I'm a Message
Idlewild
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I am the best message out of the rest of them Are you all alone, are you all alone? I am the best message out of the rest of them Are you all alone, are you all alone? I am the best message out of the rest of them Are you alone, are you all alone? You're selling your soul, you're selling your soul Have you got it called? You're ice cold with your eyes closed You're ice cold, have you got it all? You're selling your soul, you're selling your soul (I am a message, I am a message) You're selling your soul, have you got it all? (I am a message, I am a message) You're selling your soul, you're selling your soul (I am a message, I am a message) You're selling your soul, have you got it all? (I am a message, I am a message) So I am the best message out of the rest of them Are you all alone, are you all alone? You're selling your soul, you're selling your soul Have you got it called? You're ice cold with your eyes closed You're ice cold, have you got it all? You're selling your soul, you're selling your soul (I am a message, I am a message) You're selling your soul, have you got it all? (I am a message, I am a message) You're selling your soul, you're selling your soul (I am a message, I am a message) You're selling your soul, have you got it all? (I am a message, I am a message) I am a message, I am a message I am a message, I am a, I am a I am a message, I am a message I am a message, I am a, I am a I am a message, I am a message I am a message, I am a, I am a I am a message, I am a message I am a message, I am a, I am a
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Written by: BOB FAIRFOULL, COLIN NEWTON, ROD PRYCE-JONES, RODDY WOOMBLE
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14 facts about this song
Album Release"I'm a Message" is a song from Idlewild's debut studio album, "Hope Is Important," released in 1998.
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Song LengthThis song clocks in at 2 minutes and 33 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on the album.
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Band's OriginIdlewild, the band that performed "I'm a Message," is a Scottish indie-rock band from Edinburgh.
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Album Reception"Hope Is Important," the album that features "I'm a Message," received favourable reviews upon its release and is considered a classic in Idlewild's discography.
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Unusual Song StructureUnlike many songs that follow the verse-chorus-verse structure, "I'm a Message" has a more unusual and less predictable structure, which reflects Idlewild's early experimental style.
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Rock Sound"I'm a Message" reflects the band's early raw and aggressive rock sound, which they would later evolve into a more melodic, accessible sound.
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SongwritingLike most of Idlewild's songs, "I'm a Message" was likely written by lead vocalist Roddy Woomble and guitarist Rod Jones.
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Live PerformancesDespite its short length, "I'm a Message" is a fan favourite and has become a staple of Idlewild's live shows.
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Musical InfluencesIdlewild's performances, including "I'm a Message," were often likened to American grunge bands like Nirvana and punk bands like The Clash in their early career.
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Track Placement"I'm a Message" is the 10th song on the 12-track album "Hope Is Important."
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Studio RecordingThe entire album "Hope Is Important," including "I'm a Message", was recorded at Chamber Studio in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Song Themes"I'm a Message" shares the album's themes of existentialism, self-doubt and yearning for understanding.
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Drastic Style Change"I'm a Message", like many songs in the album, displays the band's drastic change in musical style from their previous punk-inspired sound to a more melodic, alternative rock sound.
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Band Name OriginThe band name 'Idlewild' is taken from the quiet meeting place in the book "Anne of Green Gables".
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