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The parallels in Adrianne Lenker’s album Songs never fails to destroy me. For example,
“I don’t want to be the owner of your fantasy, so just want to be a part of your family” (anything)
“And your dearest fantasy, is to grow a baby in me. I could be a good mother, and I want to be your wife” (not a lot, just forever)
The first song, anything, is gentle, it’s intimate. It shows the quiet parts of Adrianne’s relationship, her longing to stay and belong with her lover. Throughout the whole song she speaks of the intimacy of relationships and how this is what she was craving. She wasn’t this version of herself that her lover fantasizes about, and she never really will be. She just wants to be a part of her family, to be her wife.
The second song, seems to take place during or after the breakup. Adrianne has gone past the soft, quiet grieving that we see in the other song. Instead, she is taken over by desperation. She misses Indigo and what they had. She is willing to do anything to get it back. She mentions again this fantasy of Indigo’s that we see in anything. Adrianne doesn’t necessarily want a family or to be a mother, but Indigo does and perhaps this is the only way to get her back. We see her offer up a bargain. Let us go back to what we had, and i’ll be this version you wanted. I could be a good mother. She doesn’t want to be, but she will because she wants to be Indigo’s wife.
There is something just so inately sad about the use of the word could in this instance, the depths of her grief and desperation.
Good folk/jazz/swing music recs?
I’m trying to find some jazzy folk music for a friend who swing dances. We don’t overlap on music a ton, but I showed them “Curses” by the Crane Wives and they absolutely loved it! I’m trying to put a playlist together of potential music (some Hadestown songs are already on there), but I need some ideas.
Any suggestions?
February 9, 2024
song #4
Curses by The Crane Wives
it was released in 2016 in their album Foxlore
Fun Fact: The song comes from the perspective of a enigmatic person who is implied to be a murderer or serial killer saying their backyard is "full of bones" but wants their lover to stay with them and is implied to possibly be remorseful of their past crimes.
February 9, 2024
song #4
Curses by The Crane Wives
it was released in 2016 in their album Foxlore
Fun Fact: The song comes from the perspective of a enigmatic person who is implied to be a murderer or serial killer saying their backyard is "full of bones" but wants their lover to stay with them and is implied to possibly be remorseful of their past crimes.
February 21, 2024
song #16
Tongues & Teeth by The Crane Wives
It was released in 2012 in their album The Fool in Her Wedding Gown
Fun fact: The song comes from the perspective of a manipulative femme fatale who brags and mocks her lover with admitting she will abuse and steal from them until they’re no longer useful to her while also implying she has done this many times before
February 21, 2024
song #16
Tongues & Teeth by The Crane Wives
It was released in 2012 in their album The Fool in Her Wedding Gown
Fun fact: The song comes from the perspective of a manipulative femme fatale who brags and mocks her lover with admitting she will abuse and steal from them until they’re no longer useful to her while also implying she has done this many times before
H E A R T B R O K E N
« And there I was again. Cold in my bed at night and alone, soul screaming »
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I. Shiver — L u c y R o s e II. Promise Land — H a n n a h M i l l e r III. Smother — D a u g h t e r IV. The Departure — M a x R i c h t e r V. Blackout — M u s e VI. Mountains — M e s s a g e T o B e a r s VII. Cheers darlin’ — D a m i e n R i c e VIII. Breathe You In My Dreams — T r i x i e W h i t l e y IX. I Don’t Know — D a n i e l H a k i m X. Patience — L o w R o a r XI. Feels Like The End — M i k k y E k k o XII. I Get Along Without You Very Well — C h e t B a k e r ——————————————————————————————- If you’re on 8tracks, listen here .
this song was written in March for people who really like March. THis month is so good. and everyone like to play song and sing. so i said, "hey, why does everyone else get to have all the fun? I like to play song too." so basically i like recorded the song and posted the song right here. but you dont have to feel bad or anything for not getting me agift, i understand. i think u being tumbly is a gift in itself. ;)
tank you, tank you veddy much
Peter Wyatt and Jenni Ox Live in NYC.
i seriously need to stop googling my favorite artists and let the music do all the talking. just found out that Elliott Smith died in 2003. i didn’t need to know that info :(
Alex G concert 3. 4. 2023
(My teenage self would never believe me)
Joni Mitchell for the Weekend Magazine, Jan 11, 1969.
Nick Drake, shot possibly in Ireland.
I'm totally obsessed with this video at the moment. This guy is such a brilliant performer.
This is the fourth track on my EP. You can listen to all six songs on my Soundcloud page or my Bandcamp page.
The batch of CDs with handmade covers that I made for the Verstärker festival are now all gone, so I've decided to make them available online made-to-order for anyone who wants one. If you want one you can get it from my bandcamp for 4 euro.
This is the last track on my demo EP. Of all the tracks on the EP, for me this is the one that comes closest to capturing the raw, dark and organic vibe that I was aiming for.
Demo of a brand new song that I recorded at home on my ipad.