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The Delgados — The City Consumes Us
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Released: 2004
Length: 4:10
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Streets like the rest of them
But I can't forget
Faces familiar and full of regret
I hated this place
And all who came from it

Far from the scenery
Far from the road
Far from the greenery
Lifted my load
We boarded the train
To come back again

I was convinced in my mind
I was not of this kind
Faced with finality
I choose calamity

See us
Watch how this city consumes us
Watch how this city destroys us
Prices I'm happy to pay

Walking on pathways
I walked with my friends
Hearing that some of them
Have met bitter ends
How can you conceive
Your friends will be grieving for you?

Running from memories
I'll only deny
Doesn't make remedies
They still survive
I hated this place
And I have come from it

I was convinced in my mind
I was not of this kind
Faced with reality
I choose frivolity

See us
Watch how this city consumes us
Watch how this city destroys us
Cost I am happy to pay

See it coming near
See you walking close to me
Fear inside my head
Fear is never far from me
Walk you in my side
Walk you in the day we met
We will disappear
We will reappear
We can disappear
We can reappear

See us
Watch how this city consumes us
Watch how this city destroys us
Prices I'm happy to pay
Comments (123)add comment
 pa508701 wrote:


Wow!! I absolutely loved The Beautiful South back in the 90's. I have not listened to them for quite a few years. I used to play them for my friends and can you believe this comment is the first indication that someone else in the world has heard of them. Seriously - I have never ever met anyone that knows the Beautiful South. I would love to hear them on RP.


they used to be played on our local NPR station all the time in the late 90s. i miss them. good call to get the Beautiful South on RP!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Fuck this song is almost 20 years old.
Posted 1 year ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
I hated this place
And all who came from it
Posted 1 year ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
wow - I love this… all of it. it’s weird
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 rhyfelgar wrote:

The first two notes of this put me in mind of The Beautiful South's Old Red Eyes is Back. That's a group that I've not heard on here. Is there a way to suggest that?



Wow!! I absolutely loved The Beautiful South back in the 90's. I have not listened to them for quite a few years. I used to play them for my friends and can you believe this comment is the first indication that someone else in the world has heard of them. Seriously - I have never ever met anyone that knows the Beautiful South. I would love to hear them on RP.
Posted 2 years ago by pa508701    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Another Scottish band with a latin sounding name.  I am befuddled.
 
Currently touring with Paolo Nutini and Franz Ferdinand?
Posted 3 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
The first two notes of this put me in mind of The Beautiful South's Old Red Eyes is Back. That's a group that I've not heard on here. Is there a way to suggest that?
Posted 4 years ago by rhyfelgar    [ Reply ]
sounds like eddie brickel...
Posted 5 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Google: "The name Delgado is derived from the Spanish word "delgado," which means slender, and the Latin word "delicatus," which means dainty or exquisite. Aug 2, 2016."
 
"...the band named themselves after Tour de France winning cyclist, Pedro Delgado."
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I thought I'd heard this before, but didn't recognize the lyrics. Yeah, it's a LOT like EB's song!

 Shimmer wrote:
The chorus sounds very similar to Edie Brickell, specifically a song called Green


 

Posted 6 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Just read that the vocalist, Emma Pollack, is also associated with Kid Creosote which RP played earlier today. I find many common threads in the music here...
 
Posted 6 years ago by lbaltz    [ Reply ]
 michaelc wrote:
Sounds a lot like Edie Brickell 

 
I was thinking Hem.
Posted 6 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Another Scottish band with a vaguely Latin sounding name.  Things that make me go hmmmm?
Posted 6 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Sounds a lot like Edie Brickell 
Posted 7 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
Her voice reminds me a bit of Regina Spektor's. Which is not a bad thing at all.
Posted 7 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
Very Steven Wilsonesque IMHO... a good thing actually. Very good.

