I was dead for 7 weeks in the city of angels de Dover
Álbum de Dover
- Sello Discográfico: Loli Jackson Records
I was dead for 7 weeks in the city of angels es un álbum de Dover, publicado en 2001 por Loli Jackson Records. El disco incluye 15 canciones, entre ellas «My secret people», «Better day», «The weak hour of the rooster» y «Lady Barbuda».
Sobre el álbum
El cuarto álbum de la banda es una obra fundamental dentro de la discografía de Dover, lanzado en 2001. 'I Was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels' es su disco más oscuro, denso y experimental hasta la fecha. Como su enigmático título sugiere, es un trabajo que explora territorios más introspectivos y, a veces, opresivos, reflejando el cansancio y las presiones de la fama.
El sonido del álbum es más pesado y con una mayor influencia del hard rock y el stoner rock. La producción, de nuevo a cargo de Barrett Jones, es potente y busca crear una atmósfera densa y envolvente. Las guitarras de Amparo Llanos son más graves y contundentes, y las estructuras de las canciones son a menudo más complejas.
El álbum es menos inmediato que sus predecesores, pero de una gran riqueza musical. El primer sencillo, "King George", es un ejemplo perfecto de este sonido: un tema de rock pesado con un riff hipnótico. El disco contiene momentos de una gran belleza melancólica, como en la canción "The Weak Hour of the Roosters".
A pesar de su carácter más exigente, el álbum fue otro éxito de ventas y fue muy bien recibido por la crítica, que aplaudió la valentía de la banda para no repetirse. Es un trabajo de madurez que demuestra la constante evolución de Dover.
Listado de Canciones
- My secret people4:23
Letra
It's hard to remember 'Cause i was unconcious I'm leaving this city I'm so bored Don't need to see you Say goodbye later I'm leaving this city I'm so bored Turn off the t.v. It's making me crazy why don't you leave me If you're so bored It's five in the morning You gotta be kidding Why don't you leave me If you're so bored I have a bunch of secrets You will never know Will never know! Why did you have to say So many weird and stupid things Now i know that you were wrong You should have never called the cops I washed the floor I'll destroy you all I know no one believes me I don't wanna play there anymore - Better day3:17
Letra
All i had to do was to be nice But, no! no! no! I just fucked it up! It's been like that for my whole life And if i was born again It'd be the same One thing at a time Yeah!, i lied Yeah!, i'm scared 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13 seconds left It's the time i had to run away But i forgot and woke up late Like everyday One thing at a time Yeah!, i lied Yeah!, i'm scared I just quit it all I'm not ashamed I would rather wait for a better day If you would have been with me that day I know things would be a diferent way - The weak hour of the rooster4:31
Letra
I lost another day I never meant to be sad But i lost it again They're changing the chords They're making it worse I'm losing it all Don't you seek for a friend They never wait 'till the end they leave anyway They're changing the chords They're making it worse we're losing it all I woke up with the rooster Played loud and drove'em insane I can't let go they hurt me Come back and save me again If you're gonna go Then please let it show I won't trade my mind For some other life I rather be dead than being so lame It's better to burn than to fade away - Lady Barbuda3:26
Letra
Use your head That's what it's for All i want is some more Shave your legs I don't want to be one... One of those! Yeah!, and it takes so long Yeah!, and my back is starting to hurt I don't know how i feel anymore Was that you who used to say Never do it with a boy Cruelty and sincerity are just the same I had in mind telling you I lost the faith - King George2:56
Letra
Get down I'll sleep it off You don't have to believe no more Only got four hours To learn your manners Never felt so close to you before Don't you... Don't get it wrong I'll have someone to get it done Only got four hours To learn your manners Never felt so close to you before Long shot In the name of god Need a Mc Cartney song All i want you to know Is that i won't be here for long And my heart Oh!, my heart is getting sore - Big mistake3:43
Letra
