This is a magnificent marvel of a song. The video is sweet and sad and hopeful. Just discovered Lanterns on the Lake today and will share this with friends. The world needs music like this.
This song is, to me, deeply political recalling the days where England's Northern communities were devastated by Thatcher's dismantling of unions and driving business away from the North. You can see it evidenced in how many of the buildings are abandoned and there's little in the way of infrastructure development. The lyrics "they've been warned a thousand times this year" imply the Tory government giving the North many attempts to stop their strikes in the mines (and other sectors). "We don't want to fight we want the quiet life" refers to how the North never did anything to deserve the police response they often received for their strikes (again at the hand of Thatcher and the Tories); they just wanted to carry on with their lives working in the factories and mines up North. "Their not fit to breathe our air" is another cry from the South saying how "uncultured" the North is compared to the more metropolitan South. So yeah it's a beautiful song, but with an immensely sad message.
+Lance Haynes its almost like the dont want to stay in their country and be blown up because of their religion, but i suppose that's what the english do best
I'm from the south and I was chatting to a guy from Newcastle a year or so ago - he is retired and he has always voted Labour, he said. He told me there were more miners laid off, and more mines closed, in the 1970's when Labour were in power than in the 1980's under Thatcher. Trade union reform was something very necessary and many are glad she did it, after the unions brought Britain to its knees in the 1970's. In the late-70's hospitals were cancelling everything except emergencies, kids kept off school because there was no power or heating, and the country was 6 weeks away from food shortages in 1979 under James Callaghan's Labour government. The things Labour did in the 1970's kept them out of power for nearly 20 years subsequently, and they had to move their agenda to the centre-right to get elected even then. We have never had a left-wing government since 1979, that's 41 years, and Britain would never want one again. The Labour party in 2019 was left-wing again and received their worst result in 70 or 80 years at the ballot box last year.
Seeing them live was a truly beautiful experience I recall with great affection. They were great in London, a couple of years ago, opening for Explosions in the Sky.
Pretty views of the English countryside . I hadn't heard muchof LOTL , but Bella Union usually signs in people who deliver quite well . Can't wait til their album comes out ...
Read Pitchfork's review. Not sure if they have people on the staff who listen to music. So self-flattering and arrogant are they that they cannot enjoy something good. This is good and I place it next to The Joy Formidable. Almost a seamless progression between the two and that is a great thing.
Really great tune. Really wondeful sad song. But, on the other hand, really boring and a no original video. It is a shame, because this song deserves somethnig more creative and evocative...
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I got to knew lanterns on the lake by playing Life is Strange, what a wonderful band, their tracks are magical to my mood.
I love this. It is so haunting, heartbreaking yet beyond beautiful
This is a magnificent marvel of a song. The video is sweet and sad and hopeful. Just discovered Lanterns on the Lake today and will share this with friends. The world needs music like this.
What an absolute beauty of a song and video!
This song is, to me, deeply political recalling the days where England's Northern communities were devastated by Thatcher's dismantling of unions and driving business away from the North. You can see it evidenced in how many of the buildings are abandoned and there's little in the way of infrastructure development. The lyrics "they've been warned a thousand times this year" imply the Tory government giving the North many attempts to stop their strikes in the mines (and other sectors). "We don't want to fight we want the quiet life" refers to how the North never did anything to deserve the police response they often received for their strikes (again at the hand of Thatcher and the Tories); they just wanted to carry on with their lives working in the factories and mines up North. "Their not fit to breathe our air" is another cry from the South saying how "uncultured" the North is compared to the more metropolitan South.
So yeah it's a beautiful song, but with an immensely sad message.
+laserx It's about to be much worse. The Muslims will soon take over.
+Lance Haynes its almost like the dont want to stay in their country and be blown up because of their religion, but i suppose that's what the english do best
Govnor well the replies in this comment are just brilliant Britain First/Far right Propaganda😂
I'm from the south and I was chatting to a guy from Newcastle a year or so ago - he is retired and he has always voted Labour, he said. He told me there were more miners laid off, and more mines closed, in the 1970's when Labour were in power than in the 1980's under Thatcher. Trade union reform was something very necessary and many are glad she did it, after the unions brought Britain to its knees in the 1970's. In the late-70's hospitals were cancelling everything except emergencies, kids kept off school because there was no power or heating, and the country was 6 weeks away from food shortages in 1979 under James Callaghan's Labour government. The things Labour did in the 1970's kept them out of power for nearly 20 years subsequently, and they had to move their agenda to the centre-right to get elected even then. We have never had a left-wing government since 1979, that's 41 years, and Britain would never want one again. The Labour party in 2019 was left-wing again and received their worst result in 70 or 80 years at the ballot box last year.
