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Doves — Firesuite
Album: Lost Souls
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7.4

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Total ratings: 2166









Released: 2000
Length: 4:32
Plays (last 30 days): 0
(Instrumental)
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Doves are hit or miss for me. This tune is a HIT!  Thanx RP!   
What I love about Doves (and Elbow) is that they are carrying the flag for progressive rock, but absent the over-blown pomposity.  And capes.
One of the best album opening tracks out there. Really set's the scene.
Guys, if you haven't listened Lost Souls in its entirety- you should. What a band.
Kind of reminds me of Khruangbin
 fuh2 wrote:

Hairaising





Yes. That's the word. It's like I'm back in NYC in the late 80's, walking back to my apartment at 1am after a late night out, I know the way, I've done it plenty of times, but...
Nice!!
awesome! ty RP!
Sounds as if it wants to go somewhere but never does. A 3 is probably unfair, but it is "Ho Hum"
 stretcher wrote:
Another left-handed Jimi.
 
Well.  Maybe left-handed.
Agree about the “Rock on” reference and would add “Tubular bells”
There is a splendid version of this mixed with Rock on, by David Essex. Honestly, it’s worth giving it a go - better than you’d think. Posted 2 months ago by captbradders from United Kingdom That would be very cool to listen to. "Rock On" really stood out in the musical crowd when it came out. Thanks for the tip!
Truly rehabilitative stoner rock
My favourite Doves album - for me, they are at their peak here. 
 wolverine wrote:
Thought this was a new track from Air, my mistake.
 
 Limpopoking wrote:
I was thinking All India Radio
 
This sounds more "guitary" than either of those artists to me - similar atmosphere though.
There is a splendid version of this mixed with Rock on, by David Essex. Honestly, it’s worth giving it a go - better than you’d think.
Another left-handed Jimi.
Great band with a lot of great songs.
I  never get tired of this. Love it! 10
 wolverine wrote:
Thought this was a new track from Air, my mistake.

 
I was thinking All India Radio
Superb.
Well done Bill and Rebecca

I can't believe this record is already17 years old

Man....


Thought this was a new track from Air, my mistake.
 Richman wrote:


 
no kidding!  glad i gave it an 8 before
well now, this is nice
Fantastic! One of their best for sure.
 torino390 wrote:
I really like Doves. This is probably my favourite album. Great how a piece of music can generate an atmosphere like this. Awesome stuff.

Totally agree :)
 


I really like Doves. This is probably my favourite album. Great how a piece of music can generate an atmosphere like this. Awesome stuff.
 handyrae wrote:
Kind of creepy — in a good way.
 
Thank you. I do my best. 
I love this song  {#Good-vibes}

Even though the groove/vibe is constantly punctuated... (why?)
What COOL opening chords!
 GertR wrote:
Reminds me of tangerine dreams Exit

 
Yes, but a bit snappier.
Brilliant. Probably my favourite Doves track. Certainly their high point of the albums...
Reminds me of tangerine dreams Exit
Dreamy and atmospheric....fabulous sounds!!  {#Good-vibes}
 handyrae wrote:
Kind of creepy -- in a good way.

 
Yeah.  Could be the sound track for Eraserhead II.
 drfeeleygood wrote:

The Flaming Lips were formed quite a few years before Doves....a couple decades before I would say. The Lips were formed in the mid '80's.

 
Doves were formed in the mid-'90s, but they didn't release an album until 2000.  More than a couple of years, but less than than 'a couple of decades'. 
It's good. But it stops too much
so lovely.
 Proclivities wrote:

Flaming Lips were formed a couple of years before Doves were but it's fair to say that there are some similarities in their styles.  Nice, moody tune.

 
The Flaming Lips were formed quite a few years before Doves....a couple decades before I would say. The Lips were formed in the mid '80's.
Kind of creepy -- in a good way.
Amazing start for an amazing album!!!  {#Cheers}
10
The Doves can do no wrong!
 jgriffin56 wrote:
A very nice song to start an incredible album
 
Absolutely!
Humm, I've always found the Doves a bit hit and miss.
This is a hit, very Zero 7, like it.
 
 Baketown wrote:
Little Like the Flaming Lips or should I say the Flaming lips are a little like them!
 
Flaming Lips were formed a couple of years before Doves were but it's fair to say that there are some similarities in their styles.  Nice, moody tune.
 rpdevotee wrote:
This song scares me
 

What about the eels?  EELS!
This song scares me
A very nice song to start an incredible album
Something to listen to while driving on the highway at midnight.
There's something haunting and lovely about this tune.
fine...great album btw
Little Like the Flaming Lips or should I say the Flaming lips are a little like them!
Great !

these guys really do a nice job of blending the atmospheric with the dramatic...


I REALLY like this one.  And I'm not much of a Doves fan, either.
 fredriley wrote:

Perhaps a question their lovers should be asking ;)

 
That's what she said! Outstanding song btw.


Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Outstanding song from an outstanding album!
Play It Again, Sam...

