Foals’ new single “Mountain At My Gates” premiered on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show as the Hottest Record today. “What Went Down” was the first single and title track off their forthcoming fourth album. It had an aggressive, almost animalistic sound. “Mountain At My Gates” is more in line with what we’ve heard from Foals in the past, including the sick bassline and drums. Listen to the new track above.
Speaking with Annie Mac, lead singer Yannis Philippakis said the following.
It was written really quickly in a rehearsal room when we were rehearsing for the Holy Fire tour. I think it’s a good bridging sound between “What Went Down” and a more poppy record.
What Went Down is out on August 28th
Lyrics
i see a mountain at my gates
i see it more & more each day
what i give it takes away
whether i go or when i stay
i see a mountain at my gates
i see it more & more each day
i see a fire out by the lake
i’ll drive my car without the breaks
i see a mountain in my way
it’s looming larger by the day
i see a darkness in my fate
i’ll drive my car without the breaks
oh gimme some time
show me the foothold from which i can climb
yeah when i feel low
you show me a signpost for where i should go
i see a mountain at my gates
i see it more & more each day
& my desire wears a dark dress
but each day i see you less
oh gimme some time
show me the foothold from which i can climb
yeah when i feel low
you show me a signpost for where i should go
through lanes & stone rows, black granite, wind blows
fire lake & far flame go now but come again
dark clouds gather round will i run or stand my ground?
oh when i come to climb
show me the mountain so far behind
yeah it’s farther away
its shadow gets smaller day after day
yeah, gimme my way
gimme my love
gimme my choice
you keep me coming around
gimme my fate
gimme my lungs
gimme my voice
you keep me coming around