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Post by delorentos on Dec 5, 2011 20:14:46 GMT
Basis of Everything You said it each time that you come around there's silence between us cos talking's where we fall down... the colours that you bring are the basis of everything
when you come around.. and you are.. the basis of everything.
Tracing your outline through your dressing-gown i stare out to nothing and listen as our hearts slow down the colours that you bring are the basis of everything
when you come around.. and you are.. the basis of everything
and all along.. all along.. i was only trying..
and you are the basis of everything when you come around.. you are.. the basis of everything.
Song: Delorentos Lyrics: Kieran, Ross & Níal
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Post by delorentos on Dec 5, 2011 20:03:47 GMT
Sanctuary We lie on pavement, we're sunken down to our knees. We hope that someone will come to set us free.
If you don't do something you do nothing to relieve the state we're in, you can't believe the state we're in, you don't believe.
when the door is open and the voice is softly spoken, you don't think to ask the question "who is next in my direction?"
Look into the dark, See there shines a light. Each breath is quicker now, someone is here to let us out.
Please won't you let me go.....
Sanctuary is my hope when i'm lost and on my own and if my life were to end now it's the place i dream about... Sanctuary
Song: Delorentos Lyrics: Ro
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Secret
Dec 5, 2011 19:54:05 GMT
Post by delorentos on Dec 5, 2011 19:54:05 GMT
Secret Shed some light on what you know... Shed some light on what you know, Help this growing pain in my conscience, won't you Shed a little light on, shed some light on what you know. There's truth and lies in what you see, But I get caught on words and stuck on apologies, Though you're crying your eyes out, A subtle sense of beauty grows. But I'm still trying to find out, I'm trying to find out what you know. S.E.C. - S.E.C. - S.E.C.R.E.T. S.E.C. - S.E.C. - S.E.C.R.E.T. Don't tell me its a lie, Don't tell me its not dead, These shadows at my feet are vultures overhead! Let's go back to the start again, I'll follow through and capture your heart, and then We'd be living a life out, trouble-free with tinted rose, But I'm still trying to find out, Trying to find out what you know. S.E.C. - S.E.C. - S.E.C.R.E.T. S.E.C. - S.E.C. - S.E.C.R.E.T. Don't tell me its a lie, Don't tell me its not dead, These shadows at my feet are vultures overhead!
(Back two steps to your heart, Back two steps to your heart) S.E.C. - S.E.C. - S.E.C.R.E.T. S.E.C. - S.E.C. - S.E.C.R.E.T. Don't tell me its a lie, Don't tell me its not dead, These shadows at my feet are vultures overhead! You said to let this out, You said to let this go!
Song: Delorentos Lyrics: Ross & Kieran
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Post by delorentos on Nov 21, 2011 21:06:25 GMT
A lot of people wondering about getting to the Mullingar gig from Dublin...
If you wanna get the bus - there's two from Dublin Busaras: 5.45pm and 7pm (they take 1 hour 20mins)
Otherwise if anyone is going stick your name below and see if anyone else going can give you a lift.
The price of the gig is just €5...
Hope this helps...
Kieran Delorentos
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Post by delorentos on Sept 22, 2011 13:01:40 GMT
So, would anyone like to come to a little performance tomorrow of brand new songs in an unusual setting? We're doing an acoustic performance tomorrow at 7 on Foley Street, Dublin 1 as part of Culture Night. It'll be very low key.. very unusual and y'know, different. Here's the tweet that's going out now... HEY! Tomorrow at 7pm; We play a very unique & special Un-Mic'd Acoustic gig at The Lab, Foley St, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221199021269260
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Post by delorentos on Aug 12, 2011 18:16:25 GMT
Brilliant stuff Hazel! Keep it up, great stuff. K
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Post by delorentos on Jul 18, 2011 15:28:39 GMT
The new songs went down pretty well i guess... K
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Post by delorentos on Jul 18, 2011 15:27:18 GMT
The inclusion of Say it Now and Going Down in the B-Sides playlist is a major mindf*ck! Is it? there's nothing from Album three there yet.. (****** ****s) when the album comes out we can move them. please do not let your mind be f*cked.
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Post by delorentos on Jul 17, 2011 12:44:25 GMT
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Post by delorentos on Jul 17, 2011 12:32:20 GMT
Done.
