The Leisure Society 'The Last Of The Melting Snow'

[@user-hr6li6xg3c]

This song was one of my Dad's favorites. When he died at the age of 92 in Germany two months ago, we played it at his funeral. It was such a moment of magic, beauty and harmonious remembrance that it lifted up all our spirits. Thank you wholeheartedly for composing such deeply moving music and lyrics, so brilliantly interpreted. We listen to it all the time.

[@hebburncurly]

is there any more beautiful songs than this. The answer is none, there is none more

[@richardwyland402]

should be the theme for a film/tv series...young Brit comes to America to find himself...and such

[@jean-mariepiaget5243]

Just a quick reminder that this song might be one of the most beautiful piece of music ever recorded

[@scottevans6903]

and a quick respone that I think it is

[@peterashby-saracen3681]

I first heard this song in June 2009 and hear I am listening to it again for the hundredth time here in 2021,and every time I listen, it reduces me to tears. I can't explain the beauty and pain and elsewhere of this song. Those who've said likewise will understand. And maybe it shouldn't be more widely known because that way we can keep it to ourselves.

[@alisonshenton]

These guys are all AMAZING musicians, beautiful 🌹🌹 beautiful voices, never heard anything quite like them, thank you leisure society for making my day life A 100 times better,

[@gavinalfonsius7838]

I hope our new generations can Hear this sad music and get inspired from this.

[@ludo281160]

I heard this song on the radio at work sometimes, and now I have found it thanks to you! I find it so incredibly good as it is so charming real with such good harmonies on the rhythm of the English Walz...Great!

[@kchilderley]

I have just discovered this song on Dermot o Leary's Saturday Sessions album and I can't stop listening to it, it's beautiful.

[@doctorphibez]

Oh my. Utterly beautiful.

[@Soup-Dragon1]

Love the fleet foxes, and always liked the lilac time. this song is definitely in that category.

[@tuddler]

I listen to this song nearly every night, I look forward to hearing it every time because it's only song to help me fall asleep.

[@THE_MR_MAN]

Same

[@MrThedoal]

one of the nicest songs ever!!!

[@TheRabbleChorus]

Liking the seating representing the movement of the tune & harmony! Used to teach a classroom of kids to read music in a similar way!

[@clairec1062]

tout simplement beau.... doux, calme et émouvant. J'adore. Claire

[@GrandMasterG84]

Beautiful song reminds me of the eels. Well deserving of the nomination congratualtions

[@shakespeareontoast]

Stunning. One of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a long time. Toi toi at the Novellos!

[@Kie77]

I just heard this on BBC radio 2 and instantly loved it. I'll definitely get the album.

[@calmkenny4175]

Just watched "A War To End No Wars", with this as the soundtrack. Perfect in its desolation.

[@THE_MR_MAN]

Yeah me to I have a secret I cried one tear cuss my great great grand fother was in WW2 Evan tho it was based in WW1

[@AutumnWind92]

I crave new songs from this band

[@lukeiamyofathar]

Prepare yourself for a very rewarding musical career, a fantastic piece of musical talent. Good luck to you Nick & the band...... All the best from NSW Australia, I just saw an article on you Nick on BBC world news........

[@Toppitmanilikeit]

I love this song in all its simple beauty. Absolutely wonderful. Let's have more like this. I am a big fan!

[@sparkleshoes]

i adore the Leisure Society......and they are amazing live!

[@sara76]

thank you for this, it makes me dream away, so beautiful! please come to Milan!

[@caferive]

What a great song, the LS really are a unique sounding band, lovely melody, smart lyric, beautiful performance, love them.......

[@bertos79]

Great video. Lovely song. Good work all.

[@ArnoldVeeman]

wow . . . I wish one day all the young people of the world starts to embrace true musicianship instead of worshipping the endless stream of singersongwriters, "producers" DJ's and all the other talentless stuff that keeps creeping around on this commercialized planet. Simply put, I love this. You guys have a great talent for soulful music

[@manygate10]

There are many more like this out there but the major record labels and radio stations are not interested because this type of music doesn't fit in with the current music scene!

