September 1, 2020

i saw something come down to us

how can you belong to something found
when you've always belonged to something lost? 
it's time to lighten up, justin 
it's time to go home and get some rest 
it's time to remember that 
what comes is better than what goes 
and what goes is better than what's gone 

it's been awhile. just some tunes that are taking me through a tough period: 

burial - rival dealer / the section from 8 minutes on is still one of the most beautiful things burial's done
olafur arnalds & nils frahm - 03:06 / when olafur (i think) starts humming near the end, it gets me every time
celeste - strange / a stunning vocal but it's the lyrics that hit the hardest; "isn't it strange, how people can change / from strangers to friends / friends into lovers / and strangers again"
ironomi - maigo / my favourite from their latest LP, one of the most plainly beautiful and emotive pieces i've heard recently
antony and the johnsons - bird gerhl / anohni at her heartbreaking best
andy scott - my mountain top / andy scott's tenor sax sounds so heavy with pain and emotion here, my heart hurts when i listen to this. the spoken word on top is just perfect; "i carried on for a reason / that i would reach here one day"
hiroshi yoshimura - green shower / the aural equivalent of a comforting hug from a friend

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