Little Death

Album: Sinners Never Sleep (2011)
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  • Singer Josh Francesci revealed to This is Fake DIY that the band wanted to name their album after this song, but were denied by their record label. He explained: "We wanted to call the album 'Little Death' but our label and our management wouldn't let us because it actually means 'orgasm' in French, and they weren't into that. Then, our producer Garth Richardson actually said that when we said that title, it made him think of his daughter, who's only fourteen, being abducted and killed and we didn't really think that was good, if that's what parents thought about it."
  • The song was inspired by the sudden death of drummer Daniel Flint's father. Francesci explained to The Independent: "When it happened, it was a shock for everyone. That's why in 'Little Death' I say 'f--k what you believe in', because people say dumb s--t like 'it was his time'. It has nothing to do with religion, a good man passed away for no reason. I hate people trying to make a reason for it. I like to think they're watching over us and looking after our fortune and bringing us good luck when we need it."

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