[@ArnoldVeeman]

manygate10 and that is a BIG shame!!

[@DaveDexterMusic]

You think singer-songwriters are inherently untalented? Or producers and DJs, both of which professions require literal talent? Tough luck, if everyone embraced it then it would become commercialised. Same goes for your music.

[@chinupchuck]

Good Luck Nick at the Novello awards. You deserve huge success. I can't stop playing your CD 'The Sleeper' - especially in the car - it makes driving a pleasure!

[@peterlyons1767]

Beautiful. A masterpiece. 😢

[@1HappiBunni]

love this song, brill video to match!

[@taysirk]

its a beautiful song.. thank you..:)

[@spacecadet0697]

Awesome video, compliments the song wonderfully.

[@caswells]

Just saw these guys at Moseley folk festival and was lucky enough to see them at an intimate gig with just 15 people there. Very good music much enjoyed

[@sanjayk124]

hauntingly beautiful!!!

[@Kie77]

I wish I was going to the big chill. It's a fantastic festival and the lineup this year is great. Have a great time

[@shirla26]

Well done lovely song - hope you win

[@avrilcrx]

This is about as close to the perfect song as I've ever heard. So beautiful x

[@cbyam1300]

The album is coming out very soon... can't wait to hear it. I have heard samples of the songs & they sound good...

[@richardwyland402]

LOVE this...!!!

[@tjeofpcc]

Stunning piece of music......that's it.

[@davidmarsh3674]

Gastonbury accoustic tent 2010… truly wonderful!!!

[@booliesaurus]

Just saw them at guildford cathedral, where they were supporting Laura Marling. So so so so so amazing!

[@aliciastef]

endless stars***** :)) a wonderful share !!!

[@tugglesf239]

breaks my heart everytime i hear it. the last song that did that for me was "this is just a modern rock song" by belle and sebastian. this is truly beautyfull. ps love the christmas jumpers too

[@thelong-hairedleapinggnome7939]

Just discovering this band. My god they kick ass!!!

[@saemeli6]

Lyrical, haunting and moving, great that they really consider all entries and not just the obvious

[@spacecadet0697]

I saw this video before it was on the BBC. I'm awesome.

[@soulsonicfarce]

@ funkyspanish - You are so right, those opening piano chords. Definitely moments of Crosby, Stills and Nash and Neil Young influence in some of their other tracks, particularly the vocal harmonies. Bought the album yesterday and it really is all this good. Can see me still playing it in 20 years, it's got that timeless feel to it.

[@VICTORGIRAFFE]

Lady Ga Ga is fantastic! She's amazing! Poker face, Poker face nobody can see my poker face!!! Genius

[@dedogizmo]

me too!! good wee tune!!

[@AgentMosco]

Wow! This is fantastic.

[@DavidBelley1]

First time I hear about that band... this is very nice

[@J1G2M3]

What a melody, totally beautiful. I hope they get the Ivor tomorrow!

[@swissnev]

Really amazing - I didn't know it was about this...

[@melhay9969]

So, I know NicK and my late husband (The Fine Art of Hanging On is dedicated to him, Daz Johnson) and I were there the night that inspired this song. Sad and stunning.

[@doubletop180]

wow! where have you been man. outstanding

[@deuce1611]

beautiful track

[@jorj119]

sooooooo amazing, wonderful!

[@AgentMosco]

Honestly though, after a few more listens it really is amazing!

[@Silke6661]

their concert in Dranouter was AWESOM

[@mrcakey]

This is great. Quite a lot of "People Ain't No Good" mind

[@avrilcrx]

I know - this song should be everywhere....I've Tweeted it, etc. Just doing my bit :o)

[@biglowrey]

good harmony!!!

[@amythefairy]

@booliesaurus saw them at gloucester cathedral on the same tour!!! Sooo incredible x

[@transtherm]

Wonderful Song. Finally we may have the next Clifford T Ward.

