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Archive — Kings of Speed
Album: Controlling Crowds
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Released: 2009
Length: 4:17
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Please don't come any closer to me,
I feel old like a withered tree,
These days are passing eternally,
You won't ask me to slow it down,
Blurred emotions in the crown of the kings of speed,
And all we see in full motion collection.
Time isn't slowing,
Just speed,
Just speed.
Silence is golden and seems so pretend,
The towering of war machines and men,
The falling of lives as we wait in line,
We are fading to nothing,
Losing the race as they steam ahead,
Leaving the trail of the living dead,
Moving away,
Broken frames push forward then play.
Time isn't slowing,
Just speed,
It's all we're knowing.
Silence is golden and seems so pretend,
The towering of war machines and men,
The falling of lives as we wait in line,
We are fading to nothing,
Losing the race as they steam ahead,
Leaving the trail of the living dead,
Moving away,
Broken frames push forward then play.
Time isn't slowing,
Just speed,
It's all we're knowing.
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Love it but that image of them playing live looks a bit Brown Shirt to me!!
Posted 6 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Posted 9 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
For a second the beginning sounds like one of the new tracks from the new  Tolhurst - Budgie - and Jackknife Lee album "Los Angeles."

It would be great to get a song or two from this excellent new album on RP soon.

Oh yeah, this is an excellent tune as well.
Posted 10 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Whoah, terrific. 9 to 10
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
 mzuther wrote:

All the ingredients of a Radiohead song minus the stuff that usually gives me the creeps (pun intended). What a great song!



explain, please.
Posted 1 year ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 inashrub wrote:

Archive are a great band, not sure why they aren't better known.  Maybe the name stopped people streaming their songs illegally!



For one thing, they are *really* hard to Google!  Trying Googling "archive" 
Posted 2 years ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
Proper - help us to change this fucking system in Hungary
Posted 2 years ago by rogyus    [ Reply ]
Love this band. Saw them twice. Great concerts with a lot of energy. 
Posted 3 years ago by oHelvetos    [ Reply ]
 Solanus wrote:

Sounds more like a cross of Bono & Thom Yorke


Sounds just like Archive.
Posted 3 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
Good band . Some commenters were comparing this with U2 ...Bonehead would be lucky to write a song this good.
Posted 3 years ago by flatop    [ Reply ]
Archive are a great band, not sure why they aren't better known.  Maybe the name stopped people streaming their songs illegally!
Posted 3 years ago by inashrub    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Oh dear.  I'm hearing a newish song from the Afghan Whigs...



I popped in to see if it was them.
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Oh dear.  I'm hearing a newish song from the Afghan Whigs...
Posted 3 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Really like the dark groove! Nice buildup of the Wall of Sound. 9 for me
Posted 4 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
All the ingredients of a Radiohead song minus the stuff that usually gives me the creeps (pun intended). What a great song!
Posted 4 years ago by mzuther    [ Reply ]
I had always thought this was Kasabian...
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Melody is so passé and overrated. I do sorta like this nonetheless.
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers}{#War}{#Hungry}
Posted 6 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Yet another band that I really enjoy after having heard them on RP.  I will make note- this is probably the most difficult band to google for info. {#Yes}
Posted 6 years ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
Yes!  ... I'm really digging this song...   thank you RP.  LOVE from Canada... You are the best! {#Roflol}{#Daisy}{#Roflol}123K
Posted 6 years ago by GoodKarm    [ Reply ]
Love that cover art.
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Solanus wrote:

Sounds more like a cross of Bono & Thom Yorke

 
Plus a dash of Ray Davies.
Posted 7 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 jules44 wrote:
Holy-Jeff-Buckley-sound-alike-batman!
 

 
Sounds more like a cross of Bono & Thom Yorke
Posted 7 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 jules44 wrote:
Holy-Jeff-Buckley-sound-alike-batman!
 

 
{#Smile}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Man, it would be fun to be a bass player in this song - nice grooves
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
 jules44 wrote:
Holy-Jeff-Buckley-sound-alike-batman!
 

 
Interesting!  I was hearing Ray Davies.
Posted 8 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
Loooove it! :)
Posted 8 years ago by michbee    [ Reply ]
Holy-Jeff-Buckley-sound-alike-batman!
 
Posted 8 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
It's a shame (for me, not them, obviously) that Radiohead didn't evolve along a path nearer to this.  I might still be worshipping at their altar.

 
Amen. This is angst, anger and dismay but empowerment, without the droning. 
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
It's a shame (for me, not them, obviously) that Radiohead didn't evolve along a path nearer to this.  I might still be worshipping at their altar.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 mineralBOB wrote:

I must admit that on their latest records (controlling crowds I&II) there are some weak moments, but most of the tracks transfer a  very atmospheric feeling. If you aren't discouraged by some electronic beats, this stuff is really fine! (I myself are also more into the accoustic kinds of music, but openminded for almsot everything). I would recommend you'll take a listen to their "You all look the same to me"-album... If you want to....
 

What mineralBob said.

"You all look the same to me", great album

 
Posted 9 years ago by Surfeurseb    [ Reply ]
U2 à la Yorke
Posted 9 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
There's a whole lot o' Radiohead goin' on here.

