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Broken Bells — No Matter What You're Told
Album: After The Disco
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Released: 2014
Length: 3:48
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You're falling way behind
Well give it just a little bit of time
Cause when we're all exposed
Do you wanna be the first in line
Those bewitching crowds
The smoke they blow
Can make your head pop
The ego is playing its tricks on you again and again

We'll blow all our chances thinking we know
All the answers, and so it goes
With all the changes, nothing changes
No matter what you're told

So you're picking up signs
You're scared you might be losing your mind
And all the hopes of any shot you've got
Are leaving you behind
You're making light of this I know
And it's a shame
That your silly sentimental heart is to blame

We'll blow all our chances thinking we know
All the answers, and so it goes
With all the changes, nothing changes
No matter what you're told

You don't wanna end up in the lost and found
You better hold on tight
Odds will turn to evens when you're upside down
You've gotta hold on tight
I don't wanna be there when you hit the ground
You need to hold on tight

We'll blow all our chances thinking we know
All the answers, and so it goes
With all the changes, nothing changes
No matter what you're told
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Posted 6 months ago by ni6hant    [ Reply ]
One of the best collaborations in modern music.  Broken Bells
Posted 10 months ago by bluebeag    [ Reply ]
I'm surprised that they don't play songs from the Shins "Chutes too Narrow" album.  Lot of songs on that album that would fit the RP playlists
Posted 2 years ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
What a mix today!!! Wow thanks @William!!! Radioparadise rocks
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
Every time I hear this song I always have to try to remember whether this is Broken Bells, Howling Bells, or School of Seven Bells.  Not sure why all these bands are so intent on using the word "bells".
 
That said, Radio Paradise should really look at "The Wait" by School of Seven Bells.  I'm kind of astounded this didn't come up in the search function because I'm sure I heard it on RP in 2016.


Modest Mouse. 
DeadMouse. 
DangerMouse. 

i feel your pain. 
Posted 2 years ago by daiv    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
Every time I hear this song I always have to try to remember whether this is Broken Bells, Howling Bells, or School of Seven Bells.  Not sure why all these bands are so intent on using the word "bells".
 
That said, Radio Paradise should really look at "The Wait" by School of Seven Bells.  I'm kind of astounded this didn't come up in the search function because I'm sure I heard it on RP in 2016.



No bells, no glory!   
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song I always have to try to remember whether this is Broken Bells, Howling Bells, or School of Seven Bells.  Not sure why all these bands are so intent on using the word "bells".
 
That said, Radio Paradise should really look at "The Wait" by School of Seven Bells.  I'm kind of astounded this didn't come up in the search function because I'm sure I heard it on RP in 2016.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 malamucha wrote:
Hi, I heard this song here on RP today (end of July 2020) and I was like - Hey, that sounds like The Black Keys :) but somewhat fresher. 
bb_matt wrote:
It's pretty good. Got a black keys sound, but is somewhat more original. Love this kind of retro music. Those who want to hate, hey, there's worse music out there!
 
 I heard The White Stripes at the beginning. This seems like something Jack White would sing. Anyway, I like it!

Posted 3 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Hi, I heard this song here on RP today (end of July 2020) and I was like - Hey, that sounds like The Black Keys :) but somewhat fresher. 
bb_matt wrote:
It's pretty good. Got a black keys sound, but is somewhat more original. Love this kind of retro music. Those who want to hate, hey, there's worse music out there!
 
Posted 4 years ago by malamucha    [ Reply ]

 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?
 
Not a bit- Mr. Mercer and the Mouse  aree wonderful- no need to borrow...
Posted 4 years ago by derhey9416    [ Reply ]
Also has some T-Rex  hooks
Posted 4 years ago by DrDemento    [ Reply ]
 tsadam wrote:
Mostly when someone/anyone is trying to cover Led Zeppelin, they fail. This is no exception. 
 
Actually, I think tsadam's comment might be spot-on.
If they were trying to cover Led Zeppelin - this was a complete fail...
Posted 5 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
Simple happy fun!
8 from me. 
Posted 5 years ago by eyeball    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
BB are just sooooo Black Keys, with less crunch but more instruments and varied sounds. And as I love the BKs, that's a damn good thing. 8 from the rockin' Nottingham jury.
 

It's Danger Mouse you hear.  Ever since the first Broken Bells album, everything Danger Mouse touches sounds like everything else Danger Mouse touches.  That would be awesome if he had a good sound, but he favors heavy compression and mud, so even good music like this is fairly unlistenable in short order.
Posted 5 years ago by oldkcscdj    [ Reply ]
 aspalathin wrote:

I hear Arctic Monkeys hm?
 
Yes
Posted 5 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
Imagine concert of Broken Bells and Future Islands
Posted 6 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
Image result for BROKEN TELEPHONES
Posted 6 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?

 
I hear The Cure in the first few opening measures...after that I just hear...Broken Bells, I guess.  No idea how someone got Led Zep out of this song.
Posted 6 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
6.5 for Catchy
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
I like James Mercer in all his incarnations, but this is just too poppy for me.
Posted 7 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?

 
I hear an electric guitar; maybe that's it.  Oh, wait, there are drums too.  Amazingly no one has commented that this is somehow a rip-off of Pink Floyd...yet.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?

 
Maybe he's a bit dazed and confused? Any other suggestions? {#Wink}
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
 most definitely  RandomousJam wrote:
The sound strikes me as similar to The Raconteurs, e.g. steady as she goes.

 


Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?

 
I hear Arctic Monkeys hm?
Posted 8 years ago by aspalathin    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


No.  Not even one orgasmic moan.

