Outros olhares: Escócia, Isle of Skye, ontem, 14 de Maio de 2025

Moby - love should, 2005

"‘love should’ is a love song, a simple, little love song."

Coldplay - don't let it break your heart, 2011

"I think we wanted to do an album this time with a happy ending and I think we've actually done it, which we never thought we'd do. For whatever reason it is, it's happened and that was very late in the day and it's nice that song 'cos you just hit everything as hard as possible – which for a band like Coldplay is a very pleasurable thing."

The Moody Blues - you and me, 1972

"Seventh Sojourn was notable at the time of its release for showing the hardest-rocking sound this band had ever produced on record. It's all relative, of course, compared to their prior work, but the music is comparatively stripped down here, and on a lot of it Graeme Edge's drumming and John Lodge's bass work comprise a more forceful and assertive rhythm section than they had on earlier records, on numbers such as "Lost in a Lost World," "You and Me," and "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band)."

The Shadows - dance on, 1962

"Dance On!" is an instrumental by British group the Shadows, released as a single in December 1962. It went to number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. A vocal version, with lyrics by Marcel Stellman, was recorded by British female vocalist Kathy Kirby, whose version reached number 11 on the UK chart in September 1963."

Elton John - please, 1995

"The song "Please" was covered by bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent and country singer Dolly Parton for the 2018 tribute album Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin."

The Lightning Seeds - don't let go, 1990

"Like anyone with a parent, you get to a certain age and the roles reverse a little. The child feels more responsible. As someone who manages their dad, I certainly feel like that towards him. He now trusts me to make sure everything is right for his career. We have a good laugh on tour, and thankfully if anyone needs telling off, the tour manager can do that – not me. Dad knows that everything I do is for the best. The best for us, for the band and for his songs, which are so personal."

Death Cab For Cutie - el dorado, 2015

"Death Cab for Cutie released Kintsugi, their 8th album, on March 31, 2015. The song El Dorado, like other songs on the record, was written in the wake of the divorce between the band’s lead singer Ben Gibbard and actress Zooey Deschanel. In this episode, Ben talks about the metaphor of the city of El Dorado and how it fit the story he wanted to tell, about separation, unrealized dreams, and Culver City."

The Go-Betweens - love is a sign, 1988

"Forster’s “Love Is A Sign” is very Dylan, and a major grower."

The Mamas And The Papas - monday monday, 1966

"Monday, Monday" is a 1966 song written by John Phillips and recorded by the Mamas & the Papas, with backing music by members of the Wrecking Crew for their 1966 album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. Denny Doherty was the lead vocalist. It was the group's only #1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100."

The Beach Boys - surfin usa, 1963

 

"I was going with a girl named Judy Bowles, and her brother Jimmy was a surfer. He knew all the surfing spots. I started humming the melody to 'Sweet Little Sixteen' and I got fascinated with the fact of doing it, and I thought to myself, 'God! What about trying to put surf lyrics to 'Sweet Little Sixteen's melody? The concept was about, 'They are doing this in this city, and they're doing that in that city' So I said to Jimmy, 'Hey Jimmy, I want to do a song mentioning all the surf spots.' So he gave me a list."

Bob Dylan - masters of war, 1963

"I've never written anything like that before. I don't sing songs which hope people will die, but I couldn't help it with this one. The song is a sort of striking out... a feeling of what can you do?"

Fait-divers on vulnerability

If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.

Fait-divers: the beauty of "I don’t know"

1. It creates community.
2. It encourages creativity.
3. It creates leadership credibility.
4. It reduces corporate fear.
5. It helps personal development.
6. It encourages humility.
7. It encourages a culture of ethics and truth.
8. It creates meaning.

Fait-divers on breathing and meditation

Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat as often as necessary.

Fait-divers on robotic humour

Humor requires self-awareness, spontaneity, linguistic sophistication, and empathy. Not easy for a robot.

Outros olhares: Escócia, Isle of Skye, hoje, 13 de Maio de 2025

Outros olhares: Escócia, Edinburgh, ontem, 12 de Maio de 2025

Outros olhares: Escócia, ontem, 12 de Maio de 2025

Praia das Maçãs, ontem, 12 de Maio de 2025

O Cão de Sintra entre a Praia das Maçãs e a Praia Pequena, ontem, 12 de Maio de 2025

The Beatles - baby's in black, 1964

"Musicologist Alan W. Pollack notes that the song is relatively complex in format, with a refrain, bridge, and a guitar solo. He describes the song as having "mishmash" of stylistic elements — among them, "bluesy" chords and country music — inspired vocals."

