Name: Private Army (Radio Edit)
Duration: P00H03M59S
Description: the vanities return with brand new single, private army. a notable departure from their signature 80s sound, private army is an epic orchestral affair, a haunting lament on the folly of humankind in the new era of war in europe.

Private Army (Radio Edit)

from Private Army by The Vanities

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the vanities return with brand new single, private army. a notable departure from their signature 80s sound, private army is an epic orchestral affair, a haunting lament on the folly of humankind in the new era of war in europe.

lyrics

is this a fever dream / all the things I’ve seen
on the tv, in the papers and the magazines
they say it’s touch ‘n’ go / touch ‘n’ go
if we’ll live to see the future that we used to know

say this ain’t so / say it’s a lie
say I’m going crazy / a little crazy

this private army will comfort you
this private army will see it through
like an angel watching over you
this private army / this private army

running scared / standing still
can’t seem to shake the bad news on the rumour mill
they say it’s plain to see / plain to see
we had a chance but threw away our destiny

say this ain’t so / say it’s a lie
say I'm going crazy / a little crazy

this private army will comfort you
this private army will see it through
like an angel watching over you
this private army / this private army

say this ain’t so / say it’s a lie
say I’m going crazy / maybe I’m crazy

this private army will comfort you
this private army will see it through
just like an angel watching over you
this private army / this private army’s for you

credits

from Private Army, track released March 31, 2023
the vanities are:
rhys bradley: vocals, guitars
adam hill: bass, backing vocals

piano & backing vocals by gareth jones
drums by chris barber
brass and strings by the shabbey road chamber orchestra featuring richard mainwaring, jon mainwaring, korine colborne, phil jarvis & claudine cassidy
additional guitars & backing vocals by al steele
remix by george reilly

words & music by rhys bradley
produced & arranged by al steele

recorded, mixed & mastered at shabbey road studios
cover design by frank werner: www.fw27.com
cover photo by alexander kuzmin

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The Vanities Cardiff, UK

The Vanities are an electro-rock duo from Cardiff formed in 2001 by Rhys Bradley (vox/guitars) & Adam Hill (bass/keyboards), combining a love of 90s grunge & 80s synth-pop.

discography

Just Passing Thru

Apr 2024
Private Army

Mar 2023
2001

Nov 2021
India

Nov 2012
Broken Dreams (Don't Fade)

Sep 2011
Under The Same Sky

May 2005
Buzz

Aug 2004
Space Tourist

Apr 2002

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