Contrary to what you may think, I did not forget about this little place. And I do genuinely feel bad for not dropping by more often with a song and a (good) word, cause the music is still with me every single day. And very good coffee too, lately I've been enjoying autumn a lot these past few days. It finally has that colour and air I love so much about it. And the company of nice new people. And that's always good, right? I won't blab too much tonight. I will try, [...]
I know you're not used to me posting such music around here, but I'm thinking at this point (of being such into an album) it's a must. Today is my 3rd day starting with Mastodon 's new album, The Hunter , and I'm liking it more and more with each listening. I'm not much into heavy riffs and metal in general these past few years (I used to listen to quite a lot of this music when I was in high school) but from time to time I come across an album [...]
Every time I listen to or accidentally hear any of the songs from The National 's Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers or Alligator I have this one particular day in my mind. It was last September, the 27th to be more precise, and I had all day to myself in a basically unknown city. I've been to Budapest several times, but really, there's always things to see. And even though I would have loved it if I were there with a good friend or a significant [...]
So, I was tagged by Octavian to answer to some music-related questions. Feels like an interview ^.^ Let's see... 1. Name a band or an artist you can't believe you liked when you were younger. I used to listen to a lot of Pasarea Colibri when I was in my early teens. It's this Romanian folk band that I grew to dislike more and more with the passing of time. 2. Name a band or an artist you hated when you were younger and you now love. [...]
This one has been my "go to bed" and "wake up" song in the past few days. Ok, about a week. I almost missed the fact that Other Lives released a new album this year, but fortunately this song hit me from thin air (ok, tumblr, not quite thin air) and I didn't missed one quite good an album. Imagine the darks from the skull In a night without sleep, vibration comes, first suit I had in months without feet Spouting hymns [...]
This is serious. Yes, I've had obsessions, but not like this one; not in a long, long time. This is one of those songs I'm afraid to listen to. Cause I won't get it out of my head once I start to. And it's like that: whenever I hit play, it ends up on repeat; or I keep hitting replay on youtube. I've already posted it pretty much everywhere on the internet (except for here). And I love everything about the song: the music, the voice (oh, Jack ♥), the actual lyrics. But what really gets to me is [...]
The actual quality of a good show is something I measure in time. I mean, the really good ones, stick with me with tiny impressions on the long run. For example, I remember exactly the type of chills and that particular feeling I got when I heard God Is an Astronaut 's Fragile live, about 3 months ago. Hell, I still get those chills every time I listen to the song. ( Fragile by God Is [...]
Another one of those bands that I've been ignoring for I have o idea what reasons, are The Mountain Goats . Well, basically it's the project of John Darnielle , but he has several other people around him. My first two obsessions - Dinu Lipatti's Bones and Broom People are provided by the The Sunset Tree album. Such honest and simple music, in spite of the complicated subjects it deals with (death, domestic violence, drugs and alcohol). Simply beautiful. [...]
I always, with no exception, get chills from this song. Especially in the first minute, before and right at the time the vocals start. Storm.. in the morning light I feel No more can I say Frozen to myself I got nobody on my side And surely that ain't right ( Roads by Portishead ) photo by Aleksandra Filed under: [...]
This song - especially this particular version - crawls somewhere deep inside me and blooms. Like those weird lung-flowers Vian was writing about. I, I blame you, I blame you For all of those things I've been through Don't feel bad, not a pang It's my neck around which you hang Like a chain or a tag I flinch and you fall through the cracks To the sea and all it bears The secrets that I should've [...]
You repress and repress memories, but it's on day to day moments when they hit you. For instance, when you listen to a song and - even if you heard it before, two or three times - the lyrics hit you. And then you remember that night when you sat in the park, saying nothing, in a perfectly comfortable and not at all awkward silence. In perfect darkness. And it's these moments you miss the most, above the kisses and all the kinky stuff. Compass points out in all directions. From this moment [...]
Being a band with an amazing debut must be very tricky. Especially if that debut came naturally out of you, from an ache, a rage, depression, or something of this sort. Like it was with Bon Iver . I bet every fan of Justin's incredibly beautiful For Emma, Forever Ago , has this tiny fear that the new album - Bon Iver, Bon Iver - won't have the same magic and emotional strength. I'm listening to this new one for the [...]
I will be here I've been waiting for this event for a few months, ever since I knew it's gonna happen. I have kept my calm (well, not quite in the past few days) but now I'm anxious as hell and I simply cannot wait for tonight. I've said this before, I'm stressing it again: try to see these guys live, they are awesome! Just to make an idea, a few days ago in Poland Filed [...]
I was already in love with this song, but this version is so much more! The energy the guys put into singing it - especially Cerdic in the chorus, when he unleashes his voice -, I just can't get enough of it! Filed under: cherry treats , live , musics , video
From time to time, I will encounter a perfect moment. It's usually very short and incredibly simple. This one just happend. I was biking on this more of an alley than a street, in the center of the city, with God Is an Astronaut in my earphones. It was 10:30 PM, about 15-16 °C, and it suddely hit me - the smell of lilac and coffee. They blend together perfectly, and with All Is Violent, All Is Bright as a soundtrack, you can not actually wish for more from life [...]
I had this huge crush on this song at the beginning of '06. I used to listen to it on repeat, just sitting in the dark. Yeah, come to think of it, it sounds a bit emo. Anyways, I always found it so pure and simple, that anything added to it - even light or movement or whatnot - would burst the bubble break the charm (as Björk would say). This went on and off, for a few weeks. I don't think I've listened to it since, but a few minutes ago it came to [...]
Oh my, it's been so long since I wrote something around here. Bits and pieces: ▶ I saw God Is an Astronaut live, with lots of great friends, in a lovely place. It was one of the best shows I attended. [whoever knows Romanian can read a bit more here ] ▶ My friends are totally awesome. They gave me a place to stay with one of the most comfy beds, books, lovely outings and caffeinated goods [ this one smells and tastes amazing | this I'm keeping as it is [...]
It was about this time 6 years ago, when I started listening to Nick Drake . After all this time I'm still amazed how simple and beautiful his songs are. The perfect music for a nice Sunday afternoon. And all the friends that you once knew are left behind they kept you safe and so secure amongst the books and all the records of your lifetime What will happen In the morning When the [...]
My newest musical obsession comes in the shape of Eksi Ekso 's brand new album, Brown Shark, Red Lion . Quite different from the previous album , this one is less post-rock, more of a combination of chamber pop, indie, and other similars, but nevertheless incredibly beautiful. I've been listening to it several times in the past 3-4 days and it's been growing on me with each listening. Very energetic and catchy, it got to me from the first song and kept me interested till the last [...]
I've been listening to this song for about two hours now and I just can't get enough of it. It's so simple and yet so beautiful. But hey, this is something completely normal for this awesome's band music. I'm talking about The National 's new song, Think You Can Wait , which is, apparently, about very normal and good people trying to do their best and the struggle to be good . Definitely love at first hearing! The female voice in the back is Sharon Van Etten [...]
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