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All the Light
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Loud power pop. For the love of my life.
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Alternative • Brit Pop
Charts
Peak #142
Peak in subgenre #6
Author
Steve Smith
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SteveSmith
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March 20, 2010
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MP3 4.7 MB • 128 kbps • 5:05
Story behind the song
I know I said I'd renounced soppy love songs, but sometime you just gotta. This is based round a chord sequence that I wrote at school but could never manage turn into a song until now. I wanted the guitars to sound like breaking glass.
Lyrics
When the relentless daily struggle's all getting Too much for me, Who can I turn to when the shadows fall? Who can help me see? I don't need the flashing neon light Or amber streetlight burning bright If I only see her smile tonight That's all the light I need Every day waking up next to her I'm thinking Venus has smiled on me. Do my very best to look after her the way that She cares for me. I don't need the brittle stars at night Or diamonds bright by candlelight If I just look in her eyes tonight That's all the light I need Something in her silence speaks to me Clearer than any word. It's something approaching telepathy - Sensed but never heard. I don't need a soaring symphony Or angels singing harmony If I just hear her whisper to me That's all the love ... I don't need a soaring symphony Or angels singing in harmony If I just hear her whisper to me That's all the love I need
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Tony DeLecce
Apr 03, 2010
Steve, Well where to start? I am blown away by the sound quality you are getting on all instruments and in particular the guitars. What is your secret? It is not cubase? Excellent song. A beauty top to bottom. Very well written. I am quite impressed. You are an excellent musician. Oh and thanks for coming by. I concur on the vocals on No Matter what being a B*tch. LOL! That was very tough for me. Never realized the range of Pete Ham.
Rodrica Rudge
Mar 26, 2010
Great sounding drums, they have a very "live" ring to them. Very pro sound and production and an excellent contemporary, radio-friendly style. The lady in your life should be very proud of this one - fantastic stuff.
Carlos Carranza
Mar 24, 2010
Wonderfull composer,,,Really enjoyed...very well produced!..
Michael Duran
Mar 22, 2010
Nice full, rich soundbed and driving beat that can only be described as LUSH!! great laid back vocal that delivers the lyric perfectly, love makes everything brilliant, including this song ;)
Roger John
Mar 22, 2010
Very nicely done love song Smivets! Nice rocking tune too. Lyrics are really well done as well. Like the vibe of the way u sing it!
Major Snagg
Mar 21, 2010
Love the fab guitar sound you always get Steve. Just crisp and not too overdriven. Great drums. I always come away thinking I've listened to a full band and not a solo artist. Magic. Great song.