An indie-folk project consisting of members from John Peel favourites Garlic, Thunderclap Newman, Cornershop and The Debutante Hour, Laetoli Steps were born in London in 2008. Their self-titled debut album is released by CD Baby on November 1st, 2010.
"I know ‘interesting’ can mean a number of different things, but on this occasion it’s definitely good. Combining elements of indie, with a darker style of chamber pop Bully Bully Bully and the equally as good Arlene’s Grocery have enough about them to suggest that we should hear more of this strangely named four-piece." The Beat Surrender
"Laetoli Steps are an emerging new band who deserve as much exposure as possible to showcase their clear talents" Musicliberation.blogspot.com
lyrics
I'm sure I've seen this road before
I'm sure I've seen it one day.
I'm tired of the corners and I'm tired of the crossings I've made.
I'm moving agin, I'm moving again.
I can see the glint in your eye.
I'm not blinded.
No no no...
The sleeping bears lie in their caves again,
And the smoke will open their eyes again.
And you'll only discover the truth
When they wake again,
And you just don't know how you'll feed them.
And they'll sharpen their claws on the bark of your mind.
I'm sure I've played this game before
As sure as immortality is young.
I'm tired of the game, you know
I'm tired of the way it is won.
I am silenced.
I am silenced.
Full of half-wasters in this world.
The sleeping bears...
They're sleeping bears.
credits
from Laetoli Steps - Laetoli Steps,
track released January 11, 2010
Cramp/Pixley/Diels/Johnson/Simms
Recorded and Produced by Nick Johnson
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