As my french friend might say: it izzz totalie ameizeeen
A wonder of sonic proportions!
Genius. Etherial.
 rconlon wrote:
Whatever happened to Thrashing Doves?
 

They were bludgeoned to death.
Whatever happened to Thrashing Doves?
 lmic wrote:
Why aren't these guys HUGE?{#Music}
 
Perhaps a question their lovers should be asking ;)

 sirdroseph wrote:
Because the more and more music they put out, the more and more it all sounds the same!{#Headache}
 
Funny, I thought Kingdom of Rust was quite a departure. Hm.

 lmic wrote:
Why aren't these guys HUGE?{#Music}
 

Because the more and more music they put out, the more and more it all sounds the same!{#Headache}
Wow. Wow.
Please sir, may I have another?
Loved the Doves DVD we recently rented from Netflix. The disc UI is weird, but the recorded UK concert was terrific.
This is quite good . . . .
 lmic wrote:
Why aren't these guys HUGE?{#Music}
 
A british diet and those live performances that get the heart pumping and the sweat moving!

Hairaising



 lmic wrote:
Why aren't these guys HUGE?{#Music}
 
??????

This entire CD is genius!  Buy it!!!{#Yes} 9/10 >>> 10/10

That's gooooood!
Why aren't these guys HUGE?{#Music}
 le_colonel wrote:

Yes, the whole album is terrific. My favourite track on it is "The Man Who Told Everything" (which unfortunately is not on the RP playlist).

Lost Souls was their debut LP. Definitely worth getting. Just like their other two albums actually (and hopefully the new one that will come out in 2009!).

 

Thank you...I will definitely check it out!!
Earth calling. Hellooooooooooooo Helloooooooooooooo. Anybody out there????????????????????
Looking forward to their new album in April...it's long overdue.   {#Yes}

rowr
I could swear this song was a love child between Zero 7 and Air.
 coolpeople_rule wrote:


Is the whole album/CD this good?
 
Yes, the whole album is terrific. My favourite track on it is "The Man Who Told Everything" (which unfortunately is not on the RP playlist).

Lost Souls was their debut LP. Definitely worth getting. Just like their other two albums actually (and hopefully the new one that will come out in 2009!).

 robco1 wrote:
Wow. Now I have to put the album on . . .
 

Is the whole album/CD this good?
Love Love Love this music! The lyric too {#Tongue} You you you...
I love this song. I worked on the sound on an irish film called Disco Pigs and we used this track in one of the really emotive scenes and it was amazing. It's a great unknown film by the way, directed by Kirsten Sheridan and lead by Cillian Murphy (starred in 28 Days Later)
Wow - this thing just kinda came out of nowhere on a big white horse and swept me away to the steppes of Russia, where armies were in collision and battles for the future of civilisation were being waged. Then, just as it looked like the forces of evil were going to prevail, up popped Alice with a giant mushroom.
Wow. Now I have to put the album on . . .
Thatizstillsumgudstuff
anchoresse wrote:
i was EXTREMELY captivated by this song. lush, beautiful atmospheres. are the rest of their songs anything like this?
Yes, this whole album is amazing. These guys were my soundtrack the summer of 2001.
anchoresse wrote:
i was EXTREMELY captivated by this song. lush, beautiful atmospheres. are the rest of their songs anything like this?
some. I downloaded the album recently and have not been disappointed. this song still remains my fav though
i was EXTREMELY captivated by this song. lush, beautiful atmospheres. are the rest of their songs anything like this?
buena banda como para tomarse una ducha.
This album is so damn good.
This is simply perfect.
8 -> 9 Outstanding album. Reminds me of Depeche Mode and Wilders solo productions.
Candleben wrote:
Is it just me or is there a background fuzz in this song that makes your speakers sound like they've been blown out? It is really annoying...
It wasn't only you hearing that, I certainly heard it as well.
Is it just me or is there a background fuzz in this song that makes your speakers sound like they've been blown out? It is really annoying...
It's got a groove, but whatever distortion they're using is driving me nuts! Blech!
This is what music should feel like.
This is some good shit. A 9 right outa da box!
Note to self, get a buncha Doves and put it in my iPod.
...liking this - no idea it was doves before i clicked...
MAN the Doves take me from this world to a better place
Wow that is some good stuff.
Goddamn, that's a good one.
Mari wrote:
What a great set this has been, is! Phonic! Sonic an' a Tonic! Bill!
cute...
Yet another pick for the order list...Great Stuff! Thanks again RP.
What a great set this has been, is! Phonic! Sonic an' a Tonic!
8 9
oopy doopy patchoulli oil....
What is this? A song for SETI?
Never heard of this band til this station. Interesting segue from New Order, an all-time fave. Thanks RP.
Funny, I just got done listening to this CD and decided to turn on RP!!! Great minds think alike.
Wow! This sounds a lot like something off of Zero 7's Simple Things. Maybe this is where Zero 7 got some of their inspiration from.
Do I hear cats? Meow?
I'm already a big fan of this CD, but this was the 1st time I heard this tune with the headphones on. Yowza!
And that's just the beginning of the cd!