- published: 28 Jun 2016
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The Music were an English alternative rock band, formed in Kippax, Leeds in 1999. Comprising Robert Harvey (vocals, guitar), Adam Nutter (lead guitar), Stuart Coleman (bass) and Phil Jordan (drums), the band came to prominence with the release of their debut album, The Music, in 2002. The band released two further studio albums, Welcome to the North (2004) and Strength in Numbers (2008), before parting ways in 2011.
The Music all met at Brigshaw High School, except Phil Jordan who went to Garforth, and began playing in 1999 as Insense. In 2001 the song "Take the Long Road and Walk It" circulated as a demo before being released by Fierce Panda as a 1000-copies-only single, a rarity from its day of release. Around this time the NME and Steve Lamacq were describing them as the best unsigned band in Britain. The band were quickly signed by Hut, who released their first EP You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me.
In 2002, following another EP (The People) they released their eponymous début album which reached No. 4 in the UK album charts. Their début single was re-issued as part of a two-disc set to promote the album, and reached No. 14 in the singles chart. Two further singles from the album, "Getaway" and "The Truth is No Words" reached No. 26 and No. 18 respectively. June 2003 saw them filling in for an absent Zwan on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival.
And i hope you feel my pain
Hope you don't forget my name
For the cause i claim
And the reason i came.tell me was it all in vain?
I work ball and chain
Through the midnight rain i'd sing
And the man would say.
Stop the music playing loud and feel
Cause they don't wana hear
O lord they don't wanna hear
But it's loud and clear
And it's deep inside my soul.
All damn nations hear.
Raise some hands, say my name n let it rain yeah.(X4)
And i refuse to lose no
Ive never been the type to quit
You'd probably give up now and just turn back around
But that's one our many differences because
I don't care what the distance is
I told you I'd take it all the way
I couldnt just walk away and just pretend like i don't have more to say.
Stop the music playing loud and feel
Cause they don't wana hear
O lord they don't wanna hear
But it's loud and clear
And it's deep inside my soul
They can't hold me down no more
They gotta let me go.
Raise some hands, say my name n let it rain.(X4)
Cos I know what i gotta do
I couldnt stop now even if i wanted to
They told me give it up, it's impossible
I'll bury my head in the sand like the ostriches do.
And im young and i still got a lot to prove
I can't stop, wont stop unstoppable
Elevator broken down on obstacles
Till i heard a voice from the other side of the room
Telling me to.
Stop the music playing loud and feel
Cause they don't wana hear
O lord they don't wanna hear
But it's loud and clear
And it's deep inside my soul
They can't hold me down no more
They gotta let me go,
For damn nations near.