Thanks to Redditor u/XtalHedphelym for uploading this excellent image.
I initially found this fantastic image on a Facebook group dedicated to the excellent Spookypasta known as The Backrooms. For me, this image doesn’t really get at the core characteristics of The Backrooms but it’s still a wonderful example of Radiohead’s satirical take on Capitalist Realism. The original post on Facebook incorrectly gave the date as 1997, potentially due to the font used for the bands name, though careful examination of the image after finding this better version of it on Reddit, confirmed the date to be 2000-2001. Hope you like it.
Here’s (probably) Radiohead’s most Backrooms energy track:
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Day 27. This is actually the second time this particular song has appeared during a Song of the Day series. The first time was during the Cover Versions series, in the form of the excellent cover by Pixies. This original version is a solid piece of dark Post Punk Pop, late ’80s style. The Reid brothers are on top form here. Stylish synthetic bass rhythms & stupendous rhythms are central to the composition, with the distorted swirls of electric guitar adding colour depth.
As soon as I get my head around you I come around catching sparks off you I get an electric shock from you This secondhand living just won’t do And the way I feel tonight I could die and I wouldn’t mind And there’s something going on inside Makes you want to feel Makes you want to try Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky And I can’t stand up I can’t cool down I can’t get my head off the ground As soon as I get my head around you I come around catching sparks off you And all I ever got from you Was all I ever took from you Yeah, the world could die in pain And I wouldn’t feel no shame And there’s nothing holding me to blame Makes you want to feel Makes you want to try Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky And I’m taking myself to a dirty part of town Where all my troubles can’t be found I said yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah And I’m taking myself to a dirty part of town Where all my troubles can’t be found Makes you want to feel Makes you want to try Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky
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I felt the need to share this VHS-rip of a full Belle & Sebastian set from 1998 because it is, quite frankly, marvellous. The band were at the peak of their powers during this period& the set includes songs from their first three albums and EP’s.
The sound quality has a few issues at times, being a rip of a VHS tape which was recorded from the TV 23 years ago, but is generally quite good. Well worth the few minor imperfections.
Tracklist:
1 The Boy Done Wrong Again
2 Dog On Wheels
3 Paper Boat + Seeing Other People
4 Century Of Fakers
5 I Know Where The Summer Goes
6 Mayfly
7 The Wrong Girl
8 Dirty Dream Number Two
9 Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son
10 Slow Graffiti
11 I Don’t Love Anyone
12 Sleep The Clock Around
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I just love this great tune by múm & was shocked to see it hadn’t made it into any of my previous Song of the Day series. It’s glorious, melancholy, Scandinavian Electronic Pop music par excellence. Skittering percussion, lush melodies & sugar sweet vocals combine to create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Interestingly, the YouTube video titles the track as ‘Green Grass Of Tunnel’ instead of ‘Green Green Grass Of Tunnel’. A favourite band of mine, British Sea Power, also recorded a cover version of the song & they used the former, shorter title.
Down from the ceiling leaks a great noise
It drips on my head through a hole in the roof
Behind these two hills here there’s a pool
And when I’m swimming in through a tunnel
I shut my eyes inside the cupboard
I make sounds and through the tubes I send this noise
Behind these two hill here I fall asleep
And when I’m floating green grass of tunnel
It flows back down from the ceiling, leaks a great noise
It drips on my head through a hole in the roof
Behind these two hills here there’s a pool
And when I’m swimming in through a tunnel I shut my eyes
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I’ve always loved this superb cover of the Neil Young classic Indie Popsters Saint Etienne. I originally heard it on a compilation titled The Best Album In The World…Ever! (pic below because there was a whole series of these and they were unnumbered).
I’ve been hearing it a lot at work recently as we often listen to Absolute Radio ’90’s, which plays it extremely regularly. If you’ve been following this series of Song of the Day, you’ll know that Absolute Radio ’90’s has been a fairly reliable source of inspiration. Interestingly, the album from which this single was taken, Foxbase Alpha, will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in September of this year, so look out for a blogpost about it nearer the time.
