[5] It is available on CD, vinyl, and MP3. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with … Release Date:03/25/2008;Notes:Consolers of the Lonely is the second album by American rock band The Raconteurs. hahahahaha / (ahahahaha / ahahaha / I'll double check that / Haven't seen the sun in weeks / … 1 contributor total, last edit on Jan 13, 2017. Conversations getting dull And I'm skinny as a rail I'm bored to tears, yeah In every way that 'Broken Boy Soldiers' fell short for me, this album exceeded. Consoler of the Lonely. Consolers Of The Lonely follows The Raconteurs 2006 debut album Broken Boy Soldiers, which went Top 10, was Grammy® nominated for Best Rock Album, and spun off a #1 Modern Rock hit. The Switch And The Spur. ", "Reviews for Consolers Of The Lonely by The Raconteurs", "The Raconteurs: Consolers Of The Lonely", "The Raconteurs, Consolers of the Lonely", "Album: The Raconteurs, Consolers of the Lonely (Third Man/XL)", "The Raconteurs: Consolers of the Lonely", "The 20 Best Albums of 2008 | 20) GNARLS BARKLEY, THE ODD COUPLE", "Day26 Upends Danity Kane To Debut At No. I'm bored to tears, yeah Conversations getting dull Billboard 200 chart, selling about 42,000 copies in its first week. And I'm bored to tears Hold Up. Ah ah ah ah ah. 4 Album of the Decade[29] by Glide Magazine.[30]. The band premiered "Five on the Five" during their last tour. No byline (March 30, 2008), "No need to rush for Raconteurs' follow-up". Song : Consoler Of The Lonely Artist : The Raconteurs Album : Consolers Of The Lonely Tabber : Yack All guitars in standard tuning. The seed was sewn in an attic in the middle of a hot summer when friends Jack White and Brendan Benson got together and wrote a song that truly inspired them. [Verse 1] Light bulbs are getting dim Critique of Consolers of the Lonely was mostly positive; much of it centered on the chaotic sound and diverse nature of the album as well as its resemblance to albums by Led Zeppelin and The Who. You Don't Understand Me. Billboard.biz. Something good, something good to eat I'm bored to tears, yeah The Raconteurs. The title of the record comes from the inscription in the side of a Washington, D.C. post office written by Charles William Eliot,[6] which reads in full: Messenger of sympathy and love, servant of parted friends, consoler of the lonely, bond of the scattered family, enlarger of the common life. My skin is … Consolers of the Lonely is the second album by American rock band The Raconteurs. From the album "Consolers of the Lonely", released 26.03.08 in the UK on XL Recordin... ("Sanitary Workers Band.") The album was ranked the No. Lyrics to "Consoler Of The Lonely" by THE RACONTEURS: Haven't seen the sun in weeks / My skin is getting pale / Haven't got a mind left to speak / And I'm skinny as a rail / Light bulbs are getting dim / My interest is starting to wane / I'm told it's everything a man could want / And I shouldn't complain / … 24,412 views, added to favorites 558 times. 35 on Spin Magazine's year-end Top 40 albums. The band consists of Jack White (vocals, guitar), Brendan Benson (vocals, guitar), Jack Lawrence (bass) and Patrick Keeler (drums). [citation needed] You're gonna find, you'll find yourself alone Difficulty: intermediate. Lyrics to 'Consoler Of The Lonely' by The Raconteurs. [7], According to the band, the album was finished during the first week in March and was released less than three weeks later. Looking for sympathy However, the CD was released on April 5, thus allowing the album the next week to ascend 32 places to reach its peak position thus far of No. Light bulbs are getting dim [9] The Observer called it "one of the most exciting musical events of 2008. The band premiered "Five on the Five" during their last tour. My interests are starting to wane The opening track alone provides a perfect feel to the record. A video for the first single from the album, "Salute Your Solution" was released on the same day. "Daddy, will you tell me the story about the chickens again?" It also has a sign that says "The Raconteurs" and another that says the album's title. Listen free to The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely (Consoler of the Lonely, Salute … Even so, the record was accidentally leaked by iTunes, and some fans managed to purchase the album early. These guys are good, and I think they'll be big. There's a constant buzzing in my ears. My tongue is tied [7][22] According to The Toronto Star, "White's bent Americana and Benson's British invasion-isms yields wonderfully unpredictable results". It was released on March 25, 2008 on Warner Bros. Records in most parts of the world, and a day Did a quick web search to find out that this must be an Australian version of the CD because the band had to use a different name there due to a name infringement case that couldn't be resolved. The Raconteurs play extremely well together. A prime example of his guitar playing talent is the track, Consoler Of The Lonely. Harding, Cortney (March 21, 2008), "Raconteurs Album Hits iTunes". A confederate, somebody's who's helpless I'm bored to tears, yeah. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2008 Vinyl release of "Consolers Of The Lonely" on Discogs. 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