The current incarnation of the band. Ian Broudie is on the far left.
You're never going to be like all those fools,
You're coming out tonight,
There's nothing to lose,
You're going to give it all a try,
Don't ever change.
You're coming out tonight,
There's nothing to lose,
You're going to give it all a try,
Don't ever change.
"Change"
The longstanding recording project of British singer / songwriter / producer Ian Broudie.
Tropes in the work of The Lightning Seeds:
- Cool Shades: Broudie is rarely seen without these.
- Cover Version: One of their biggest hits is "You Showed Me". The Lightning Seeds version is similar to The Turtles' arrangement but with the addition of a trip hop beat.
- I Am the Band: It started as Broudie recording under a group name before becoming a Revolving Door Band with Broudie as the only permanent member.
- Like Father, Like Son: Broudie's son Riley - as in, "The Life of Riley" - joined the band as rhythm guitarist in 2009. Original drummer Chris Sharrock's son Jim also became the band's drummer in 2016.
- Lyrical Dissonance: "Lucky You" disguises its viciousness with a very catchy musical backing. "Sugar Coated Iceberg" is an upbeat song about a dysfunctional relationship with someone who's superficially nice but is actually not a good person.
- Shout-Out: The guitar solo in "Pure" quotes New Order's "Love Vigilantes".
