Album: Faded Seaside GlamourAvg rating:
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Length: 3:23
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I get the feeling I get nearer by the day
I've seen the people go forever descending
It's when we're all inside
That summer's on the way
Bullet took it easy dollar lit the room
Monsters making the evening news
Packing up a round trip, I get in the way
Now I know that
You are nearer than heaven
I get the feeling I get nearer by the day
I've seen the people go forever descending
It's when we're all inside
That summer's on the way
We could talk forever
Nothing would get done
Stake your claim on the morning sun
I get in the way
Now I see that you are
Clearer than heaven
I get the feeling I get nearer by the day
I've seen the people go forever descending
It's when we're all inside
That summer's on the way
Yeah
Yeah

A unique, soaring voice!
A great Sunday afternoon, chilling, windows open album. Peace!
Plenty of subsequent comments suggesting it should be added - agree with the commenter who said it was his favourite from the album.
Lovely - a sad loss.
These words from Aaron, following Greg's death are really lovely, but very sad (get the tissues ready) -
https://twitter.com/AaronDelay...
Logged in to rate this - already done it

Gonna move it 8 > 9 cos I'm here now...
At band practice we use this tune to chill out and refocus. Good medicine for all, like a cup of chamomile tea.
Bumping up to an 8
Edit January 11, 2023: It's a 9 now.
Thanks RP :-)
This came out way before Coldplay was around.
Nope, this single was released 2003. However, it doesn't sound anything like Coldplay to me.

I really wish Bill would still.
Greg, the singer of this beautiful song, is very sick and desperately needs help.
This came out way before Coldplay was around.

miss you so much, Cynaera... love this song...
greyfin10 wrote:
At least SOMETIMES he is. He's actually noodling back and forth over the end of his range. You can hear the sound when he switches... not sure what to CALL that sound, but its clearly audible. All that being said, its very cool. I hadn't heard this for a long time and couldn't remember the band's name, so thanks for playing this Bill!
Hannio wrote:
Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch.
Yeah, that's a weird one but I think there's another track in rotation on RP that's got a girl-like guy singing.

Oupsss, thought he was a she. Was expecting a beautiful face of a beautiful girl... OUCH!
I wish Rebecca would add "Long Time Coming".
Can I be on your gift list?


a_genuine_find wrote:


Johnny Storm's lost little brother separated at birth, "FLAME ON!!".

Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch.
Which is pretty damn impressive...

greyfin10 wrote:
At least SOMETIMES he is. He's actually noodling back and forth over the end of his range. You can hear the sound when he switches... not sure what to CALL that sound, but its clearly audible. All that being said, its very cool. I hadn't heard this for a long time and couldn't remember the band's name, so thanks for playing this Bill!
Hannio wrote:
Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch.
At least SOMETIMES he is. He's actually noodling back and forth over the end of his range. You can hear the sound when he switches... not sure what to CALL that sound, but its clearly audible. All that being said, its very cool. I hadn't heard this for a long time and couldn't remember the band's name, so thanks for playing this Bill!
Hannio wrote:
Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch.
Ok, maybe it's not a massive trend.
Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch.
Yep, his name's Greg Gilbert. Fine singer.
Here be Greg. Yummy, yes?
From AMG: Although they're quintessentially English, Southampton's Delays aren't your quintessential Brit-pop band. The darling foursome can avoid being hailed as saviors of pop music by NME simply because they lack swagger. But before the dual pair of brothers -- Greg (vocals/guitar) and Aaron Gilbert (keyboards), and Rowley (drums) and Colin Fox (bass) -- kicked against the decadent scene that ranked Oasis and Blur as supreme during the 1990s, they too were sucked in. They formed Corky and the band's acoustic pop was briefly popular in and around their local Southampton neighborhoods. By 2001, Corky had gone by the wayside and the brotherly bunch formed the Delays. Sun-soaked, '60s-tailored rock melodies developed over a few years' time. Rough Trade's Geoff Travis caught on to this while catching one of the band's private shows in 2003 and offered the band a deal. In July, the Delays' saccharine rock edge of "Hey Girl" went Top 40 in the U.K. Shows with the Thrills, Tim Burgess, and the Sleepy Jackson followed shortly thereafter, giving the Delays a sweet spot among the indie press. "Long Time Coming," the band's second single, charged the Top 20 with a number 16 chart debut in January 2004. As the band hit radio, they also readied for the release of their studio full-length debut. In spring 2004 came the release of Faded Seaside Glamour, which sounded rather like the Hollies meeting the La's for a rainy Sunday drive while picking up the Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser for tea.


