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Foxing – “Nearer My God”

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  1. Melody Bot

    Your friendly little forum bot. Staff Member

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    Foxing have released their new song “Nearer My God” in five different languages. You can stream all of the versions, and read more about the project, via NPR:


    “The language idea started as a ‘wouldn’t it be cool’ thing that just kept going,” Murphy says in a press release. “The whole point was to put in a fraction of the effort that most international artists put in. The goal was to show respect and appreciation. Each step was pretty difficult because we wanted to get it as right as possible and my only knowledge outside of English is some high school French. Each of the four foreign languages had its own set of difficulties, but, after working with 70-ish translators and friends for a few months, we’ve got one song in five tongues.”

     
  2. wakaflockajamez

    die die die, cry cry cry

    Reminds me of Mew a little bit. Which is a a good thing to me. Love it.
     
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  3. Arry

    it was all a dream Prestigious

    wow that's some dedication
     
  4. This album rules.
     
  5. personalmaps

    citrus & cinnamon Prestigious

    It's so wild to see how this band has grown. One of my fave memories of working for CYLS was listening to the test press of The Albatross and just feeling like we were onto something special. I have so much respect for them as artists.
     
  6. Honeymagnolia

    Regular Supporter

    Such a cool idea. Like the song. Foxing always seem like a band where songs work better as an album rather than a standout track for me.
     
  7. Dog Fish

    Mutt

    @Jason Tate is it true Connor doesn’t sing much on the album?
     
  8. Dunno if I could tell the difference in anyone's voice on their records; let alone their respective names.
     
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  9. palebluedot

    Newbie

    Woah. I loved the track
     
  10. Dog Fish

    Mutt

    @Jason Tate *Conor. Frontman. I just remember reading a tweet that said this album was more instrumental with vocal performances pulled back.
     
  11. Disagree completely with that then.
     
  12. justin.

    請叫我賴總統 Supporter

    Japanese. I knew these guys were otaku.
     
  13. johnnyferris

    Sic Parvis Magna Prestigious

    One of the coolest things I’ve seen done. The song is real good to boot
     
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  14. slickdtc

    Regular Supporter

    That’s very interesting. I love when bands do unique types of things like this.
     
  15. Snoblin

    Goblin Person Prestigious

    This is the first time I've liked a Foxing song in the slightest.
     
  16. bestofmoss

    Regular

    foxing rules
     
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  17. johnnyferris

    Sic Parvis Magna Prestigious

    How's the physical version of the album going to work?
     
  18. Butinsmallsteps

    Regular

    Never been into foxing but loved this.
     
  19. Hazelnutsack

    Irregular

    Always been into foxing and loved this
     
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  20. Bartek T.

    D'oh! Prestigious

    Didn't like that song at first as much as I did the first single, but it's still good, and the concept is awesome hahh. Especially seeing as I used to learn German and Spanish in the past, moreover my family is sort of from French heritage way back. Too bad they wouldn't make it in Polish ;d

    I think this song could still easily fit on a Smidley album though.
     
  21. m9tt

    heaven knows what i am

    I’m slack-jawed. This is shaping up to be my AOTY.
     
  22. CMilliken

    Trusted

    Fantastic song. Listened to the English and French versions. Just a cool idea and crazy they were able to pull it off. This is going to be a special album.
     
  23. BEsterley

    Newbie

    Step in the right direction from the mostly forgettable Dealer..
     
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  24. And it's goooooood
     
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