The Moody Blues - my song, 1971

"Emily's Song." "Nice to Be Here," and "My Song" are among the best work the group ever did, and "The Story in Your Eyes" is the best rock number they ever cut, with a bracing beat and the kind of lyrical complexity one more expected out of George Harrison at the time. Sad to say, the group would never be this happy with an album again - at least not for a lot of years - or with their commitment to being a group, though they would leave one more highly worthwhile album before taking a hiatus for most of the rest of the 1970s."

The Lightning Seeds - perfect, 1994

"The release of “Change” saw the Lightning Seeds return to the big time at the start of 1995, hitting number 13 and the album “Jollification” is widely regarded as one of the best albums of the 1990s. The band toured extensively, and the singles “Perfect” and “Marvellous” were also released. “Lucky You” was re-released and hit the top 20."

The Beach Boys - wouldn't it be nice, 1966

"what a glorious soundtrack it is, both musically and lyrically, in which everything works as layer upon layer of irony. From the album’s opening line of “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” to the closing number, “Caroline No,” Wilson upends and overturns every Beach Boys cliché, exposing the hollowness at their core."

Sintra, Praia Pequena, dia 12 de Maio de 2025, há duas horas atrás

Majak Door - something good, 2025

"Majak Door are back and better than ever with their first-ever double single drop: Time and Something Good. These new tracks deliver everything you love — sun-soaked jangle guitars and dreamy vibes — while pushing into bold new territory inspired by The War on Drugs, RVG, and the lush textures of '80s new wave and post-punk."

Arcade Fire - pink elephant, 2025

"Pink Elephant feels like an album Arcade Fire "had to" make, one that addresses a very public period of the band's history without getting too deep (or deep enough at all) into the matter, like they just want everyone to forget about it and move on to the inevitable next album cycle."

Paul McCartney - so bad, 1983

"McCartney largely composed the song by improvising on the family piano with his children around him."

Fait-divers on attitude and perspective

Seeing the world from the position of the weak person is a great education.

Fait-divers on Enrico Fermi

"Never underestimate the joy people derive from hearing something they already know." (Enrico Fermi)

Pet Shop Boys - memory of the future, 2012

"this song is full of contradictions—and it's an amazingly powerful song for it. Both happy and sad, both deceptively simple and remarkably complex, its central contradiction stems from the title itself."

The Moody Blues - for my lady, 1972

"an elegant love song, almost Elizabethan, although somewhat gimmicky with a cymbal sound of ocean waves and a nautical hamonica and organ background. At one point Justin Hayward plays a guitar note that had some listeners thinking that the guitar string broke. But according to Hayward that it was not a broken string but merely an emphasized pluck to accompany the lyrics "and slowly bow her head."

Damien Jurado - exit three hundred fifty-three, 2016

"'Exit 353' was the first song I wrote for this new album, and I initially wasn't sure about it. When it came time for me to be in the studio, sitting in front of the microphone, I hesitated as to whether or not I would actually perform it once I received the signal from Richard [Swift] that we were recording. I over-counted the beginning and just sang it through. When the take was finished, Richard turned to me and said, 'I think this could be a great single.' Living in the fresh uncertainty of what I had just recorded, I just had to lean into it and trust his instinct."

REM - aftermath, 2004

"Aftermath" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released as the second single from their 13th studio album, Around the Sun (2004), on November 29, 2004. Upon it release, "Aftermath" peaked at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart. The single also charted in the Netherlands and Sweden, peaking at numbers 44 and 59, respectively."

The Mary Onettes - can't stop the aching, 2013

"He can make things sound huge and dramatic (as on the title track and the elegiac "How It All Ends"), but he and the band shine when they pull things back and underplay the emotion, as on "Years" and "Can't Stop the Aching."

Meltt - your melody, 2023

"Mesmerizing alternative psych-rock band Meltt, known for their evocative melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, releases their new single, “Your Melody.” The unshakable song showcases a funky guitar groove juxtaposed by a poignant, and powerful subject matter."

Divers - security, 2023

"Much has been made of the return of ‘indie sleaze’, but Divers maintain the movement’s yearning for fun and freedom while removing the lugubrious aspect; the version of hedonism that drifts through “Security” isn’t one that will lead to ruinous escapades, but rather just four friends having a good time."

