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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 virgins

my headphones
they saved my life
your tape
it lulled me to sleep
nothing will be the same
i’m fast asleep

i like this resonance
it elevates me
i don’t recognize myself
this is very interesting

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]

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

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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

.i open up my tender heart.

artwork by erwin olaf

Arizona’s Dear and The Headlights create intense and emotional indie rock music.  In February 2007, the band signed to Equal Visions Records, released two albums of demos and started touring with bands like Jimmy Eat World, Paramore, and with the Warped Tour.  Although it never made the final cut to either of their releases, Dear and The Headlights original song “Daysleeper” was made during the beginning of their musical journey of performing with each other, and showcases the true strength of the band.

and if you don’t love me
let me go

The Decemberists – The Engine Driver

Aimee Man – The Engine Driver (Cover)

(From the 2005 album “Picaresque”, The Decemberists created their song The Engine Driver as catchy and meaningful as can be. Escaping throughout the chorus is a longing shared within a heartbreak and like all great lessons learned, sometimes it is truly better to love than to never have loved at all.)

“Christmas is a time when you get homesick
- even when you’re home.”

L I S T E N ♥ Mogwai – Christmas Steps

(From the 1999 album Come On Die Young, Mogwai’s song is not apart of your typical Christmas music, but is so beautifully intense and instrumental that it should be uniquely apart of your favorites list! Enjoy.)

The Big Pink
Velvet (Gang Gang Dance Mix)

Metric
Gold Guns Girls (Mike Shinoda Remix)

Phoenix
1901 (Fredrick Carlsson Remix)

Bat for Lashes
Pearl’s Dream (Skreams Pour Another Glass of Champers Remix)

The Temper Trap
Sweet Disposition (Alan Wilkis Remix)

Fever Ray
When I Grow Up (Version by Lissvik)

Miike Snow
Animal (Peter Bjorn and John Remix)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)

thank you to sheenabeaston for sharing this one.  my obsession of the last few weeks! the emotion and sadness attached to this song is hypnotizing. enjoy siouxsie and the banshees live version of “pulled to bits“, from their 1983 nocturne album.

images i’ll have a pink christmas…