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.

She & Him_Volume One_04_Change Is Hard.mp3

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.

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...

Midlake_Oak And Julian - EP_01_Roscoe (Acoustic Version).mp3

Midlake_The Trials of Van Occupanther_01_Roscoe.mp3

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

Old Brown Shoe

Ray Lamontagne

[via FoxyTunes / Ray LaMontagne]

I like that Ray was working in a shoe factory before he got his big break. I sold shoes for a short time and I guess if there is a worse job than selling shoes, it's making them. I like a good torch song every now and then, and this is better than most.

Shelter.mp3

Artist: Ray Lamontagne
Song: Shelter


I guess you don't need it
I guess you don't want me to repeat it
But everything I have to give I'll give to you
It's not like we planned it
You tried to stay, but you could not stand it
To see me shut down slow
as though it was an easy thing to do
Listen when
All of this around us'll fall over
I tell you what we're gonna do
You will shelter me my love
And I will shelter you
I will shelter you
I left you heartbroken, but not until those very words were spoken
Has anybody ever made such a fool out of you
It's hard to believe it
Even as my eyes do see it
The very things that make you live are killing you
Listen when all of this around us'll fall over
I tell you what we're gonna do
You will shelter me my love
I will shelter you
Listen when
All of this around us'll fall over
I tell you what we're gonna do
Hey you will shelter me my love
I will shelter you
If you shelter me too
I will shelter you
I will shelter you

I Have Missed You. Did you notice I was gone?

Walter Martin of The Walkmen

[via FoxyTunes / The Walkmen]

I have had a busy few months. I know this is a typical excuse in the blogging world, but you must allow for me to live and such, or start paying me. I have moved from rural Alabama to the big city of Birmingham, and am loving it. I feel rejuvenated and inspired. Alas what has suffered from my life change is this precious jewel. I am here to tell you NO MORE! I will now begin again to tell you what to listen to and hope you will continue to at least somewhat comply. I have this piano tune going through my head pretty much all day long. I now transfer that burden to you. Enjoy.

Various Artists - eMusic_2006 Pitchfork Music Festival Sampler_22_We've Been Had.mp3

Song: We've Been Had
Artist: The Walkmen

Well I'm a modern guy I don't care much for the go-go
or the retro image I see so often telling me to
keep trying maybe you'll get here someday
keep up the working, ok
I close the book on them right there

I see myself change as the days change over
I hear the songs and the words don't change
I write them out of the book right there

We've been had, you say it's over
Sometimes I'm just happy I'm older
We've been had I know it's over
Somehow it got easy to laugh out loud

See me age 19 with some dumb haircut from
1960 moving to New York City
live with my friends there we're all taking the same steps
they're foolish now


We've been had you say it's over
Sometimes I'm just happy I'm older
We've been had I know it's over
Somehow it got easy to laugh out loud