Release date:
June 17, 2010
Format:
EP (cardboard sleeve)
Limited edition:
Handmade CD
A few copies still available
- Nothing On My Radio
- Whenever I Fall
- Every Time She Smiles
- Folk Lullaby
- Weatherman
Recorded and mixed at Estudios Acme (Asturias), May-June 2010, by Miguel Herrero (assistant: Kike Sanchís).
Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London) by Tim Young.
Design and photography: Carlos Garna.
Produced by Miguel Herrero and Jorge Otero.
The Band
Jorge Otero, Pablo Bertrand, Dani Menéndez, Danny Montgomery, Rafa Sánchez
Musical guest: Miguel Herrero
Animation video by Manuel Persa.
This song, with new lyrics, became “Sunrise Number 1” a few months later.
Our classic line-up
This EP features our longest lived band line-up. We reunited with horn player and studio wizard Miguel Herrero, and his wonderful Acme Estudios provided the perfect environment and sonics for our new songs.
Watch us recording the album
Filmed on HD dSLR by Álvaro García-Ramos.
Photos: Recording “On My Radio”
Lyrics
"On My Radio" - lyrics (click to open)
Nothing On My Radio
Hey! There’s nothing on my radio
Hey! There’s nowhere else to go
Late at night, laying in my bed
Radio whispering in my ear
Songs that stayed forever in my head
Those days are gone, the magic disappeared
Hey! There’s nothing on my radio
Hey! There’s nowhere else to go
Hey! There’s nothing on my radio
Hey! There’s nowhere else to go
Me and my friends listened every day
The soundtrack of our lives was on the airwaves
Heroes of the past and new sounds of the day
All rushed into our dreams and out of our heads
And we swore we would be big stars
And we followed our dreams
Up and away…
…and we’re all big stars now
Whenever I fall
I surrendered to this calling it’s too late to change my mind
Everything looked nice and easy, there’s no way I could decline
I had plenty of time, I was feeling just fine
I surrendered to this calling it’s too late to change my mind
When I got in no one told me there was no way to get out
And when the river’s overflowing you don’t think about the drought
So I reached for the clouds, there was never a doubt
When I got in no one told me there was no way to get out
And whenever I fall you won’t hear me complain
And whenever I fall I will get up again and keep on going
I know my destination but the road won’t lead me there
They said I missed the fork but they never told me where
Day after day, I took my own way
I know my destination but the road won’t lead me there
And whenever I fall you won’t hear me complain
And whenever I fall I will get up again and keep on going
I am digging in concrete, I have nothing but my hands
Why I haven’t given up, I will never understand
I’m still dreaming up plans, trying to make a stand
I am digging in concrete, I have nothing but my hands
And whenever I fall you won’t hear me complain
And whenever I fall I will get up again and keep on going
Every Time She Smiles
I see her every morning on my way to my desk
I try to make the most of that brief encounter
It’s just hello and a smile and some small talk, at best
So much more to say, but I’m a coward
And every time she smiles
my mind flies,
and I can’t concentrate
I need to talk to her
but I can’t find the words
And some days when we speak I think I see the green light
But I’m afraid it may be wishful thinking
She’s waiting all by herself, nobody came to pick her up
I offer her a ride, my heart is pounding
And every time she smiles
my mind flies, and I can’t concentrate
I need to talk to her
but I can’t find the words
And every time that our eyes meet
I want to get up and ask her out
One more day, that’s all I need
Just one more day to clear my doubts
my mind flies, and I can’t concentrate
I need to talk to her
but I can’t find the words
And every time she smiles
my mind flies, and I can’t concentrate
I need to talk to her
I need just one more day
I need to speak my heart
but I can’t find the words
Folk Lullaby
Go to sleep now, my love
Dream of sunshine and summer
Forget the winter
Don’t fear the thunder
Don’t be afraid my love
‘cause I’ll be there by your side
You will find the light
You will fight the darkness
And we will make it together
‘cause I’ll be there by your side
We will find the light
We will fight the darkness
Weatherman
Wake up Mary, you don’t need to worry
if the sun will shine
Take your shower, you don’t need to hurry,
it’s summertime
And I don’t care ‘bout rain or shine
When I’m in love the weather’s fine
Late in the morning it rains without warning,
everyone complains
Ain’t it funny, the forecast was sunny,
I’m the one to blame
‘cause I don’t care ‘bout rain or shine
When I’m in love the weather’s fine
give me some loving and affection
I’ll send some sun in your direction
‘cause I don’t care ‘bout rain or shine
When I’m in love the weather’s fine
Credits
Words and music: Jorge Otero