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To photo, to record meat lumps and war,
They advance as does his chance - very yellow white flash.
A violent wrench grips mass, rips light, tears limbs like rags,
Burst so high finally Capa lands,
Mine is a watery pit. Painless with immense distance
From medic from colleague, friend, enemy, foe, him five yards from his leg,
From you Taro.
Do not spray into eyes - I have sprayed you into my eyes.
3:10 pm, Capa pends death, quivers, last rattles, last chokes
All colours and cares glaze to grey, shrivelled and stricken to dots,
Left hand grasps what the body grasps not - le photographe est mort.
3.1415, alive no longer my amour, faded for home May of '54
Doors open like arms my love, Painless with a great closeness
To Capa, to Capa Capa dark after nothing, re-united with his leg and with you, Taro.
Do not spray into eyes - I have sprayed you into my eyes.
Hey Taro!
Very unusual song about the tragedies of war. The only other songs I can think of are Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits and David Gray’s The One I Love.
Also Kate Bushes "Army Dreamers". This is probably my fave alt-J piece!
The lyrics refer to Robert Capa and Gerda Taro, both 20th century photojournalists, lovers, and both killed in separate wars. Capa put his foot on a landmine in Vietnam during the 1st Indochina War, 1954. Taro died in 1937, during the Battle of Brunete, Spanish Civil War. So, hardly 21st century drivel, eh!
Thanks very much for that explanation. It adds another dimension to the song and explains the lyrics. Alt-J has risen further in my estimation.
What's the rating for Lamer Than Dave Matthews? If you like it, Bill, that's great. But OMG this is horrendously drawn out like a bad some kinda drug trip. And who knows if it's "about" anything. 21st C. drivel. Love RP of course. Not Lame Alt J
... "about" anything ... ?
Willful ignorance in action. Shoot first (self in foot), ask questions later.

https://tidal.com/playlist/d48...
Love the music but just noticed that the lyrics are utterly nonsensical. Assume it's the lead singer's mumbles transcribed (poorly) by a voice recognition program.
Wrong! It's a war correspondence story!
Anyone else press ALT+J on their keyboard just to see what happens?
I have now. Ta.
with the whiney whimsical vocals
My silly observation # 1
This tune's got a certain groove to it that just grows on you...
I listen at work. This is one of those songs that grabs me after a few bars and makes me wish there was a rewind feature so I could go back and listen to the whole thing. Just--wow.
can you hit it up on youtube? That's what I do when I have an earworm I wanna repeat to death
∆'s are his favorite shape, you know...
Yes three points where too lines meet... which a triangle does not make...
Anyone else press ALT+J on their keyboard just to see what happens?
∆'s are his favorite shape, you know...
The lyrics refer to Robert Capa and Gerda Taro, both 20th century photojournalists, lovers, and both killed in separate wars. Capa put his foot on a landmine in Vietnam during the 1st Indochina War, 1954. Taro died in 1937, during the Battle of Brunete, Spanish Civil War. So, hardly 21st century drivel, eh!
Zackly!
Justification!

Is that praising with faint damns...?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlBskd3IaNw
Kinda reminds me of Neko Case's "Star Witness." Nothing alike stylistically, but both have beautiful, lilting melodies laid over lyrics about everyday horrible events.
∆
I had no idea. Thanks RP fans!
They certainly are different, and all the better for it.
Buy the album and listen to it on some good headphones, maybe wile sipping a dram of brown liquor (or after a nice toke.) These guys put some serious work into their music. Hoping for a new album soon.
Agreed, and +1 to 8 after 9 days off work and using your 'test conditions' on day 10, this one really sounded great...Long Live RP!!
A 10 for me as well, and thank goodness for RP. Try listening to the FLAC stream with JRiver Media Center, and you can rewind.
Buy the album and listen to it on some good headphones, maybe wile sipping a dram of brown liquor (or after a nice toke.) These guys put some serious work into their music. Hoping for a new album soon.
The sad story behind it makes it all that much More.
Solid 10.
Always.
I'm getting to the 'wow' level, slower on this one than other Alt-J tracks; still 7 to 8 today...and always, Long Live RP!!
Got the same reaction from my PC as their music gives me.
Only works on Macs. For us mere mortals without access to highfalutin' IT equipment, it makes a triangle. It's referred to in 'Tessellate'
∆ - Triangle
Delta, used mathematically to indicate a difference. I use ∆E2000 a lot :-)
∆ - Triangle
Got the same reaction from my PC as their music gives me.
Who Agrees?
Great to hear a truly original sound these days.
7 >> 8...


