Shelley Short - "The Sunny Side"
Yes, this song is sung by Shelley Short, but to be more accurate, it's sung by Shelley Short's smile. She's a bird flying pressed up against the ceiling, a child in a swimsuit humming to themselves. This should totally be a national anthem of somewhere. A stadium full of people singing this would be great. [Buy]
Bound Stems - "Risking Life and Limb for the Coupon"
I'm reminded of the review I would have given "Razorblade" by the Strokes if it hadn't been done by such a famous band (dangerous!). And that was to communicate the idea that my enjoyment of the song increases like a steady climbing hiker as the song rolls out like a carpet in front of me. I start in the standard brush and nice, worn path, soon reaching the steeper parts, drum bursts like rocks falling away under my feet. Eventually I crest the peak and I can shout that Isaac-Brock-ish yell part, so that it'll come back to me. And then a quick climb down (oh, an elevator!). [Buy]
Posted by Dan at February 16, 2006 2:45 AMYes. National Anthem of somewhere.
I often sit around hoping that a Tom Waits song will be taken on as the National anthem of some country or another. But it never happens.
... when I become king ....
Posted by Tim Young at February 16, 2006 4:57 AMAre we sure that's NOT actually Isaac Brock? If not, he should be credited as "playing the Isaac Brock", like any other instrument, on the liner notes.
The Shelley Short is great. I hear ya about the smile, the bird, the ceiling.
Posted by Sean at February 16, 2006 1:47 PMshelly short's set last night at rothko in NYC was so great... like sweet waltzes & lullabyes...xoxoxo
Posted by colleen at February 22, 2006 10:57 PM
and it will begin playing. All songs are also available to download: just right-click the link and choose 'Save as...'
