Magic Hour
Cast
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Take a good look In your own time See the world laugh Through a child's eyes Sunshine Shine until you're mine It's just a magic hour Just a magic hour Such a magic hour Now I know we can drift away now If only we find a way how Now I know we can drift away now, how If only to find a way out,how Take a good look In your own time See the world turn Through your own eyes Sunshine Shine until you're mine It's just a magic hour Such a magic hour Such a magic hour Now I know we can drift away now If only we find a way how Now I know we can drift away now If only we find a way out Now I know we can drift away now, how If only we find a way how I know we can drift away now, how We've only to find a way out Well I know we can drift away now If only we find our way how Now I know we can drift away now If only we find a way out Out, out, out, out
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Written by: JOHN TIMOTHY POWER
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Creation Background"Magic Hour" is a song by the British band called "Cast". It's included in their third album also titled "Magic Hour", released in May 1999.
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Chart PerformanceThe song itself did not chart as a single. However, the album "Magic Hour" peaked at number 6 in the UK Albums Chart and it went Platinum selling over 300,000 copies.
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Band Formation"Cast" was formed in 1992 by John Power, who was the former bassist of "The La's". The name “Cast” was derived from the final lyric in "Looking Glass", which was the last song on the album by “The La’s”.
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Album ThemeThe album "Magic Hour" reflects a much darker theme compared to their earlier releases. This was reportedly due to lead singer John Power's struggle with depression during its creation.
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Critical ReceptionThe album "Magic Hour" received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised the band's departure from their trademark sound, while others criticized it for lacking originality.
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Other SinglesOther singles from the album include "Beat Mama" and "Hideaway", with the former being the most successful, which reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
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CollaborationsThe album includes collaborations with other artists such as the London Session Orchestra who contributed to the orchestral arrangement in several songs, however, their contribution to "Magic Hour" hasn't been clearly confirmed.
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Band's Breakup"Cast" broke up in 2001, just two years after the release of "Magic Hour". They later reunited in 2010, performing their first concert in London in November that year.
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Subsequent ReleasesDespite being disbanded, Cast released a fourth album "Beetroot" in 2001 which didn't have any significant radio hits like their previous albums. They have also released several albums after their reunion in 2010.
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Genre ClassificationLike most of Cast's music, "Magic Hour" is classified within the Britpop genre - popularized in the UK in the mid-1990s. It combines various styles including rock, indie and pop.
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