The Moody Blues - lazy day, 1969

"Ray was my best pal. I met Ray when I was 14. We were two young kids from Birmingham who were reaching for the stars — and I think we got there. I'm really pleased that Ray was around to know we'd be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I spoke to Ray just before Christmas — because his birthday was after Christmas, on the 29th — and we had a long conversation. We're very close friends — or were very close friends. Very sad. Very, very sad."

The Jesus And Mary Chain - these days, 1994

"It's very rare these days, but the Mary Chain spent a fortune on ensuring everybody was as drunk as necessary."

Pet Shop Boys - the view from your balcony, 1997

"The inspiration for this lovely song—a bonus track on the U.K. "Somewhere" CD single—was, precisely as its title suggests, a view from a balcony. Neil attended a party at the twentieth floor apartment of a friend who lived in Bermondsey in South London. Its balcony offered a marvelous view of the Thames River. Neil observed the irony of how this tower-block apartment, which at one time (specifically, he notes, back at the height of "punk rock") would only have been thought of as the home of someone who had been abused by "the system," nevertheless had a breathtaking panorama that could make it the envy of far wealthier, far more powerful people. Neil appears to be pointing out that there are many wonderful things in life that cannot be denied people simply because they aren't among the elite—and that, in fact, the elite (such as maybe Neil himself?) sometimes can find themselves envying others in presumably "less fortunate" circumstances."

Bruce Springsteen - bobby jean, 1984

"Bobby Jean" was one of the last songs from the album to be recorded, and was considered a musical breakthrough for Springsteen during the recording, with its more accented rhythm and near dance groove."

Sign Crushes Motorist - i'm always here, 2023

"Liam McCay (born 28 February 2005) is an Irish musician from County Donegal, Ireland. He is best known for his project Sign Crushes Motorist, although McCay has released music under multiple other pseudonyms throughout his career, including "Birth Day" and "Take Care"."

My Morning Jacket - librarian, 2008

"this song is basically pure poetry. He describes an entire love scene, yet never truly describes the librarian. The listener can practically walk with the singer and see and feel what he does. The scene is painted perfectly for you in your mind's eye. Yet the librarian is left up to the listener."

Scotch Mist - alright, 2023

“It was the first song we wrote for this album…It has a great groove, and so many catchy little details. The lyrics are from the perspective of someone with chronic anxiety, which contrasts with the upbeat instrumental. This song feels like the most epic of the singles — it’s really dense because we tried to fit everything that we love about rock and pop music into one track.”

Echo And The Bunnymen - bombers bay, 1987

"Not sure of the meaning, but it's a happy sounding song with not so happy lyrics."

Mike Oldfield - peace, 2003

"The release of Tubular Bells 2003 took place in the year when Oldfield celebrated his 50th birthday and the 30th anniversary of the original version."

Frazier Chorus - walking on air, 1991

"Frazier Chorus may specialize in synth pop lite, but there's a certain atmospheric artiness that seduces the listener with its simplicity."

The Cure - disintegration, 1989

"Robert’s definition of “disintegration” in the context of the album: “the disgust concerning the loss of the ability to feel profound feelings when you grow older.”

Fait-divers on peace

If you yourself are at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world. (Thomas Merton)

Fait-divers on John Wheeler

"All things physical are information-theoretic in origin" (John Archibald Wheeler)

Fait-divers: the massive web of probabilism

"behaviour is not specifically predictable from genes. The massive web of probabilism makes such prediction weak at best, just as we’ve seen for physical traits. Our mental activities feel as if they are free, and their unpredictability supports that feeling. But the reason is that the causation involved is so complex and deeply probabilistic that it is, in effect, unpredictable even if we were to try to enumerate all the contributing factors. In that sense, for all practical purposes, we are indeed free."

Hank Midnight - river song, 2023

"feels like a late-night drive with no goal in mind, just left with your thoughts and eventual peace of mind."

Pink Floyd - us and them album version, 1973

"The first verse is about going to war, how on the front line we don't get much chance to communicate with one another because someone else has decided that we shouldn't. The second verse is about civil liberties, racism and colour prejudice. The last verse is about passing a tramp in the street and not helping."

