New things every day

If there is one thing I thought I knew, it was that I had all of Basia's work. Lo and behold, some fresh (ok so it may be 5 years old) however very unpublicized work from 2005. All I can figure from the website is that she played the venue with the Poche Orchestra. It sounds very raw, sort of an interesting recording. Live performances definitely have their pluses and minuses this one has a few bumps and skips throughout, new songs included on this recording are; Distance, I am a Pilgrim, Secret House, What a Difference a Day Makes, Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow?, Sun at my Back, and Who Loves the Sun?. Link to download.

Also, chirality is quite annoying. What?!?!?

Well, this is adorable

Let's have a Hug O' War.

Bulat's New CD

The fantastic Canadian singer Basia Bulat is debuting her sophomore record on Tuesday January 23rd! The title of the album is Heart of my Own named after the 5th track on the record (downloadable here). Most of this record was written or conceived while she was on the road which seems to add a certain longing to several of her songs (at least the ones I've heard so far). Basia records her music in studio live and off the floor as much as she can and records to tape whenever possible giving her music a sort of a rough sounding which juxtaposes well with her soft and deep voice. I personally have great expectations for this new CD simply because of how much I enjoyed the last one (I listened to it about 40 times, at least) but I am sure anything Basia puts out will be thoroughly enjoyable. So iTunes it, or go to a local music store and pick up Heart of my Own and if you don't already have it grab Oh My Darling, if only for the terrific album artwork!

Trapeze Swinger

This is a very interesting song; listen to it!

Please remember me, happily.
Please remember me, fondly.
Please remember me, at Halloween.
Please remember me, mistakenly.
Please remember me, as in a dream.
Please remember me, my misery.
Please remember me, seldomly.
Please remember me, finally.
And all my uphill clawing
My dear
But if i make
The pearly gates
Do my best to make a drawing
Of God and Lucifer
A boy and girl
An angel kissin on a sinner
A monkey and a man
A marching band
All around the frightened trapeze swingers

the cat lady

i was talking to a very good friend of mine who surmised her future in a brilliantly crafted sentence which i would like to share with you here. "when i'm old i'm going to be like the cat lady, i don't even like cats!!"