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The New Pornographers — Moves
Album: Together
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Released: 2010
Length: 3:46
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I believe
You've had some-
thing that's mine
All this time
So to sing along, cry
Fork it over

I live among
The alarms
Where I trip
Where they sing
So to sing along, cry
Hey, come over

Uh Uh - Uh Uh - Uh Oh-

Up the hill
Goes the type-
writered beat
Of my step
So to sing along, cry
Undiscover

And all the years
At quarter speed
Haloed and
Trembling clean
So to sing along, cry
Turning over

Uh Uh - Uh Uh - Uh Oh-

Slo-o-o-ow do-o-o-own la-a-a-a-die-e-e-es
Slo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow do-o-o-o-o-o-o-own

These things get louder
These things get louder

The lava alarms
And your true
Villain love
Are kept at bay
So to sing along, cry
Like you wrote it

Will the beams
Be broke and crossed
Motion sensed
It's all heat
So to sing along, cry
It's not over

Uh Uh - Uh Uh - Uh Oh-

Slo-o-o-ow do-o-o-own la-a-a-a-die-e-e-es
Slo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ow do-o-o-o-o-o-o-own

These things get louder
These things get louder

So to sing along, cry
So to sing along, cry

You with all your moves
You with all your moves
You with all your moves
You with all your moves
Comments (84)add comment
 kylieh wrote:

 I can't get enough of Neko's voice on New Pornographer tracks.



this is the only way i enjoy neko singing. her solo stuff does nothing but bore and iritate me - all sounds the same. but the  new pornographers are a delight!
Posted 10 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 gottclay wrote:
 
... But the point of art is to communicate.


Communication is not limited to expressing an explicit message or meaning. 
Posted 11 months ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

Yeah, I gotta say word salad seems to be the schtick of The New Pornographers.  None of their songs ever make any sense.  I do like their music though.


It is a rather tasty salad, though.
Posted 1 year ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
One of the most talented Canadian bands ever… Love TNP
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:


Have you seen the video? Turns that up to 11. 

Posted 1 year ago by victory806    [ Reply ]
 jukes1 wrote:
Warbling, out-of-key, poorly enunciated, meaningless lyrics.
 
Yeah, I gotta say word salad seems to be the schtick of The New Pornographers.  None of their songs ever make any sense.  I do like their music though.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 jukes1 wrote:

Warbling, out-of-key, poorly enunciated, meaningless lyrics.

Still gets a 10.




Clever... :-)
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
strings
Posted 2 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 Davidos wrote:

Sounds like these kids just rolled out of their conservatory and started making music.
Nothing wrong with that per se. It just takes talent to make music.


Most of the members of this band have been "making music" for over 25 years, and they have plenty of talent.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 jmkate wrote:

this is weirdly delightful.




Have you seen the video? Turns that up to 11. 
Posted 3 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 jukes1 wrote:
Warbling, out-of-key, poorly enunciated, meaningless lyrics.

Still gets a 10.
Yes meaningless, but not a 10.  Sad because the talent is obvious.  Maybe has meaning to them ?  But the point of art is to communicate.

Posted 3 years ago by gottclay    [ Reply ]
 Davidos wrote:
Sounds like these kids just rolled out of their conservatory and started making music.

Nothing wrong with that per se. It just takes talent to make music.
 
Kids? You CAN see the dates on the wiki entry, right? 
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 Davidos wrote:
Sounds like these kids just rolled out of their conservatory and started making music.

Nothing wrong with that per se. It just takes talent to make music.
 
That's so feckin snotty - get up there and do it if you are any better - just sayin
Posted 4 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Sounds like these kids just rolled out of their conservatory and started making music.

Nothing wrong with that per se. It just takes talent to make music.
Posted 4 years ago by Davidos    [ Reply ]
Warbling, out-of-key, poorly enunciated, meaningless lyrics.

Still gets a 10.
Posted 4 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Ha ha! When this began, I instantly thought of the Waitresses' Christmas Wrapping!
Posted 6 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Are they singing "Bee Stings get louder"?

 
Yes.

OK, not really, but yes.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Such a catchy song, and that AC Newman is a handsome fellow, judging by the video. Wait, whaaat?
Posted 7 years ago by Raika    [ Reply ]
 I can't get enough of Neko's voice on New Pornographer tracks.
Posted 7 years ago by kylieh    [ Reply ]

this is weirdly delightful.


