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Whatever Happened to our New Wave?

from Flames in the trees, come be with me by Band Sensations

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The chorus of this song has a bit of a sea shanty feel, which is apt, for this song is about the sea. "Nice bent recording," is what Uncle Barry said about this one.

lyrics

The sea is rising
It’s full of plastic
Whatever happened to our New Wave?

You bought a diamond
You bought an island
You bought a mansion
and the houses next door

The sea is rising
The sea is rising

The sea is rising and they’re building on the seashore!
The sea is rising and it’s full of plastic poison!
The sea is rising and they’re building on the seashore!

Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh

Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh

And in the water
I found a packet
They haven’t made this flavour since ’84

Since ’84!

The sea is rising

Whatever happened to our New Wave? Whatever happened to our New Wave?


Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh

Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh

The sea is rising
It’s full of plastic
Whatever happened to our New Wave?

You bought a lilo
You tried to lie low
But still the waves are lapping
right at your door

Whatever happened to our New Wave?

Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh

Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh
Oh-oh
Ohhh-ohh-ohh

credits

from Flames in the trees, come be with me, released March 24, 2021
Lyrics & vox, lifeguard whistle, Creek Waddington.
Sprechstimme, beats & loops (samples of Band Sensations), chorus, Amos Mann.
Rattle and chorus, Siân Quennell Torrington.
Special guest chorus, Sarah Ruby Veinger.

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Band Sensations New Zealand

experimental music art sound glitterbang band

We've released an album in 2021, in which we have expanded towards a kind of DIY pop sound that includes Sprechstimme, spoken word poetry, and howling like heartfelt dogs. We hope you'll like it!

Also yes, you can stream it on Spotify if you'd prefer, link below.
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