Saturday, April 12, 2008

Layered




One of the things I admire about this groove is the way all the different sounds make a sublime wave, underneath her beautiful voice. I still have the weakness for a lady who can sing and this song showcases an artist that seems to be singing just to me. Love the old timey feel and the smooth powerful heart of the song.



Artist: She and Him
Song: Change is Hard


I’m all outta luck but what else could I be?
I know he’s yours and he'll never belong to me again.
I did him wrong.
So don’t brag,
Keep it to yourself.
I did him wrong.
I was never no, never no, never enough,
But I can try, I can try to toughen up.
I listened when they told me
If he burns you, let him go.
Change is hard, I should know.
I should know.
I should know.



So I'll keep my head down
If you keep it quiet from now on.
In the halls I’d rather hear silence than the bell of new love.
So don’t brag,
Keep it to yourself.
I did him wrong.
I was never no, never no, never enough,
But I can try, I can try to toughen up.
I listened when they told me
If he burns you, let him go.
Change is hard, I should know.
I should know.
I should know.
I should know.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

I Am Torn

Midlake Video Shoot - "Bandits"

[via FoxyTunes / Midlake]




I first heard this tune a few months ago and really could have easily forgotten all about it. Recently, I downloaded the acoustic version along with some other songs from these guys and the song took on a new life in my listening rotation. I think the dude wants to change his name to Roscoe..which I am down with. As always, now that I listen to them both, I can't decide which is better, so I will let you decide...








Song: Roscoe
Artist: Midlake

Stone-cutters made them from stones
Chosen specially for you and I
Who will live inside
The mountaineers gathered timber piled high
In which to take along
Travelling many miles knowing they'd get here

When they got here all exhausted
On the roof leaks they got started
And now when the rain comes we can be thankful

When the mountaineers saw that everything fit
They were glad and so they took off

Thought we were due for a change
Or two around this place
When they got back they're all mixed up
With no one to stay with

The village used to be all one really needs
Now it's filled with hundreds and hundreds of chemicals
That mostly surround you, you wish to flee
But it's not like you so listen to me listen to me

Oh and when the morning comes
We will step outside
We will not find another man in sight
We like the newness the newness of all
That has grown in our garden
Struggling for so long

Whenever I was a child
I wonder what if my name had changed
Into something more productive
Like Roscoe been born in 1891
Waiting with my aunt Rosaline

Thought we were due for a change
Or two around this place
When they got back they're all mixed up
With no one to stay with

1891 they roamed around and foraged
They made their house from cedars
They made their house from stone
Well they're a little like you
Adn they're a little like me
We have all we need

Thought we were due for a change
Or two around this place
This place
This place

When they got back they're all mixed up
With no one to stay with
When they got back they're all mixed up
With no one to stay with