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Post by delorentos on Jul 17, 2011 12:30:36 GMT
This was actually good fun... did anyone go? didn't recognise anyone. K
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Post by delorentos on May 4, 2011 10:16:12 GMT
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Post by delorentos on May 2, 2011 23:16:54 GMT
Saturday 30th April Day 10 Razzmatazz, Barcelona
Dear Spain, It’s not your fault, but I woke up with a poxy coldsore in my sweatbox of a hotel room. I’d put the fan on the full red setting and not full blue setting as I’d thought when I came in, and so woke up in a pool of sweat with a red face and an itchy lip. I fumbled about with the settings on the fan as heavy drips came down my face, but I only seemed to make it hotter. Ro dived into the shower so I poured myself downstairs to the breakfast like Christy Moore after a summer marathon.
Having a coldsore is the shittiest things about being a musician, it normally gets triggered by a mix of stress, sunshine and hedonic behaviour, so touring tends to flare it up. Luckily, we’d a great gig last night (and the staff of the venue were deadly) so over cold meats we talked about the generosity of the Catalan and Spanish audiences so far, and how last night just felt so warm. (from the crowd, not the hotel room)
Anyway, after a quick Cortado the four of us plus the lovely Brian, Fabrizio, and my coldsore headed to the amazing Razzmatazz nightclub in Barcelona. We unloaded, booked in to our rooms in the hotel next door and headed out for the Day in Barcelona. Ro, Ross and Níal went to a daytime party while Fabrizio and me wandered around the city, walking Las Ramblas and trying not to be pick-pocketed. (Only joking Barcelona, LOL ROFL etc)
As the day lengthened the fact that we’re onstage at 3am began to feel crazy, but we tried to soak up the beauty of the city in the short time we were there. I’ve tried in these blogs not to write “and then this happened.. then we did this.. then that.. then played…” but the reality is, sometimes you don’t get to see much more than the venue, the hotel and the road in-between. Luckily on this trip we’ve had the chance to walk the lively streets of Madrid and Barcelona, and all the others.
Fabrizio brought us to a traditional Catalan restaurant and we had the best dinner of the tour… I know we’re lucky people – playing music and travelling around - and sometimes you feel kinda thankful. After a decent soundcheck in the cavernous venue – it looks like the Industrial Zone in the Crystal Maze (anyone?) we tried to work out Brian’s exit – he had 15 hours to drive to Cherbourg after the gig – so we had to plan it militarily. We fiddled about backstage, messing with Fabrizio’s unattended facebook, wandering around the packed crowd and warming up guitars until 2.45 when we walked onstage to 1000 curious people and played our last gig of the tour.
The next morning we would moan about the amount we drank and our lack of sleep, but for 45 mins we played to our biggest ever Spanish crowd, and everything that had brought us here was worth it. All we needed was someone that saw something in us, and now we’ve got the chance we’re doing what we can to repay that faith…and it feels like people are getting into it too. Anyway, thank you Spain – It’s been our pleasure.
Kier Delorentos
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Post by delorentos on May 2, 2011 10:47:33 GMT
Friday 29th April Day 9 Faktoria D'Arts, Terrassa
Delorentos were very well behaved post our Madrid show, knowing that another serious drive lay ahead.
So this morning we packed everything up and did a pretty respectable job (for a band) of cleaning the apartment before leaving for Terrassa. It’s another 6 hour trip, but is very close to Barcelona, so the last long haul before the tour finishes.
It turned out to be quite a pleasant ride actually. We took the AP2 instead of the A2 which we used before. The difference the “P” makes is a cost of roughly €30, but a time saving of about two hours and a stress saving that cannot be quantified. I slept most of the way and woke to find our Brian and Fabrizio (new sound engineer/tour manager) in great spirits.
I must mention a great documentary called “Century of the Self” that Níal lent me, and I watched before falling asleep. It’s a bbc series from the early 00s, documenting the development and manipulation of societies from the turn of the last century. There’s loads of Freudian theory in the beginning of it and it’s fascinating to see the influence that so few can have on so many. I’ve more episodes to get through but I’d definitely recommend it.
