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Reputations

by The Resplendents

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1.
Kevin 03:54
The man I remember poised like a tower of cards flawed and ready to fall So proud of his music that he’s been stealing it back – when it’s ready’s his call If it’s ever ready at all Still the – The time would come when he would open and sing And for those few hours he’d forget everything A hollow look under a furrowed brow You’d never tell but he’s happier – now And he tired of the travelling so he up cut his ties with his band, a green light turned red The words of a poet but set to older ideas - still lost in his head Why couldn’t it be someone else instead? Still the – The time would come when he would open and sing And for those few hours he’d forget everything A hollow look under a furrowed brow You’d never tell but he’s happier – now Out in the words and stories illness could never stop There’s a generation shouts out Geno, Geno, Geno He’s out of the public eye now, but he’s still at the top Forever glowing brightly – cause that man had Soul, soul, soul I am searching for him cause he was searching for me x 8 Soul, soul, soul
2.
Some time, way back in the day We came together just to try it And it all seemed to be rolling on fine - Until it suddenly went down down So I’ve tried to figure it out now Thinking back through all of the shouting And maybe you’re all that I need today <Maybe I just need to know> Is it too late for L O V E? And will you come and see me? See me? We’ve got all possibilities. In the months gone past my memory seems to be tainted As the hours roll by I remember the laughs, and forget about the ear ache Did we really spend so many days fighting when all the time we could’ve been dancing? And maybe you’re all that I need today <Maybe I just need to know> Is it too late for L O V E? And will you come and see me? See me? We’ve got all possibilities. Try taking a backwards step see where it leads Cause you’re not the same now, and it’s all a game to me On second thoughts you’re better off back there, memories belong in the past where Those little moments are ours I’ll think of you with a laugh and a smile At all of the good time But my life here right now is my own, and I’m doing fine <Maybe I just needed to know> It’s too late for L O V E? So don’t come and see me, see me We’ve got no possibilities It’s too late for L O V E? So don’t come and see me, see me We’ve got no possibilities It’s too late for L O V E? So don’t come and see me, see me We’ve got no possibilities
3.
As the daylight breaks in the vale of white horses A busy hive of human Endeavour A man wakes up part of the machine And starts once again his unending routine (cause) He’s An Everyday Man With an Everyday life Doing all that he can to fight it out As the door swings closed on his suburban castle Without a word for his wife and his children He walks the same streets, year after year Whilst the clocks ticks on and retirement draws near (cause) He’s (An Everyday Man living) An Everyday Man (In his Everyday life hoping) With an Everyday life (That some day it’ll all be worth it) Doing all that he can – to fight (but) Say what you will about him In this life you get what you put in Day by day it’s dull and it’s grim Time – And – Tide but he soldiers on But on this particular black and grey morning A change of plans arrives without warning And down he falls, his heart given in (and he thinks) “If this is the end why did I begin?” (cause) He’s (An Everyday Man living) An Everyday Man (In his Everyday life hoping) With an Everyday life (That some day it’ll all be worth it) Doing all that he can – to fight (but) Say what you will about him In this life you get what you put in Day by day it’s dull and it’s grim Time – And – Tide – But that has run out Too much – too late – He’s got no further to go And in his – Memories – He’s wasted everyday
4.
Sickness 05:01
I came down with an illness, a sickness of the heart What should’ve been heaven was hell from the start And oh how desire and will can disguise The right from the wrong pull the wool over my eyes But it was fun girl I won’t lie - like the blind leading the blind Still there was something awry - and now, now I know why I came down with an illness, a sickness of the heart What should’ve been heaven was hell from the start And oh how desire and will can disguise The right from the wrong pull the wool over my eyes Well they say nothing lasts forever and we had troubles you and I So I’m packed up and leaving today cause we had our love and it wasn’t enough You see it seems you like complaining and I want an easy life So I’m heading for the open road cause we had our love and it wasn’t enough It goes on, my heart goes on to better days It goes on, my love goes on Now life a running battle and misery loves company So I’m leaving through that open door cause we had our love and it wasn’t enough It goes on, my heart goes on to better days It goes on, my love goes on Well you know that I still love you, but I guess not by that much So I leave you this fondest farewell cause we had our love and it wasn’t enough It goes on, my heart goes on to better days It goes on, my love goes on – yeah It goes on, my heart goes on to better days It goes on, my love goes on to better days It goes on, my heart goes on to better days It goes on, my love goes on and on and on and on and on
