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January 25, 2005
Redheaded Wales
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Face Like Summer
Euros Childs sings this song like he's delivering the eulogy for someone who's still alive. It's a girl, younger than he is, who he might be in love with- but he has to be cautious, of course, since there's such an age difference. He comforts himself with his tender harpsichord. In the second verse, his sister, Megan Childs, joins him on vocals, and the rest of the band jumps in on the action. This track is all blowing grass, dandelions, high hills, sunglasses, wispy hair, and gun-shyness. In the end, I think, Euros goes for it. Also, he's Welsh. That must have something to do with it.
One thing this song reminds me of- a weird fixation I had last year with trying to decide whether I despised or enjoyed it when people say, "that bee bit me" (I've heard this uttered by adults at least 5 or 6 times in my life). Is it just apiarian ignorance, or some sort of casual disregard for the word 'sting'? I think I came out of this internal debate on the side of amusement- it's just so oddly adorable. Try saying it to yourself.
People, this is what you come here for: music, and disconnected, slightly delirious musings. You can buy the GZM album that this track is from right here.
Posted by matt at January 25, 2005 11:59 AM