Running Out of Favours
from Bridge of Sighs by Dave Bradley
-
Streaming + DownloadIncludes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.Purchasable with gift card
$1 USD or more
-
Buy the Full Digital Album
-
Full Digital Discography
Get all 10 Dave Bradley releases available on Bandcamp and save 50%.
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Genre Fluid, Lifelines, After the Lockdown, The Lockdown LP, Bridge of Sighs, The Sea Refuses No River, Who is Really Fooling Who?, Detail is a Devil, and 2 more.
Purchasable with gift card$30 USD or more (50% OFF)
about
This song was originally going to be a 1+1 vocal+guitar acoustic number in the James Taylor style, but once I'd set a drumtrack going to keep me in time it took on a life of its own. The addition of electric guitar and bass nudged it even further away from my original idea until you hear what you hear now.
UPDATE: Re-recorded all the vocals, still quite raw.
My voice is a bit raw after a heavy-duty pub gig on Friday and choral rehearsals on the Saturday before I laid this down...ah well. I've called it Mix1a, I might re-record the vocal. If you download it and I change it, I'll send you the replacement file.
Funky rock song with splashes of Nile Rodgers' Chic (although I avoided using his "three-strings-at-a-time" technique on the Fender, Isley Brothers, David Bowie, Queen, Steely Dan, Paul Weller, James Taylor, Gerry Rafferty, and a stack of other influences.
UPDATE: Re-recorded all the vocals, still quite raw.
My voice is a bit raw after a heavy-duty pub gig on Friday and choral rehearsals on the Saturday before I laid this down...ah well. I've called it Mix1a, I might re-record the vocal. If you download it and I change it, I'll send you the replacement file.
Funky rock song with splashes of Nile Rodgers' Chic (although I avoided using his "three-strings-at-a-time" technique on the Fender, Isley Brothers, David Bowie, Queen, Steely Dan, Paul Weller, James Taylor, Gerry Rafferty, and a stack of other influences.
lyrics
You stepped off the train
There was nobody waiting
You looked down at the rails
The rain pounded, the light was fading
Are you running out of favours?
Are you running out on me?
Are you looking for a saviour
to confiscate the fear?
You knocked on the door
Why was nobody waiting?
You looked up at the rain
Your heart pounding those words berating
You're riding high on danger
You're running to be free
But you're running out of favours
Wishing you were never deceived
There was nobody waiting
You looked down at the rails
The rain pounded, the light was fading
Are you running out of favours?
Are you running out on me?
Are you looking for a saviour
to confiscate the fear?
You knocked on the door
Why was nobody waiting?
You looked up at the rain
Your heart pounding those words berating
You're riding high on danger
You're running to be free
But you're running out of favours
Wishing you were never deceived
credits
from Bridge of Sighs,
track released October 16, 2018
Words & Music by Dave Bradley
Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass Dave Bradley
Production and mix Dave Bradley
Cover photo Clive Thomson
Words & Music by Dave Bradley
Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass Dave Bradley
Production and mix Dave Bradley
Cover photo Clive Thomson
license
all rights reserved
tags
about
Dave Bradley UK
Guitarist, singer-songwriter. Acoustic and electric indie pop and rock originals. Singer, guitarist with C5, bigMouth, TyrannoChorus, CTW, with DJ Ad, and BarbD
discography
-
Nov 2023 -
Jan 2022 -
Jul 2021 -
Feb 2020 -
Oct 2019 -
May 2018 -
May 2017 -
Jan 2017 -
Jun 2016 -
Jun 2016
contact / help
If you like Dave Bradley, you may also like:
-
Thoughtful and poetic folk with a Cosmic Americana flavor from the Brooklyn singer-songwriter.
go to album -
Maybe Magic (2022)
by Tim ArnoldWith its dizzying guitar work and wry lyrics, “Maybe Magic” highlights the virtuosity of UK musician Tim Arnold.
go to album -
Backed by a rotating cast of collaborators, the Australian singer-songwriter refines her folk-tinged indie pop sound.
go to album -
Echo Dancing
by Alejandro EscovedoThe legendary Alejandro Escovedo returns with another country-rock scorcher.
go to album -
Nina Nastasia & Jeff MacLeod join forces as Jolie Laide, playing noir-y songs that glow soft as moonlight.
go to album -
The Southern California-based band makes airy and psychedelic folk.
go to album -
Turn My Radio Up
by The Coffis BrothersBig, sunny country songs from this Santa Cruz duo summon the spirit of late-period Byrds.
go to album
