“Close to None” starts with a three minute long instrumental intro similar to Wagner’s “Rheingold” with synths.
It slowly builds up until a New Order-like beat and powerful bass kick in, only then followed by Herring’s voice, as he sings about finding love.
The track was written around March 2011.
You look like you wanted home
Far from god, and close to none
I've been waiting for the sun
To wash away those powdered eyes
And I've been wanting to hear a voice
But not a word from, Madeleine
I've been trying
To get back to you
For some time
Darling, I was simply blind
How the mountains play tricks on our eyes
You know the sea has saved
The life you made
The white of waves
The truth of waves
I've been waiting for the sun
To wash away those marble eyes
And i've been wanting to hear a voice
But not a word from...
You look like you wanted home
And now that I've found you
You're not alone
You know me
And I know you(I've been waiting for the sun
To wash away)
You know me
And I know you(I've been waiting for the sun
To wash away)
You know me
And I know you(I've been waiting for the sun
To wash away)
You know me
And I know you(I've been waiting for the sun
To wash away)
You know me
And I know you
Close to None was written by Gerrit Welmers & William Cashion & Samuel T. Herring.
Close to None was produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda.
Future Islands released Close to None on Tue Oct 11 2011.