Emotional Exorcism

I was just watching Guitar Center Sessions with Nic Harcourt. I have not previously made an effort to watch the show but the guest was Gary Allen. I've been a sucker for 'Watching Airplanes' since I was a little girl riding in the back seat daydreaming out of the window. Well, listening to his influences (i.e. Johnny Cash to 70's punk rock) and hearing of his 'Country music is about Monday through Friday' and telling the truth about every aspect of life helped me to connect a bit more. For example, his cover of Vertical Horizon's single 'Best I Ever Had' was not just a cover... his wife had committed suicide and his writing was stunted and so he chose a song to cover in lieu of writing one because he just, couldn't. That basically covers my obsession with music. I listen to relate to the emotion and to realize the feeling is mutual with people, strangers in the same state of mind make the world feel smaller... because I can't do it myself, no talent in that department. I've made peace with that.

Nic Harcourt asked an amazing question during the interview. He asked if Gary experienced 'some sort of emotional exorcism' when he wrote. What a stunning question and how startling to realize the answer is true to me as well, 'Oh, yes.' He described the occurrence as therapeutic and it came to me, as it has several times during slow moments in my mind, that music has always been a resounding force in my life. Every moment is relatable to some genre, some emotion, some song. Perhaps that's what's been missing. The only time I listen to music any more is in the car, and I'm subjected to some radio dj's playlist. Now's about the time I commandeer this ship and bring back some soul. Besides, my life isn't the kind of life that can be sustained by watching someone else's life happen.

Daft Hands... If Only I Were So Cool!

So there's this link up...

I was found by a chick named Natalie and so I visited her blog, like ya do, and it is awesome.

On her blog I found this pretty banging link up!

"3 Favorite Songs"

Are you flipping kidding me? How could I resist? Mama loves her tunes!

Fortunately/unfortunately I have a tight list of 50 Top 3 Favorite Songs categorized by genre and so on.

Here are 3 random 5 Star Rating ones chosen by my iTunes.

"Polite Dance Song" by The Bird and The Bee / Album: Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future

"I Would Do Anything For You" by Foster The People / Album: Torches

"Canopy Shade" by Trophy Wife / Album: Bruxism

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Why?

 

Why?

"I know a psychic who reads her own palms and the finding are personal."

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"But I am still alive and loving wide eyed in my time and not a mummy shrinking in it's cloths."

I have an odd fascination with lyrics. The words that people align with instruments evoke emotion. I have had some pretty intense thoughts provoked from my mind by this band. They're totally worth looking up. They connect detailed, sometimes horrific, lyrics with an upbeat that catches rythym in a very appealing way.

"Even though I have seen you in years, yours is a funeral I'd fly to from anywhere."

NEW Less Than Jake... because God is good.

"I live to tell the story of my next few years."

I love the percussion. I love the lyrics. I love Chris Demakes' voice. I love the jolt of energy.

In other news, Mama's been nesting. I am SO excited about having my little bebe boy here to hold and snuggle in my arms...

I found this birds nest photography prop shop on Etsy. I'm about to pin the hizzle out of her shtuff so consider yourself forewarned!

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With Google denying other platforms (Typepad, Wordpress, etc) access to Google Friend Connect beginning in April, you'll be seeing a significant change in how people follow your blog. I seriously suggest setting up a Facebook page or a Bloglovin' page. I have found these sites to be the easiest way to keep track of my favorite blogs! There are also other avenues such as Twitter, Google+, and Linky Followers but I honestly haven't mastered those yet so I am going to keep my opinion of them to myself for the time being.

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Jump Around

You heard me.

Ever just feel good? I'm not sure what's going on inside my mind today, but today... I feel great! Perhaps the lack of sleep this week has finally caught up to me and flipped me looney tunes. Maybe the hours of inspiration I found online last night gave me the jump start I desperately needed. OR, once again, music has saved my soul!

I got new music today! Check it:

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Broken Love

*DISCLAIMER* This is not a post intended to spout hate towards Valentines Day... I am actually quite thrilled for this year's occasion! However, the moment seemed right and the song conjured a link to emotions from my past. Warning: This is not for the faint of heart!

One of my favorite lyrics is sang by John Mayer in his song Split Screen Sadness:

"All you need is love is a lie... 

'cuz we had love but we still said goodbye. 

Now we're tired, battered fighters." 

and is now followed closely by the line Lana Del Rey sings in this song, Born to Die:

"Sometimes love is not enough 

and the road gets tough 

I don't know why..."

Never before has a female artist hit so close to home for me. This song and video mimics all too close some of my very own written words. The emotion of the lyrics, I feel, is perfectly balanced with a sort of pop backdrop that I continuously find irresistible. 

