we could make our castles here and sweep them all away

i know that i am just a grain of sand
meeting water at the land
we could make our castles here
and sweep them all away



Great lake swimmers - I am still discovering this act, although it is by no means new. Flowing and simple acoustic mixed with electric and steel guitar. Reminds me of Red house painters. I have several other songs that I want to share, but you'll just have to wait until I find the right photo to go with them..

We make it up as we go along

How did it go so fast
you'll say as we are looking back
and then we'll understand
we held gold dust in our hands

Tori Amos - I've been listening to her for years and years. She was actually one of the few artists I collected releases from, back when there was a point to that. I must have 30 or so CD with here albums, bootlegs and singles. Here lyrics are not very dependable, in my opinion. Some albums - and more precisely some songs - are stellar, galactic, great great great. But not all. Some are weird, some songs too experimental, etc. But that's ok, so long as she still makes the type of nuggets that Gold Dust is..

Life of a selfless man

Out of all the flaws I've stumbled on,
It's the hardest one to focus on

Insanely pretty song by the preppy Bombay Bicycle Club. Can't say I'm all there as far as deciphering the lyrics is concerned but what the hey - when it's this well performed I don't need to get it.

Meadowlarks

I hold a cornucopia and a golden crown
For you to wear upon your fleecy down


It appears I haven't tagged any posts with Fleet Foxes which is a considerable oversight. Go listen to the song and you'll agree. They're a great little outfit of guys with a talent for vocal arrangements and a very retro sound. The lyrics hover around in little fragmented stories of country life and images of nature.

As you have noticed I have started to write comments on the posts lately. Don't know why, it just felt right to start qualifying my recommendations. Peace Out

Lay your weary head to rest

SLEEP TIGHT
LAY YOUR WEARY HEAD TO REST
TONIGHT
THE WOLF’S BEHIND THE GLASS


After a tip from my sister in-law Blaudzun of Holland has become a regular in the headphones. Here's one reason why.

Time will see us realign

To the edge
till we all get off
I will take you away with me

Once and for all

'Deftones - Diamond Eyes' is a rediscovery for me. I used to listen frantically to their debut album, more years ago than I care to remember. It fills me with joy to see they still produce such marvellous metal.

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