Gravity Grave

The Verve

About Gravity Grave

"Gravity Grave" is a song by the English rock band the Verve. It was released as the band's third single in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1992 by Hut Recordings. It reached number 196 on the UK Singles Chart. "Gravity Grave" was recorded at Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey. "Endless Life" was recorded at a studio in Ancoats, Manchester (the same studio that "Where the Geese Go" was recorded). An extended version of the song was played at the 1993 Glastonbury Festival and lasted over nine minutes. That performance was released on the No Come Down B-sides compilation in 1994. The full version of the song, which appeared on this single, was included as part of The Verve's 2004 Singles Compilation package This Is Music: The Singles 92-98. The edit version was only released as the lead track on the Verve EP. Part of their "psychedelic era", this is another song with blurry visions of relationships and strong connections to drug taking, which the band, especially lead singer Richard Ashcroft, were more than apt to do. In fact, Ashcroft collapsed on stage at the 1994 Lollapalooza tour from dehydration as a result of taking too much ecstasy. 


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1993
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Get back, get back again and again
I've been here since I can remember when
My life is a boat, being blown by you
With nothing ahead, just the deepest blue

To me you're like a setting sun
You rise then you're gone
To me you're like a setting sun
You rise then you're gone

Come back, come back again and again
I've been here since I can remember when
Your world just spins whilst mine stands still
Nothing's changed in your gravity grave

To me you're like a setting sun
You rise then you're gone
To me you're like a setting sun
You shine then you're gone

To me you're like a setting sun
You shine then you're gone
To me you're like a setting sun
You shine then you're gone
But I want your life
So bright it burns my eyes
Sounds like the perfect way
To end my life
To me you're like a setting sun
To me you're like a setting sun

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The Verve

The Verve were an English alternative rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. The guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space rock, by the mid-1990s the band had released several EPs and three albums. It also endured name and line-up changes, break-ups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits. Filter referred to them as "one of the tightest knit, yet ultimately volatile bands in history". The band's commercial breakthrough was the 1997 album Urban Hymns, one of the best-selling albums in UK Chart history, and the single "Bitter Sweet Symphony", which became … more »

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Written by: NICK MC CABE, PETER SALISBURY, RICHARD ASHCROFT, SIMON JONES

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Song Background
"Gravity Grave" is a single by English rock band The Verve, released in 1992.
Album Connection
The track is also included in the EP “Verve EP”. The extended version of "Gravity Grave” end the UK version of their debut album, "A Storm in Heaven".
Music Style
"Gravity Grave" dives into the psychedelic rock genre, a style very common in The Verve's early discography, and is often characterized by its dream-like, mind-bending lyrics and long, audio-trip instrumental sections.
Musical Experimentation
This song sees the band utilise guitar feedback and distortion to create a mesmerising, swirling sound.
Video Shooting
The official music video for "Gravity Grave" was filmed outdoors at the Glastonbury Festival in 1993.
Live Performances
"Gravity Grave" is known for its inconsistent live performances. The band often extends the song with improvisations, reaching up to 10-minutes long.
Song Theme
The lyrics of the song metaphorically touch upon themes of downfall and redemption, suggesting struggle with inner demons and subsequent recovery.
Band Line-Up
The song features the original Verve line-up, which includes Richard Ashcroft as the vocalist, Nick McCabe on guitar, Simon Jones on bass, Peter Salisbury on drums, and Simon Tong on guitar and keyboard.
Critical Uptake
Besides its commercial success, "Gravity Grave" was also applauded by critics for its stratifying fusion of psychedelic and shoegazing elements.
Influence
The song is deemed as one of the standout tracks from the band's early discography, helping to solidify their status as an influential and innovative act on the British rock scene.

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