Now 20170726... and from 7 to 8. :)


Posted 7 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
The juxtaposition with the Simon and Garfunkel song suggests something other than love for the big city. Is this the DJ's commentary? Or simply an alternative perspective?
Posted 7 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:

I came here just to see if there was a Frente! connection. Must be something to it. Lots of comments and Frente! is/was not a very well known band...

 
....I LOVE Frente!'s cover of New Order's Bizarre Love Triangle
Posted 8 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Google: "The name Delgado is derived from the Spanish word "delgado," which means slender, and the Latin word "delicatus," which means dainty or exquisite. Aug 2, 2016."
Posted 8 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:

I came here just to see if there was a Frente! connection. Must be something to it. Lots of comments and Frente! is/was not a very well known band...

 
Me too!
Posted 8 years ago by jab49    [ Reply ]
 youngj wrote:
I thought the very thing and was about to post the same thing.
 
I came here just to see if there was a Frente! connection. Must be something to it. Lots of comments and Frente! is/was not a very well known band...
Posted 8 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
A Paul Simon song now followed by a song that sounds just like Edie Brickell singing. Subliminal?
Posted 8 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
 PopKombo wrote:
putting this band on my "watch list"
 
Retire it from there…uprate it…and revel in its sonic beauty. There will be no more to watch for.
Posted 9 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
putting this band on my "watch list"
Posted 9 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Another Scottish band with a latin sounding name.  I am befuddled.

 
In my more befuddled state, I was expecting to hear something from the Del Fuegos, a Boston band from the 80s. Wish I had as this sounds like a tired Edie Brickell song. The band toured with Tom Petty and scored a Miller Beer commercial but didn't last long enough for much more. 

For the curious, the Del Fuegos video "Don't Run Wild": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urd60ot_5R8 

Dumb video, good song. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 very nice indeed..{#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Another Scottish band with a latin sounding name.  I am befuddled.

 
Named for Tour winner Pedro Delgado.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
How boring

 
I realize that you see great value in strong opinions, but "How boring" is not one of them. In my experience, boring is characteristic of a teenage perspective. Surely even you must recognize that labeling something as boring makes it easy to completely ignore all its qualities. You are entitled to this opinion, but why do you feel the need to tell the world you are bored? This seems too easy. As well as boring to the rest of the world.
Posted 10 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Another Scottish band with a latin sounding name.  I am befuddled.

 
Like the Swedish artist Jose Gonzalez or that American guy Jerry Garcia.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Another Scottish band with a latin sounding name.  I am befuddled.
Posted 10 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Good tune
Posted 10 years ago by dtown40    [ Reply ]
Love this song - it just seems perfectly formed and the vocals are excellent. 
Posted 10 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
How boring
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
There are a lot of comparisons to other artists here. I was reminded of Frente. Not only do the vocalists sound a lot alike, but the song structure is very similar to a Frente song, although I can't name it at the moment. I'll have to pull out the Ipod and see if I can find it.
Posted 11 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
Great mellow morning mix, Bill.  Reminds me of the first time I heard Enya.  I was at a friend's cabin in the Finger Lakes area of upstate NY and woke up on a Sunday morning to the Watermark album, which I had never heard before.  Turned me on to a whole new genre of music.  To this day, I'll put on that album on Sunday mornings.
Posted 11 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
 michaelc wrote:
Sounds very much Edie Brickell from the 80's

 
that is exactly what I was going to say!
Posted 11 years ago by juanos    [ Reply ]
 michaelc wrote:
Sounds very much Edie Brickell from the 80's

