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The Collapse

by Exploring Birdsong

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Exploring Birdsong comments on the new single:
“Although in a very different style, The Collapse was originally written way back in 2017 during our time at university. Used as part of our songwriting course, we submitted it almost as a throwaway song, and as a result, didn’t resurface again until mid 2023. When we went back and re-listened, time had given us fresh ears, and allowed us to rework and really bring out the potential in what is now a song we’re super proud of.The song used to be centred around just piano and a solo vocal. For it to have blossomed into something so wildly differing in texture is really really cool for us.

It fits nicely into what feels like a transitional period for us as a band. Whilst we work on material for our debut full length, we also want to give time and attention to songs that we’ve either reworked or written in past, that otherwise wouldn’t have a home because they don’t quite fit the mould of the direction we’re heading in. The Collapse is one of those songs - it’s nice to give it it’s own piece of the limelight.”

lyrics

I hold my breath
And remind myself
That open mouths can cry for help

You lead me
When my eyes were closed
From comfort to the cold

We're gonna see the walls crumble through I'm gonna watch myself suffocate for you
So what doesn't kill you makes you run fast I couldn't outrun the collapse
Maybe
I'm being buried by your foolish pride Choking on goodbye

Beckon me with failing limbs
I wade beneath
Heavy skin

I climb into
Our deathbed
But lie awake instead

So what doesn't kill you makes you run fast I couldn't outrun the collapse
Maybe
I'm being buried your foolish pride Choking on goodbye

So what doesn't kill you makes you run fast I couldn't outrun the collapse
Maybe
I'm being buried your foolish pride Dying by your side

So what doesn't kill you makes you run fast But I couldn't outrun the collapse Maybe
I'm being buried your foolish pride Choking on goodbye

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released February 15, 2024
Lynsey Ward, Jonny Knight, Matt Harrison

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Exploring Birdsong Liverpool, UK

Exploring Birdsong are a piano driven progressive rock band from Liverpool, UK.

After launching in September 2017, the trio have developed a truly unique sound drawing influence from both 70’s pioneers ELP, Genesis and Kate Bush to modern progressive poster boys Tesseract and Steven Wilson. ... more

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