Love Will Tear Us Apart

When Routine Bites Hard,

And ambitions are low.

And resentment rides high,

But emotions won't grow.

And we're changing our ways,

taking different roads.

Love, love will tear us apart again.

Love, love will tear us apart again.

Why is the bedroom so cold?

Turned away on your side.

Is my timing that flawed?

Our respect run so dry?

Yet there's still this appeal,

that we've kept through our lives.

Love, love will tear us apart again.

Love, love will tear us apart again.

Do you cry out in your sleep?

All my failings exposed...

Gets a taste in my mouth

As desperation takes hold.

Why is it something so good

Just can't function no more?

Love, love will tear us apart again.

- Joy Division

Categories: love, music

A Message of Hope

A lovely song that´s been on my mind as of late. I listen to it when I´ve been feeling down.

Here it is:

Categories: music

Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

What a beautiful line...

Categories: music

Playlist Four

So, I figured I should post one of these because I´ve been listening to a bunch of cool stuff lately.
Here goes:

(1) Someone Like You (Adele) - Yeah. I jumped on the Adele bandwagon too. Can´t deny her voice is amazing. However, while everyone seems to be in love with "Rolling in the Deep" (which is the next item on this list anyways), I prefer "Someone Like You".

(2) Rolling In the Deep (Adele) - Again, echoing what I said before....this one is good but not as good as "Someone Like You".

(3) Codes and Keys (Death Cab for Cutie) - I just discovered tracks from Death Cab´s upcoming album "Codes and Keys" and they´re really good. I think it is a nice return to the tone and feel of "Transatlanticism" which is my favorite album by them.

(4) Home is A Fire (Death Cab for Cutie) - The video is AMAZING. And it features art by the same guy who did Obama´s HOPE poster design. The lyrics are really lovely too.

(5) The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack (Liars) - I´ve had this one on my itunes for a while now. It was actually on the final playlist for Pulsar (now called "Rain After Winter"). It is just a very uplifting song. Helps wonders with crafting emotional arcs for stories!

(6) Nietzsche (The Dandy Warhols) - N recently gave me the 13 Tales from Urban Bohemia. "Nietzche" is definitely my favorite. A little more on the metal side of things and great for driving or waking up in the morning. Or both.

(7) Shakin (The Dandy Warhols) - Again, on the same CD as "Nietzche" but not so metal and kind of weirdly empowering. Also great for driving.

(8) Doors Unlocked and Open (Death Cab for Cutie) - I like the tone of this...idk. Feels like going on a journey of some sort. Definitely must keep in mind for project playlists!

(9) Death is the Road to Awe (comp. Clint Mansell, played by the Kronos Quartet) - From the soundtrack of "The Fountain". I really love this piece in general, but the Kronos Quartet version is simply amazing. I mean, the Kronos Quartet is amazing in itself - I´d LOVE to see them live...maybe playing some Mansell or Glass or even Sigur Ros (they play a beautiful version of Flugufrelsarinn). Currently working on an adaptation for string chamber ensemble!

(10) Gymnopedie III (Comp. Erik Satie, orchestral arr. Debussy) - We played the Gymnopedie I with the string ensemble which got me curious so I poked around YouTube and found a beautiful orchestration of the Gymnopedie III which I like better because of its lovely dark undertones.

Categories: music, playlist, playlist four

Gymnopedie

So I just came back from a concert with my string ensemble here. I must say that we were much better this semester than last even though half of our repertoire was cut because they only gave us 30 minutes to play (we were going to play Bartok and Granados and...and...ugh....the issues of playing with a string ensemble in a contemporary music institute...they think we´re boring and old-fashioned or something). I think we sort of bombed our finale, a custom composition that was stupidly hard (just the tempo was kind of ridiculous) that was given to us 3 weeks prior to the concert and is inspired by a mix of Andean rhythms. We did, however, play Erik Satie´s Gymnopedie I to perfection. Seriously, I don´t think I´ve ever played something so well in my life. My part was mostly whole notes harmonizing with the first violin. BUT, that being said, my harmonics really add depth to the piece.
I´m very proud of my performance! :D

Categories: cello, music

Creativity at its Finest

Absolutely brilliant!
As a comment on YouTube said it: Beethoven would probably be rolling over in his grave, but he would've probably done a little dance too. ;D

Categories: music

Walking far from Home

Some lovely lyrics from Iron and Wine's new song "Walking Far from Home":

I was walking far from home
But I carried your letters all the while
I saw lovers in a window
Whisper, "Want me like time, want me like time"

The new Iron and Wine album is awesome by the way. My favorites are "Walking Far from Home" and "Monkeys Uptown".

Categories: music, travel