 
I thought so too. Bill just queued this one up to follow Simon & Garfunkel's 'The Only Living Boy In New York', so maybe there's a tenuous connection there what with Edie being Mrs Simon...
Posted 11 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
Came here thinking this was Hem.
Posted 11 years ago by WhiteWater    [ Reply ]
Love the cover art. Love the voice. Love the tune. I guess I'm in love. La la la la la di la la. A real shame this band is now defunct.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
This band has lots of good songs, Definitely only one song on RP is simply unfair.
Posted 12 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
Sounds very much Edie Brickell from the 80's
Posted 12 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
Gosh. This is rather good. Oh payday why must you always be so distant?
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
"Emma Pollock's gorgeous ode to the love/hate relationship between artists and their hometown." (iTunes review) Agree completely.
Posted 12 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
I'm at a loss to figure out why I don't own this whole album.
Posted 12 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
It stopped me cold.. I was making pasta.. and I really had to look.. oh wow.. another hit from RP...... mmm pasta
Posted 12 years ago by Blastcat900    [ Reply ]
A beaut! Love the voice and arrangement. YES!{#Exclaim}
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Wow, I thought this was another clever Bill segue, having been played right after Simon and Garfunkle (at first I thought it was Edie Brickel)

Anyway, like it - and agree that the artwork on the cover is really classic looking.
Posted 13 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 michaele wrote:
...idk, a little annoying 
 
good call...  that is really old
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
...idk, a little annoying 
Posted 13 years ago by michaele    [ Reply ]
I just love these guys. Saw them at Lee's Palace a few years ago in Toronto, complete with a string section and a theremin. Magical.

Posted 13 years ago by Lostfreight    [ Reply ]
Awful!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Pharlap wrote:
Love her voice.
 
She reminds me a lot of Anna Ternheim. Which is a damn good thing as I'm smitten by Anna Ternheim {#Hearteyes}
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
First time hearing these guys, and I really liked what I heard. I'll have to check out more of their stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Love her voice.
More Delgados please. Especially good is "HATE (**** 1/2 stars) in All Music Guide ("Hate is all you Need")
Posted 14 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
What a gorgeous cover - the font and colours match perfectly.
Posted 14 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
The chorus sounds very similar to Edie Brickell, specifically a song called Green


Posted 14 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Read on wikipedia that they broke up in 2005.  Bummer.
Posted 15 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
another great fit for my funk dujour. Thanks for rockin the non-hits RP. you're the most.
Posted 15 years ago by midreaming    [ Reply ]
Wow.  Was not familiar with this band or song.  Beautiful.  What a wonderful surprise.  {#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
I've always liked this song from the first time I found RP. Also, the album cover is nostalgic for me, being of a certain demographic. {#Biggrin}

Posted 15 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Hmmm, sounds like "Hem".
 

Ah, "Rabbit Songs"...happy happy, joy joy!
Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]

funny story how I got to these guys, few years ago when I was still into Anime (please don t start a discussion about ANime) I was watching 'Gunslinger Girl' and the opening theme was really really good, liked it alot, so I got the original soundtrack for the series, and then after getting it I saw the OP theme was called 'The Light before we land', by none other than 'the delgados' !

anyway, funny coincidence, hearing them on rp, because just yesterday I was wondering if Bill knew that band, and I highly recommend that song 'the light before we land' ...

ROCK ON BILL {#Music}


Posted 15 years ago by Loreweaver    [ Reply ]
 JK27 wrote:
Anybody hear some Frente in this vocal?
 
Yes, now that you mention this.  It's particularly reminiscent of some of the stuff from Frente's second full album, Shape.  Alas, the stuff I've heard from their recent reincarnation is a pale echo of their original splendor.

Posted 15 years ago by jone_ston    [ Reply ]
Oooh, I love the little break-down in this...  never fails to evoke goosebumps (and I've had the album for awhile now).  Still not sure why... and that makes it even cooler.

Whoops... said this before apparently {#Redface}
Posted 16 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
 greg6494 wrote:
*hacks bill's algorithm for frequency to include this track more than once every 2 months*
 
Man, it's nice to hear that instead of the usual complaint of "it's overplayed"!

BTW, I agree this is a tune I'd like to hear more often.

Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, sounds like "Hem".
Posted 16 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
peyotecoyote wrote:
Universal Audio by Delgados (Audio CD - 2004) Buy new: CDN$ 32.99 6 Used & new from CDN$ 28.92 Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping.
Eligible for SUPER RIP-OFF!! Jeez...and those big companies dare complain about their business model going down... (The album is great by the way...better download it for 10 bucks ;))
Posted 16 years ago by pedrock77    [ Reply ]
*hacks bill's algorithm for frequency to include this track more than once every 2 months*
Posted 17 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
Has anyone heard the rest of the CD...is this indicative of most of the tunes? Might have to invest in this one soon. *edit* brandog wrote:
I recommend this album - if you like this, you'll enjoy the rest.
thanks brandog. *edit 2* Not at this price though Universal Audio by Delgados (Audio CD - 2004) Buy new: CDN$ 32.99 6 Used & new from CDN$ 28.92 Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping.
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
youngj wrote:
I thought the very thing and was about to post the same thing.
I actually thought it was Frente at first...
Posted 17 years ago by Sarcasm-hime    [ Reply ]
JK27 wrote:
Anybody hear some Frente in this vocal?
I thought the very thing and was about to post the same thing.
Posted 17 years ago by youngj    [ Reply ]
Wow... was forced to bump by the cool bridge. Goosebumpy for some reason.
Posted 17 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
Anybody hear some Frente in this vocal?
Posted 17 years ago by JK27    [ Reply ]
lame and excellent all at once...
Posted 17 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
This is my new theme song
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Such a beautiful melody. Perfectly fitting for a moody november evening.
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Mesmorizing and seductive. Cheers!
Posted 18 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Singer does sound like Edie Brickell. Good Radio Paradise type music
Posted 18 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
In the words of the great loggins "Smooth"
Posted 18 years ago by brynshw    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Edie Brickell for a moment there. Now I see I wasn't the only one..
Posted 18 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard from this band since I saw them in Manchester in late 2000! Right on!!
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
quick.... someone upload "reasons for silence" by them.
Posted 18 years ago by MrMocha    [ Reply ]
*Loves it*
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
very nice!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Well, THAT was unexpected. Not the song, I mean, the fact that I downloaded it from iTunes before it even ended. I NEVER do that. Huh. But of course, the song WAS unexpected. Although, when I said, "THAT was unexpected," I meant my reaction to it, the iTunes download. Glad you're on board.
Posted 18 years ago by distantshore    [ Reply ]
I could hear this song only deliberatively rarelye but when I must say to me, this is the truth
Posted 18 years ago by frank-peter    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
Hem meets Edi Brickell ?
My first thought was Hem, too. And that's a good thing, IMO.
Posted 18 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
I could have sworn this was Kate Earl until I looked to see who it was.
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Not what i expected from them at all - always had them down as a bit of a raaaaaawk band for some reason. Really like that!
Posted 18 years ago by king_monkey    [ Reply ]
This block of whiney music has frayed my last, good, nerve. Hide the razor blades...
Posted 18 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
I am guessing she doesnt like her hometown Maybe she came from Powell River as well It may not be the As* hole of the world .... but you can certainly see it from there
Posted 18 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
Dianyla wrote:
Does anybody own this CD - is the rest of it as nice as this song?
Yes, I got the CD on iTunes and it's very enjoyable. Not exactly upbeat, but very good.
Posted 18 years ago by magicnumber    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
Carlos? When I glanced at the playlist really quickly, I thought it said "the DelFuegos." Great Boston band from the 80s.
I was thinking the same thing. I haven't heard the DelFuegos, but my kids have numerous Dan Zanes CDs. Which are cool.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Does anybody own this CD - is the rest of it as nice as this song?
Posted 18 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
