usually i'm so-so
when it comes to cover albums.
but lovers, let me tell you
charlotte martin's
reproductions
is a stellar achievement.

i cannot get over the tone of her voice.
it's sick!
i saw her in concert two weeks ago
(review pending, obvs)
and she's spectacular live.

songs i love from reproductions
in particular:
pearl jam's
elderly woman behind the counter in a small town
sinead o'connor's
i am stretched out on your grave.
i get chills during that second one.

i am so sure
that my neighbors
can hear me belting them through the walls.
all i have to say about that
is GET USED TO IT PEOPLE!
IT'S THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY.
I AM SO ALLOWED.

reproductions
comes out november 6 on iTunes
i got it early because it was available on her tour.
http://www.myspace.com/charlottemartin
go listen!

in the mean time
buy stromata
i love that album!
the instrumentation is really different
from what a lot of female singers are doing right now.
this ain't no brit brit, kiddies.
in content nor in form.

you won't be disappointed.

okay, so i like boys.
irrelevant to this blog?
hardly.

many, many times they are not in my life.
mostly this is fine.
i am a fairly independent lady
and i like me to myself
after all,
i can listen to my own music in the car
i do hate compromising on the important things!

so what is are some good soundtracks and songs for the gaps between beating hearts?

grace - jeff buckley
twentysomething - jamie cullum
homogenic - bjork
white ladder - david gray
transatlanticism - death cab for cutie
kid a - radiohead
selected sad songs, really.
charlotte martin songs...
i love her, generally.

hmmm, i'll surely put up a list
of songs
for A Samantha in Love
when my luck changes!
wish me good things.
xoxo.

a lot of music i love most
i hated at first listen.
which is dissimilar to boyfriends
whom i mostly like right away.

and well,
i didn't like 'in rainbows' at all when i first heard it
so when it comes to music,
that was actually a good sign.

and now
i can't stop hitting repeat
especially on faust arp
i cannot get ENOUGH of that SONG
*injects self with the aural heroin that is track six*
i also like 'all i need'
and 'reckoner' (which is gorillaz-esque in its vocal style)

and okay, i admit
i did love 15 step the first time i heard it
so am i liar?
or did they just compile the songs correctly
to hook those fickle lovers like myself?

so far
my first date with 'in rainbows'
is going pretty well.
and i will let you know
about the state of our relationship
as it progresses.

*kisses speakers
and readers
goodnight*

this band is FUN!


better than any contrived pop album out there!

meet, the girls!