New song: Denver Haircut

[tanner]

The band have been on top form in Camden on Friday and Saturday night - they were really on fire last night, delivering a set full of variation and surprises, not least the unveiling of a new unreleased song 'Denver Haircut'.
Immediately it sounded like a classic THS song (unlike the last new song 'The Last Time That She Talked To Me' which I've listened to both recorded and live and I'm still not convinced about...).
I wonder when they'll release 'Denver Haircut'? I can't wait!!

[hurricanejoe]

Looks like I picked a great time to visit the bathroom :/

[bigontheinside]

Yeah this song was fucking good. I wonder if they've recorded it yet

[thedreadedlaramie]

Found a video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4IljDIk-Kg

Sounds really good - I hope there's a recording soon!

[parock]

Shit, "Denver Haircut" sounds rad.

[skepticatfirst]

Fucking awesome song, thanks to whoever posted the video. Took a shot at the lyrics, a few things I couldn't make out early on but it gets clearer later:


Denver Haircut

shaved his head at the airport
in a bar at the end of the concourse
said you're kind of catching me at a transitional time
i'm a bright light burning into a darkness

settle [?] strap on my saddle
and i'm sorry but the city's a cesspool
i kissed in the cab with you ... [?] after these jackals [?]
still couldn't get any jet fuel

walked her out to some taxi
took her out to some parties
found a man with a handgun and pulled over some ... [?] car keys [?]
doesn't have to be pure
it doesn't have to be perfect
just sorta has to be worth it

or a Residence Inn at the top of the exit
you pay your admission and here's what you get
the stench of death in the credits
with the montage set to the sound of your life
a shot in the dark in a bar that's too bright
a window sucking up all the available light, right

and a plaque on the bedstand with a ... [?] connector [?]
Liberty And Justice and the Master Of Puppets
it doesn't have to be pure
it doesn't have to be perfect
just sorta has to be worth it

said he can't read the paper
it's not worth the trouble
he found out about funerals from the blasts of a bugle
wherever he goes he always orders the usual
he likes to see what they'll bring him

five hours on the carpet
with views of six different planets
on a spaceship shaped like a Gibson Marauder
pilot kinda looked like Kirk Hammett
while he was floating in space that chick took his wallet
wasn't really a date wasn't sure what to call it
[flubs the line] but he still likes his haircut
shouldn't have to be pure
shouldn't have to be perfect
just has to be worth it 

[muzzleofbees]

Still haven't got around to hear the recording, but I remember it sounding great at the time (allthough I was way, way too drunk at that point). Gonna check it out this afternoon.

But those lyrics - man, that's exciting stuff! Really interesting to see a Metallica theme running through an entire song.

[TKalltheTime]

Absolutely, love "haircut" and let's not forget about the new one's "You did good kid" and "Blackout Sam".

[muzzleofbees]

Mar 11, 2019 15:34:24 GMT -5 skepticatfirst said:

shaved his head at the airport
in a bar at the end of the concourse

It struck me the first time I read it, but I forgot to mention it: Airport/councourse is a nice throwback to To Live And Die In LBI.

[gunnerbill]

It doesn't have to be pure
it doesn't have to be perfect
it just has to be worth it