I've been drowning in music lately - such a lovely way to go. Luckily there seem to be a number of songbirds around at the moment to lull one into oblivion - Laura Veirs, Martha Wainwright, Regina Spektor, Bat for Lashes. My song of the moment is Hold on Hold on by Neko Case (of The New Pornographers). I can't stop playing it, and when it's not on the stereo it's in my head. Neko has an utterly gorgeous voice. A wine-soaked Patsy Cline meets Chrissie Hynde in a diner on a lonely highway. Love it. Wish I knew how to post it here (perhaps someone with the knowledge could let me know - you won't regret it).
Anyway, do yourself a favour and buy her album Fox Confessor Brings the Flood.
HOLD ON HOLD ON
The most tender place in my heart
Is for strangers
I know it's unkind
But my own blood is much too dangerous
Hanging round the ceiling half the time
Hanging round the ceiling half the time
Compared to some I've been around
But I really tried so hard
That echo chorus lied to me
With it's hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
In the end I was the mean girl
Or somebody's in-between girl
Now it's the devil I love
And it's as funny as real love
I leave the party at three am
Alone thank God
With a valium from the bride
It's the devil I love
It's the devil I love
And it's as funny as real love
And that's as real as true love
That echo chorus lied to me
With it's hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
That echo chorus lied to me
With it's hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
UPDATE: I don't really believe the website I initially grabbed the lyrics from. Whenever I hear the song I hear - 'that echo chorus lied to me', not 'that echo chorus like the beat' (as the site would have it). And it makes more sense to me, so I'm trusting my version over some crummy lyric site. I know I'm often guilty of the crime of mishearing lyrics, but I think I'm right this time. So I've changed my post. I'll get on with my life shortly!
posted by susanna @ 11:50 am
12 Comments:
I went to see Laura Veirs when she was out here recently. Was qute disappointing live. Should have gone to Andrew Bird instead.
I have heard Fox Confessor. A little bit too country. Or maybe it was her other album. I'll go listen to it again, just for you!
re Fox Confessor being a little bit 'too country' - I think that's what I like about it Chai!
i have a very funny story to tell you about the fox confessor brings the flood, but i'll wait til we hang out again [it's long and winding but, i think, ultimately satisfying].
we didn't make it see the jammed earlier either, so i'll keep you posted on the next attempt...x
Uh huh.
And regd playing mp3s on your blog, someone asked me that a few months ago.
To save me retyping, you can go here.
mskp - looking forward to hearing your story! i am intrigued... hope to catch up soon - the weather is perfect for it.
chai - thanks for the tip off. will attempt it. one day.
Will look out for that.
I am very much into Spektor at the moment. A lot of her stuff gets better with every listen. Although her being covered on Idol the other day almost put me off.
It's lovely! I snuck a look and a listen on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50dzxkJa1NE
it is! neko is what i've been searching for. there's a little bit of that throaty stevie nicks thing going on with her too.
obviously i say that as a stevie nicks fan.
i like her work in the new pornographers too, but their stuff is slice-of-life pop - neko solo is ethereal, cinematic country-noir. which i prefer.
EB - spektor covered on idol! oh dear...
Susanna - I absolutely love this song! I almost sang out loud when I saw the lyrics on your blog.
then i must commend your immaculate taste rosanna!
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