No Matter How Far

So, it’s been 3 days since NMHF has been released. You know what that means. 😉 It’s time for a proper dissection, no?

Although I was all gung-ho for the new album when it was first announced, I was quite disappointed to find that there were only 2 original songs on the album. Two of them are just not enough to satisfy my hunger. I was hoping for more original material this time around. But I suppose we should all be grateful that we have an album to look forward to. Since I’m sure most of the songs on the album have been previously heard, I’m going to lay my thoughts on the brand new tracks.

“Don’t make a sound, I’ll be your voice.”

The second I clicked ‘play’ on Don’t Run Away, I was instantly transported down memory lane. The piano intro brought me back to the time when we admired David’s piano playing by the lake in 2009 (Crush). I started fangirling so much that I had to pause the song to recollect my sanity. Call me obsessive but I actually envisioned the rhythmic drum beats in the background as David’s heartbeats. No judging please! Big props to our fellow Archie, Kylie Malchus for the creative and artistic music video for Don’t Run Away. If you have not watched it, then you need to get out from under that rock and check it out right here:

And if you like what you see, you can also check out Kylie’s take on Elevator below:

Next up is Heart Falls Out. Let me just start by confirming that all our hearts fell out when David started singing. Mine fell out and I’m still searching for it. So if you find mine, please notify me. As long as the song is playing, I find it hard to concentrate on anything else. It’s a breath of fresh air as this song is much more upbeat than melancholy lead single. I’d compare this track to the likes of Elevator. It’s just something about the whole “try to breathe but your lungs shut down” that vaguely resembles “I didn’t know which floor to get off on” from Elevator. David sounds rather upbeat singing about being helpless with a broken heart though.

What is most ironic about this song is the lyrical content. David has insert some wisdom of his in this song and it’s quite evident in certain lines. Personally, I think this should’ve been the lead single of the album instead of Don’t Run Away. I can picture people bobbing their heads up and down humming to tune whilst the song is played on the radio. What David speaks of, or rather sings of, in this particular song is a phase that everyone goes through at least once in their life. The phase where you just feel like you need a change of attitude as well as a change of perspective. Sometimes, life gets a little too dull that you just feel like dusting yourself off and splashing an array of colours to your world. And perhaps what David intended as the theme of the song is not, in fact, about dealing with broken hearts but rather about change and adaptation.

“It’s a battle in my head and I don’t want it.”

It’s this underlying message David has subtly embedded into this song that really warms my heart. It resonates with the reason I’ve come to love and appreciate this fine young artiste and I hold this song as a testament to our promises. I truly love to read in between the lines for every song of David’s because I get the impression that he is always trying to convey where his thoughts are.

Well played, David, well played. 😛

With all that said, which of the two originals ended up as your personal favourite? And if you were a director for a day, how would you film a music video for Heart Falls Out? Also as added fun, let’s try to caption this picture:

Dude, what have you been eating?!

On a final note, if you have not bought the album yet, you can do it right now on iTunes or WowHD. I would recommend the latter as it provides free shipping to anywhere in the world.

“At times the feeling’s unknown, I’m sick of what I’ve become.”

– Tracy

NMHF is heeeere………!!

 

Oh there you are!!…..HELLO DAVID!!!  ♥♥♥

ENOUGH OF STARING – NOW GO LISTEN AND LEARN THE SONG – HEART FALLS OUT – IN FULL !!     😀

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UuYdsInmBU

No Matter How Far – Billboard Album Premier!!

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1554218/david-archuleta-no-matter-how-far-exclusive-album-premiere

Coming Soon – NO MATTER HOW FAR!!

Aaaaaaarrrrggghhhh…!!!   Whatzzzzdeeesss…!!

Don’t we dissect David enough already?

Now we are dissecting his body too?!   😀

Methinks Kari is a teaser and she has a wicked sense of humour.   😀

YEZZZ Kari….!   We want more body parts!   Bring dem onnn…!

and we want HEART FALLS OUT and NO MATTER HOW FAR   A S A P   ! ! !

