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Klaxons

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Biography

The London-based Klaxons feature the combined talents of Jamie Reynolds, James Righton, and Simon Taylor. Despite being a rock band at the core, Klaxons are heavily influenced by dance music, particularly the late-'80s/early-'90s U.K. new rave movement. (Reynolds has even dubbed his band "nu-rave" to further emphasize the inspiration.) By the time Klaxons released their second low-key single, they had become a favorite of publications such as NME and wound up signing with Polydor Records. As the group set to work on its first album, the Modular label issued a brief singles compilation entitled Xan Valleys in late 2006. Myths Of The Near Future, the full-length debut, was then released in early 2007 on both sides of the Atlantic. That same year, Myths Of The Near Future won the coveted Mercury Prize. In 2008, Klaxons began work recording new songs with legendary producer Tony Visconti and later with Bernard "Focus..." Edwards, Jr. Purportedly, the band's label Polydor felt the songs were too experimental and rejected the album. Subsequently, Klaxons did re-record the album with producer Ross Robinson. In 2010, Klaxons released the material as its sophomore effort Surfing the Void. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    Light touched my hands in a dream of golden skans
    From now on, you can forget all future plans
    Night touched my hands with the turning, golden skans
    From the night to the light, all plans are golden in your hands
    Set sail from sense, bring all her young
    Golden Skans - (2:45)  -  181,221 plays
  2.  
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    Good thieves of burning cars
    Encircle poisoned rivers, minds and hearts
    Horses want to dance
    But find their wings are damaged, water damaged
    Gold is selling out
    Atlantis To Interzone - (3:18)  -  111,558 plays
  3.  
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    I live for you, I die for you
    Do what you want me to
    I cry for you, my tears will show
    That I can't let you go
    (It's not over, not over, not over, not over yet)
    It's Not Over Yet - (3:36)  -  96,461 plays
  4.  
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    Come on with me through ruined lipglock
    Across Tangian deserts, we'll flock
    Madcap Medusa, flank my foghorn
    We'll change four seasons with our first born
    All ships of sense on hyper ocean
    Gravity's Rainbow - (2:34)  -  80,592 plays
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    Send out a sound for the wood between the worlds
    Gently repeat as the boundaries start to swirl
    Keep to the call that is twice now liminal
    It's not the same where the trails lead to the outer regions
    Echoes from the other world turn horizons into endless ever present
    Echoes - (3:48)  -  103,278 plays
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