Wednesday, July 19, 2017

“Precious” by British India – A Song Review

      No aspect of the latest release from British India is precious, other than the title. F-bombs litter the lyrics. The vocals have an attitude that doesn’t seem suitable for someone judging what is precious. The guitars are distorted and aggressive.

     An appropriate term to describe “Precious” is multi-dimensional. The classically trained voice of Ali Barter provides backing vocals for frontman Declan Melia. British India added a piano during a bridge toward the end of the track. The piano is played robustly, as are the other instruments, but its presence constructs another dimension for “Precious.”

      British India is based in Melbourne, Australia. The members are Declan Melia (vocals, guitar), Matt O’Gorman (drums), Will Drummond (bass), and Nic Wilson (guitar). 

     “Precious” by British India 


Lyrics of “Precious” by British India
After the movie
I'm drunk and honest I
If everything could just stay always
The same as it is right now

Don't drift away though
Stay stuck in place and time
You're not convinced though you will
Have to move on with your life
Nothing else could ever feel right

If everything could stay the same as it is right now
If everything could stay the same as it is right now
But everything is fucking precious
Why does it have to be so precious, now
But everything's so fucking precious
Why does life have to be so precious?

When we were younger
My friends would come with gold
Time's not for sale though they say
What you get's not what you want
We were made to be apart and

If everything could stay the same as it is right now
If everything could stay the same as it is right now
But everything is fucking precious
Why does it have to be so precious, now
But everything is fucking precious
Why does life have to be so precious
So precious, so precious, so precious now?

If everything could stay the same as it is right now
If everything could stay the same as it is right now
But everything’s so fucking precious
Why does it have to be so precious, now?
But everything's so fucking precious
Why does life have to be so precious
So precious, so precious, so precious, now?

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