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alt-J – The Gospel of John Hurt
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Warning: annotations contain spoilers for the film Alien, and content that some readers may find disturbing (graphic violence, gore)
Like “Matilda”, “The Gospel of John Hurt” was
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alt-J – The Gospel of John Hurt Samples
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See all of “The Gospel of John Hurt” by alt-J’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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alt-J – The Actor Samples
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See all of “The Actor” by alt-J’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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alt-J – Every Other Freckle
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This is the third single off of alt-J (∆)’s 2014 album This Is All Yours.
The song’s lustful theme and metaphors are reminiscent of “I Wanna Be Yours” by John Cooper Clarke.
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alt-J – The Actor
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What would it be like to have been John Belushi’s coke dealer? “The Actor” imagines an answer to that question, imagining him as an inexperienced actor trying to realise his Dream
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alt-J – ❦ (Garden of England)
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This interlude features sounds of birds, nature, and cheerful sounding recorders.
The fleuron character (❦) in the title is the same that they used for the three interludes: “❦ (
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alt-J (Ft. Conor Oberst, Lianne La Havas, Marika Hackman & Sivu) – Warm Foothills
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The studio version of this song is sung by Joe Newman (alt-J) spliced with words sung by Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Lianne La Havas, Sivu, and Marika Hackman.
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alt-J – Pusher
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“Pusher” is a stripped-down acoustic number about love, loss and loneliness. Its central idea is that people are either pushers or pullers, and a successful relationship needs both
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alt-J – Choice Kingdom
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“Choice Kingdom” is an ode to their home country of England, with a typical ∆ spin on it of course.
This is evidenced by the title of the interlude before this track, “❦ (Garden
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alt-J – Left Hand Free
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The second single off of This Is All Yours is described by the band members as the “least Alt-J song ever”. It was rumoured to have been made in large part to appease the label
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alt-J – Lovely Day
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This song is a hidden track on ∆ (Alt-J)’s second album This Is All Yours.
It is a cover of “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers.
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alt-J – Arrival in Nara
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The quiet, acoustic guitar-driven second track on This Is All Yours, “Arrival in Nara” is about a girl who is drowning, who eventually starts singing to die doing what she loved.
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alt-J – Leaving Nara
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The final track on This Is All Yours, excluding the hidden track after it, this song is a short continuation of Nara, talking about the same themes and referring back to the
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alt-J – Nara
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The third track on This Is All Yours, Nara is the second song in the three-part named after the Japanese city. The song is about a gay man wanting to marry. It was written around
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alt-J – Hunger of the Pine
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“Hunger of the Pine” is the first single from their 2014 album, This Is All Yours.
Keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton had this to say on the songwriting process after the departure of
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alt-J – Bloodflood Pt. II
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Pt. II is a follow-up to the song “Bloodflood” featured on their first studio album, An Awesome Wave.
Though the original “Bloodflood” is about the adrenaline-filled “feeling you
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alt-J – Intro (This Is All Yours)
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The first song on This Is All Yours, “Intro” immediately starts the album with a bang. The track begins with vocal samples, after which the guitars come in and Joe Newman sings
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Christian Genius – July 2021 Singles Release Calendar
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Welcome to Christian Genius' July 2021 Singles Release Calendar!
For July 2021 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights all singles released in every genre of
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Joyner Lucas – Devil's Work
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After more than 6 months since he announced his new album ADHD and releasing the lead single for it titled “I Love,” Joyner comes back with a second single, “Devil’s Work.”
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Tom Petty – Free Fallin'
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“Free Fallin',” one of Tom Petty’s biggest hits, is an escapist’s ode to Los Angeles, California. The song, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, was inspired by what Petty
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The Genius Community’s 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
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Pusha T, Lana Del Rey and J.Cole all made the list, but who will be at the top?
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Harley Poe – The Hearse Song
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Don't ever laugh as a hearse goes by / For you may be the next to die / They wrap you up in a big white sheet / From your hair down to your feet / They put you in a big black box
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Oasis – Wonderwall
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“Wonderwall” was released as the third single off of Oasis' classic album What’s The Story? (Morning Glory). It was supposedly written for Noel Gallagher’s then-girlfriend, Meg
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Genius – September 2018 Album Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' SEPTEMBER 2018 ALBUM RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
This page highlights the notable albums, EPs, mixtapes, etc, released in all genres throughout September 2018. Each
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Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
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“The Middle” was written after Jimmy Eat World had been dropped from Capitol Records after their previous album Clarity had been released. Jimmy Eat World’s first album Static
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Cat Stevens – Father and Son
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While it’s now one of Stevens' most famous songs, “Father and Son” was not a hit in the UK or US when released in 1970. It did, however, eventually chart in Italy and The
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The Genius Community’s 50 Best Albums of 2017
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Kelela, Young Thug, Rapsody and more made the cut, but who topped the list?
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