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Wintersleep

Archaeologists

Release date: 2nd October 2007

From Welcome to the Night Sky
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About This Track

"Archaeologists" is a track by Wintersleep, from the album Welcome to the Night Sky, released 2nd October 2007. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Wintersleep

Wintersleep

Lyrics

Archaeologists

[Verse 1]

The archaeologists found

Some winged boy's remains

(Ahh, ah, ah. Ahh, ah, ah, ah)

Stained by the fire and clouds

(Don't speak to me now, don't speak to me now)

In the belly of a whale

The day the lightning came

(Ahh, ah, ah. Ahh, ah, ah, ah)

[Chorus]

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]

Packed up and shipped to London

(Discard, discard the rotted parts)

Preserve the heart and lungs

(Ahh, ah, ah. Ahh, ah, ah, ah)

[Chorus]

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

The belly of a whale

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Track details

From Welcome to the Night Sky

2007
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Album
Welcome to the Night Sky
Welcome to the Night Sky
Wintersleep
Release year
2007
  1. —Astronaut
  2. —Drunk on Aluminum
  3. —Murderer
  4. —Oblivion
  5. —Search Party
  6. —Miasmal Smoke & The Yellow Bellied Freaks
  7. —Laser Beams
  8. —Early In The Morning
  9. —Dead Letter & the Infinite Yes
  10. —Weighty Ghost
  11. —Archaeologists
  12. —The Kids are Ultra-Violent

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Production & Engineering

Writer
Jud Haynes, Loel Campbell, Paul Murphy, Tim D’Eon
Producer
Tony Doogan
Drums
Loel Campbell
Guitar
Paul Murphy, Tim D’Eon
Keyboards
Tim D’Eon
Additional Vocals
Tim D’Eon
Assistant Recording Engineer
Darren Van Niekerk
Background Vocals
Graham Walsh, Jon Samuel, Loel Campbell
Bass Guitar
Jud Haynes
Lead Vocals
Paul Murphy
Mastering Engineer
Greg Calbi
Percussion
Loel Campbell
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