Bring Me Down (You Don't)

"Bring Me Down (You Don't)" is a song by British rock band Love Amongst Ruin, written by singer and guitarist Steve Hewitt. The song has frequently been performed live by the band.

"Bring Me Down (You Don't)"
Song by Love Amongst Ruin
Released8 November 2011
Recorded2008, 2011 (acoustic version)
GenreAlternative rock
Length5:00
LabelAncient B Records
Songwriter(s)Steve Hewitt
Producer(s)Donald Ross Skinner, Steve Hewitt, Paul Corkett

Background

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The music for "Bring Me Down (You Don't)" is taken from the song "Bel Air", by krautrock band Can.[1] The song was recorded along with the rest of the band's debut album in 2007 and 2008. Steve Hewitt said of the writing process, "I used the music from a band called Can and I put my own lyrics to it and rearranged it".[2] He later had to submit the song to Can's publishers and it was not approved for release.[3] As a result of the rejection, the song was replaced on the album with "Come On Say It".

Release

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An acoustic version of the song was given away by the band as a free download on SoundCloud on 8 November 2011,[4] in advance of the release of "Acoustic".

References

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  1. ^ "Free Download: Love Amongst Ruin - Bring Me Down (You Don't)". Electric Mohawk. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. ^ Dom Smith. "Love Amongst Ruin". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Love Amongst Ruin @ Pub Mac Carthy, Nancy (+interview)". Funk You Dear. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Love Amongst Ruin - Bring Me Down (you don't) by Love Amongst Ruin on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.