New identities

by The Yellow Melodies

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Newest album by The Yellow Melodies, on their own label Discos Imprescindibles

[SPANISH PRESS RELEASE]

Tercer larga duración de los murcianos THE YELLOW MELODIES, publicado en CD y en vinilo de edición limitada de 320 ejemplares, en su propio sello Discos Imprescindibles. Doce exquisitas canciones de espíritu optimista, positivo y multicolor, con melodías adornadas de deslumbrantes arreglos de trompeta, flauta, clarinete, coros, cuerdas, sintes... Composiciones sencillas y a la vez luminosas, llenas de nervio, empaque, frescura, guitarras y juegos de voces deliciosos que ya casi no se fabrican. Letras que hablan sobre la diversión, el amor, el desamor, el deseo, los iconos pop y las adicciones que rodean muchos sentimientos, y todo ello por medio de agridulces melodías vocales y un grácil sentido de la instrumentación, destilando un sonido que nos puede recordar a bandas como BELLE & SEBASTIAN, THE AUTEURS, THE DELGADOS, PULP, BOO RADLEYS, THE CHARLATANS, BLUR,... Un disco que comparte el espíritu y el encanto que alumbraron los sueños pop de los sesenta.

[ENGLISH PRESS RELEASE]

Third long-play by the Spanish band THE YELLOW MELODIES, released on CD and vinyl LP, with a limited edition of 320 units. Twelve exquisite songs with an optimistic, positive and lively soul, with harmonies arranged by sumptuous lines of trumpets, flutes, clarinets, backing vocals, strings, synths… A collection of sophisticated pop gems with creative, gifted, bright and fresh tunes, crystalline guitars and angelic backing vocals. The songs talk about everyday life, enjoyment, love, desire, pop idols, and the addictions that surround many human feelings. Beautiful lyrics and melancholic melodies, pop anthems that remind us to the sound of bands such as BELLE & SEBASTIAN, THE AUTEURS, THE DELGADOS, PULP, BOO RADLEYS, THE CHARLATANS, BLUR,...
A perfect pop record that shares the spirit and charm that enlighted the pop dreams of the sixties.

credits

released 10 May 2010
All songs written by Rafa Skam, and arranged and performed by The Yellow Melodies, except: “It’s only love” (Lennon/McCartney)

songs played by:

Rafa Skam: Voice and guitars; synths and melodica
Pilar Aparisi: Bass and backing vocals
Jaime Belmonte: Keyboards
Jesús: Drums and Percussion

Additional musicians:
Mª Mar Martínez Gallardo: Backing vocals.
Ruth Sánchez Pérez: Backing vocals.
Pepe Moreno: 2nd Guitar
Antonio López: Trumpet
Mª del Mar Martínez Sánchez: Flute
Carmen Olivares: Clarinet

Artwork by Rafa Skam

Produced by Rafa Skam and Pilar Aparisi, with the help of Pepe Moreno and Mª Mar Martínez.
Recorded and Mixed at PM Studio (Murcia - Spain) during 2008 and 2009, and mastered by J.M. Rosillo at Audiomatic (Madrid - Spain).

Thanks to:
Our families, Luis Calvo and Montse (Elefant Records), Jorge Lozano (A New Label), Laureano Navarra (Clifford Records), Pedro Vizcaíno, Ruth Sánchez Pérez, Mª Mar Martínez Gallardo, Mª Mar Martínez Sánchez, Carmen Olivares, Manuel Pérez, Pepe Moreno, Mª Mar Soto, JM Rosillo, Isa Gusarapa, Faustino Fdez. (TeleClub Ideas) & the ‘New Identities’ staff, Martin Ellerbeck (Tuesday Films), Luis Cervantes, Ana Galvañ, Apolo, Ángel H. Sopena and the Lemon Pop Festival, Julio Ruiz, Juan de Pablos, Radio 3, Agustín Fuentes and Contempopranea Festival, Jesús Legua and all the Easy Pop
Weekend family (Oscar ‘Knopfler’, Laura Insa, Javi Alquézar, Armando Trívez, Arantxa, Loli,...), Microsonidos Festival, Juan Pedro (Cáceres Pop Art, Bon Vivant), Javier Solys, Man_Pop, José Alberto Beltrán, César Verdú, Rafa Silbato, Ángel Pop, Raúl Niñoles, Ismael Turpín, Campos and all our Vallesonico friends from Berja, Edu and all the
Explosion Local! staff from Ciudad Real, La Yesería, Paco Larrosa & the 12yMedio crew, Stereo Cartagena, Antonio and Lorenzo ‘Madchester’, Paul Quinn (The Primary 5), Moon Unit, Gary Olson (The Ladybug Transistor), Chris (Series Two Records), Roque (Cloudberry Records), Adrián (Licor de Mono), César Zanin (O Bosque / Woodland), Pedro and Nadia, Jaime and Maria, Suso and Maria ‘Guatafan’, Maribel Ponce, Enrique Pastor Avilés, Víctor, Cristina, Ramón, Magic Pop, Desaparezca.net, Somostaaaaaaan,
our friends from Cartagena (Mila, Alfonso, Antonio, Javi, Hermanos Fábrega, Marina...), and all those ones who we missed when writing these lines...