Posted 9 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Ahhh A C Newman & Co.

Good schtuff. Did Neko sing backup on this?
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
nit sure how this could be worse
Posted 10 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 Hippostar wrote:
Anyone else hear the drummer miss a snare hit around 2 1/2 minutes in? 

 
Sorry, I left my stopwatch in the TARDIS; I'll listen for it next time..
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I see movies when I listen to this song. Great !
And now it's followed by Grieg's Mountain King ... more pictures!
Posted 10 years ago by Jörg_Asmussen    [ Reply ]
Are they singing "Bee Stings get louder"?
Posted 10 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
''contender for best drummer in Canada'' ? WTF! He will have to wait for Neil Peart to expire.


 karljonasson wrote:

Whatever Kurt Dahle did, I can assure you he did it on purpose. A strong contender for best drummer in Canada. Pretty sure he would ask for another take if he screwed up.

 



 

Okay...that's what I was going to say. lol  (Minus the "wtf"...lets keep it clean for the kids on here...if there are any left that is.)

Neil...your thoughts?
Posted 11 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 Hippostar wrote:
Anyone else hear the drummer miss a snare hit around 2 1/2 minutes in? 
 
Unless you're the composer, or are following along with the composer's sheet music, you do not know if he 'missed' anything.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
...bee stings....get louder...{#Sunny}
Posted 11 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
''contender for best drummer in Canada'' ? WTF! He will have to wait for Neil Peart to expire.


 karljonasson wrote:

Whatever Kurt Dahle did, I can assure you he did it on purpose. A strong contender for best drummer in Canada. Pretty sure he would ask for another take if he screwed up.

 


Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 karljonasson wrote:

Whatever Kurt Dahle did, I can assure you he did it on purpose. A strong contender for best drummer in Canada. Pretty sure he would ask for another take if he screwed up.
 
One would think.  It's just that it was the only place in the entire song that it happens, even when they repeat the phrase in all other places. I don't hear that dramatic drop in dynamics in any other part and there's no counterpoint to it at all from any of the other players.  It just leaves a big hole in the rhythm for an awkward moment...

But agreed that it's hard to believe it's that it's that nobody noticed...  then again, once in a while mistakes slip through...


Posted 12 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 Hippostar wrote:
Anyone else hear the drummer miss a snare hit around 2 1/2 minutes in? 
 
Whatever Kurt Dahle did, I can assure you he did it on purpose. A strong contender for best drummer in Canada. Pretty sure he would ask for another take if he screwed up.
Posted 12 years ago by karljonasson    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hear the drummer miss a snare hit around 2 1/2 minutes in? 
Posted 12 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
First time hearing this. I like it. Something about it has me singing "It's a hard knock life- for us"

 
Agreed. I love them, but there's something familiar about this one...
Posted 12 years ago by GirlFriday    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this. I like it. Something about it has me singing "It's a hard knock life- for us"

Posted 13 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 adroc wrote:
I dig this song, but wish it wasn't being used in at least two national (Canada) ad campaigns right now: Hyundai (I think) and T-Mobile.  Not that I think they've "sold out", it just annoys me.
 
I'm with you. First time I heard it I was split between "Good for them," and "I wish this wasn't in a commercial."

Oh, and the video is pretty great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYyu5vbwvbA

Posted 13 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
I dig this song, but wish it wasn't being used in at least two national (Canada) ad campaigns right now: Hyundai (I think) and T-Mobile.  Not that I think they've "sold out", it just annoys me.
Posted 13 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
Did I just hear this song on TV yesterday... maybe a commercial??
Posted 13 years ago by Dalebarely    [ Reply ]
 Eric_Denison wrote:
Most excellent!  will have to check out the rest of the disc.
 

Its good....took a few listens for me to get into it, but worth having.
Posted 13 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Hahahaha!  That said, not sure about the hahahas in this song.  That's not my favorite part.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
2->1 YUK
Posted 13 years ago by emmidad    [ Reply ]
Being a successful pornographer is more challenging than you think.
Posted 13 years ago by gabrielle7nt    [ Reply ]
Most excellent!  will have to check out the rest of the disc.
Posted 13 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]

Edgey and different, I like different!


Posted 13 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:

And this new pornography features what exactly?