5.
People say I’m all about forgiveness – I guess they don’t know About the hopes and dreams that faded away and how I love you so (Can’t go on) I just can’t go on / (Feeling strong) Oh with these feelings strong I’ve got so much to lose / When I dream of you Still I said heartache fade away, why you leaving me this way? I wanted much better than this The fall out from you and I, has left this hole inside And I wanted much better than this People say – what about the endings? Where do you go now? Cause when you left it seems my heart lost forever under a darkened cloud (Can’t go on) I just can’t go on / (Feeling strong) Oh with these feelings strong I’ve got so much to lose / When I dream of you Still I said heartache fade away, why you leaving me this way? I wanted much better than this The fall out from you and I, has left this hole inside And I wanted much better than this If I did wrong forgive me honey / it’ll always me my cross to bear And I can see the rain fall down my tears are soaking through I look in my arms but you’re not there (Can’t go on) I just can’t go on / (Feeling strong) Oh with these feelings strong I’ve got so much to lose / When I dream of you Still I said heartache fade away, why you leaving me this way? I wanted much better than this The fall out from you and I, has left this hole inside And I wanted much better than this Still I said heartache fade away, why you leaving me this way? I wanted much better than this The fall out from you and I, has left this hole inside And I wanted much better than this
6.
Waves 03:56
The morning light it fades, down to chilly grey the lines fall from my fingers to the page Wrapped in alcoholic haze, I wander to the riverside For there I'll make my name by stopping time Thinking I hope this voice won’t leave me ‘Cause I will be the one who’s screaming out For God and all to hear me Believe me when I say… The bramble roots inside my mind, dig into my heart As the icy water stings my fingertips To leave you happier alone, is happiness itself (So) With a final look into the cold I dive Shouting I hope this voice won’t leave me ‘Cause I will be the one who’s screaming out For God and all to hear me And I will be the one departed Become a ghost, become all that we dreamed and all that we hoped And I will be the one who’s screaming out For God and all to hear me And I will ever be the one That’s leaving There’ll be no difference when I’m gone As I open my eyes underwater now, I see my spirit go floating away And the rushes and weeds are holding me down in the wash and the silt of this bed A frozen breath it enters my lungs, and I'm held in this liquid caress The current draws past as I'm breathing my last, pulling the words and the air And the waves pour down they’re falling on me, washing away I hope this voice won’t leave me ‘Cause I will be the one who’s screaming out For God and all to hear me And I will be the one departed Become a ghost, become all that we dreamed and all that we hoped And I will be the one who’s screaming out For God and all to hear me And I will be the one departed
7.
Divorce 03:13
We’ve been going round in circles for weeks now we’re through Door slams and crash lands as this falls apart And I’d like to say that the memories are always gonna be some of my worst Don’t let the door hit you as you pass my heart isn’t breaking now you’re Gone – who cares just where it went wrong? I’m well out of this, well out of here so thanks for the years It’s better for me now with a D.I.V.O.R.C.E And where do I go and what’ll I do now that we’re through? It’s not up to you 6 years, 3 months and 14 days clocks ticking away god what a waste Stop drinking and talking and get the hell on out of here Onwards and upwards step by step, forwards to never look back again Good riddance I’m best off by myself, my own path to walk down now you’re Gone – who cares just where it went wrong? I’m well out of this, well out of here so thanks for the years It’s better for me now with a D.I.V.O.R.C.E And where do I go and what’ll I do now that we’re through? It’s not up to you We’ll always be together even though we hate each other Cause you’re still stuck here in my head We’ll always be together even though we hate each other Cause you’re still stuck here in my head You’re still stuck here in my head I’m well out of this, well out of here so thanks for the years It’s better for me now with a D.I.V.O.R.C.E And where do I go and what’ll I do now that we’re through? It’s not up to you
8.
Just by closing my eyes the world disappears and this mud flattened hell returns to a field but I’m So far from safe and warm My one embrace is the rain falling So I’ll wait for the war To take men as it did before, it did before So day after day, week after week I’m cradling cigarettes nervously counting the shadows of men as normal as we are hoping and waiting for 3 clear signals to Light up the night sky but all I get is the bombs falling So I’ll wait for the war To take men as it did before And I’ll pray that this gun won’t fall Over land and the ocean blue, so blue With luck and fortune and the beat of a heart I’ll find a way So I’ll wait for the war To take men as it did before But I know that this gun won’t fall And I’ll be dancing again in my true loves arms, dancing again
