Spiritualized - Cool Waves

"Don't think you're crying but there's teardrops in your eyes."

Album: Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space (3rd album)
Recorded: London, England
Genre: Rock, Gospel, Space Rock
Album Release: June 16th 1997
Length: 5.07
Producer: Jason Pierce
Vocalist: Jason Pierce (age 31)
Label: Dedicated Records

Official Audio


Live in Rekjavik from 2010

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Credits

Strings (Balanescu Quartet)

Details

• The albums tracks were initially built using a 24 track Atari sequencer, creating a persistent spine that the live band could play on top of.
  
  

  

  An Atari sequencer
  

  
  
•  'Cool Waves' is about a relationship on the rocks. The guy knows the girl wants to leave and he gives her his blessing "if you gotta leave, you gotta leave." He only wishes for her to tell him in advance and not suddenly surprise him, "baby if you lose your love don't take me by surprise." It must have been quite the surprise when Pierce's bandmate and girlfriend, Kate Radley, married someone else. 
  
  

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