Lightspeed Champion
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Biography
After the experimental rock group Test Icicles disbanded in 2006, Devonté Hynes launched Lightspeed Champion as his own folk-driven project. The new venture allowed him to focus on his love for pop melodies, a fondness that began with Hynes' childhood love of Broadway musicals and, years later, helped sweeten Test Icicles' spastic sound. After writing a batch of new material, Hynes flew to Nebraska to collaborate with Saddle Creek's resident producer, Mike Mogis. Backed by an informal band that included members of Cursive, Tilly And The Wall, and The Faint, he recorded a number of rootsy, semi-acoustic songs, several of which were later released on the Galaxy of the Lost and "Tell Me What It's Worth" compilations.
Read More...Lightspeed Champion spent the latter half of 2007 on tour, first as an opening act for Bright Eyes and then as a headlining band. As he headed overseas in early 2008 for a European run, the debut album Falling Off The Lavender Bridge was released internationally and began earning warm reviews, with the highest praise coming from U.K. publications. Hynes continued releasing music throughout the following year -- usually posting the songs online as free downloads, and occasionally doing so under the pseudonym Blood Orange -- and he returned in 2010 with a proper sophomore album, "Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You". ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi
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Galaxy Of The Lost - (3:59) - 8,168 playsLyricsI feel better now I've seen you
But deep inside my bones feel like timber
And I, I am shaking from the tension
And I will shudder at the mention
Hate to think
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Midnight Surprise - (9:53) - 7,750 playsLyricsShoot me into sleep
Your beauty is so close to me
And even better still, warm nights and the chill
Creeping down my bones, reminds me I'm alone
My sweet midnight surprise, staple down my eyes
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Dry Lips - (3:44) - 5,442 playsLyricsSo now I'm holding in my sides
And my bags are over spilling
This leads me to think
My guts have started to boil
And my stomach keeps on spinning
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Everyone I Know Is Listening to Crunk - (3:02) - 4,689 playsLyricsKiss me and comfort me, my sweet
Take me out to dinner like you did last week
When I wake up beside you, when I'm out I won't hide from you
Like I have done before
Kiss me and comfort me, my sweet
- Tell Me What It's Worth - (2:39) - 4,451 plays
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