for doing this instead of my homework. Oops. But here I am, doing a quick update. Just one song by, you guessed it, Iron & Wine.
Kerida was talking to me about how she was listening to “Dark Was The Night” and had to stop because she had a sudden urge to listen to “Trapeze Swinger.” Now, Everyone on the whole planet should listen to this song. It’s gorgeous, and spiritual, and hypnotic. And nine minutes long. It’s a trek. No, it’s not a trek of pure awesome, but a trek of pure beauty. The never ending “ooh’s,” the steady bass, the thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics, the harmony that comes in halfway through, and the dozens of instruments that get to have their moment to shine throughout the song before fading back into the river of noise. This is
Broken Window and a Pretty Blue Sky « Swirling Melody Said:
on June 11, 2009 at 11:57 PM
[...] first official, Iron & Wine release of “The Trapeze Swinger.” See my post entitled “My Parents Keep Scolding Me” for a full review, but yeah, it’s still [...]