the singers in these alt indie etc bands all sound like heroin addicts with that baby mumble
Its 2 years and 3 months,,,,,is this far enough?
Ha! Ha! Maybe I was being a little too exuberant. Part of their limited appeal may he their rather uninspired live show (at least in my opinion) and a failure to follow up this song with anything nearly as good.
Its 2 years and 3 months,,,,,is this far enough?
to stick to laminate,
That was an amazing article. Thank you!
I'll second that thanks - it really helps with understanding the song, and improves my appreciation of it.
Taro makes me aware of the road I'm travelling.
Luckily. The road triggers something else.
yep
Taro makes me aware of the road I'm travelling.
Luckily. The road triggers something else.
What a show!!, all elements were suprisingly original. This tune; a moment in my life I will remember for a long time, Thankyou Alt-J and thankyou RP for introducing me to them.
Upping from a 9 to a big fat10 as there are times when Id prefer to listen to this rather than Comfortably Numb.
Can't there just be one day without having to see that vile hack's name or face?
Why? Why would you do that to me? I cannot unhear now.
I'm just all
He's singing about war photojournalists Robert Capo and Gerda Taro. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/may/13/robert-capa-gerda-taro-relationship Read that then reread those lyrics. Might defog them a bit?
That was an amazing article. Thank you!

Thanks for posting that - I was generating all sorts of mondegreens in my brains. Even seeing the lyrics I've not the foggiest idea what yer man's on about, but if he's singing cobblers at least he's singing it well and quirkly.
He's singing about war photojournalists Robert Capo and Gerda Taro. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/may/13/robert-capa-gerda-taro-relationship Read that then reread those lyrics. Might defog them a bit?
:)
Good Video....
Perfection!
God's Own County? Really? Well, slap me whippet wi' black puddin' and gimme a pint of Tetley's for t' shock, ye Tyke - I'd never have guessed it. 8 from t' Yorkshirephile Nottingham jury, 'appen.
To photo, to record meat lumps and war
They advance as does his chance, very yellow white flash
A violent wrench grips mass, rips light, tears limbs like rags
Burst so high finally Capa lands
Mine is a watery pit Painless with immense distance
From medic from colleague, friend, enemy, foe
Him five yards from his leg, from you, Taro
Do not spray into eyes, I have sprayed you into my eyes
3:10 pm, Capa pends death, quivers, last rattles, last chokes
All colors and cares glaze to gray, shriveled and stricken to dots
Left hand grasps what the body grasps not, le photographe est mort
Three, point, one, four, one, five, alive no longer my amour, faded for home May of '54
Doors open like arms my love, painless with a great closeness
To Capa, to Capa, Capa dark after nothing, re-united with his leg
And with you, Taro
Do not spray into eyes, I have sprayed you into my eyes
Hey Taro
Thanks for posting that - I was generating all sorts of mondegreens in my brains. Even seeing the lyrics I've not the foggiest idea what yer man's on about, but if he's singing cobblers at least he's singing it well and quirkly.
To photo, to record meat lumps and war
They advance as does his chance, very yellow white flash
A violent wrench grips mass, rips light, tears limbs like rags
Burst so high finally Capa lands
Mine is a watery pit Painless with immense distance
From medic from colleague, friend, enemy, foe
Him five yards from his leg, from you, Taro
Do not spray into eyes, I have sprayed you into my eyes
3:10 pm, Capa pends death, quivers, last rattles, last chokes
All colors and cares glaze to gray, shriveled and stricken to dots
Left hand grasps what the body grasps not, le photographe est mort
Three, point, one, four, one, five, alive no longer my amour, faded for home May of '54
Doors open like arms my love, painless with a great closeness
To Capa, to Capa, Capa dark after nothing, re-united with his leg
And with you, Taro
Do not spray into eyes, I have sprayed you into my eyes
Hey Taro
Good Video....
This video absolutely beautiful!!!!!
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Lyrics courtesy of the wife.
Made my day.
rporter wrote:
Bill - Play more of this and the great, interesting music that you play, day in and day out! Expand our minds and our boundaries....
Which shit?
Bill, please stop this...I need to go to work
Bill - Play more of this and the great, interesting music that you play, day in and day out! Expand our minds and our boundaries....
I really like this music. I found that my appreciation for it was deepened greatly when I read the words (to this song in particular); perhaps that will help you?
Bill, please stop this...I need to go to work
Lovely.
Good Video....
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Lyrics courtesy of the wife.
LOL --- thanks for clearing that up



Yes three points where too lines meet... which a triangle does not make...
Each of the three points has two lines meeting making three lines in total.