Sea Within a Sea

The Horrors

About Sea Within a Sea

"Sea Within a Sea" is a song by English rock band the Horrors, released on 17 March 2009 by XL Recordings as a single from their second studio album, Primary Colours.


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2009
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Some say we walk alone
Barefoot on wicked stone, no light
And sanctuary found never waits around awhile

Marching to the sea
Their dreams stay in the shadows
Their dreams stay firmly rooted in the shallows
See the scraping sky
See my destination there tonight

So say I walk alone, barefoot
On wicked stone tonight
Will you leap to follow
Will you turn and go
Will your dreams stay rooted in the shallows

See the scraping sky
Far beyond the shallows
Far beyond the reaches of the shadows

Though youth may fade with boyhood's cares
New fear will catch us unawares
I know it will

So you might say
The path we share is one of danger
And of fear
Until the end

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The Horrors

The Horrors are an English band formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK. In July 2011 The Horrors' third album Skying was released, and reached number five in the UK album chart. more »

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Written by: FARIS ADAM BADWAN, JOSEPH PATRICK SPURGEON, JOSHUA MARK HAYWARD, RHYS TIMOTHY WEBB, TOM FURSE COWAN

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"The Horrors" are an English rock band who began their journey in the music industry back in 2005. "Sea Within a Sea" is one of their most popular songs.
Album Placement
The song "Sea Within a Sea" is the last track on their second studio album, "Primary Colours," which was released in 2009.
Genre Change
"Sea Within a Sea" marks a significant change in the band's genre from garage punk to neo-psychedelia and shoegaze, which was highly appreciated and acclaimed by critics and fans.
Song Duration
With a length of 7 minutes 58 seconds, "Sea Within a Sea" is significantly longer than the average rock song.
Music Video
The official video for the song released on YouTube has received over 2 million views.
Critical Reception
The song was praised for its sonic adventure and for marking the band's huge artistic leap forward.
Influence
The song has a strong Krautrock influence, especially from the band Can.
Song Structure
Unlike a traditional pop song structure, "Sea Within a Sea" follows a progressive arrangement that slowly builds up and introduces new sonic elements as the song progresses.
Lyrics
According to some fans, the lyrics of "Sea Within a Sea" convey a deep dive into the depths of oneself, with images of love, darkness, and self-confrontation.
Path Breaking
The song is considered as a landmark in The Horrors' career as this avant-garde track changed their pathway into a more refined and exploratory genre.

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