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Trip To The Moon

from Hopefuls by The Harriets

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Here's something you didn't know...

This was written almost entirely on lunch breaks at work (there's a piano upstairs). The title is taken from the 1902 Méliès film. It's a bit of a counterpart to “Cafe Disco” thematically, except focusing more on vintage cinema - the Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds is fairly explicitly referenced. It was my first go at writing a proper string arrangement, following all the compositional rules you're supposed to. Dan contributed a really nice harmony and that crazy slide guitar in the bridge. The little piano melody after the title is sung is a Jess invention.

- Ben

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Lyrics:
Jeanne DeLemar, golden age star, died last night
All the A-List, once wished for a kiss from that leading light
It’s never been clearer, it’s the end of an era, we expect this kind of news
But the word’s gotten round, everybody’s gone down with the 21st century blues
There are some things we can’t stand to lose

And you’re older than me, and cooler than me, that much is true
But the way that you dress, I’d wager a guess that you feel it too
There’s an old cinema on the corner near mine, and the pictures play until late
And a single lamppost in a pool of light, you can swing around after your date
‘Cause they’ve a showing in our heroine’s honour, this Sunday at eight

So won’t you come
Take a trip to the moon
The roll of the projection reel will teach you how to feel again
No postmodern heart is immune
And as we’re hooked to the screen
Life will feel like what we’ve seen
Or could it actually be
That we’re in love?

And you’re older than me, and cooler than me, that much is true
But the way that you dress, I’d wager a guess that you feel it too
Oh, you feel it too

So won’t you come
Take a trip to the moon
The roll of the projection reel will teach you how to feel again
No postmodern heart is immune
And as we’re hooked to the screen
Life will feel like what we’ve seen
Or could it actually be
That we’re in love?

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from Hopefuls, track released June 26, 2020

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The Harriets Leeds, UK

The Harriets are a Leeds-based alternative pop and rock four-piece fronted by Daniel Parker-Smith and Ben Schrodel. With accomplished songwriting, unmistakable three-part vocal harmonies and a live show that lifts the soul.

'Irresistible' ★★★★, Rolling Stone Magazine DE

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