[@granthilditch2563]

Real people playing real instruments? It'll never catch on. Lovely song beautifully played. Thanks for uploading

[@moiraf999]

Agree with you about the Only love similarity in parts

[@JeanCoquille]

Great ! Shame on me I only discovered this band on the radio last weekend. Very emotional song. Thanks to Neil Youngs Only love could brake your heart I could remember some parts of the melody. Genious ! Chords anyone ?

[@visog]

Stunning... (Getting a bit of the Divine Comedy?)

[@stevebeazley]

visog A big hint of Divine Comedy.

[@bonniebardowski]

fantastic

[@Maria-j9q1o]

Maravilhoso ❤

[@VICTORGIRAFFE]

Poker face is a really good song about a girl who's really good at cards and nobody knows if she's bluffing or what's going on with her hand...Pokerface, Pokerface nobody can see my Pokerface! Bloody brilliant!

[@riotambopata]

good stuff Radcliffe and Maconie

[@jussymucky]

@JeanCoquille Thought that as soon as I heard it, reminded me of Neil's classic. Lovely song

[@thisbambibites]

Nice stuff.

[@definitivunkreativ]

Oooh, I like it a lot :):):)

[@rabohall8413]

so good .just drift away

[@aristacourt]

5 stars...nice one

[@anitashelby]

Nice Share! 5*s Great Post...:))

[@lukeiamyofathar]

Yes, it truly is a great piece, Im just a bit baffled how it didnt even enter the uk top 40. When I was younger yhoud have to sell hundreds of thousands singles to get into the bbc chart, nowadays you only need a couple thousand. Youth mostly are responsible for the radio 1 chart, why on earth havent seen how great this song is ? 13,249 views, should be over a million by now, very modestly.

[@nigelsheppard625]

Sublime

[@tori276]

Reminds me of Clifford T Ward - especially "we could be talking"

[@lukeiamyofathar]

exactly correct, the arrangement is fantasticly simple yet very effective. The beatles were a bit that way, something the younger folk ought to think about before dissmissing this great band.

[@godzuks]

Perfection

[@lukeiamyofathar]

indeed it is............. you ought to listen to their album " the sleeper" it is quite refreshing..."

[@VICTORGIRAFFE]

Oasis' Wonderwall video was a bit like this. Chairs in a line in a warehouse and all that. Liam Gallagher used to work in a factory too. Probably.

[@georginahills8347]

awesome

[@sassysize9]

thanks NME

[@rowwalsh101]

Its good- reminds me of some Nick Drake stuff- worth a listen

[@matsinos2]

Where can you purchase or download the printed music?

[@shakespeareontoast]

Wait all year For the part-ing shot For the epilogue For the moment when it stops And the days Fade away In no doubt As I leave this town I will not return For I haven't got the room In my head For these things

[@ukc801697263]

Oh good, I thought it dull too, and I`m still getting the non-complimentary e-mails !

[@SonofMrPeanut]

If you haven't yet, check out their cover of Something. It's available on the current issue of MOJO. Jewel of the disc as far as I'm concerned.

[@KingstonWelrow]

Yeah it's proper music, just how music should be.

[@yadilloh1958]

perfect

[@lukeiamyofathar]

Oh, one other thing for the vid poster tom stokes..... 7,767 views will soon be a whole lot more !!

[@lukeiamyofathar]

Yes mate, I just cant believe how slow this fantastic vid is moving on here. Are people really thick as shite to not realise the greatness of this musical contribution to the world ?

[@jackarse8]

lyrics please?

[@manygate10]

@blatspanner You missed a word out- beautiful, something you wouldn't understand.

[@philipgage1072]

There is no GOD, but there is a sense of wonder that has nothing to do with organised religion. It is creations like this that should make people rejoice in what humanity is capable of and inspire us to make a difference to the world we live in. Not just so that humans can go on creating things like this but to ensure we still have a world that our great, great, grandchildren can find to wonder at.

[@TomBoy836]

Well said : )

[@Amandapwbean]

why people feel the need to argue i dont know. Its just your opinion and NOTHING ELSE! My opinion of this song and its for the band only, is that its beautiful- did you get your novello? xxx