My Morning Jacket - bermuda highway, 2001

"This song gives me chills. Just came here wondering if it hit other MMJ listeners the way it hit me (...). This special song brings me to tears every time."

Young Moon - dance yer sadness, 2023

"Songs like “Dance Yer Sadness”, “Heart of Glass”, and “Say Young Moon” dive headfirst into this starker side of Young Moon, with Montgomery really shining in all the empty space that the music creates. Young Moon still knows how to create shining guitar pop or post-punk tunes, mind you–“I Laid on My Back with Death” strums its way toward being a side one highlight, while the soaring “September Youth” and “Take on Thee” rely on busy bass and jangly, melodic guitars toward the album’s end to give it a back-half kick."

Fanfarlo - luna, 2009

"I think “Luna” is my favorite song to play."

Cool Heat - harmless, 2023

"Harmless is a guitar-driven, particularly melodic song that showcases COOL HEAT's enchanting dreampop style and incredible production standards. The song's appeal is increased by the prominent use of attracting synthesizer elements. The musician's distinctive melancholic sound and introspective songwriting are prominently featured once more, creating an intriguing and well crafted piece of music."

Fait-divers on Love

"I recognize only one duty, and that is to love.” Camus (this could be a catholic quote)

Fait-divers on attitude

When something bad happens, ask yourself, “What would I recommend if this happened to someone else?” And then do that.

REM - beat a drum, 2001

"Beat A Drum” seems to hover in the air like a slight breeze on a summer day, and…well, not a lot much more than that. It’s pretty, comfortable, and almost freakishly contented. It was originally titled “All I Want,” which is far more straightforward in terms of conveying the general gist of the song and going with the standard mnemonic device of naming a song after the key line of its chorus, but I get the feeling that the band needed to do something to make the song more interesting. In this case, it means pointing the listener in the direction of a line from the final verse; the bit that seems to invoke the “butterfly effect,” and subtly implies that this moment of calmness will eventually trigger a more troubling event further down the line."

The Jesus And Mary Chain - april skies, 1987

"April Skies" is a song by Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain and the first single from the group's second studio album, Darklands (1987). The song was released by Blanco y Negro Records in April 1987, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 6 in Ireland, and No. 16 in New Zealand, making it the band's highest-charting single in all three countries."

Sea Glass - never right, 2023

"This song came along one emotional evening trying to tap into feelings surrounding misguided love lost to time."

Genesis - am i very wrong, 1969

"beneath all of the superficial weaknesses lie two of Genesis’ strengths, in just as full of force now as they would be later – incredible songwriting and incredible vocals from Peter. . . . [A]lmost a dozen of the songs on here (and yes, I’m counting the singles . . . ) are, at least in one aspect in each of them, absolute pop perfection. “Am I Very Wrong?,” for instance, may have a slightly awkward and Disney-sounding chorus, but how about that vocal melody in the verses?!"

REM - she just wants to be, 2001

"The song begins with a lonely acoustic guitar riff from Peter. It’s simple but bittersweet and makes you think you are in for a slower type of song like a ballad. But after playing the riff twice through, Peter stops and Michael’s stark vocals enter the mix. And when that happens, Peter starts this faster acoustic progression that is a mix of strumming and picking out the root notes."

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - stay alive, 2009

"The Pains of Being Pure at Heart turned 10 years old the other day. I’ve listened to it three times in the past 24 hours, and I appreciate it just as much as I did when I was that strange teenager."

Fait-divers on Camus

“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present” (Albert Camus)

Fait-divers on C. S. Lewis

“The present is the point at which time touches eternity.” (C.S. Lewis)

Red Sleeping Beauty - we are magic, 2017

"Swedish pop trio, Red Sleeping Beauty had been dormant for 19 years before releasing Kristina, named after lead singer Kristina Borg who has been fighting breast cancer for the last few years. “We Are Magic” is the first single since Borg defeated cancer. The song continues the band’s perfect mixture of indie pop with vintage synthesizers."

The Go-Betweens - dive for your memory, 1988

“I maintain that The Go-Betweens write about love better than anybody else in the world.”

Velvet Trip - silly boy, 2024

"We’re lucky enough to be in the infant stages – we don’t have a super established audience base, so I don’t think people are going to be too shocked. Personally, I just try and think about making music as a way of expressing yourself, and I think it’s really important to grow and change with every release. As much as I can help it, the goal of Velvet Trip is to always expand and grow."