Prince David

By Liying

I was watching Nick Pitera’s One Man Disney Medley on Youtube the other day and I was just thinking to myself, if David were a Disney character who’d I imagine he’d most likely be?

Well I’m a huge fan of Disney princes and heroes. They do look cute. When I was in college I sort of regressed a little and started re-watching Disney cartoons. I was watching Sleeping Beauty and I thought maybe D looked a bit like Prince Philip. What do you think?

Not really actually. But most of us Archies who have had David dreams can probably sing “I know you I’ve walked with you once upon a dream” to David and it’d be totally true.

Wouldn’t it be nice to imagine him dancing with you in a wood?

Then I was watching The Little Mermaid and I thought maybe Prince Eric looked more like D. Let’s take a look.

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hmm… David has nicer eyes. Haha. Or that may be me just being a little biased.

Or how about Aladdin because he sang A Whole New World. Remember? I was kind of disappointed in him because he couldn’t remember the whole song though.

Anyways I think David reminds me the most of Captain Shang from Mulan. I can imagine David singing this song. Nowadays when I think of the song I hear David’s voice singing it. Lol. Of course he never walks around shirtless like this. Although that would be cool.

 There was also one part when Mulan first sees Shang strutting around bare-chested and she ogles at him for a bit. Haha. I didn’t notice such things when I was younger. I’d have the same expression looking at David.

 

David would make a nice Captain Shang don’t you think?

By the way, David has a sexy back. Thanks ohnopurple for the pic 🙂

So what Disney character do you think David resembles the most?

Oh, You Adorable Cougars!

By Tracewillow

Just look at those vampish eyes…watching…watching…like human Cougars do.

WATCH OUT DAVID!!

The Urbandictionary says “a Cougar is in her 30’s and above, and is in her sexual prime who prefers to hunt than to be hunted!   Half of David’s most ardent fans comprise of older women.   For years, they have had to “put on a brave front” and “laugh off” being compared to, presumably,  the vampishness of a cougar the animal.

Fret no more.   What I have read is that the term empowers women and does not judge them in a derogatory way:

“A Cougar understands happiness – she knows what she likes (Yay!   David!) and can put the odds (Yay!  O.D.D.!) in her favour.”

“”A Cougar is a woman who is proud of her choice of status and has maintained her looks and self-worth.”

But what makes me wonder is:   Why “Cougar”?   And not “Tigress” or “Lioness”?   Perhaps tigers and lionesses are considered not vampish enough to truly describe such beautiful and confident women?   🙂

I guess all the descriptions sound rather flattering – as long as you Cougars out there do not go around like this:

 

Let’s have some fun with regard to to David’s popularity with the older women…I said OLDER….not O L D !!   😀

 

 

Your 1st Cougar Attack, David?

 

 

A Cougar or Teen?   Looks predatory, nevertheless.   Maybe a Cougar Cub!   🙂

 

 

Cougars in hiding?

 

 

Cougars on the prowl?

 

 

Cougar stylist?   Does combing his hair take thaaat long…?

 

 

Simon:  Did you brush up your Cougaring skills during Season 7, Paula?

 

 

Mrs. Presley out a-hunting!

 

 

Oh, you sweet Cougar in the waiting!

 

 

David is lucky to have older fans.   They look like such nice people.   See how relaxed and protected he looks!

 

 

By the way, how old is Minnie?

 

 

 

 

Lady Gaga:   Oh, come on, David, admit it!   You like spunky older women with long thick eyelashes!

 

 

 

 

Cougar love and caring

 

 

 

 

Cougar molestation?!

 

 

 

Watching the arrival of the Cougars

 

 

 

 

Please don’t tell your mum I’m here ok?

 

 

 

 

Ruunnn…David!!   The Cougars are coming!!!

 

 

 

 

Ruuunnning away as fast possible!!

 

 

 

 

Hey you Cougars!   Do you not hear the police sirens?! – out to get you!!!