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-THE YELLOW MELODIES are an indiepop band from Murcia (Spain).
-They have released 3 albums and some EPs and singles, in ... more different labels.
-They have supported acts such as THE LADYBUG TRANSISTOR, EMMA POLLOCK (ex-THE DELGADOS), NORTHERN PORTRAIT, etc...
-They have played some important Spanish festivals and have sold records all around the world, even in Japan!
-They'd love to play in your city! less

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Track Name: New identities
Leaving old identities, am I going nowhere?

I’m leaving the city, I’m leaving myself,
leaving the life that I chose
I’m looking for new things, I’m looking for fun,
looking for new dreams around

Living in a better world or living on my own?

I’m leaving the city, I’m leaving myself,
leaving the life that I chose
I’m looking for new things, I’m looking for fun,
looking for new dreams around

THIS IS THE END OF MY LIFE AS I KNEW IT,
LOOKING FOR IDENTITIES
AND THIS SHOULD BE JUST ANOTHER BEGINNING
WITH A NEW IDENTITY
Always changing, never stop,
a new personality

Living in a better world or living on my own?

I’m leaving the city, I’m leaving myself,
leaving the life that I chose
I’m looking for new things, I’m looking for fun,
looking for new dreams around

THIS IS THE END OF MY LIFE AS I KNEW IT,
LOOKING FOR IDENTITIES
AND THIS SHOULD BE JUST ANOTHER BEGINNING
WITH A NEW IDENTITY
Always changing, never stop,
a new personality
Track Name: My wedding
I have had a strange dream (tonight), and I felt really scared
I married an ex-girlfriend and I can’t explain
I have never had a dream like that, and I felt really scared
I’m not in love now, but I married her

ALL MY FRIENDS SAID
THEY WANTED TO COME
THEY WANTED TO BE IN MY WEDDING
AND ALL MY FRIENDS CAME
TO KNOW JUST MY BRIDE
THEY DIDN’T WANT TO MISS MY WEDDING

The came from so far (away) just to know my bride
I married an ex-girlfriend and I can’t explain
I used to love her but I don’t love her now
I married an ex-girlfriend and now I can’t escape
Track Name: The championship cup
I always want what I don´t have
it´s such a strange desire
and I can´t feel fine
If I love you and you love me
we´d be almost happy,
always having fun in our car

If we can't wait for long
time won't be on our side
If we believe in what we do
we will be the winners
we will win the champinship cup

And all I see I cannot reach
it´s such a strange desire
and I can´t feel fine
What I´ve become is what I am
it´s such a strange way of life
and I wanna feel fine again
Track Name: Found your smile
One day I dreamt I´d fall in love again
that day I felt the magic in the air

And I took a step
I woke up and found your smile

I can remember the times you took my hand
and in the meantime we walked along the way

And I took a step
I woke up and found your smile,
I found your smile
I found your smile, I found your smile

And I took a step,
I woke up and found your smile

it was a lovely summer night
the shiny stars, the moon reflected in your eyes
the sound of wishes coming true
and time stopped and waves were all around us

I found your smile...
Track Name: I'll never understand
You say you love my band
but you don’t know any song
you say you love my badge
and you want just one of those

I THINK I’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND
I GUESS I’LL NEVER BE YOUR MAN
BUT I DON’T MIND IF YOU TAKE MY HAND

I can’t believe it’s true
it seems to be so strange
I love when you talk
and you love nothing at all

And I’ve learnt to say goodbye sometimes
since it’s hard to forget you when you leave
And I’ve learnt to say goodbye sometimes
since it’s hard to see you leave

I THINK I’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND
I GUESS I’LL NEVER BE YOUR MAN
BUT I DON’T MIND IF YOU TAKE MY HAND
I THINK I’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND
I GUESS I’LL NEVER BE YOUR MAN
BUT I DON’T MIND IF YOU TAKE MY HAND
Track Name: No more parties
I don´t want to give it up
though I know you´d love me to
Now I am sure of who you are
now you think you´re a star