 
{#Roflol}
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?

 

No.  Not even one orgasmic moan.
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?

 
Maybe tsadam's point was: this song is failed, so it must be a LedZep cover.

Don't agree with him on any account.
Posted 8 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Not the sign of the gypsy queen.... 😓
Posted 8 years ago by Flip_flops    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?

 
Not remotely. Black Keys maybe.

Possibly an errant post meant for another song? 
Posted 8 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 tsadam wrote:
Mostly when someone/anyone is trying to cover Led Zeppelin, they fail. This is no exception. 

 
I'm curious.  Does anyone else hear anything that sounds even slightly like Led Zeppelin in this track?
Posted 8 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Mostly when someone/anyone is trying to cover Led Zeppelin, they fail. This is no exception. 
Posted 8 years ago by tsadam    [ Reply ]
 stegokitty wrote:
Some of it reminds me of Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes".
Fun. 

 
yes


Posted 8 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
Loved their first album - their second is right up there with it!
Posted 9 years ago by Timbo080    [ Reply ]
 bb_matt wrote:
It's pretty good. Got a black keys sound, but is somewhat more original. Love this kind of retro music. Those who want to hate, hey, there's worse music out there!

 
I hear Black Keys, too - good spot; good music.  pxd
Posted 9 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
It's pretty good. Got a black keys sound, but is somewhat more original. Love this kind of retro music. Those who want to hate, hey, there's worse music out there!
Posted 9 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Feel like I am in a Cindi Lauper video...
Posted 9 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
I wish the rest of them was broken. 
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Love this
 
Posted 9 years ago by tuanbui    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 9 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Swore this was some nugget from the 80s I had missed. I like it.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
💙
Posted 9 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Some of it reminds me of Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes".
Fun. 
Posted 9 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
Has a very similar sound to The Black Keys. Completely vile.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Makes me feel like I'm watching Romper Room.
Posted 9 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Shins dude has quite a voice. Not so great in concert I was told.
Posted 9 years ago by Kaplan428    [ Reply ]
I posted this song on Facebook on the day of the Scottish Independence election, as the most appropriate song for the day. So glad Scotland pulled back from the verge of the precipice.
Posted 10 years ago by PeterMC3    [ Reply ]
..thanks RP!..
Posted 10 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
!...loving the BB theme RP

...bout time I
bought the entire
BB album
because, boy its
be...utiful!
...btw...
hoping for Serge Gainsbourgh's  'The Initial BB next"


Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
 Athyrius wrote:

even great
 
Amen, y'all. Just bought the cd.
Posted 10 years ago by Exene    [ Reply ]
 Ptijoc wrote:
No doubt they listened to the "Sparks".
But it's not bad

 
These guys apparently have a lot of inspirations; they particularly seem to be influenced by bands from the 1970s such as Sparks and The Sweet.  Their sound is often very '70s-sounding, as is that of The Raconteurs.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
BB are just sooooo Black Keys, with less crunch but more instruments and varied sounds. And as I love the BKs, that's a damn good thing. 8 from the rockin' Nottingham jury.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
I hear shades of "Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen" in this.

 
Now that you had mentioned it  {#Dance}
Posted 10 years ago by dhalevi    [ Reply ]
 RandomousJam wrote:
The sound strikes me as similar to The Raconteurs, e.g. steady as she goes.

 
Agreed


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Feathers wrote:

Yes...
 
Mmmm, thought so.....enjoying the sound
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
Members of Suede!?
Posted 10 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
Pop music, but of a distinctly superior type. Like it and so RP.
Posted 10 years ago by clive369    [ Reply ]
 Jannne wrote:
  ....can hear Bowie in there somewhere.....     {#Music}

 
Yes...
Posted 10 years ago by Feathers    [ Reply ]
  ....can hear Bowie in there somewhere.....     {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
No doubt they listened to the "Sparks".
But it's not bad
Posted 10 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
 kz1300a1 wrote:
Fomulas a bit better than the other generic vampire, monkey, Arcadia bands. That said they would blend in nicely. Im guessing some corporate type is really excited about this sound.
 
Everyone in my cubicle is dancing to this right now.
Posted 10 years ago by rollotomasi    [ Reply ]
I just enjoy reading people comments inside Radio Paradise - so much more informed than other social media sources.  Thanks everyone - or almost everyone :-)
 
Posted 10 years ago by juul    [ Reply ]
Fomulas a bit better than the other generic vampire, monkey, Arcadia bands. That said they would blend in nicely. Im guessing some corporate type is really excited about this sound.
Posted 10 years ago by kz1300a1    [ Reply ]

Bassline = Sisters of Mercy!

 

"SISTERS OF MERCER"


Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
yuk! a pervert's idea of the raconteurs? {#Eek}
Posted 10 years ago by adpucci    [ Reply ]
Much better than the other tune played from this disc. I made plunge and got album. It's better than I expected, but not as good as first for sure!
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I hear shades of "Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen" in this.
Posted 10 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 RandomousJam wrote:
The sound strikes me as similar to The Raconteurs, e.g. steady as she goes.

 
Sure does.  I hear a little MMJ as well.
Posted 10 years ago by Keef    [ Reply ]
Sounds like an out-take from Bowie's Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) album - hearing "Ashes to Ashes" in there?
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Anything with Mercer is good.

 
even great
Posted 10 years ago by Athyrius    [ Reply ]
Anything with Mercer is good.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
The sound strikes me as similar to The Raconteurs, e.g. steady as she goes.
Posted 10 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]