On February 19, 2010, Bat for Lashes performed at the De La Warr Pavilion in England’s Bexhill-on-Sea and showcased a cover of Radiohead’s “All I Need”. This rendition is lightly dusted with magic, simplified with Natasha Khan’s voice and a string section that transcends into a gentle crescendo of over-analyzing memories and painful lyrics.
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Image :: Nicoletta Ceccoli
Listen :: Cut Copy – Far Away [In Ghost Colours, 2008}
For years, depression has been seen as something imaginary by the world. Some believe if they are sad, that it’s easy to get over. Most don’t understand that pain is real. Only those that are strong enough to admit that depression is something that they have struggled through, realize that it takes a lot more than trying to forget what you’re feeling.
It’s a honest discussion to be a part of. There’s many levels of trial and tribulations. It can take years to discover why you feel the way you do. It can take decades of therapy to discover how to better yourself. The tears, mood swings and anger all become a part of baby steps. Those that challenge their own sincerity, find similarities in their own desires of why they choose toxic friends, lovers, family members. Understanding why one thinks they deserve them becomes the hardest part. Depression is a life altering force that either completely takes over to destroy or makes a heart become so strong that no one can even come close to touch. As the objection lands, the only way to get through is to believe that life does get better, that there are good people out there, and many exciting brand new adventures waiting behind the door…
listen: bjork :: headphones [post, 1995]
genius to fall asleep to your tape last night
sounds go through the muscles
these abstract wordless movements
they start off cells that haven’t
been touched before
these cells are virginsmy headphones
they saved my life
your tape
it lulled me to sleep
nothing will be the same
i’m fast asleepi like this resonance
it elevates me
i don’t recognize myself
this is very interesting
because i’m still in love with you
on this harvest moon
there is something about the song ‘harvest moon’, and i’m not sure what it is. i wouldn’t really want to quote any of the lyrics from it, and the music is fairly meandering for the most part, but there is an inexplicable chill from the song. what did it for me was hearing kevin barnes covering it, softly and sweetly, with a sincerity i don’t find in the hunderds of other covers of the song. even the elliott smith version doesn’t work for me. maybe it’s because i’ve been feeling so emptyand disinterested recently, and the song encapsulates how i wish could be: a few simple words that carry so much meaning behind them, regardless of how trite and cliched that meaning is, because at least there is meaning.
LISTEN:
Kevin Barnes – Harvest Moon
Neil Young – Harvest Moon
doesn’t it seem like it’s always been here?
walking around, bumping into things
i try to say hi, i end up making you cry
true friends don’t want to do things like that
maybe i’ve completely misinterpreted this little-known of Montreal song, but it seems apt for this time of year if you’re single (and don’t hug your pillow, pretending you don’t know what i’m talking about). you need to listen to the whole song to pick up the effect of the lyrical trick of hiding true sentiments amongst playful absurdism. yet, how sincere is that (possibly bitter) title?
stumbling around, crashing into things
i try to be sly, i end up licking your eye
true friends don’t want to do things like that
LISTEN: of Montreal - True Friends Don’t Want To Do Things Like That
Listen ♥♥♥ Sade -- Soldier of Love [2010]
I’ve lost the use of my heart but I’m still alive. Still looking for the life, the endless pool on the other side. It’s a wild wild west, I’m doing my best. I’m at the borderline of my faith, I’m at the hinterland of my devotion, in the frontline of this battle of mine but I’m still alive. I’m a soldier of love. Every day and night. I’m soldier of love, all the days of my life. I’ve been torn up inside. I’ve been left behind. So I ride, I have the will to survive. In the wild wild west, trying my hardest, doing my best, to stay alive. I am love’s soldier! I wait for the sound. I know that love will come, turn it all around. I’m a soldier of love.
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Image :: Nicoletta Ceccoli
Listen :: Massive Attack – Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)
One of the most difficult things in life is to realize that you don’t have anybody but yourself in this world. Toxic family and friends will need to come and go… but who you remain to your own heart is the only thing that you can’t give up on. If you are lucky though, it will be easy to realize that this feeling can come on quite strongly, and may honestly be able to decide who is best to keep in your world. In order to hold on, it’s best to remember a few things:
1. Don’t ever keep someone in your life that abuses you in any shape or form of physical, mental or verbal altercations. Once is too much, twice and it begins to happen again, three times and you begin to forget who you are. It’s too easy and too disastrous of all toxic situations.
2. Forget it if they are an old friend, you’ll find another. However when it comes to family members, your own precious blood, that becomes even more trickier. To let go or not to let go? The question should only linger a moment until a reason enlightens to why they are not worth it. Keep with it, you’ll eventually learn to see why you’re seeing this light in the first place.
3. Most importantly, if letting go of a toxic person in your life frightens you, first test out your boundaries to see if things can be worked out amicably. Usually a toxic person will not understand where you are coming from as a true friend or family member will fight to the death to save your relationship. When this happens, it is important to learn that it is really their loss as you let go of them, and to know that you’re a stronger and better person for moving on in the long run.
LALI PUNA
Remember [Our Inventions, 2009]
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MASSIVE ATTACK
Paradise Circus ft Hope Sandoval [Heligoland, 2010]
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Image: David Lynch and Isabella Rossellini
Photographer: Helmut Newton
singer island has become my secret and favorite location
a place covered in blue, with luxury condos all along the atlantic shore
known as the beautiful beach pictured on every floridian postcard
most of the balconies overlook right inside the ocean
it’s almost as if your sleeping with the sea
this is where i’m landing
my perfect fantasy
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listen: four tet – angel echoes
[there is love in you, 2010]
For Valentine’s Day, I created my own special necklaces to remember and celebrate the very idea of love and elegance.
Red Swarovski Crystal x Valentine Locket Necklace
Featuring elegant black glass pearls that surround a silver heart locket embellished with red Swarovski crystals and a black satin ribbin bow. Locket opens to hold two of your favorite memories! Clasp ends in a silver-plated guardian angel and heart. Measuring 18″ in length.
My Bloody Valentine x Red Swarovski Crystal x Floral Cameo x Choker Necklace
Featuring a black lace choker embellished with a large black filigree hanging pendant, red Swarovski crystals and ivory flower cameo. Adjustable 14-18″ in length.
this has been a difficult week after the earthquake in haiti.
when something real happens it makes the whole world stop.
usually people can relate to one another but at this time, it is different.
the united states seem to be doing all in their power to keep it strong.
and you wonder what can you really do? but hope and pray
that things will get better and let those that don’t know
everything will be okay.
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listen: stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)
by jay-Z, bono, the edge & rihanna
donate: www.hopeforhaitinow.org
images: boston.com
video: coldplay :: a message :: hopeforhaitinow
a beautiful southern place is calling to me
palm trees, sunshine and soft sand that surrounds the oceans
driving, running, swimming along to the rush, and the sounds
a never-ending vacation of strength, peace and happiness
rediscovering old talents and letting them be heard
as time shifts here, it will all be documented
thank you as always for being there ♥
listen :: hercules & love affair – raise me up