Give me one of those I'll let time pass Need to feel good Can't move my arms Why are you in my room? Tell me the truth Did i strike the pose or was it just you? It's just a big mistake everybody knows I told you before Wanted it all Need a new size This is so old Why are you in my room? Tell me the truth Did i strike the pose or was it just you? You should tell the rest to come back and follow... Follow me I know the right way out Forgive me please I forgot to swallow Everything i'd feel - Recluser3:15
Letra
I went downtown to meet Lester Firemen were there His place had gone to ashes It all was burnt Then i went to look for Billy The stupid bitch was gone she'd taken all her stuff Yeah!, she was gone If i plan my revenge My revenge, yeah! yeah! yeah! Be proud of me Don't be ashamed For today, it's ok It's ok!, yeah! yeah! yeah! Can't sing no more Don't be ashamed Don't you trust nobody That's what they allways say They just suck up to you And then throw you away Did you use the filter The one you stole from me No, you can't have my needle You make me weak It's just bad luck again Have to wake up Every morning again You gotta give'em What they deserve They stole the needle and the filter and everything You gotta give'em What they deserve Off with their heads! - Astroman3:34
Letra
I'll never be so strong I'll fake it The more i got the more i lost it hit me I want to like L.A. And i want L.A. to like me But i've been digging holes for days I'm never coming back I'll fake it The more i felt the more i cryed It hit me I want to like L.A. And i want L.A. to like me But i've been digging holes for days Evil astroman will take the earth Now you better go to sleep For your sake - Surrender4:12
Letra
Change, change... Change your plans I never knew you got so sad I wanted just to lose some flesh You better don't reduce yourself Bigger love = sadder end I never knew you got so mad I wanted just to lose some flesh Don't do it all for someone else Lose the boyfriend Get a roommate Play guitar as loud as you can Can you play that song for me Only that one, not the others Long ago i used to believe I was not / just like everybody Can you play that song for me Only that one, not the others Play it please! Help me break the window Look for dessert days You just left me hollow Now i just don't believe - I hate everybody3:10
Letra
I hate everybody else Everybody but my friend And he said: It's just a bad job And i'm glad i'm done It's unbelievable pain From everyone but my friend And he said: It's just a bad job And i'm glad i'm done Well, you know the leaves are falling And the winter is back and they say I will never survive the raining I'm so sick of myself Now the teacher's gone Didn't fill me up with their sorrow I'm above and they're below I don't need their insecurity I have plenty of my own Don't get any closer I'm alergic to love - As I said2:09
Letra
Gotta write a song I'm out of the time Only two hearts In ten bands Rather play it wrong Than play it nice Only two hearts In ten bands Need a show It's been so long where've you been? Missed you all! I sensed it all You don't Know me anymore I'll never change Only maybe my name - Death Rocker3:28
Letra
Can you feel my power?, yeah! It won't bring you up Can you feel my sister?, yeah! I don't want her to be touched I found the truth in someone's body I felt their hands between my legs But at least i got'em to say they're sorry And that's just worth the pain And now i want you to try!, yeah! yeah! Did you see me running? I won't bring you up Did you see my brother?, yeah! I don't want him to be touched I found the truth in someone's body I felt their hands between my legs But at least i got'em to say they're sorry And that's just worth the pain And now i want you to try!, yeah! yeah! I felt sick And nobody told you That's right! You owe me a friend Don't shoot! That's not gonna save you That's why... I want you to try! - The last word3:47
- Love is a bitch3:12
Letra
They just took my money I want it, i need it Well, it's all right Don't you pull the trigger I'm waiting for someone Well, it's all right Do you know what i'm saying? I'm talking!, do you hear me? Well, it's all right Gime what you owe me! I don't owe you nothing! Well, it's all right Let's keep the distance You're not a man Don't you dare to touch me You're making me insane If i would've know... Love is a bitch! - Cold3:48
Letra
Don't hold on to them Don't you fall for them 'Cause they won't be here forever Don't do today What you can do tomorrow Don't ever forget Don't you play with this 'Cause they won't be here forever Don't do today What you can do tomorrow I'm not cold anymore I have learned You better go and take with you All of you sorrow Let it out