Fait-divers on determinism

- I’m a computer equipped with a black box that permits to turn off bad software and create good software.

 - Are you a computer or a person?

Fait-divers on Dag Hammarskjöld

“The longest journey is the journey inward.” (Dag Hammarskjöld, "Markings")

Prefab Sprout - when the angels, 1985

"The song is a tribute to Marvin Gaye, who passed in April 1984. Instead of being a sad tribute, it is a celebration of Marvin, and perhaps a lighter justification to his passing than the dark reality. The angels take his beautiful voice away because they are simply jealous. (1986, Music Life) But he lives on eternally, as Paddy sings “Must get so blase, knowing you’ll never die/Lounging on a cloud, polishing the sky” which is true to the legacy he left behind. It’s a beautiful richly produced song and a fitting end to this fantastic album. You get everything in this song, all of the great production, the wonderful sound of the band working all together, and an homage to an amazing musician who passed to soon."

Woods - between the past, 2023

"a warm woodwind arrangement alongside vocalist Jeremy Earl’s signature falsetto before ’70s-inspired drums gives the track a sunny, cheery disposition."

The Moody Blues - the actor, 1968

"Feelings, yes, solitude at night, lazy afternoons and rain, and the daydreaming that goes with them... and I love some of the lines (It's such a rainy afternoon, no point in going anywhere; the sound I have heard in your hello). The emotional weight of the music and the lyrics appeal to me."

Pet Shop Boys - lies, 1999

"This track holds a noteworthy place in the PSB corpus in that it's one of the very few—along with the multi-tracked "Postscript" and the later "This Used to Be the Future" — in which Chris actually sings (rather than speaks) lyrics in a voice that hasn't been greatly distorted somehow. Once again Chris demonstrates his mastery of upbeat, techno-oriented Europop. He creates vast sonic landscapes made for dancing. The lyrics, which were indeed written by Chris (a rarity for PSB tracks), emerged from what he describes in the Format booklet as "a true story."

Daneshevskaya - somewhere in the middle, 2023

"this release "reminds us that this world is a big place governed by some divine presence that we will never begin to understand"

D4RKSTAR - end of days, 2022

"D4RKSTAR is a one-person music project led by Andreas Lindh, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It blends shoegaze, post-punk, darkwave, and electronic genres, characterized by heavy reverb, distorted guitars, bright synths, and hypnotic rhythms. The music evokes a mix of desperation, melancholy, and hope, with influences from bands like The Cure, Joy Division, Jesus and Mary Chain, and modern acts like I Break Horses."

Genesis - say it's alright joe, 1978

"Say It's Alright Joe", written by Rutherford and the penultimate track recorded for the album, is a torch song about an alcoholic who goes into a drunken stupor. The guitarist intended the track to be a "piss-take on the Dean Martin 'set 'em up Joe' alcoholic style'", but thought it was not going to work until Banks added his keyboard overdubs and the band started mixing the track, at which point it "came to life"

Sufjan Stevens - exploding whale, 2015

"Sufjan Stevens is nothing if not prolific. The singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has let “Exploding Whale,” a new song that was originally a tour-only 7″, make its way online, and the track shows off Stevens’ electronic side. Though it’s lighter and more melodic than some of the more experimental aspects of Age of Adz, it’s closer to that record than his most recent folk release, Carrie & Lowell."

Fait-divers on attitude

If you only see one solution to a problem, you don't understand the problem.

Fait-divers on behaviour

Never forget that the way you react to people and to events shapes you and the person you will be in the future.

REM - the sidewinder sleeps tonite, 1992

"It's about somebody that doesn't have a place to stay. Part of it is also about what man can do that machines can't. The rest of it – I don't have any idea what it's about."

Club 8 - let it all fly, 2025

"After the release of their 11th album at the end of 2024, cult Stockholm duo Club 8 are back with their fourth single of the year so far. With decades of experience, this pair have been stalwarts of the Swedish music scene since the mid-90s and have an uncommonly diverse catalogue that ranges from electro-dance stuff to music built around rhythmic African influences and pure, unadulterated pop. Let It All Fly is a hazy, dreamy piece of melancholic arty indie-pop and sounds a bit like how we imagine The Concretes would sound if they collaborated with Portishead on a shoegaze record. There’s a touch of fellow Scandinavian bands Love Is All and The Raveonettes here too."