Apart from being cool, it’s nice to watch something a bit thought provoking. We are sometimes concerned that band life is turning us into vegetables, what with all the hanging around and staring out of bus windows, so it’s important to make sure that you’ve got stuff to do, fart jokes to amuse, books and movies to enlighten.
We had some time before the gig and so checked into the swankiest hotel of the tour so far. We stayed here last November, so all were excited at the prospect of a super comfy bed, awesome showers and most important for me, complimentary buffet breakfast!
We’ve graduated to a slightly larger venue than the last time we played and all the techs and staff are really helpful and friendly. The best surprise is that instead of the usual few bottles of beer in the fridge, we actually had a keg and tap in our dressing room. I don’t think this was put in especially for the Irish band!
The crowd were once again amazing at the show. I’m bowled over by the enthusiasm of the Spanish audiences. It’s brilliant, everybody throws themselves into the gig and it’s definitely elevated our performance.
After the gig we poured ourselves a beer and hung out with some Catalans . The tapas restaurant next door kindly agreed to make us a few plates of food. As we didn’t get time for dinner before the show, we were all starving and wolfed down the delicious cheeses, pizza breads and salads.
Apparently, we’re playing the 2000 capacity, main room in Razzmatazz tomorrow, for our last show in Barcelona. Can’t wait!
Ró
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Post by delorentos on Apr 30, 2011 23:33:44 GMT
Thursday 28th April. Day 8 Sala El Sol, Madrid.
Today we woke up grumpy and tired. We’ve rehearsed a lot over the past two days for the Smiths gig and for Spanish blog eldeantemano.com. The relief of pulling off a new acoustic song in the streets outside Joy Eslava and our own versions of the Smiths songs has given way to strong hangovers. Last night resulted in novelty glasses, dancing and not a lot of sleep. On the way home, I caught someone trying to pick my pocket, he slunk away down a side street without my wallet or phone.
The morning started with an interview for US/Spanish magazine Humanize. We met Clara down the back of a cool little café and talked for over an hour. We’re trying to be more open during interviews, and the conversation was exactly what we needed. She was pleasant and funny and we came out of ourselves with some coffees and anecdotes. We talked about her friends Vampire Weekend and the city of Chicago where she’s from (and were I lived for a while), this is part of touring that I really enjoy: meeting new people with interesting stories to share.
Next up was the Soundcheck for tonight’s gig in Madrid. The venue was underground just off the main square for prostitutes, and we had to haul all of our gear (4 amps, drum kit, 8 guitars, keyboards) down 30 steps to setup. Tonight is Fabrizio’s first gig with us –he controls the sound from his laptop, which means he can move around the venue to make sure it sounds good from almost anywhere.
We recently spent a week writing songs in a Wicklow farmhouse, and every morning (and some evenings) Ro and myself ran around the hills nearby to clear the cobwebs. We have been reading a book called ‘Born to Run’, which essentially suggests that humans evolved from centuries of running, and that natural running it is part of what drives us. So, after the soundcheck as the heat began to rise we ran on the streets of Madrid and on to a nearby park to clear our heads before tonight’s gig.
We arrived early to the venue to see that there were 3 people there. It was pretty disheartening as we went downstairs to wait in our backstage room. We were told the time had changed for the gig so down in or bunker we waited, and tried to stay motivated.
By the time we were called up the stairs and pushed through the curtain onstage there was a huge throng of people in the venue. I keep forgetting that crowds come to gigs much later here in Spain than they do in Ireland.
The next couple of hours passed by in a blur, I know there was a full room of people dancing, and we played our hearts out. People were singing words along with us and a guy stood up onstage, to join in (Brian came out and gave him a big hug). We did an encore, walking in to the crowd and performing the acoustic version of bullet in a gun that we did for eldeantemano.
I came offstage with a bruised hip and a swelling hand, and a sense that it may have been one of our best gigs ever.
We hung around afterwards to meet some of the crowd and have a drink, there were a couple of Irish lads there, as well as people that had seen us the last time we came here. It is both sad and great to meet so many Irish people abroad, its great to hear familiar voices and share a bit of craic, but also sad to see so many people our own age forced out of the country to get jobs.
We finished of the evening with Sebastian in a nearby bar, and despite being drenched by road sweepers washing the roads we went home happy. Tomorrow we leave Madrid to go back to Cataluña, the tour rolls on.
Níal
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