Released as the lead single from *Avalon*, “More Than This” arrived in late March 1982, marking the beginning of Roxy Music’s final studio era. Written by Bryan Ferry during sessions shaped by the Atlantic isolation of western Ireland, the track blends soft‑rock, synth‑pop, and sophisti‑pop textures. Its unusual structure — with Ferry’s vocals ending nearly two minutes before the fade — gives the song its dreamlike, suspended quality. The single became Roxy Music’s last UK To