Through the shadows of the trees shines the moon for you and me
It guides us on our path over mountains and seas
Your hand in mine and all the emotions in your eyes
Starfall over night thoughts, and we walk through the rain
Every moment we experience has a reason and a meaning
For my love grows every time our souls and bodies are entwined.
Anathema – the optimist
This song is taken from the last studio album this British band released in 2017: the Optimist. Anathema were hit pretty hard by the pandemic and decided to call in quits in 2020.
This song starts a bit weak, i think, but there is an awesome build-up that makes up for it.
Anathema is the band that influenced my writing style the most, I’d say.
We ride on hearts
Anathema – the Optimist
Design our world
Let go of you and I
Run for our lives
Don’t look behind
You probably noticed that I am sharing daily music again… As always, i am only sharing music I like, that has memory and meaning.
I wish you a great weekend. xx
White Lies – big TV
Today’s song is from an album called “Big TV” which was released in 2013. “Big TV” was the third studio album of this British band. Their sound goes a bit in the direction of The National or Editors. But maybe that’s just because of the vocals. I like that deep baritone voice.
The first time I heard White Lies was when they were in a Spotify playlist (made for you). I took an immediate liking to them. I hope you like today’s song.
Big hugs…
Michal Lapaj (feat. Mick Moss) – shattered memories
The above song is taken from Michal’s solo debut called “Are You There”, released in June 2021.
Michal Lapaj is the keyboarder for the Polish band Riverside. Their genre is rock and prog-rock mainly. The above song goes a bit in that direction with Mick Moss of Antimatter on vocals – everyone who follows this blog for the music knows that I am a fan of Mick’s voice and his music.
But don’t be fooled. There are ten tracks on “Are You There” and only three have vocals. This is a very awesome release; I have to say. I bought it blindly because of Mick and pieces he shared on Instagram, but wow… I was in for a lot more than I expected. Michal creates a unique ambience, melancholy and hopeful at once. Some songs almost feel claustrophobic to me, but I like emotive music. Electronic, ambient, instrumental, experimental, but not without rockier influences. The album is something else and highly underrated.
I try to hear your voice from afar
Shattered memories fade away
I don’t want to fight these ghosts anymore
Paulina Kimbar-Lapaj – shattered memories (sung by Mick Moss)
I am actually updating some minor things on the blog. All are book related… 💜✨
Douglas Dare – lungful
This song can be found on Douglas Dare’s debut EP – Seven Hours (2013), as well as on his debut album – Whelm (2014)
I saw Douglas live a couple of times and what can I say?! How can a young man be that talented? The first time I saw him was as support act for Olafur Arnalds (a neo-classical pianist), and Douglas stole the show for sure. His EP had just been released, and if I remember correctly, that particular tour was his first through Europe.
During intermission, I went to buy his EP, it was not cheap, but well worth the price. I remember how nervous the young British man was and that I put him at ease when he was unable to get the plastic wrap off the CD. It was cute. He complimented me on my ring (visible on the pic…) and we talked some, enough to know that he wrote his poems first and added music later.
I have been a fan ever since. The above song is still one of my favourite of his.
You need to hear the call
They wishing you to fall
Don’t let them see you failI will not let you fail
Douglas Dare – Lungful
I will not let you fail
I will not let
You fail
(I still wear the yellow watch from the pic. The necklace with the star broke and I am wearing another one now – still a talisman, still supposed to keep evil spirits away.)
She became a habit that was hard to shake. A thought that became clearer and clearer until he needed to have his fix every day. More and more. There was nothing he could do. He became addicted to her mind. He was addicted to the little oddities and eccentricities. It had to be her. Every day he needed a little piece of her. She was a habit that was hard to shake.
There are two ways of using a rope: tying a noose and putting it around one’s neck or using it to pull oneself out of the darkest thoughts.
We have a choice. Sometimes it is tough and tougher, but there is a choice.
The Cure – there is no if
The song is taken from the eleventh studio album of the British band “the Cure”, called Bloodflowers. It was released in February 2000.
The critics had mixed reviews for this one, mainly because the songs are nothing new. They are unmistakable “the Cure”. Personally, it is one of my favourite albums of them. I listened to it all the time. Apparently, Bloodflowers is Robert Smith’s favourite as well – he said so in an interview a couple of years ago.
It’s 2:30 am over here, and I can’t sleep. Various reasons are keeping me awake: pain, restlessness, overthinking… Maybe I had too much sugar tonight… I ate sweets. I rarely do that.
“If you die”, you said, “So do I”, you said
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever, just this, just this
Robert Smith – there is no if
See you when the sun goes up. xx
Madrugada – nobody loves you like I do
This song is fresh off the press, released on September 9th, 2021
Madrugada is a Norwegian band that was formed in 1993. Ever since they made music, but with the unexpected death of band member Robert Burås in 2007, they decided to complete their self-titled album Madrugada, go on a farewell tour, and then split. However, in 2018, the band announced via social media that they joined forces again, and soon after, they went on an extensive tour. Work on a new album began, and the above song is a result of the work.
Sivert Høyem’s vocals are flawless, as we are used with his solo project too. With Jon Lauvland Petterson, the original drummer is back too (he left in 2002). Frode Jacobsen is on the bass again. Officially, Robert Burås was not replaced, but there was a session musician involved, of course.
Madrugada is a bluesy kind of band with indie and alternative influences. Personally, I was introduced to their music on my wedding day. A plus one pushed a mixtape (actually, it was a CD) in my hand when he said his congratulations. Several Madrugada songs were on this CD, and I was almost immediately sold for this project. And Sivert’s voice – admittedly, one of my favourite voices in music today.
The above song is slow compared to older albums, and since we humans have to compare everything, this song reminded me faintly of Sade. 💜
Anyway… I decided to post less, and yet, here I am, sharing a song. But it is new, and I am pretty confident that you will appreciate it.
