Written by Roxy Music lead singer Bryan Ferry, "More Than This" explores the end of a relationship through a tone of existential despair. In an interview with Vulture on August 16, 2022, Ferry explained why he believes the song endures. "It uses very few words, but it seems to get them in the right order," he said. "It's introspective. It's great when that type of emotion strikes a chord with people. Some of the other songs that I've done with the band and on my solo records have been a bit more obscure, but 'More Than This' really appealed to people."
This song, alongside the rest of the Avalon album, was written while Ferry was staying in Ireland, a place he says inspired the sound of the music. "People tended to like the overall mood of the album, which had a unique sound," Ferry told The Mail on Sunday on June 28, 2009. "I like to think that some of the dark melancholy of the album comes from that place. After the record was finished I returned to the west coast of Ireland to photograph the album cover."
Ferry's vocal ends at 2:45, leaving the last 1:45 as a synth-driven instrumental. This is unusual for pop music, which thrives on vocal-heavy hooks and arrangements.
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