Don’t let the truth get in the way. Avec sept disques en quatorze ans, c’est la fête au Villagers. Le farfadet irlandais Conor J. O’Brien nous propose ses multiples visages avec You Lucky One. Dans ses Antimémoires, André Malraux écrivait, « Le monde de l’art n’est pas celui de l’immortalité, c’est celui de la métamorphose. » Villagers construit ainsi une oeuvre solide et Conor précise, « c’est probablement l’album le plus vulnérable que j’ai réalisé. J’ai joué et enregistré le tout dans mon appartement, et seulement vers la fin du processus, j’ai invité des gens » comme la légende irlandaise Dónal Lunny joueur de bouzouki (Planxty, The Bothy Band] et précieux producteur (Elvis Costello, Rod Stewart, Sinéad O’Connor, The Waterboys) ou encore le multi-instrumentiste américain Peter Broderick. That Golden Time est un monument de mélodies sereines, d’arrangements apaisants, de beauté consolatrice.
Villagers sera en concert le 3 juin à La Maroquinerie, son nouvel album, That Golden Time sort le 10 mai chez Domino Record.
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VillagersVillagers – You Lucky One
I can tell by your tone that you’re telling the truth
But it doesn’t line up with my image of you
Would you mind very much if I added some spice?
Some sugar and cream and all things nice
There’s a twist in your tale that doesn’t sit right
A spectrum that dulls the black and white
Well I’ve bitten my lip, I’ve held my tongue
But I’m still here you lucky oneLucky one
Take me back to the start, before the lot
Were you always aware of the gift you’ve got?
Were you wandering lost outside of the norm?
Am I getting the gist? Am I getting warm?
You’re going to have to help me if you want a hand
Well I’m here for you, but I’m a busy man
So step out of the shade and into the Sun
I’m listening, you lucky oneYou lucky one
You’ve been off the grid; cutting your teeth
Supposedly composing your masterpiece
If you give good copy then I’ll cut you some slack
But you better remember when it all comes back
And you’re lying on the corner of Merchant’s Quay
Telling the world how it’s meant to be
Well I’ll pick you up and I’ll take you on
I promise you, you lucky oneYou lucky one
I can tell by your tone that you’re starting to lag
Am I such a bore? Am I such a drag?
I could rip you to shreds but I’m much too nice
So while you’re here take my advice:
Don’t let the truth get in the way
A story’s a story and anyway
Your foot’s in the door, so give me some
You parasite, you lucky oneYou lucky one
You lucky one
You lucky one
You lucky one
You lucky one
You lucky one
You lucky one
You lucky one…
Villagers - That Golden Time
25 Oct 2024 | Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | TICKETS |
02 Nov 2024 | Knocknarea Arena Sligo (Ireland) | TICKETS |
07 Nov 2024 | TF Royal, Castlebar Mayo (Ireland) | TICKETS |
08 Nov 2024 | Bank Lane Waterford (Ireland) | TICKETS |
10 Nov 2024 | Salzhaus Winterthur (Switzerland) | TICKETS |
12 Nov 2024 | Strom Munich (Germany) | TICKETS |
13 Nov 2024 | La (2) de Apolo Ciutat Vella (Spain) | TICKETS |
23 Nov 2024 | The Gate Cardiff (United Kingdom) | TICKETS |
Dates de concerts fournies par Bandsintown