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Other Lives — For 12
Album: Tamer Animals
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Released: 2011
Length: 4:05
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Oh I was in the dark age
Searching for the ones in my mind
I'm so far away
But I had hit the ground running
Steady as you go I don't mind
I'm still here today

Oh Spouting hymns and buzzing rhymes
And forever talking when it ain't so kind
But it feels like forever on the run
When your mind turns to fiction

I had took the long way
I was in the heat I don't mind
I'm so far away
But it feels like forever on the run
When your mind turns to fiction
Oh Nudging the ghost from the skull
And a night without sleep
Vibration comes
First to the head and last to the feet
Spouting hymns and buzzing rhymes
And forever talking when it ain't so kind
But it feels like forever on the run
When your mind turns to fiction
Comments (122)add comment
 smartn1 wrote:

Reminds me of First Aid Kit



Yeah, but.... you're right!
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of First Aid Kit
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 whatsupdude wrote:

I thought they were the Swedish Girls!



Love it, when the Swedish Female Handball Team's tour-bus stops right in front of our house, just like last week!
Posted 2 years ago by thisbody    [ Reply ]
I thought they were the Swedish Girls!
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
I simply love those greasy strings, and the piano, and the vocals, ...and all.
Posted 3 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
Starts off and I think.... is this from King of Limbs? Something later from RH? No.
Posted 4 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
Really like this song, thx RP.
Posted 4 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
A wonderful album, their best yet. 
Posted 4 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
Thought it was alt-J at first until I read the notes.
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:


How is the rest of the CD?
 
The whole album (and subsequent one) are spot on! So emotive and deep. My favorite band by a long shot!!!
Posted 5 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 yippee wrote:
beatles, what do you hear?
 
Not Beatles, that's for damn sure...
Posted 5 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite finds on RP...thanks Bill great disk
Posted 5 years ago by chuck.b.meyers    [ Reply ]
 yippee wrote:
beatles, what do you hear?
 
Moody Blues!
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
beatles, what do you hear?
Posted 5 years ago by yippee    [ Reply ]
Discovered these folks here. A big fan. So unique in sound and scope.
Posted 6 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Bought this CD...just now
 

How is the rest of the CD?
Posted 6 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Still diggin' this years later.
Posted 6 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Asa001 wrote:
Vaguely reminds me of Choir of Young Believers; Hollow Talk. {#Ask} 

 
Don't know Hollow Talk, but I can hear the connection with Choir of Young Believers.
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
visiting the astral plane with this song

 
Wave as you go by.....
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
visiting the astral plane with this song
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
This song has some sort of an eery atmosphere, plus the album cover, like it's from the X-files. I like it very much, but I'm scared at the same time. In short, I don't want to have this song in my mind when I go to sleep. And now I'm sure it's going to happen. {#Ask}
Posted 7 years ago by aspalathin    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

Whining is in the ear of the beholder.

 
yeah, and that ear hurts its beholder :) PSD cured it.
Posted 8 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
Much love for Other Lives
Posted 8 years ago by jessesteinen    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Moody Blues, and that's a good thing.
Posted 8 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Nice  
Posted 8 years ago by Miner135    [ Reply ]
I hear this song again and I love it all over again! There is something very lovely, beyond the mellodrone. 
Posted 8 years ago by tiare    [ Reply ]
Amazed nobody's mentioned a similarity between this and Roy Harper
Posted 8 years ago by Philchill    [ Reply ]
Vaguely reminds me of Choir of Young Believers; Hollow Talk. {#Ask} 
Posted 8 years ago by Asa001    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:
i don't hate much in life, but those whining bands belong to it.

 
Whining is in the ear of the beholder.
Posted 9 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Great Song!
 
Posted 9 years ago by lbaltz    [ Reply ]
One of those songs that bear the RP spirit at its finest...
Posted 9 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
First time posting...Love this program oh so much via @kzfr. i live in Oroville, CA...A short twenty minutes fom where the magic happens. I wait all day for Radio Paradise. even on the days i have to be at work at 8a.m. even just for a pygmy hint...👏👍👌✌
Posted 9 years ago by bassbinrevival    [ Reply ]
Back to back with Codex by Radiohead is very, very godlike {#Crown} 
Posted 9 years ago by Zeekei    [ Reply ]
Radiohead Codex to this ...brilliant! Wish I had some of that hash oil from the 70's......I'd listen to those 2 songs over and over for a couple hours kinda like I did back then with my David Crosby If I Could Only Remember My Name album.....all very dreamy, ethereal, float away on the wave, ok who's turn is it to flip the album over type music.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
This obliquely puts me in mind of the film The Lives of Others, based in the old GDR. A surprisingly moving and affecting film, and highly recommended.

