Band to the Aid.
As an adult, you would think you’d be able to handle certain information better than, say, when you were a kid. As it turns out, because your mind is more developed and knowledgable, it has a tendency to wrap itself around it.
Last year, I was electronically reunited with my long lost half-sister who is just months shy of being the same age as me. As you can tell… somewhere in that equation, someone was unfaithful. This was known to me after the introduction of my sister 12 years ago, but in very recent times the amount of my father’s infidelity has become more apparent. Mind you, my parents have been divorced practically since I was born, but the information still isn’t the kind you’re happy to get. A gift box of deep secrets has been handed to me, bow untied, and I almost feel like I should have rather stuffed it under the bed than let curiousity get the rest of me.
But this is life. This is learning. This is knowing what you never want to become, and fighting for what you believe you can be.
Beyond all of this, I’m lucky to have the love of a sister. If there’s anyway to take this situation into perspective, it’s that without it I would not have her.
And then there’s finding beautiful music to bandage your soul…
Today’s theme: Notes will heal
Sky Larkin:
Sky Larkin has joined the ranks of Finest Dearest in my list of favorite new girl-fronted indie rock bands. There is just something about the way her vocals are cushioned inbetween all of the instruments that actually strikes a chord in my heart.
– Somersault (Notes)
– Traits and Traitors
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Surrounded:
They sound a mixture of Mercury Rev, Flaming Lips and even Giant Sand at some points in their songs. At emotional times like these, I can really appreciate being able to hear someone pour their heart out into song. They have a couple more free mp3s at their site, so if you like these I recommend checking the rest out.
– Better Not Be So
– Diesel Palace
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Gamine:
The first thing I thought when listening to “Oh What a Kiss” was Is this Goldfrapp? Althought they do sound somewhat alike, the rest of their songs prove what beauty french/lounge/pop music holds. This is definitely staying on repeat for a while.
– Oh, What A Kiss! (Concorde Music Club French Kiss Remix)
– Oh, Mon Cheri!
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Jeff Merchant Music:
“Jeff Merchant doesn’t write cute, sweet, happy love songs. He writes compelling, thought-provoking songs about serious subjects in a catchy, melodic way – where the melodies, themselves, take off some of the edge.” And it’s true. This song has touched me a lot, because the lyrics are so brutally honest that it hurts, but at the same time the music soothes you so you can face the truth.
– Wounds Will Heal
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- LB