Awww, come on now Spicy - how can you resist Emma Pollock's oh so smooth crooning?? I much prefer Brandog's outlook!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Sounds way too much like Edie Brickell...and I mean that in a bad way.
Posted 18 years ago by spicytomato    [ Reply ]
my little angel...
Posted 18 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
ob2 wrote:
i thought exactly the same thing...good ear!
The reason why i looked her was that I thought there was somthing new from Eddie... :-) Salut, Jörg
Posted 18 years ago by jsl123    [ Reply ]
Great song...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Malc wrote:
...and they have just split up...
I guess you would know since you are from the same place as the Delgados, Scotland (-a country I love). Seems a real shame they split up! This is from AMG, where the garnered pretty high praise -
While failing to earn the same critical notoriety and cultish devotion lavished upon countrymen Belle & Sebastian or Mogwai, the Delgados were in many respects the true epicenter of the contemporary Scottish pop renaissance. Through their renowned Chemikal Underground label, the group not only launched the careers of acts from Bis to Arab Strap, but their own recordings rank among the most sublime pop experiences in recent memory, blossoming from the lo-fi simplicity of their earliest work to an increasingly ambitious palette defined by achingly beautiful melodies, soaring string arrangements, and intricate waltztime rhythms. (click here) for more.
I looked for Emma Pollock (the vocalist on The Delgados) on Amazon.com and couldn't find her. I did find her in several places on the Internet using Google - (click here) for Google search. Emma has her own one-page web site - https://www.emmapollock.com/ on which she references another music web site, "4AD.com". On 4AD.com there is a good profile of her past and current efforts - a solo album will be recorded in Spring 2006! (We'll need to make sure Bill puts that on RP as surely it'll be a real charmer.) Click here for 4AD.com Emma Pollock profile - https://www.4ad.com/emmapollock/profile/
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
kanadan wrote:
innocent and fresh. lacking any relationship to physics.
I think I agree with you. The vocals makes or breaks a song for me - I'd like to hear more from this album. At least the singer has a very clear and understandable voice.
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
mabra70 wrote:
Sounds utmost like Edi Brikell!
i thought exactly the same thing...good ear!
Posted 18 years ago by ob2    [ Reply ]
innocent and fresh. lacking any relationship to physics.
Posted 19 years ago by kanadan    [ Reply ]
for reasons I don't care to explain, song was very timely.
Posted 19 years ago by magicnumber    [ Reply ]
Pretty generic Depress-o-Rock but at least it is somewhat catchy.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
absolutemotion wrote:
Oooh... this one made me stop work to check who it was. Nice!
Me, too!
Posted 19 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
Oooh... this one made me stop work to check who it was. Nice!
Posted 19 years ago by absolutemotion    [ Reply ]
plutodazed wrote:
Whoever the Delgados are this is new to me and it is good.
...and they have just split up...
Posted 19 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
Whoever the Delgados are this is new to me and it is good.
Posted 19 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
Sounds utmost like Edi Brikell!
Posted 19 years ago by mabra70    [ Reply ]
indigo_xia wrote:
Is the vocalist the singer from Sixpence None the Richer?
I clicked on this to check the same thing.
Posted 19 years ago by betterdaze    [ Reply ]
this is such a great mood!
Posted 19 years ago by earkat    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Sixpence singer is Leigh Nash. This is Emma Pollack.
Thanks!
Posted 19 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
indigo_xia wrote:
Is the vocalist the singer from Sixpence None the Richer?
Sixpence singer is Leigh Nash. This is Emma Pollack.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Is the vocalist the singer from Sixpence None the Richer?
Posted 19 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Edie Brickell, and not in an interesting way.
Posted 19 years ago by Ando    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
When I glanced at the playlist really quickly, I thought it said "the DelFuegos." Great Boston band from the 80s.
I remember them. Liked 'em a lot, in fact. Any idea what happened to them, Mugro? Likeable tune...I think I need to hear more.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Emiliana Donnelly. Tanya Torrini?
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Hem meets Edi Brickell ?
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Carlos? When I glanced at the playlist really quickly, I thought it said "the DelFuegos." Great Boston band from the 80s.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]