 
Wonderful film. Saw it for the first time the same year it came out, and - despite being slightly too young at the time to appreciate the subtle acting and scene direction - I could not look away. A similar feeling towards this song.
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
Solid 7. The background vocals are very reminiscent of another song that I can't quite place.
Posted 9 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
This is such a cool and different vibe.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
i don't hate much in life, but those whining bands belong to it.
Posted 9 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
I like this quirkiness
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 Zocket wrote:
Good transition from Who-Love reign o'er Me

 
And, today, from Talk Talk - The Rainbow.
Posted 9 years ago by FamilyMan    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking this set.  Bravo, RP!
Posted 9 years ago by Clarentine    [ Reply ]
Moody Blues.
Posted 9 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Timothy Leary  {#Meditate}
Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
This obliquely puts me in mind of the film The Lives of Others, based in the old GDR. A surprisingly moving and affecting film, and highly recommended.

 
The nice thing about RP is being introduced to new music. You have also introduced me to a new film. Thanks
Posted 10 years ago by Ouchita    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

I really disagree with your point about comments.  I think the point of a comment should be about the songs and what the listener thinks of them.  If people don't like a song then they should say so.  Also, I like snark, while you can come off as a bit smarmy.  If you prefer smarm, that is your right.
 
Precisely my point. The commenter wasn't commenting on the song. I agree with you that the comments should be directed at the song, regardless of their pertinence, logic, sense, or grammar--not ab hominem commentary about another RP member or their POV. If that's smarm, I embrace it wholeheartedly.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
This obliquely puts me in mind of the film The Lives of Others, based in the old GDR. A surprisingly moving and affecting film, and highly recommended.

 
And this film reflects nothing but the truth! I lived there as a teenager before the wall came down.
Posted 10 years ago by sahninz    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
This obliquely puts me in mind of the film The Lives of Others, based in the old GDR. A surprisingly moving and affecting film, and highly recommended.

 
You are not the only one. That movie was haunting, as is this music. Sticks to your ribs.



Posted 10 years ago by brandesp    [ Reply ]
Still hauntingly beautiful; very nice production.
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This obliquely puts me in mind of the film The Lives of Others, based in the old GDR. A surprisingly moving and affecting film, and highly recommended.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
What a great recording - sounds are well produced !
Posted 10 years ago by cocobob    [ Reply ]
 anending wrote:

How To Disappear Completely?

 

Thanks
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Good transition from Who-Love reign o'er Me
Posted 10 years ago by Zocket    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
Can someone help me identify which Radiohead song is echoed in the string opening.

 
How To Disappear Completely?
Posted 10 years ago by anending    [ Reply ]
Can someone help me identify which Radiohead song is echoed in the string opening.
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

I think you missed the point, which was that trolls should understand that they, too, have alternatives other than leaving their droppings on RP's threads. Besides, what's wrong with alternatives? KEXP is listener supported, just like RP, and is a non-profit to boot. I contribute to both because I listen to both. Next time read a bit more carefully and keep the snarky name-calling in your pocket.

 
I really disagree with your point about comments.  I think the point of a comment should be about the songs and what the listener thinks of them.  If people don't like a song then they should say so.  Also, I like snark, while you can come off as a bit smarmy.  If you prefer smarm, that is your right.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Dog_Ear wrote:

That's like leaning over to the couple at the next table and telling them the food is much better at the joint next door. The webrats amaze me at times. RP serves it up just fine.

 
I think you missed the point, which was that trolls should understand that they, too, have alternatives other than leaving their droppings on RP's threads. Besides, what's wrong with alternatives? KEXP is listener supported, just like RP, and is a non-profit to boot. I contribute to both because I listen to both. Next time read a bit more carefully and keep the snarky name-calling in your pocket.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

I habitually listen to KEXP whenever some sets turn over just a bit too frequently on RP. Great station. And a small nudge to my trolling friends out there: if you don't like it here, there's a lot of stuff to choose from. Go on. Take a risk. You'll thank me for this.

