Stornoway - Fuel Up (4AD Session) 

I really hope you guys know how much this song means to a lot of people and how much you're loved.

That offbeat foot tambourine just delights and inspires me :)

God, how I miss this band...

This band. And this song. One of the top most beautiful songs OF ALL TIME. The melody, the words, the voice, the instrumentals. Everything is perfect about this song. Whenever I'm down or stressed, I play this song and I instantly mellow out and feel better. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

This...this is glorious music. the world needs more bands like this. Our days would be so much more magical.

Curled up in the back of the car Nine years old you don't know where you are And your head's on the window, your eyes are just closed There's a voice in the front and a hush on the road You're a passenger but your mind is travelling on. Open your eyes and you're nine years older Hands on the wheel and you're racing on over To lie with your first love, you can't wait to see her You borrowed the car and you think you're the driver But now you're the passenger to your own heart and it takes you travelling, travelling on. When the morning broke and the sky fell down It went black as night and the wind blew round And stole your directions, you lost your way home And you felt like a passenger left by the road But I'll tell you the reason you couldn't get home Cause there's nowhere you've been and it's nowhere you're going Home is only a feeling you get in your mind From the people you love and you travel beside You may feel like a passenger but now you're the driver You've got to go travelling, travelling on Because if you break down, it's a cold, hard shoulder So fuel up your mind and fire up your heart and drive on Drive on, drive on And when your days are darker, put your foot down harder Drive on, drive on. And it's nine more years you've been driving now But tonight you're stumbling through your old town You met up with a schoolfriend who's still just the same And you talked all the same shit you talked in those days And now you're drunk and you're sad for the old times passing you by For there's no rewind so you might as well play while your time is rolling away And get back on the road, it's a beautiful day Pick up all the friends you can find on your way And if you lose direction they'll be there guiding you on Guiding you, guiding you on. Because we're all going the same way down this long road Yes, we're all bound the same way down this long, long road. So fuel up your mind and fire up your heart and drive on Drive on, drive on And when your days are darker, put your foot down harder Drive on Fuel up, and drive on Fuel up, and drive on Drive on.

such a underrated band

Released right after my Dad passed away suddenly... I can't say how much this song meant/means to me!!

Wow, this storytelling / lyrical journey is sooo heartfelt....my grandpa just passed and this song really captures the journey of life and what truly makes life special..cheers, folks!

Love this song

Always makes me think of my little sister who went travelling when she was 18 and 25 years later she's still traveling. The world is so lucky to have her 💙💛

only 126,000 views?? That shows how many people out there actually listen to good music like this.

I love this video and Stornoway. There's so much skill and professionalism here. I suggest listening to this with good quality headphones guys...the bass is incredible.

Heard this song for the first time a few months ago while traveling with my son to college and listening to a CD he popped in. Love it and had to come find it again here on RU-vid. What a great song!

I absolutely love the first verses lyrics.

the band are playing their final concert of their farewell tour tonight in oxford. will be such a sad occasion my 3 daughters will all be there xxx

I am only 8 and love music like this

Oh my this is beautiful!!!

First heard this song on Jools Holland must of been 2 years ago but every time I listen to it I get a lot out of it. Saw them live last week - brilliant

I'm from Thailand I like your songs a lot.

so good live, seen them 3 times and i just love this band so so much!!!

Oh my gosh, they're perfect.

LOVE this version of this superb song, thanks for uploading.

this is sooo good. music like this really turns my day around.

4AD has given the world fascinating, amazing music to us lovers for just about 30 years, so thanks to Ivo! This band rocks!

these guys are awesome. i love their music. so beautiful.

absolutely beautiful

A unique voice, delivering unique poetry... Little is as moving.

what a beautiful voice!!!!! and song of course! I absolutely love this.... so glad I found this, saw it posted with Ra Ra Riot. amazing.

I think I'm in love right now. Best find on RU-vid for months.

beautiful song, these guys need more recognition!!

Outstanding!.. Love this song!..:-)

this is impeccable performing and mixing

Perfection at its finest this made my day :)

Just magnificent.

so so so incomparable! Be grateful for bands like those! Don´t talk em down!

Wow beautiful!

Fantastic song!

This is so good!

Beyond smitten. Anthemic even.

I love your music

You guys could revive my faith in music

one of the best songs ever

this is beautiful

Very outstanding ! Rod

Both a friend and I would love to have this song played at our funerals.

they performed this song so well! a must-see in concert!! :0)

Just stay beautiful,, I love this song, remidnds me of days not so long ago, don't get hung up in anything faster or ugly.

lovely...

love

so much love this band ! this one is for real music lovers !

Very cool!

Thank you, Ivo.

Honest music.

I fuckin love this song

its a great song to lisiten to if you are sad or just having a bad day :) x

so good :)

Very, very good.

Banging tune

wow!

Hammered Dulcimer! Oh, and... these guys are unbelievable!

had to go back to remember what stopped me in my track, a peek at unique

I want to thank my friend Courtney for showing me this. Wow.

fantastic fall music. or really music in general. somewhat reminds me of sigur ros meets andrew bird? very smooth voice. i love it! :)

my life. whoa.

im happy i knew of these guys before they became popular!

I discovered this song when I passed my driving test!

Sure there's nothing like a zyther and a harmonium to transport you to nostalgialand.

NICE CLIP AND MUSIC *******88STARS

This song is cheering me up , family problems.

Everyone dies but let this song live!

@jellyfold They're from the Oxford area

fucking BEAUTIFUL

@TheRussWhitley Absolutely. I lived in this album for a month!

ผมชอบมากเลยครับ!!

Oh may...

Can anyone tell me what kind of harp/dulcimer is being played in the video? Also, Stornoway is amazing. So glad they've signed on to 4AD!

This song could seriously be named after me, I swear. I wish Stornoway could know how much they've touched me. Please vote this up so they can see how much this means to me. Kirsten Taylor Saffel, I love you... but you will never love me, and it's killing me. #intears.

I remember getting into this band before they was a name . Like fleet foxes , first aid kit and even Jake bugg . But people still say who are they apart from jake lol

saw them on jools holland immediately loved them

@jimboshizz Thanks, jimboshizz!

That bassist is beautiful, man.

@UtopiaMinor666 no, they're english. from oxford i think.

@jellyfold they r from oxford

@lecuisinier28 you're right, because folk music is basically a big competition, right?

hey it's brian from 'spaced' on keys

fucking awesome song

@creepycraig73 I agree! I tried to post on my blog and it's missing a portion of an embed code. I'm not that tech savvy so mass frowns for my readers and for me!

good

@DanielleLauren21 Agreed. Nothing more needs to be said

Drive on, drive on... OKAY I NEED A DRIVING LICENSE RIGHT NOW.

I have the same guitar as him! :)

Oxford :))))))) ARHHHHH!

is stornoway an irish group? I just saw their video watching an Efterklang video. Anybody know?

Why did they break up? :( WHY WHY WHY?!!

@TheGinabur I saw them the other day, and Brian said it was Turkish... I think it's a Kanun

@michaelb3197 think they're from Oxford but not 100% sure

LOL I scrolled down read this, scrolled up, then quickly scrolled back down just to like it ;)

a hammer dulcimer