Black And White Town

Doves

About Black And White Town

"Black and White Town" is the lead single on Doves' third album, Some Cities. The single was released as a promo CD on 13 December 2004, and as a full single on 7 February 2005. The song scored the band their second Top 10 hit, charting at #6 on the UK Singles Chart. The atmospheric single is noted for its heavy piano and guitars played in unison, with Andy Williams' percussion maintaining a driving beat. The music video for "Black and White Town", directed by Lynne Ramsay, was filmed on the Summerston council estate in Glasgow. There also exists a "director's cut" of the video, featuring different footage, which can be found on the DVD in the limited edition box set version of the Some Cities album. The song was used prominently by the BBC during their coverage of the 2005 Six Nations rugby tournament. Not only was it used in the 2005 Six Nations championships, but it is still used in the BBC's coverage of all international rugby. It is also used for Sky's coverage of the UEFA Champions League, as well as being used in the video game FIFA 06 and BBC's Top Gear. 


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2008
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Here comes the action
Here it comes at last
Lord give me a reaction
Lord give me a chance

You should follow me down

In satellite towns
There's no color and no sound
I'll be ten feet underground
Gotta get out of this satellite town

Here comes some action
First time in my life
Gotta get out to get compensation
Gotta get out to get this to last

Whether you live alone
Or you're trying to find your way in this world
You better make sure that you don't
Crack you head on that pavement man!
My God! The shock!
It's been preying on me and mine
This is a dangerous place man
This is a dangerous place, there's nothing here

You should follow your way down

In satellite towns
There's no color and no sound
I'll be down fee underground
In a black and white town

You should follow me down
There's no color and no sound
In a black and white town
I'll be ten feet underground
In a black and white town

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Doves

Doves is an English indie rock band, originating from Cheshire. The band is composed of twin brothers Jez Williams (guitar, vocals) and Andy Williams (drums, vocals), and Jimi Goodwin (bass, vocals, guitar). The members started working seriously together after meeting at The Haçienda in Manchester. Doves' unofficial fourth member is Martin Rebelski, who plays keyboards. To date, the band has released four critically acclaimed and commercially successful studio albums, and their first career-spanning compilation album The Places Between: The Best of Doves was released in April 2010. more »

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Written by: ANDY WILLIAMS, JEZ WILLIAMS, JIMI GOODWIN

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10 facts about this song

Song Genre
"Black and White Town" is classified within the Indie rock genre.
Song Release
The song was first released 7th February 2005 as the lead single from their third album entitled, "Some Cities."
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Black and White Town" achieved significant chart success. It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video Director
The music video for this song was directed by acclaimed directors Blue Leach and Dominic Leung.
Inspiration
The song draws its inspiration from Northern Soul – a music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England in the late 1960s.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of the song reflect the band's childhood experiences in the urban decay of the industrial North of England.
TV Show Features
The song has been used in several TV shows including The OC, Supernatural, and Grey's Anatomy, expanding its audience beyond just music listeners.
Accolades
The song was nominated for a Q Award for Best Track in 2005.
Live Performance
Doves performed "Black and White Town" live at the 2005 Brit Awards.
Song Reviews
Critics often praised the song for its unique style that combined melancholic lyrics with an upbeat tune.

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