 
That's like leaning over to the couple at the next table and telling them the food is much better at the joint next door. The webrats amaze me at times. RP serves it up just fine.
Posted 10 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:

<snip> embedded video

 
I habitually listen to KEXP whenever some sets turn over just a bit too frequently on RP. Great station. And a small nudge to my trolling friends out there: if you don't like it here, there's a lot of stuff to choose from. Go on. Take a risk. You'll thank me for this.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
LOVE this band. Wish they would travel a little further east and north on their next tour...
Posted 10 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Boring
Posted 10 years ago by Paradise_999    [ Reply ]
 dave_porter wrote:

Yawn. Is this pathetic recurring theme really the best you can do, when you're not posting your repulsive semi-eulogies?

  

Lazarus has no heart..
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like B.F. Skinner...  we love this kinda haunting song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 
Yawn. Is this pathetic recurring theme really the best you can do, when you're not posting your repulsive semi-eulogies?
Posted 10 years ago by dave_porter    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like B.F. Skinner...  we love this kinda haunting song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 
Damn Laz/Romeo,... I KNEW there was something I liked about you.
Posted 10 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like B.F. Skinner...  we love this kinda haunting song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]

Nice range.   Nice use of falsetto.

This gets better with subsequent listens.

Stillwater Oklahoma, eh?  Ya don't say......


Posted 11 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]


<-- Brilliant Live Cut
Posted 11 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
 dm3000 wrote:
RP I would NEVER find great music like this if it wasn't for you!   

 
True! Very grateful for RP
Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
 dm3000 wrote:
RP I would NEVER find great music like this if it wasn't for you!   

 
Well that's a given! RP has filled my music library with music I never would have found.
I've never heard these guys.....perfect sound for my moment.
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
mrgus wrote:
That's Numberwang!

 
 {#Lol}

Such a great show. 

The snooker commentators are my fav though.. 
Posted 11 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
I'm glad I'm not the only one here who thinks these fellas are outstanding..so mature, compelling in their songs. Part of me wishes they were more well-known, but then the other part likes that they are still my (ok, our RP communities') little secret :) 
Posted 11 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:

Commiting RP blasphemy I know by saying so, but I think they sound so much better than Radiohead.

 

Posted 11 years ago by jessesteinen    [ Reply ]
Ho-hum.
but what do I know? 
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
i feel that as i get older, it's harder and harder for my attention to be caught.  these guys always seem to do it, though.
Posted 11 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Can't get enough of this song, and this whole album - Dustbowl III is an amazing song as well!
Posted 11 years ago by tle0223    [ Reply ]
RP I would NEVER find great music like this if it wasn't for you!   
Posted 11 years ago by dm3000    [ Reply ]
BLOWING MY @#$%^&*(() MINd!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by Papa_Smurf    [ Reply ]
Bought this CD...just now
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]

Great band! Fantastic album!
 
8   >   9


Posted 11 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this. Nice. Will look for more of them. Thank you for playing so varied music Bill. :)
Posted 11 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:

Commiting RP blasphemy I know by saying so, but I think they sound so much better than Radiohead.
 
You're just rocking the truth don
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 drsteevo wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead for the first 20 seconds or so, nice song!
 
Commiting RP blasphemy I know by saying so, but I think they sound so much better than Radiohead.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]

Other Lives by Erik Voake
https://www.flickr.com/photos/erikvoake/

Other Lives performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago, Il., 2009. Photo by ErikVoake.com.
Photos were taken for SPIN and can be seen on SPIN.com.

https://erikvoake.com/

Members: Jonathon Mooney, Jenny Hsu, Jesse Tabish, Josh Onstott, Colby Owens.

Copyright All rights reserved



Posted 11 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

Seen them twice in 2012 London and Paris - great band live and proof that theres good innovative music out there ;

I've had enough of radio stations that wallow in 1980s songs (and usually the same songs everyday!)

Just discovered RP recently and sticking with it;-)


Posted 11 years ago by Charlie_rijsel    [ Reply ]
these guys are amazing live. they all play at least 4 different instruments...sometimes all in the same song! impressive and talented!
Posted 11 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
Does anyone else out thee think he sounds just like John Lennon?
 
Nay lad, he dun't sound nowt like Lennon. Sounds maw-lark aw'kid.
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
I like the band and tune, but I can't help seeing this image of Bert when I hear the lead singer...

 
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 They opened for Radiohead here in Denver and at least part of the 2012 tour.

sici wrote:

Yes, it was very like the beginning of How To Disappear Completely I think.

I thought it was going to be somebody's cover of the Radiohead song at first.
 

Posted 11 years ago by cyesp    [ Reply ]
Like this a lot,Bill
Posted 12 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 drsteevo wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead for the first 20 seconds or so, nice song!
 
Yes, it was very like the beginning of How To Disappear Completely I think.