This is what Thom sounds like when he takes his medication.

 
It's what Thom and RH might do better to sound like. Because if this was more typical of their sound, I wouldn't be PSDing. 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I thought this was the 1st listenable song from the latest U2 album... {#Cheesygrin}
looks like I was correct with my gut feeling about that album - it suckeths big time!
this song is good, a mix of 90ies U2 (Achtung Baby/Pop) & Radiohead {#Yes}
Posted 10 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 coolpeople_rule wrote:
Lazarus..it's time for the sleeper to awaken
 
We be wide awake and dancing!  Hope you are having a cool summer day, coolpeople_rule...

love this song... 
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
There's a whole lot o' Radiohead goin' on here.

This is what Thom sounds like when he takes his medication.
Posted 10 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
You have to see Archive live, until now i was an 12 concerts, its amazing, and dave has a nice voice, hear his own project birdpen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FvclcIcPX4

Daves Voice is not perfect in Kings of Speed.
Posted 10 years ago by strauch    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my churches loves this song...
 

 

Lazarus..it's time for the sleeper to awaken
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Most amazing!
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
not too much, but such a relief after Pearl Jam, The Who and Vivaldi
Posted 11 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
Decent
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my churches loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
these guys are the Kings of Speed! :
 
Posted 11 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
Who are you and what have you done to Thom Yorke?
 
I'm wondering if Yorke and RH ever had it so thumping good. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
7>8.
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
And the music education continues at RP. That's a really smokin' tune. Strong groove, although not really unique. A blend of other band brands. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Kasabian meets Radiohead?
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Pretty good jam going here!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
Damn, it sounded really good until the singing started. oh well.
 

Yup.
Posted 12 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Damn, it sounded really good until the singing started. oh well.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Sounding really good I like this........
Posted 12 years ago by Papasmeg    [ Reply ]
This is pretty cool.
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
First I've heard this. I like it.
Posted 12 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Everyone in my trailer park thinks this song has a a nice groove.....
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
reminds me of U2
Posted 12 years ago by baddog8it    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a PJ Harvey song, I can't recall which one though.
Posted 12 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
Who are you and what have you done to Thom Yorke?
 
Not nearly whiny enough for Yorke.
Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
I don't hear any U2, but I just really like this. Gotta be Brit though, yes?
Posted 12 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
Who are you and what have you done to Thom Yorke?
 
{#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]
+ 1 Smile 

mineralBOB wrote:
Please play more Archive! They've made som really good stuff! :-)
 


Posted 12 years ago by ddrain    [ Reply ]
This is such a U2 rip off!  While I like the song in itself - we already have this band - their called U2!!!  A 6  for that reason.
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Who are you and what have you done to Thom Yorke?
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Very cool

Thought it could be Radiohead for a second there

 
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Oh, man! My little tube amp is loving this!
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...this kind of sounds like radiohead covering someone else's song in an entirely different-for-them style...
 
I was thinking that it was some obscure early Radiohead, from that era where they were transforming from arena rockish to experimental...  I've heard some crazy b-sides floating around.

Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
...this kind of sounds like radiohead covering someone else's song in an entirely different-for-them style...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Radio Paradise is a CODERS DREAM at 2:35 AM tonight.

Thank you Bill... I'm much more productive because of you tonight. 
Posted 13 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
 mineralBOB wrote:

I must admit that on their latest records (controlling crowds I&II) there are some weak moments, but most of the tracks transfer a  very atmospheric feeling. If you aren't discouraged by some electronic beats, this stuff is really fine! (I myself are also more into the accoustic kinds of music, but openminded for almsot everything). I would recommend you'll take a listen to their "You all look the same to me"-album... If you want to....
 
Thanks for the 'proper' reply! I really quite like electronic beats (I think there's just something I don't like about the beats on this one), so perhaps I'll try and track down some other stuff :)
Posted 13 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
 toomanyollys wrote:

It would be wrong for me to write off a band after hearing one track, so I'll trust you that they've made some good stuff, but this surely isn't it?! The (processed?) beats are completely horrible and seem to stop me enjoying anything else about this track...
 
I must admit that on their latest records (controlling crowds I&II) there are some weak moments, but most of the tracks transfer a  very atmospheric feeling. If you aren't discouraged by some electronic beats, this stuff is really fine! (I myself are also more into the accoustic kinds of music, but openminded for almsot everything). I would recommend you'll take a listen to their "You all look the same to me"-album... If you want to....

Posted 13 years ago by mineralBOB    [ Reply ]
 mineralBOB wrote:
Please play more Archive! They've made som really good stuff! :-)
 
It would be wrong for me to write off a band after hearing one track, so I'll trust you that they've made some good stuff, but this surely isn't it?! The (processed?) beats are completely horrible and seem to stop me enjoying anything else about this track...
Posted 13 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
Please play more Archive! They've made som really good stuff! :-)
Posted 13 years ago by mineralBOB    [ Reply ]
Getting a big Ray Davies vibe...
Posted 13 years ago by stuart_dean    [ Reply ]