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London Grammar — Californian Soil
Album: Californian Soil
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Released: 2021
Length: 3:38
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I left my soul
On Californian soil
And I left my pride
With that woman by my side
I never had a willing hand
And I never had a plan
But I'm glad I found you here
But I'm glad I've got you here
But I never had a name
And I never felt the same

They keep on tryin' to end it all
And they will keep on tryin' to end it all
And they will keep on tryin' to end it all
And I never felt the same

I am young, I am old
And so you do what you're told
I never had a willing hand
And so you pack up all your bags
But I'm glad I've got you here
Well I'm glad I've got you here
But I never felt the same
And this life is just a game

They keep on tryin' to end it all
They keep on tryin' to end it all
And they will keep on tryin' to end it all
Until you never feel the same
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 snowcone wrote:

That smooth base and crunchy percussion comes together to make something fucking incredible.
I can't describe it, but it feels.. aquatic?


Hadn't thought of it like that until I read this post - but maybe it's that synth drip-drop sound?
Posted 5 months ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
That voice never gets old. 
Posted 7 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
 opaceo wrote:


Yes, I agree with the "not so different you don't recognize the sound" part. When I heard this I thought for a moment it was Massive Attack's "Tear Drop" aka the theme song to the TV Series "House"


Just wrote that same comment before I saw this post.
Posted 8 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
 OneinAUS wrote:


Big hints of Teardrop, by Massive Attack. Still, this is a great song


It reminds me of the theme song from the TV show House, which was Massive Attack, so I get that.
Posted 8 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
 snowcone wrote:

That smooth base and crunchy percussion comes together to make something fucking incredible.
I can't describe it, but it feels.. aquatic?



Big hints of Teardrop, by Massive Attack. Still, this is a great song
Posted 1 year ago by OneinAUS    [ Reply ]
That smooth base and crunchy percussion comes together to make something fucking incredible.
I can't describe it, but it feels.. aquatic?
Posted 1 year ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
sad lyrics.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 sfyi2001 wrote:


Musically, exceptional.
I love it.
Unfortunately it's vague and weak lyrically, like so many  great-looking blondes.

Dominic 'Dot' Major,  Hannah Reid,  and Dan Rothman:




Another blonde joke.


Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]


Musically, exceptional.
I love it.
Unfortunately it's vague and weak lyrically, like so many  great-looking blondes.

Dominic 'Dot' Major,  Hannah Reid,  and Dan Rothman:


Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
this has grown on me (in a good way)
Posted 2 years ago by wanderinglevel    [ Reply ]
This band can do no wrong, in my humble opinion.   
Posted 2 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
This album was #1 in the UK, but this is the first I've heard of it here in the States.  Glad to hear them again.  Hanna's voice is so beautifully haunting and mesmerizing.
Posted 2 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
She reminds me of Lana del Rey.
Posted 2 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
 Poopsey wrote:

she gay ?

You could ask her boyfriend.

Posted 2 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
 Pjesnik wrote:

If tastes are not for the discussion, I choose Florence. 




They are both great.
Posted 2 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:

Every so often a group emerges that stands apart: not so different you don't recognize the sound, but so different your attention is drawn immediately, held tightly, and rewarded greatly. I think London Grammar is in that small league.



Yes, I agree with the "not so different you don't recognize the sound" part. When I heard this I thought for a moment it was Massive Attack's "Tear Drop" aka the theme song to the TV Series "House"
Posted 2 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
Great voice!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Outstanding! An original. Just lovely, in her dark manner and sexy AF!
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
The guys in this group must have been blown away when they first heard her sing.
Posted 2 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
A great Song and Album!
Posted 3 years ago by silberschmucky    [ Reply ]
interesting voice transition to Hannah Reid from Thea Gilmore  
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Straight line from Dead Can Dance to this track, at least instrumentally.  Not that I'm not down with it.  London Grammar can do no wrong in my books.  Hannah's voice is a treasure, for sure.  
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Saw them live again last night and I've said it before, but her voice is unbelievably good live. My only regret is that as they get more popular they play bigger venues and the atmosphere is not the same as those early intimate gigs. 
Posted 3 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Calafia, or Califia, is the fictional queen of the island of California, being the literary inspiration for what the Spanish called the "Province of the Californias".  Apparently it stretched as far east as modern day Colorado.  That's a lot of soil. 
Posted 3 years ago by johnnycache    [ Reply ]
 Poopsey wrote:

she gay ?



