(Drawing) Rings Around the World

DJ Clipitar, Super Furry Animals

About (Drawing) Rings Around the World

"(Drawing) Rings Around the World" is a song by Super Furry Animals and was the second single taken from the band's fifth album, Rings Around the World. The track reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart on release in October 2001. Singer Gruff Rhys has described the song as being about "rings of communication around the world. All the rings of pollution". Critical reaction to the track was generally positive with many reviewers comparing the song to the work of other groups such as Status Quo, ELO and The Beach Boys. A promotional music video was produced to accompany "(Drawing) Rings Around the World"'s release as a single. Directed by Pedro Romhanyi the video features images of fictional television stations including "SFA TV", which shows the band playing along with the track. An alternative video, directed by Sean Hillen, was included on the DVD version of Rings Around the World on its release in July 2001. This video features the lyrics to the track scrolling slowly from the bottom of the screen upwards in front of an image of a globe. The DVD version of Rings Around the World also includes a Llwybr Llaethog remix of "(Drawing) Rings Around the World". 


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You expose the film in me
We're drawing rings around the world
Sooner or later we will melt together
And draw rings around the world
With all those meteoric stones
And all those sheep they never cloned
Okay!
I am glowing radioactive
We draw beams around the world
Wish you could see us when we're at our best now
We draw rings around the world
With cans of Post Water in tow
We're gonna vaporize your soul
Ha-ha!

Earth will become Saturn II
With all those rings around the world
Tetsuo II became me and you
With all those rings around the world
And all those body hammer blows
We're drawing rings around the world
Ha-ha!

Ring! Ring!
(Hello?)
Ring! Ring!
(Hello?)
Rings around the world
(Rings around the world)
(Rings around the world)
(Rings around the world)
(Rings around the world)
(Rings around the world)
(Rings around the world)
(Rings around the world)

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Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band that lean towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Since their formation in Cardiff, Wales in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw Bunford (lead guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass guitar), Cian Ciaran (keyboards, synthesisers, various electronics, occasional guitar, vocals) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums, vocals). Actor Rhys Ifans is also a former member. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene. more »

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Written by: CIAN CIARAN, DAFYDD IEUAN, GRUFF RHYS, GUTO PRYCE, HUW BUNFORD

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Super Furry Animals" is a Welsh psychedelic rock band which was formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1993. The song "(Drawing) Rings Around the World" is from their fifth studio album.
Album Release
The song is from the album "Rings Around the World" which was released in 2001. The album marked the band's first release on a major record label, Epic Records.
Inspirational Genre
"(Drawing) Rings Around the World" demonstrates the band's psychedelic influences, with experimental sound techniques such as reversed tapes and atmospheric soundscapes.
Animated Music Video
The music video for "(Drawing) Rings Around the World" is animated. This was characteristic of the band's creative and visual style, with many of their music videos featuring animation and quirky themes.
Social Commentary
"(Drawing) Rings Around the World" is seen as a social commentary on the influence of global communication and technology.
Critical Acclaim
The song, as well as the album, received positive critical review. The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001, an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Album Theme
The title of the song, as well as the album, references the band's theme of global unity and their perspective of the world as one interconnected entity.
Recurring Motifs
The use of space and celestial motifs are noticeable in "(Drawing) Rings Around the World," which can be seen in much of the band's other works as well.
Effect of Technology
The lyrical content of "(Drawing) Rings Around the World" focuses on the effect of technology on humanity, suggesting the potential negatives of such advancements.
Multimedia Project
The "Rings Around the World" album was also released as a DVD, which included a music video for each song, including "(Drawing) Rings Around the World." This made it one of the earliest instances of an album being released in such a multimedia format.

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