moment surrender moment surrender song rock band track album line horizon initial recording sessions album morocco band wrote song producers hours recorded song single called song recording amazing studio experience according track closest band came realising original concept album writing future hymns seven minute song features gospel like vocals chorus predominantly piano based musical accompaniment lyrically song drug undergoing crisis faith moment surrender praised critics called album stand tracks song compared group earlier ballads performed band concerts tour closing song performances stage lights fans urged hold mobile phones create stadium tiny stars released single rolling_stone named moment surrender best song ranked list greatest songs time writing recording moment surrender written line horizon producers writers week recording session morocco june song developed hours recorded single hotel began creating percussion loop rolling hand drum band joined songwriting recording arranged loop properly result strange uneven beat compared wheeled carriage wheels bit cracked way moves trying fix loop drummer began playing asked guitarist edge play chords quick discussion chord changes meter decided funny layout based improvised entirety piece began play bassist developed bassline originally based song white lines don don changed trance like bassline created melodies sang music album recording tired writing person began writing lyrics singing perspective different characters writing moment surrender assumed character drug having crisis faith song title borrowed anonymous term admits powerless alcohol needs help attempted use phrase vision visibility lyrics earlier songs moment surrender song felt appropriate called singing character heartbreaking vulnerable creating feeling like knife heart contributed developing gospel like chorus uneven hat drum stems electronic drum kit song recording amazed performer ability develop play instructions cues song recording completed studio including gathering production personnel visitors completely silent suggested gone emotional adventure kind called song recording amazing studio experience believes emotional heard song properly captures felt improvised piece stated spell song played received minor treatments addition cello introduction editing included removing verse reduce song length outraged wanted song adamant band alter original track saying fucking guys supposed spiritual don spot miracle hits face like happened studio life band original concept line horizon create album future hymns songs played forever according moment surrender closest band came reaching concept composition moment surrender played common time tempo beats minute key minor song makes use conventional verse chorus form song begins uneven percussion loop ambient fades drums enter cello joins plays chord progression end progression seconds song intensity rises organ bass guitar piano subsequently enter vocals enter verse begins lasting chorus concludes second verse begins edge begins playing guitar riff second verse lasts second chorus piano interlude begins contributing pedal steel edge begins slide guitar solo critics compared playing style chorus ends vocals guitar figure bring song conclusion noted song canadian sound like tribute band calling sound rolling_stone said song merges gospel feel bass line beat song makes prominent use organ piano reception moment surrender received critics release line horizon rolling_stone enjoyed song writing rising falling effect harmony voices perfect picture wants gets line vision visibility blender considered high point album comparing band single haven found looking complimented bass guitar vocals calling kind anthem cut teeth like gotten better songs picked adult actually sounds scared song religious sexual fear gives voice nme felt impressive song album describing sparse prayer built bassline rough noting despite seven minute length feel long alexis_petridis guardian critical song saying doesn tune support seven minute gospel treatment sentiment times agreed spin reviewed track favourably calling celebrity crossroads soul ballad ambient gospel sweep haunted joyful mojo praised song saying performances edge guitar solo reminiscent echoed sentiments commending soulful singing edge solo reviewer christened song album added bonus points washington_post called song record highlights enjoyed track gospel qualities reviewer wrote vocal harmonies choruses sound like church distant world slightly piano adds impression hot press gave song favourable review calling sweeping track suggesting spiritual vibe martin john time gave line horizon negative review praised moment surrender heartbreaking melody vocals reminded critic end cited song favourite track album thought band chosen album single musician friday described song irish editor called modern rock classic stand forever inspirational creations despite released single moment surrender charted countries united_states song appeared triple chart number week november belgium song appeared wallonia week number live performances moment surrender live debut opening night tour barcelona spain encore final song played nearly subsequent concert tour closing song excluded setlist tour shows december concert brisbane australia concert prior performances moment surrender disco ball lowered stage lights turned encouraged fans mobile phones create stadium tiny stars commented despite big concert cliché effective created feeling intimacy audience rolling_stone enjoyed visual effect context tour space theme saying truly like stadium reached thousands lights turning stars daily_telegraph praised galaxy mobile phones saying despite tour impressive stage visual effects beautiful sight came couldn stage reviewing paris july sunday_times called moment surrender track line horizon performed evening strong deserve inclusion rest set list nme receptive song live setting questioning decision end concerts song tour performance moment surrender appears group concert video rose bowl review film uncut called moment surrender chosen closer realised song performed band 35th season premiere saturday night live gate berlin celebrate 20th anniversary fall berlin wall june closed song lyrics honor recently deceased street band song non single tracks played band headline set festival legacy moment surrender appeared music publications best lists 2000s decade called moment surrender best songs probably didn hear rolling_stone ranked best song 36th best song decade calling devastating ballad delivered rolling_stone voting decade best song drummer placed moment surrender number spot ballot rolling_stone updated list greatest songs time placed moment surrender number year song release marking fourth best position song list moment surrender tenth track film linear based story traffic cop travels france mediterranean_sea visit girlfriend tripoli sequence cop played leaves bar begins streets night eventually making way beach falls asleep sand morning wakes track lebanon begins live performance moment surrender taken september concert paris appeared group live wide awake europe charts personnel additional keyboards terry cello caroline production brian richard engineering assistance engineering mixing assistance
Moment of Surrender