 

Retsin (TM)
Posted 13 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
 agkagk wrote:
Thought it was ELO or Jeff Lynne. Fooled me.
 
I thought so too.

Posted 13 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
Thought it was ELO or Jeff Lynne. Fooled me.
Posted 13 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
Yes. It's a bit inyerface, but overall I think this works.
Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Thank goodness for the internet.  Otherwise I'd think the lyrics were:

Bee stings get louder!?
You will find moo?!
 
Most Excellent

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 Delawhere wrote:
ahh, the Aaron Neville effect. kinda works.
 

Huh? You don't have to be mean, I rather like this band.{#Snooty}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
ahh, the Aaron Neville effect. kinda works.
Posted 13 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
Thank goodness for the internet.  Otherwise I'd think the lyrics were:

Bee stings get louder!?
You will find moo?!
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 lag wrote:
Very much an ELO vibe with the cello intro. 

BTW, love the Max Headroom icon.  Do you appreciate the juxtaposition, Max Headroom is Matt Frewer, who is a Canuck (albeit born in DC) as are the New Pornographers (allowing Neko Case to be an honourary Canuck)?
 
{#Eh} {#Stupid} ...Ahhh yes, of course ha ha ha, that's exactly what I was trying to illustrate. I was hoping that someone would pick up on that Max Headroom/Neko Case connection.....well spotted {#Clap}. Bye now, I must be off .......................{#Motor}

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Moves me to the late 70s where I'm listening to a band called ELO... {#Music}
 
Very much an ELO vibe with the cello intro. 

BTW, love the Max Headroom icon.  Do you appreciate the juxtaposition, Max Headroom is Matt Frewer, who is a Canuck (albeit born in DC) as are the New Pornographers (allowing Neko Case to be an honourary Canuck)?

Posted 14 years ago by lag    [ Reply ]
Oh boy, time for the daily playing of this song. Yay. This will ne ee he vv ee rr gg ee tt tt ee dd ii oo uu ss.
Posted 14 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
Thank you— was getting sooo sleepy at work, that woke me up nicely!
Posted 14 years ago by CWKeeney    [ Reply ]
 nicolewe wrote:
Like the Flaming Lips..
 

You might not think so if you heard more of their stuff....
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]

And this new pornography features what exactly?



Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
I like the use of the double bass in this track. Gives it a nice edge.
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Like the Flaming Lips..
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Moves me to the late 70s where I'm listening to a band called ELO... {#Music}
 
I can hear that!  I guess there's nothing new under the sun, as the wise man once said.

Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Oh, man, it's so gooood!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
Very New Pornographer-ey.
Posted 14 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
Liking the feel of this...especially the music in the chorus.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Always dug these guys, fun little band!{#Bananapiano}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Interesting!What kind of song this is trying to be?
Posted 14 years ago by Jalmari    [ Reply ]
 DanO-1 wrote:
This is really getting better worse each time I hear it. 7>8   4>3
 


Posted 14 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
 lsfeder wrote:
This song is really catchy!  I cant stop my foot taping.
 
That is one prehensile foot ;)

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This is really getting better each time I hear it. 7>8
Posted 14 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
New new Porn...nice
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
This song is really catchy!  I cant stop my foot taping.
Posted 14 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
Wooo....this one tears my nerves up a bit.  {#Headache}
Posted 14 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
Moves me to the late 70s where I'm listening to a band called ELO... {#Music}


Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
hum
Posted 14 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
meh...... not so much
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
No-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh  No-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh   Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh  No-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh  Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh  No-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh   Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh 

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I-I-I-I find-find-find-find those-those-those-those sta-ca-to bits kind-of-fuh-nay... {#Tongue}
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Finally! Thank you!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by salide    [ Reply ]
Geez o man!  I have been intending to go to the fridge to get my post-lunch yogurt but this set has been rockin' too much to pull myself away. 

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
...is that the same cover artist as middle cyclone?..the handwriting looks quite similar...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
This entire album is just fantastic!
Posted 14 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
I LOVE new songs.... my one little rating can make such a big difference!

Posted 14 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
 isayhoomhom wrote:
I love it already! 15 seconds into the song.
 
Right.

Posted 14 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
 isayhoomhom wrote:
I love it already! 15 seconds into the song.
 
EXACTLY

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I love it already! 15 seconds into the song.
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]