Cousin Dud - "South Dakota pt. II: Chicago & Minnesota"
Nothing about this song wants a neologism like insongniac, but it is, for better or worse, its type. It's surly and hefty and drunk late tired watching Slice until 7am. It has two personalities, the happy social drinker, and the sad lonely drunk. As you can hear, the song has two distinct halves, each representing one of these personalities. The first is easy, swaying, accessible. It's a night with old friends, it's cards, it's beer. The second half is violent, it's a mind racing from whiskey and doubt. What if I can't keep going the way I'm going? What if I don't have what it takes? What if I've forgotten how to love without fear? What if I get found out?
It does not seem like there are any answers, it doesn't even seem like there's a morning.
Oh no! Not the glockenspiel!
Posted by Ben Sommer at January 18, 2011 8:15 PMDan you should be an empathy guru. Or maybe you are.
Posted by Maya at January 21, 2011 1:59 PMThis might be my favorite picture of all time. I think I need it for my next album cover. I'll call the album, "Strangely placed right hand." ALL y'alls are empathy gurus!
Posted by Brian at January 25, 2011 8:58 PM
and it will begin playing. All songs are also available to download: just right-click the link and choose 'Save as...'
