#holy fire

A man seen lying and praying on top of the tomb of Jesus Christ, as thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem’s Old City during the Easter holiday. April 30, 2016. Photo by Hadas Parush

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Ethiopian pilgrims during the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem.

Photo by Aviram Valdman / The Tower

“Inhaler” by Foals

This is the first single off their new album “Holy Fire”, which will be released in February 2013. Foals’s new sound has been receiving criticism for not sounding “math” enough, but I actually quite like it.

What I absolutely love about this video are the scenes of all the people moving in sequence. I love such mass choreography, as it really has an impact on the viewer.

The introductory beat is so quirky, that one cannot help but love it. I feel that the intro, the verses and the outro of “Inhaler” sound much better than the actual chorus. To be honest, I feel that the screaming in the chorus is highly unnecessary, as it throws the song completely off balance. There, I said it: I dislike the chorus. This does not mean that I am criticizing the song as a whole, but I am rather complimenting its amazingly crafted and delicate introduction, verses and outro. 

How cool is Yannik Philippakis’s outfit? I love its originality and how it makes him stand out. I kind of wish it made him sing an alternate chorus, though…

The imagery in this video is highly innovative and creative: the uses of tattoos and various intricate designs will really appeal to individuals who appreciate attention to detail (such as myself).

All in all: this is a great video to a great song (minus the chorus).

Sticks and stones don’t break my bones, you make believe
It’s lock and load, it’s a dead end road to you and me
You know what’s to go, I’m strict for soul
I make believe
And I’m off the rent, I haven’t spent, I guarantee

So can you not go away
If just for one day
Uh-uh-uh
Impossible, possible way
How would you do know
How’d you do now?
Run away
War sounds in you
Don’t throw your fortune away
And I can’t get enough
Space, space, space
Get enough space

I’m pale and coy
I’m almost born, I make believe
I shimmy-shake, I wake and bake,
I’m over me
I lost the beat, I can not breathe
Don’t follow me
You ush and shove, I’ve had enough,
Don’t mess with me

So can you not go away
If just for one day
Uh-uh-uh
Impossible, ṗossible way
How would you do know
How’d you do now?
Run away
War sounds in you
Don’t throw your fortune away
And I can’t get enough
Space,
I can’t Get enough space
Space

Витязь на распутье (Knight at the Crossroads),Vasnetsov (1882) | Late Night,Foals (2013)

At Dusk,Hanzen (c. 1930) | Out Of The Woods,Foals (2013)

Detail of Les Oréades [The Oreads], Bouguereau (1902)|Inhaler,Foals (2012)

Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity’s Gate), van Gogh (1890) |  Providence, Foals (2013)

Girl in the Woods, van Gogh (1882) |  Out Of The Woods, Foals (2013)

The Kiss, Munch (1897) | Milk & Black Spiders, Foals (2013)

Witches going to their Sabbath, Falero (1878) | Stepson, Foals (2013)

“I’ve been a fan of Sauce Shop’s sauces for ages so I’m really excited to do Foals’ first ever food collaboration together. Drizzle liberally on everything!” - Jack

If you like it spicy, pick up a bottle of Foals x Sauce Shop’s Holy Fire Hot Honey now!

A limited edition collab, Holy Fire Hot Honey is a pitch-black hot honey which has been laced with Sauce Shop signature habanero to make a sweet, dark elixir.

It’s the ideal sauce to add a spicy zing to your pizza… or indeed, any other food that can benefit from an extra burst of flavour.

Foals concert poster