The North will rise again.
Magnifique atmosphère, voix sublime, grand son !!!! Du Bella Union au top !!!!
I wake up every day with this song...
Excelente banda, vengan pronto a Argentina
Amazing vibes
I love this song and the video just fits perfectly, wonderful and captivating.
We don't want to fight
We want a quiet life
If you want a quiet life you need to fight for it.
Not my type of music but it is now. Beautiful magnetic piece of work.
So good. How have these guys not exploded into mega-stardom?!?
Needs more twerking.
WHAT A FANTASTIC PEACE OF MUSIC.
I have this album, just magic
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wonderful song. THE LANTERNS RULE!
Seeing them live was a truly beautiful experience I recall with great affection. They were great in London, a couple of years ago, opening for Explosions in the Sky.
+Cs Efe that would have been a good show.
Great Atmosphere! Really a Great Song!
So Beautiful! James Alexander Grieves really know how to make feelings in a video! My favorite!!!
Where exactly is the video filmed? Which part of the Northeast? Really captures the vibe up here.
Lucky find. Thanks Radio New Zealand.
Thank you. This is wonderfull.
what a tone ! good song
Pretty views of the English countryside . I hadn't heard muchof LOTL , but Bella Union usually signs in people who deliver quite well . Can't wait til their album comes out ...
what a VOICE!
i want this to be twice as long :(
Stunning...
amazin!
Obra maestra. Impresionante
Read Pitchfork's review. Not sure if they have people on the staff who listen to music. So self-flattering and arrogant are they that they cannot enjoy something good. This is good and I place it next to The Joy Formidable. Almost a seamless progression between the two and that is a great thing.
Beautiful song, beautiful vid.Dream Pop forever !
this is so pefect I wanna cry.
Beautiful! Hope to see you back in Scotland soon!
So excited for the Scala gig and new album!
lovely song...great performer😊
Sad and lovely.
Wonderful.
Wow. Just discovered. So happy of it. Congratz it's beautiful
great sound and video
wow, this is soo good
Gorgeous...
Going to see them on April 10th!
just gorgeous
so charming and mystic vision about the sensitive young
discovery of the month, i love it
great video and song
Thank you for this.
So fitting for lockdown (video too) :)
Great song
Nice to get to the intimate gig in Sunderland at Pop Recs ltd. Really enjoyed the set too.
I love this video
Sublime
top stuff, looking forward to seeing you at the Sage tonight
amazing!
Pure beauty
Жаль, что шикарная музыка остается в тени, а попса так и лезет из всех щелей.
люблю ❤️❤️❤️
great video too
Still only 51.846 views, seriously? One day this song/video will be viral!
I think now is going to be viral. 170k views
I'm gonna put this song in my channel, love you!
super
so beautiful :|
This song is awesome. But can someone tell me why I can't find some LOTL songs like "Caught On The Way"
seeing you at Scala. Cannot fucking waittt
Def have a U2 vibe going here.
Getting life is strange 2 vibes here
wow stylé d'écouter ca après le sample de Georgio
même si je préfère Malik, c'est une superbe chanson!
Why TF am I just discovering this band? Shame on me
"Quand il y a deux jeunes filles qui se parlent, il y a forcement un mec qui les regarde." -- Merci La Vie, 1991.
always fine
🎧🎶❤️
Muster Piece
What is this town?
The cure and cocteau twins made a baby
And The Sundays :-)
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PEACE
Нет ты не одно!!!!!
Почему здесь только англичане в коммах? Я тут одна из России?
Не, мы сюда тоже иногда заходим
Не одна😁🙃
вот и я присоединился к "полку" слушателей LotL. Давно не находил таких стоящих групп
И продолжаю заходить сюда
все еще очарован...с первого прослушивания и 7 лет спустя
i always thought this song was about 2 girls in a relationship dealing with homophobia... but the comments make more sense
welcome oblivion
R dis lot a bunch of geordies then cos it lux like nucassel in da space-pop vid
makes think of the reagan years.Bad
cocteu twins
Except it sounds NOTHING like them.
Aren't they lesbians, right?
sisters a think :-)
yeah the world is changing and the english wont do jack shit about it.
Really great tune. Really wondeful sad song. But, on the other hand, really boring and a no original video. It is a shame, because this song deserves somethnig more creative and evocative...
Original video by James Alexander Grieves! wounderful if you ask me!
great video and song