When you were young And on your own How did it feel to be alone I was always thinking of games That I was playing Trying to make the best of my time
But only love can break your heart Try to be sure right from the start Yes, only love can break your heart What if your world should fall apart
I have a friend I’ve never seen He hides his head inside a dream Someone should call him and see If he can come out Trying to lose the down that he’s found
But only love can break your heart Try to be sure right from the start Yes, only love can break your heart What if your world should fall apart
I have a friend I’ve never seen He hides his head inside a dream
Yes, only love can break your heart Yes, only love can break your heart Yes, only love can break your heart Yes, only love can break your heart Yes, only love can break your heart
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This plodding, downtempo Indie Pop gem first came to my attention during the first episode of the third season of the Marvel Comic’s TV adaptation Legion. This bizarre but wonderful series implements music & performances throughout & the band themselves appear in the scene, performing the song.
I’ll include below both the original video & the scene from Legion. Both are fantastic.
I know you think I’m a psychopath A Democrat lurking in the dark This sucks, I’m the K-mart soda jerk Cirque du trash, I kept the stash Of cocoa candy straight from Japan Hologram Anne, she was never as near I think you know what I need to get by
Something for your mind (mind), mind (mind), mind (mind) Something for your mind (mind), mind, mind (mind) Something for your mind (mind, mind, mind) (무엇인가 정신에 집어넣으세요) (마음에 어떤 것 필요합니까?) Something for your mind (mind, mind) (정신에 집어넣으세요) (정신에 집어넣으세요) Something for your, for your M-I, M-I, M-I-N-D M-I, M-I, M-I-N-D
I know you think I’m a sociopath “My lovely prey, ” I’m a cliche Make way I’m in my Pepsi mood Mama needs food, how about a barbecue? For us the bourgeoisie, so carefree Remember when we? I don’t know what you need to get by
Something for your mind (mind), mind (mind), mind (mind) Something for your mind (mind), mind, mind (mind) Something for your mind (mind, mind, mind)(무엇인가 정신에 집어넣으세요) (마음에 어떤 것 필요합니까?) Something for your mind (mind, mind) (정신에 집어넣으세요) (정신에 집어넣으세요) Something for your, for your, for your (for your) M-I, M-I, M-I-N-D M-I, M-I, M-I-N-D
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Apologies for the long delay between Song of the Day posts. Due to a hectic schedule I’ve fallen behind a little but I’ll attempt to remedy that going forward.
This song (& its great video) have been coming on a lot recently when I just leave YouTube playing & as such it’s getting stuck in my head quite a lot recently. Great song by a great artist that everyone should be checking out if they haven’t yet. Her recent album, Punisher, is a strong contender for album of the year.
I hate you for what you did And I miss you like a little kid I faked it every time, but that’s alright I can hardly feel anything I hardly feel anything at all
You gave me fifteen hundred To see your hypnotherapist I only went one time, you let it slide Fell on hard times a year ago Was hoping you would let it go and you did
I have emotional motion sickness Somebody roll the windows down There are no words in the English language I could scream to drown you out
I’m on the outside looking through You’re throwing rocks around your room And while you’re bleeding on your back in the glass I’ll be glad that I made it out And sorry that it all went down like it did
I have emotional motion sickness Somebody roll the windows down There are no words in the English language I could scream to drown you out
And why do you sing with an English accent? I guess it’s too late to change it now You know I’m never gonna let you have it But I will try to drown you out
You said when you met me you were bored You said when you met me you were bored And you, you were in a band when I was born
I have emotional motion sickness I try to stay clean and live without And I wanna know what would happen If I surrender to the sound Surrender to the sound
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A fellow member of a Facebook group, the best indie album ever, posted this video tonight, asking if anyone else was into mid ’80’s Wire. Oh yes, I certainly am. I love this period of Wire , this song is a personal favourite & I was surprised to see so little Wire in previous series of Song of the Day (except for Outdoor Miner way back in the A-Z series). As an added bonus, I have included a live version recorded for KEXP in 2011. Enjoy.