Mella Dee - riptide, 2023

"It was originally written in a time when we weren’t able to celebrate life together, it was a release from the pressure of everything around us. Bernard wrote and recorded the vocals after hearing what I’d put together and managed to bring a new life to the record. Adding a deeper meaning which resonated with me, the feeling of being caught up in a riptide with the world still moving around you. It’s a huge pleasure to have Bernard on a record with me; having listened to his voice on so much incredible music from an early age.”

Ruby Haunt - nightjar, 2023

"Ruby Haunt (formerly known as Haunt) is a minimal pop duo consisted of Victor Pakpour and Wyatt Ininns. Based in Los Angeles, the project first emerged in 2015 and put out six releases as of 2018."

Paul McCartney - yvonne, 2000

"By the time Paul was writing the music for his Press To Play album, he was in full collaboration with Eric [Stewart], who ended up co-writing eight of the album’s tracks with Paul. One of the out-takes from Press To Play that Paul wrote with Eric, a song with the working title “Yvonne,” ended up given to him instead of going on Paul’s album. Eric changed the title to “Yvonne’s The One” and recorded it with 10cc nearly a decade later for their 1995 Mirror, Mirror album. The 10cc version features Eric on vocals and Paul guesting on rhythm guitar."

The Lightning Seeds - emily smiles, 2022

“Emily Smiles is about miscommunication and lives being changed by small moments and random events”

Damien Jurado - am am, 2016

"This song has been stuck in my head ever since I heard it in the Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country about the Rajneeshpuram commune in central Oregon, which I guess is no surprise since that series has been all I could think about since I finished it. This song appears underneath some of the sequences showing the commune at its most utopian, which of course is only one part of the story but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t sort of see why people went there when I saw all those people hugging and smiling while this song played."

My Bloody Valentine - several girls galore, 1988

"On tracks like “Several Girls Galore” and especially “All I Need” MBV were beginning to emulate musically that fuzzy state on the periphery of consciousness – time lags, sudden starts, illusory shapes leaping out at you from the hailstorm of sound."

Elton John - elton's song, 1981

"Elton's Song" is a song written by Elton John (music) and Tom Robinson (lyrics). Recorded between August 1979 and March 1980 and produced by John and Clive Franks, the song first appeared much later on the 1981 album The Fox."

Club 8 - look out, 1996

"The song aligns with Club 8’s signature dreamy, introspective style, often blending bossa nova, trip hop, and twee pop influences. Specific details about "Look Out!" (e.g., album or release date) are less documented in the provided sources, but it’s part of their broader discography, which spans albums like Nouvelle (1996), The Friend I Once Had (1998), and Golden Island (2018)."

Slowdive - skin in the game, 2023

"Neil Halstead’s melancholic vocals gently blend with the acoustic and electric guitars in “Skin in the Game,” embodying Slowdive’s ethereal and introspective style. While the haunting melodies and powerful harmonies, along with the cryptic lyrics, convey the importance of honest communication and genuine connections for profound relationships and inner satisfaction."

The Coral - that's where she belongs, 2023

“This was me chasing sunlit shadows, trying to capture the beauty of the summer. For some strange reason, I feel a duty to do that from time to time. It didn’t work first time around but we took it into the studio and used some old tricks we’ve learned – editing the violins into the chorus, turning almost everything backwards and adding some Glenn Campbell guitars – and we came out with the hazy summer psychedelia the album needed to break up the intensity.”

Blacktop - tommy, 2023

“Blacktop is the recording project of Austin Wood, a Milwaukee-based musician, producer, and creative.”

The Beatles - you like me too much, 1965

"You Like Me Too Much" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by George Harrison, the group's lead guitarist, and released in August 1965 on the Help! album, except in North America, where it appeared on Beatles VI. The band recorded the track on 17 February that year at EMI Studios in London."

Fait-divers on grace and randomness

Somewhere by the grace of random chance.

Fait-divers on hope

"The point about hope is that it is something that occurs in very dark moments. It is like a flame in the darkness; it isn't like a confidence and a promise." John Berger

Castlebeat - something else, 2023

"Hwang is also the founder of Spirit Goth. As CASTLEBEAT he weaves melodic pop hooks with dreamy, melancholic sounds often leaving listeners with a sense of nostalgia. Josh started the recording project in 2015 with a demo EP, and has since matured in composition and sound while retaining his trademark lo-fi quality."