is one of the best albums of 2008 then there was nothing worth listening to that was released in 2008. I need to dust off my recorder, call the guys back to my studio, record some of the tunes I have written through the years and have the best album of 2009 or 10. Tom Petty with Mudcrutch is influencing my creative musical thoughts lately.
 

And this is your sweet ride (poser)



Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
and I'm hearing a Beach Boys influence.  (Can we have some Beach Boys, Bill?)
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Before I looked I thought this was Elbow, great stuff none the less. =)
 
It does sound a little Elbow-ish, doesn't it? Coincidentally, Guy Garvey is a huge fan of the band.

Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
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Definitely a Peter Gabriel sound including a Frippertronics fade out.



Posted 15 years ago by Trickyricky    [ Reply ]
This tune sure sounds like Peter Gabriel
Posted 15 years ago by Trickyricky    [ Reply ]
I saw these dudes at Coachella on 4/18. Excellent set! They really rock live. {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
This song does nothing for me, kinda boring.
Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
Is playing "TV on the Radio" right after playing The Who Bill's sly comment on The Who's ubiquity as CSI's theme songs?

 
You might be right.  I will say this after watch a tribute to the Who on the Paladum channel, several band played
who songs, the best was Pearl Jam.  But when the Who came on and played they sounded so much better than
then anyone else.  I was never a big Who fan, too young, but those guys are 60 plus years old and they sound just
as good as they did when they were at their peak.  I like it that their music is used as CSI's theme songs, I think it
has introduced a whole new generation to their music.  Which lets face still sounds really good.

Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:
Although I like what I hear here, I saw them on TV a few weeks back and they were quite bad.  Autotune to the rescue or just a bad night?

A 6 for now.
 
TV On The Radio On The TV?

Posted 15 years ago by jgeyer    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Before I looked I thought this was Elbow, great stuff none the less. =)
 

  Although it's pretty clear at certain moments that the singer is also responsible for that Love Dog atrocity on this same CD.
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:

I've never really heard New Pornographers in TV on the Radio, until this song.  And, boy howdy, on this song do I expect Neko Case to start wailing any moment.

 
Mere words cannot express my glee that that does not happen.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
This is just the most fantastic album... there are no crap tracks, everything is fresh, innovative and creative. I'll certainly be looking out for more of their music.
Posted 15 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:
Although I like what I hear here, I saw them on TV a few weeks back and they were quite bad.  Autotune to the rescue or just a bad night?

A 6 for now.
 

Bad night, I think. I saw or read about an interview with one of the band members. There were issues with the sound crew, from what I understand.

Aside from that, this is an excellent cd...
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Although I like what I hear here, I saw them on TV a few weeks back and they were quite bad.  Autotune to the rescue or just a bad night?

A 6 for now.
Posted 15 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
 cmrump wrote:
On my first hearing, I can see why this has been rated one of best albums of 2008 (Spin, NPR). 
Definitely a New Porno sound to them, which to me is a good thing.
 
I've never really heard New Pornographers in TV on the Radio, until this song.  And, boy howdy, on this song do I expect Neko Case to start wailing any moment.

Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
 chyk5 wrote:


This is one of the best CD's of 2008. As  for your comments, has anyone ever accused you of having an outsized ego? If not, let me be the first!
 

Christ, seriously. Hey parrothead — I'm wondering how many of your albums have hit the charts, been on any Ten Best lists, or even been released?

Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Before I looked I thought this was Elbow, great stuff none the less. =)
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:


If this is one of the best albums of 2008 then there was nothing worth listening to that was released in 2008. I need to dust off my recorder, call the guys back to my studio, record some of the tunes I have written through the years and have the best album of 2009 or 10. Tom Petty with Mudcrutch is influencing my creative musical thoughts lately.
 

If Buffett would have released a 2008 disc, it would be on your best album list, wouldn't it?
Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:


If this is one of the best albums of 2008 then there was nothing worth listening to that was released in 2008. I need to dust off my recorder, call the guys back to my studio, record some of the tunes I have written through the years and have the best album of 2009 or 10. Tom Petty with Mudcrutch is influencing my creative musical thoughts lately.
  I am a big Tom P. fan, but if his happy trip back in time with his old band is getting your creative juices flowing, I can see why TVOTR doesn't float your boat.  But it sure as hell floats mine.  Too each his own. That's why I love RP


Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:


If this is one of the best albums of 2008 then there was nothing worth listening to that was released in 2008. I need to dust off my recorder, call the guys back to my studio, record some of the tunes I have written through the years and have the best album of 2009 or 10. Tom Petty with Mudcrutch is influencing my creative musical thoughts lately.
 

This is one of the best CD's of 2008. As  for your comments, has anyone ever accused you of having an outsized ego? If not, let me be the first!
Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 cmrump wrote:
On my first hearing, I can see why this has been rated one of best albums of 2008 (Spin, NPR). 
Definitely a New Porno sound to them, which to me is a good thing.
 

If this is one of the best albums of 2008 then there was nothing worth listening to that was released in 2008. I need to dust off my recorder, call the guys back to my studio, record some of the tunes I have written through the years and have the best album of 2009 or 10. Tom Petty with Mudcrutch is influencing my creative musical thoughts lately.
Posted 15 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
My friend tried to get me into this band, but i never got around to checking them out... anyone got an opinion on what their best CD for the uninitiated would be?
Posted 15 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
On my first hearing, I can see why this has been rated one of best albums of 2008 (Spin, NPR). 
Definitely a New Porno sound to them, which to me is a good thing.


Posted 15 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
Is playing "TV on the Radio" right after playing The Who Bill's sly comment on The Who's ubiquity as CSI's theme songs?


I think you're on to something. "Hi, I'll have the musical irony with a side of subtle . . . "

Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
This is good, but too bad it wasn't "Love Dog" . . . {#Wink}
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Is playing "TV on the Radio" right after playing The Who Bill's sly comment on The Who's ubiquity as CSI's theme songs?

Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
At least it's something other than that stupid Love Dog song from this release.
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I like "the gallows of your family tree..." I like this on the first listen.
Posted 16 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Sounds a lot like that one New Pornographers song. I kept hearing that parallel in my head while this was played, which makes it difficult to appreciate this song.

Posted 16 years ago by ax    [ Reply ]
Wow, this band changes gears quickly.  Truly eclectic.
Posted 16 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
Got introduced to this group from my son - took me and the mrs to a concert here in Boston.
Great group - very talented and hopefully will start getting more visibility (they've done well overseas, or so they told me backstage) 
Posted 16 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
Great album!
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
this is ok. words are interesting. they do a cover of daniel johnston's "walking the cow" that i absolutely love!
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
yawn
Posted 16 years ago by rbarfuss    [ Reply ]
This definitely needs a warm-up period but I'm getting there.  I like their earlier stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
This album is getting quite a lot of play recently.  I dont know much about TV on the Radio, I'll have to keep my ears proverbially 'peeled'.
Posted 16 years ago by pugifat    [ Reply ]
Works gradually on me.

Posted 16 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]