Strange Overtones
David Byrne, Brian Eno
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I wake up every morning I hear your feet on the stairs You're in the next apartment I hear you singing over there This groove is out of fashion These beats are 20 years old I saw you lend a hand to The ones out standing in the cold Strange Overtones in the music you are playing I'll harmonize It is strong and you are tough But a heart is not enough Put on your socks and mittens It's getting colder tonight A snowball in my kitchen I watched it melt before my eyes Your song still needs a chorus I know you'll figure it out The rising of the verses A change of key will let you out Strange overtones though they're slightly out of fashion I'll harmonize I see the music in your face That your words cannot explain Strange Overtones in the music you are playing We're not alone It is strong and you are tough But a heart is not enough
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Written by: Brian Peter George Eno, Leo Matthew Kevin Abrahams, David Byrne
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundDavid Byrne is a British-born American singer, songwriter, and actor who is best known for being a founding member of the band "Talking Heads."
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Song Collaboration"Strange Overtones" is a track from the collaborative album "Everything That Happens Will Happen Today," which was created by Brian Eno and Byrne in 2008. Brian Eno, a renowned British music producer and musician, added his signature electronic sound to the song.
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Album ThemeThe album, including the song "Strange Overtones," - is considered a brilliant approach to integrating Byrne's folk-pop and Eno's electronic music. It is often referred to as a blend of gospel and electronic music.
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Song PopularityThough it was not released as a single, the song has been quite popular among fans and has received considerable airplay.
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Live Performances"Strange Overtones" featured prominently in David Byrne's Live performances during his 2008-2009 concert tour.
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Song Meaning"Strange Overtones" presents an implicit critique of the digital age, especially technology's impact on music. The lyrics refer to a composer attempting to discover a song in a genre bridging yesterday and today and hint at the struggle of adapting to changing music production methods.
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Video ReleaseA music video for the song, directed by Ross Stirling, was released on April 21, 2020. This was notably more than a decade after the song first came out.
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RereleaseThe song was also featured on David Byrne's album "American Utopia on Broadway" in 2019, which was a recording of Byrne's Broadway show.
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Song ReceptionCritics praised "Strange Overtones" for its blending of old and new music styles and innovative lyrics. The Guardian's Alexis Petridis has described it as a highlight of the album, stating it's "as good as anything Byrne has ever written".
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Influence on Other ArtistsThe song has proved influential in the years following its release, with musicians such as John Mayer noting its impact on their music.
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