No more parties
no more parties
now the party´s over,
the party´s over,
the party´s over now

I need to believe
these things we do are worthwhile despite
what you say, you were so cruel
go to hell, forget my name

I need to believe (that)
nothing´s going to stop me now
Track Name: So well together
Come here with me, come here with me
We could go to Madrid to spend the whole weekend
We’ll go to Espiral Pop, and then to Elastico
a beautiful weekend with some lovely friends
Let’s have a cup of tea, let’s have another beer
I want to see you smile, I want to see you dance
I want to see you talk, I want to see you walk
into the Nasti Club, and meet the modern scene

WE COULD BE SO WELL TOGETHER,
WE COULD GO TO WHERE YOU WANT TO
WE COULD BE SO WELL TOGETHER,
WE COULD GO TO WHERE YOU WANT TO

Where were you last night? What shall we do tonight?
We could go to a gig, to see The Flaming Lips
or to the cinema, to see Amelie
or we could go to sleep until the morning comes
Let’s have a cup of tea, let’s have another beer
I want to see you smile, I want to see you dance
I want to see you talk, I want to see you walk
into the Nasti Club, and meet the modern scene

Tonight we could spend an unforgettable night
and you’ll draw a simple smile on your ordinary days
Perhaps it’s a chance that we shouldn’t miss
why couldn’t we make it happen?
Track Name: Friday night
I don’t know what to do we could go out tonight
we should call Adam Green and have a party

A BOX OF BOTTLES OF RED WINE
A SEVEN INCH BY THE PIPETTES
IT’S A GOOD CHOICE
JUST FOR A FRIDAY NIGHT

We will bring our smiles and we’ll go dancing
we’ll go out on the streets, we won’t forget it

A BOX OF BOTTLES OF RED WINE
A SEVEN INCH BY THE LEMONHEADS
IT’S A GOOD CHOICE
JUST FOR A FRIDAY NIGHT
IT’S A GOOD TIME TO BE OUT TONIGHT
IT’S JUST SO NICE TO BE HERE
Track Name: Keep away from me
I don´t mind if you have won, I don´t mind if you lose
I don´t care if you get lost in the middle of the road
I just wanna go my way, so please, keep away from me

You may think this is not fair but I cannot be your friend
I´m afraid we won´t agree in what friendship means to me
and I want to go my way, so please, keep away from me

I don´t want to talk about the past
and I´ll try to forget all the harm
you did to me that day

Now I´m getting over it it will be hard to forgive
I´m afraid we won´t agree you were so false to me
and I want to go my way so please,
keep away from me
Track Name: The story of my life
Why don´t you sing the songs I write?
why don´t you tell me where I´ve gone wrong?
I will translate the words I say
so that you´ll understand them all
I only dream, my dreams don´t lie
I´m just a guy who loves his life
and it´s so beautiful, and it´s so magical

Why do I have to change my mind?
as I am now thirty-something
I left my job to stop and think
about the things that made me blind
I only dream, and dreams don´t lie
I´m just a guy who loves his life
and it´s so beautiful, and it´s so magical

And you may guess the story of my life
by the chords and words I write,
and I cannot hide
and if you seek, and read between the lines
you may find the meaning and that´s the story of my life

Now you can see what you have done
is that the life that you dreamt of?
and you may like another song
not this one, it´s up to you
I only dream, my dreams don´t lie
I´m just a guy who loves his life
and what have you done with yours?
and what have you done with yours?
Track Name: It's only love
I get high when I see you go by,
my oh my.
When you sigh, my, my insides just flies,
Butterflies.
Why am I so shy when I'm beside you?

It's only love and that is all,
why should I feel the way I do?
It's only love, and that is all,
but it's so hard loving you.

Is it right that you and I should fight
ev’ry night?
Just the sight of you makes nighttime bright,
very bright.
Haven't I the right to make it up girl?

It's only love and that is all,
why should I feel the way I do?
It's only love, and that is all
but it's so hard loving you
yes it's so hard loving you
loving you...
Track Name: You make me fall in love
In your eyes I get reflected
in your face I paint a smile
and that´s the way you make me fall in love
I was home thinking about us
took the phone, dialed your number
missed your voice that makes me fall in love

I don´t want it´s over now baby,
don´t say it´s over now,
don´t say it´s over now,
don´t say it´s over...
now that I feel that the girl
that I love is away,
far away from me,
Miles away from me,
sixty six miles away,
so far away from me...

Waves of sun, summer emotions
in my mind you´re an obsession
that´s the way you make me fall in love
I woke up too early in the morning
just to see that you´re by my side
and that´s the way that I´m still in love