9.
On the loneliest road on the grandest of stages he rides Making a name for 21 days in July The quietest form of a champion testing his might For 3 weeks and a dream, chasing yellow not gold for a prize (cause) He’s come of age He’s come of age – he’s come of age (piano solo) Now further down the road he takes time to see what he’s become As the names and threats fall back far below, yet he carries on The confidence is coursing, his heart a driven thumping so strong If the boy became a man, then this man’s become a kingdom of one (cause) He’s come of age He’s come of age – he’s come of age So one foot after next will fall, to drive him through the barriers With back and blinding honest pain, through gritted teeth he’ll carry it He’s climbing up, the highest heights Through altitude and oxygen To find himself to be the one alive (cause) He’s come of age (the day he came of) age (that man’s come of) age He’s come of age He’s come of age The day he came of age
10.
As the rain falls on satin wood floors a pattered refrain The only traveller drunken teacher I sit lonely again But now I notice a shape and outline silhouetted clear I feel my breath short as this vision whispers close and says… and she says “Well what is your name? (Well…………………………….What is your name?) Do you have the time to stay out late? (…………………………………..stay out late?) Let’s, let’s find a way (Let’s……………………… Let’s find a way) To be one, and the same” And my heart screams so loud that I must be dreaming Spirit or woman, never fade away Take all my money there’s nothing I will be needing For in this night-time I’m King for a Day You are the Beauty shimmer and saviour this moment’s the end In captivity you captivate me so whisper close and say… and you’ll say “Well what is your name? Do you have the time to stay out late? Let’s, let’s find a way To be one, and the same” And my heart screams so loud that I must be dreaming Spirit or woman, never fade away Take all my money there’s nothing I will be needing For in this night-time I’m King for a Day Reborn where we are alive in your arms woken now to find my way home Well every touch and small caress, fleeting as they pass, stirs me from my slumber again If it’s a minute or an hour the sun can hide its face, I never want this evening to end Cause as the rays rise in the sky you try to fade away and I find myself I’m pleading now Let’s find a way let’s travel the world in a pair but even as the words come out you’re gone I hope we meet again under the evening sun I’ll walk right up to you and take your arm… and I’ll say “Well what is your name? Do you have the time to stay out late? Let’s, let’s find a way To be one, and the same” And my heart screams so loud that I must be dreaming Spirit or woman, never fade away Take all my money there’s nothing I will be needing For in this night-time I’m King for a Day
11.
In a little part of time and space An elegant beauty in the lure of fame From small town, to far east, she chased a dream of gold (and yet that) Saddest smile remained But with a name, Parisian, the eye of dawn She became the daydream of one and all And so her act, would carry fame, from one coast to the next (till the) Men began to call (but) She should have been careful who she lay with Kept hold of her secrets Cause nothing was as sure as it seemed The lives of 50 thousand Sat upon her lips but You play with fire you end up burnt So little bit by little bit the trap closed in The decadence through hard times made heads spin Until the time, came finally, to slam that prison door (so the) Face could take the blame She should have been careful who she lay with Kept hold of her secrets Cause nothing was as sure as it seemed The lives of 50 thousand Sat upon her lips but You play with fire you end up burnt And so, the rifles fired, the memory fades – away Through the mists of time, When the passions cooled, And the cameras rolled One face still stands clear, Bright and radiant, Mystery unfurled As with her parting gift, She raised up her hand And she blew a kiss, To every girl and man And her heart it lept, With a knowing smile Cause for a hundred years, The memory still remains – yes the memory still remains

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The Resplendents are:
Susan Adams (alto sax & backing vocals)
Alex Croft (lead vocals)
Alex Harris (tenor sax)
Chris Lloyd (keys)
James McKay (bass)
Seb Munday (guitar & backing vocals)
Jo Patterson (vocals)
Kev Reid (drums & percussion)

Produced, engineered, recorded and mixed throughout 2010 by Barkley McKay at Valley Wood Studios, Leeds. Mastered by Russ Hepworth-Sawyer at Motto Sound.

All songs written by The Resplendents. All songs performed by The Resplendents except Sickness which also features John Burr on harmonica. Lyrics by Alex Croft except Sickness by Alex Croft and Seb Munday.

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released June 6, 2011

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