Natural splits sunburn jets pride marks smart bets Strikers luck pitch backs heap tips pit slacks Dressed pints demon shrinks bread drunk dead drinks Stretch clubs models box draw skin black shocks
Money spines paper lung kidney bingos organ fun
Flag stunt rock stone dole axe crash dive Breath thrift take speed double take weekends Skull row drugs hall colour bars sex calls Sparkle finds rented rings pretty things clipped wings
Gold street spy fleet scandal food poor treat Fire run club gun rule mob burn some Bomb time pop crime stock frame steady climb Fresh name donor game fair meat all the same
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Another one that came on the radio at work. I’ve never been a big fan of Kate Bush, but when I heard this again for the first time in years, it really hit me what a great song it is. Don’t really have much more to say about it than that. I’m just really digging it at the moment.
It doesn’t hurt me Do you want to feel how it feels? Do you want to know, know that it doesn’t hurt me? Do you want to hear about the deal that I’m making? You, it’s you and me
And if I only could I’d make a deal with God And I’d get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill Be running up that building See if I only could, oh
You don’t want to hurt me But see how deep the bullet lies Unaware I’m tearing you asunder Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts
Is there so much hate for the ones we love? Tell me, we both matter, don’t we? You, it’s you and me It’s you and me, won’t be unhappy
And if I only could I’d make a deal with God And I’d get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill Be running up that building Say, if I only could, oh
You It’s you and me It’s you and me, won’t be unhappy
Oh come on, baby Oh come on, darling Let me steal this moment from you now Oh come on, angel Come on, come on, darling Let’s exchange the experience, oh
And if I only could I’d make a deal with God And I’d get him to swap our places I’d be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problems
Say, if I only could I’d make a deal with God And I’d get him to swap our places I’d be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problems
So if I only could I’d make a deal with God And I’d get him to swap our places I’d be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problems Say, if I only could I’d be running up that hill With no problems
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Not really much to say about this one. I’ve been listening to New Order a lot recently & YouTube throws this one at me randomly quite a lot. It’s one of my favourite, if not my favourite, New Order songs. I recently shared this video on Facebook & posited the question, ‘does a more beautiful blending of melancholia and joy exist?’ If it does I’m yet to find it.
Heaven, a gateway, a hope Just like a feeling inside, it’s no joke And though it hurts me to see you this way Betrayed by words, I’d never heard, too hard to say Up, down, turn around Please don’t let me hit the ground Tonight I think I’ll walk alone I’ll find my soul as I go home Up, down, turn around Please don’t let me hit the ground Tonight I think I’ll walk alone I’ll find my soul as I go home
Each way I turn, I know I’ll always try To break this circle that’s been placed around me From time to time, I find I’ve lost some need That was urgent to myself, I do believe Up, down, turn around Please don’t let me hit the ground Tonight I think I’ll walk alone I’ll find my soul as I go home Up, down, turn around Please don’t let me hit the ground Tonight I think I’ll walk alone I’ll find my soul as I go home
Oh, you’ve got green eyes Oh, you’ve got blue eyes Oh, you’ve got grey eyes Oh, you’ve got green eyes Oh, you’ve got blue eyes You’ve got grey eyes
And I’ve never seen anyone quite like you before No, I’ve never met anyone quite like you before Bolts from above hurt the people down below People in this world, we have no place to go Bolts from above hurt the people down below People in this world, we have no place to go Bolts from above hurt the people down below People in this world, we have no place to go Bolts from above hurt the people down below People in this world, we have no place to go
Oh, it’s the last time Oh, it’s the last time Oh, it’s the last time Oh, it’s the last time Oh, it’s the last time Oh, I’ve never met anyone quite like you before Oh no, I’ve never met anyone quite like you before
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