There Are Listed Buildings

Los Campesinos!

About There Are Listed Buildings

"There Are Listed Buildings" is a song by Los Campesinos! and the first official single from their 2010 album Romance is Boring, released 2 November 2009. It was announced through the band's blog and was originally distributed on heavy-weight 7" by the band themselves on their 2009 October U. K. tour before being sold in a select number of independent record stores. The artwork was designed by photographer Cari Ann Wayman and featured no b-side unlike all other previous singles by the band. The song was voted number one by listeners of Dandelion Radio in the 2009 Festive Fifty. 


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You glug and you glug, salt water from sandcastle bucket. 
You glug and you glug and the tide turns in your stomach, splash your shoes. 
You complain the tap-water runs solid white, you dangle fishing line for crabs, 
But they're not interested, I'm your only bite. 

I watched your face move in a compact mirror, 
How the powder settles in, premature crows feet, caused by worry. 
You say I circle you unwanted, like a seagull swoops and feeds from bin.

There are listed buildings and woe betide your listed heart. 
I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. 
I'll take any scraps that you can give.

Come what midnight, you commandeer a fishing boat, 
Decree to drift further than we could swim. 
Come what midnight, the neon signs, have been unplugged and fade, 
You danced a jig down at the harbor, create your own flash show with security lights. 
I remember being naked to my waist though not in which direction.
"and oh, I am a glutton for love, can you give me some romance? I'm a glutton for sin".
We are but two atheists in lust, you know, we gotta make our own luck.

There are listed buildings and woe betide your listed heart. 
I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. 
I'll take any scraps that you can give. 
I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. 
I'll take any scraps that you can give. 
I think I'd do it for love if it were not for the money. 
I'll take any scraps that you can give.

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Los Campesinos!

Los Campesinos! are a seven piece indie pop band from Cardiff, Wales, formed in early 2006 at Cardiff University. Although the band formed in Wales, none of its members are Welsh. They released their debut album, Hold on Now, Youngster..., in February 2008 and followed this up by releasing a record titled We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed, in October that year. Whilst many consider it to be an album due to its length, the band have always referred to it as a 'record' or EEP (extended EP) for contractual and artistic reasons. Their second official album, entitled Romance Is Boring, was released on 1 February 2010. Their fourth full-length release, Hello Sadness, was released on 14 November 2011. The band toured the US and UK extensively throughout 2012. more »

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Written by: GARETH PAISEY

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10 facts about this song

Band Lineup
"There Are Listed Buildings" is a track by the band Los Campesinos!, an indie pop band from Cardiff, Wales.
Album Information
The song was first released as part of the band's second album, "Romance Is Boring", in 2009.
Song Release
The single was released ahead of the album on November 16, 2009.
Unique Style
Known for their unique blend of pop and poetry, Los Campesinos! employs a torrential mix of guitars, strings, and glockenspiels on this song.
Lyrics Content
Throughout the song, the lyrics express a sense of longing and lament, with sharp lines such as "we used to dream and now we worry about dying."
Track Recognition
"There Are Listed Buildings" features a post-punk style that would later go on to become a staple in Los Campesinos!' sound and has been recognized as one of the standout tracks on "Romance Is Boring."
Music Video
The music video for "There Are Listed Buildings" was directed by Aaron Brown and Ben Chappell. It features the band members in a colorful, surreal environment.
Live Performances
Live performances of "There Are Listed Buildings" often feature multi-instrumentalist Harriet Campesinos playing the violin, adding a unique element to the song's live rendition.
Song Title Inspiration
A listed building in the UK refers to a building or structure of historical or architectural importance that is protected from renovation or demolition without special permission. However, it's unclear how this concept directly ties into the song's lyrics.
Collaborations
Rob Taylor, a long-term collaborator, and friend of the band mixed the track. He has worked on several Los Campesinos! projects in the past.

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