You gay?
Posted 3 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
I'm in love with this song. That is all.....
Posted 3 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
New London Grammar?  Love it!
Posted 3 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Superior tune, I think anyway. Great....great....great voice!
Posted 3 years ago by hdavid7    [ Reply ]
 richard237 wrote:



Who cares? Does she have the voice of an angel? Fuck yeah!



Well, one would wonder based on the lyrics, so what's the problem wanting to know the story?
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Is she gay? Who cares? Great sound!
Posted 3 years ago by hdavid7    [ Reply ]
I love the sound they make, but the lyrics ... not so much.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Poopsey wrote:

she gay ?




Does she?
Posted 3 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:

Bumping from 8 to 9.



Me as well. The song has been getting better the more I hear it. Thank you RP for introducing me to London Grammar.
Posted 3 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
 Poopsey wrote:

she gay ?




Who cares? Does she have the voice of an angel? Fuck yeah!
Posted 3 years ago by richard237    [ Reply ]
Her voice is incredible.
Posted 3 years ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
Unique voice....I like it
Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite new bands.
Posted 3 years ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
Bumping from 8 to 9.
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
It's such an excellent song. The entire album makes my soul ache it's so beautiful. LG hit it out of the park on this one, especially when you know the back story behind the album. 
Posted 3 years ago by septimuswarren    [ Reply ]
 Poopsey wrote:

she gay ?

My boy asking the real questions here
Posted 3 years ago by plat_    [ Reply ]
Such a great groove.
Posted 3 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Pjesnik wrote:

If tastes are not for the discussion, I choose Florence. 

Having just heard (endured) Florence's Leave My Body I gladly leave her to you. She lacks the subtlety and delicacy that Hannah portrays. I suppose being English means I should have got used to being shouted at by Nanny, but that passed me by!


Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Love this band :)  So good... 
Posted 3 years ago by red04star    [ Reply ]
I really like this. I just upped my grade from 8 to 9...
Posted 3 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
If tastes are not for the discussion, I choose Florence. 
Posted 3 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 Poopsey wrote:
she gay ?
 
She seems happy.
Posted 3 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Joan Baez meets Massive Attack

I like it! 
Posted 3 years ago by garthtaljard    [ Reply ]
Nice when a decent band ups their game.
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
I would gladly adopt Hannah Reid as a fourth daughter, just to have her sing me a lullaby every night
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
 Poopsey wrote:
she gay ?
 
you dumb ?
Posted 3 years ago by Sbed    [ Reply ]
Every so often a group emerges that stands apart: not so different that you don't recognize the sound, but so different that your attention is drawn immediately, held tightly, and rewarded greatly. I think London Grammar is in that small league.
Posted 3 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
she gay ?
Posted 3 years ago by Poopsey    [ Reply ]
 philip1 wrote:
The first 2 albums are a hard act to follow. I find this a bit of a letdown. 

The point of London Grammar is Hannah’s soaring vocals and she seems have lost her wings.
 
I prefer this sound, personally.  I disliked the falsetto thing.  She's singing properly here to my ears.  But everyone likes different things.
Posted 3 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:
SWEEET!  Glad they're back!  Another band i found on RP, thanks B & R!  
 

DITTO here......
Posted 3 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
The first 2 albums are a hard act to follow. I find this a bit of a letdown. 

The point of London Grammar is Hannah’s soaring vocals and she seems have lost her wings.
Posted 3 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
Seem to like everything by London Grammar.
This is no exception.
Quite Likeable  
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by sunnyS    [ Reply ]
Oooh!  New LONDON GRAMMAR record!! 

On AMAZON, it's a pre-order!

Weird that it is going to be released on my birthday next year!!!

Posted 4 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Yes.  I like this band... thanks to RP.
Posted 4 years ago by Nippur    [ Reply ]
SWEEET!  Glad they're back!  Another band i found on RP, thanks B & R!  
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]