Ex-Rival Schools guitarist Ian Love sheds his post-hardcore skin and in favor of a gentle, earnest folk skin, in part to celebrate his new life as sober husband and father. Maybe I’m a sappy sucker for sober husbands and fathers, but I think “The Only Night” is a beautiful love song (get it? love song?). Simple plucked chords lap up against unassuming vocals, capturing that sense that the world has retreated for a moment so two people can be alone:
“And I stay quiet
And we’re so patient
As the stars jump side to side
And this feels like the only night”.
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these songs are very good.
I love these! I was sad when I heard Rival Schools was no more, but these tracks are great. I really am impressed with Mr. Love’s step away from the *insert music-snob-multi-genre style here*.
i love it
i love a cup of wonder, it’s really wonderful
Sounds like paul simon.
fantastic – beautiful without being boring!
These were lovely.
Is there anyway you could post his song "Sky To Fall" from his MySpace? It's so beautiful…
Absolutely beautiful. Simple and sweet.
So beautiful!
The simple beat in these has enough energy to make you move around. The folky sound is excellent.
Ian Love is great,
The Only Night is my new fav. track. Great Stuff!
three thumbs up