I thought it was going to be somebody's cover of the Radiohead song at first.


Posted 12 years ago by sici    [ Reply ]
That's Numberwang!
Posted 12 years ago by mrgus    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else out thee think he sounds just like John Lennon?
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 -Cor- wrote:
I saw them live in Utrecht, the Netherlands. As we entered the venue, the few people there were all sitting on the ground, talking and waiting. We took it as a bad sign, but boy... were we wrong! The venue eventually filled up and Other Lives took us all by surprise. Their vocals are absolutely on par, if not better, live, but what I liked most is that these guys/gal manage to produce an orchestral sound with just 5 musicians. All of them play multiple instruments; most impressive was the bass/keys guy. He played both... simultaneously!

Definitely a concert worth remembering. They must have loved the experience too, seeing as one week later they were back in Utrecht, hanging out in a café. {#Cheers}
 
Good description. Makes me want to check them out live.  


Posted 12 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
am really digging this.
Posted 12 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
I saw them live in Utrecht, the Netherlands. As we entered the venue, the few people there were all sitting on the ground, talking and waiting. We took it as a bad sign, but boy... were we wrong! The venue eventually filled up and Other Lives took us all by surprise. Their vocals are absolutely on par, if not better, live, but what I liked most is that these guys/gal manage to produce an orchestral sound with just 5 musicians. All of them play multiple instruments; most impressive was the bass/keys guy. He played both... simultaneously!

Definitely a concert worth remembering. They must have loved the experience too, seeing as one week later they were back in Utrecht, hanging out in a café. {#Cheers}
Posted 12 years ago by -Cor-    [ Reply ]
Have loved "other lives" for a while now — this song from their newest album is a stand out (whole thing is great in one, sweeping listening)

This is a song I play during one of my longer runs — it really helps to keep a steady pace and of course, great for the ears {#Dancingbanana_2} 
Posted 12 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:
This is nice.  Never heard of them, of course nobody gets much press in OKC beside the Flaming Lips and country/blue grass acts.
 
That's odd: especially since these guys are apparently from near you - based out of Stillwater, OK.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Haunting, almost scary maybe.... But beautiful!
Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Also a bit of a Younger Brother sound... which is a very good thing
Posted 12 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Radiohead for the first 20 seconds or so, nice song!
Posted 12 years ago by drsteevo    [ Reply ]
Recently bought the CD - it's quite good overall.  If you like this tune you will really like the whole disc.
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I really like this. Music is very appealing....draws you in.
Posted 12 years ago by LifeIsMusic    [ Reply ]
I wonder if whoever rated this one as a 1 hears anything on RP that they like. 


Posted 12 years ago by eswiley2    [ Reply ]
Check out the video, not quite what i expected, but quite nice though ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWMqgeIDJs8 
Posted 12 years ago by manchu    [ Reply ]
Interesting! New to me but I like what I'm hearing on the first take. Will have to check out more of these guys. Txs RP!
Posted 12 years ago by djaychicago    [ Reply ]
New to me — will check out the rest for sure.  This one gets an "8" out of the gate.
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
A piece of art for sure!
Posted 12 years ago by marcoshs    [ Reply ]
Dreamy    {#Meditate}
Posted 12 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
sweeeeeeet
Posted 12 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
I'm loving everything I hear by these guys.
 
Ibid.   {#Music}
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This is nice.  Never heard of them, of course nobody gets much press in OKC beside the Flaming Lips and country/blue grass acts.
Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
I'm loving everything I hear by these guys.
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Great atmosphere, mysterious voices, rythm which takes you with it. Shortly : great song, never heard about the artists. New discovery. Thanks to RP
Posted 12 years ago by bernd_hofmann    [ Reply ]
Never heard of them, but I remain quite curious and would like to hear more.
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
This band opened for Bon Iver in San Diego several months ago, and I thought Other Lives was a far more interesting band. 
Posted 12 years ago by followmearound    [ Reply ]
Its... Tame... but maybe it grows on you? So far... not growing... I think the ex girlfriend who just dumped me would like this... not a plus. AND its being played TOO much this month... annoying.
Posted 12 years ago by Blastcat900    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys open for Radiohead a month or so ago. Got this CD and the one before it. they've been in heavly rotation for the past few weeks. I like it a little better, but both of them are excellent.
Posted 12 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
best song on my favourite album of 2011
Posted 12 years ago by europlatus    [ Reply ]
Initial 6   7
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
That was intersting and not bad....I'll look forward to hearing it again...nice job
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
first
 
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]