I'll tell you a love story

Whiskey, smokes, and the occasional whore

I've had more accounts...

I can't keep track anymore

I'm desperately seeking the comfort of a bed

I've never been in before

I haven't loved anyone 

The only way I'd imagined I could

Don't fuck with me Darlin'

You'll only wish you'd run when you could

Have thought me just pretty

Before you knew the secret -

Self destruction and deceit

Are my favorite players in the night.

I'll walk in my night gown

Through graveyards of memories,

Drinking whiskey & marlboro's

To my empty bed full of him.

My Saving Grace

I am probably one of the only people you'll ever meet that's super excited about getting old. I smile at the thought that I'll accomplish my goal of leaving this world drowned in memories of experiences that I'm satisfied with. Hopefully like Ben Gibbard so eloquently sang in "I Will Follow You Into the Dark": "and the soles of your shoes are all worn down..." It hits me so hard every time. I know it's because I'm so scared to go alone and find comfort in the fact that someone might could go with me and hold my hand.

I often wonder if I'll be alone, either physically or mentally. Family history suggests that I might live long but without the ability to remember anything. I obsess over music and associate so many memories with songs. I hope that if I'm old and my memories are hard to locate that someone will play the music that conjures them up. Sort of like The Notebook... just with music instead of my own words. I think the person I will love the most in my life will be the one sitting beside me in my last hours playing song after song, allowing my mind to find peace in the life that I've lived.

Here lately there have been songs added to my memoir. These few songs bring such vivid memories to my mind and emotion to my heart. Here is one in particular, an acoustic version of an old favorite performed by Tom Gabel of Against Me, "Because of the Shame":

Kimbra

"Settle Down"

For anyone who has ever been through a divorce or a failing relationship.

Stand Too Close

Basic Space

I am starting to put on my baby weight. I've noticed that besides my thickening waist line, I am also losing energy to dress myself and am losing tolerance with uncomfortable fabrics... so I try to put together the easiest and most comfy outfit I can. On a funny note, I totally noticed that you could see through my black shirt a bit to my leopard bra. I could not have cared less, I was not about to change again.

Basic Space by The XX

This song is one of my and Brett's absolute favorite songs. We discovered it during the first few weeks of our lives together and were enamored with it for months. The outfit is named appropriately as it is compiled with a few of every woman's (should be) basics. And come on, why not pop it out with a slam of glam red!?

Black T-Shirt: F21

Leopard Print Bra: Victoria's Secret

Grey Maxi Skirt: Kima (Pac Sun)

Grey Sweatshirt: J Crew

Black Ankle Boots: F21

Glamorous Necklace: Banana Republic

Red Lipstick: Estee Lauder

It's Raining on Monday

I've decided to stick with the trend of the past few rainy days and post new music! I swear, finding the right song and sitting on the couch with a cup of tea while watching the rain fall outside.... well this happening is on my list of top 5 reasons I love being alive.

I'm feeling a bit odd today, btw. Enjoy!

Sea Talk by Zola Jesus

Fatalist Palmistry by Why?

It's raining.... again!

So I will spend my day like this:

In a kitty death pose with my eyes closed... hopefully purring. {and listening to music, duh}

Bandit {above} and Gypsy are still pretty young kittens so they sleep .allofthetime. with the exception of a few pre-dawn hours they romp through the house like miniature buffalo. I, however, do not mind their constant state of disassociation through sleep because it makes me feel a bit less guilty about also lying around and sleeping for hours {Note: I don't actually sleep for hours, but I pretend I do because it makes me feel better.}

Books Written for Girls by Camera Obscura

Featherstone by The Paper Kites

Recycled Air by The Postal Service

It's RAINING! yesyesyes

Rainy days give me so much. I consider myself to be in touch with our planet and here lately, I've felt so connected to the fall. I love how fall seems to be the steady drift to sleepy winter after the busy excitement of summer. I feel one with the season right now as I leave behind the most difficult summer of my life and settle into the comfort of my little family that has come together. I'm ready for the long haul of winter and the comfort of hibernation in the apartment we've made our home.

That being said: here are some of my favorite rainy day songs. Although the lyrics might not be what I'm looking for all of the time, I like to play them for their sound. The voices joined with the music is outstanding.

Dan Andriano: It's Gonna Rain All Day

Chuck Ragan: Right as Rain

And something to dance too:

Reptar: Rainbounce

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Sleep When You're Dead

Chambermaid Swing by Parov Stelar

It was a hard choice... but this is an excellent wake-up song to share with you! Enjoy your weekend!