I remember when we were together.

Does anyone know anything about this singer-songwriter? I assume she's Finnish, I wanna know more. She's amazing. Probably the best Finnish song and performer I have ever heard!

Praise the Lord

Listen here and download mp3 here.

I praise the lord that we got separated in the past
I don't believe in him
But if there's something
I thank for that
I wonder how I could see you the way I did
Cos now you're ugly
So freaking ugly to me

Senseless theories
Cannot be explained
Even by you
Or the ones you learned from
You call them opinions
You've read some books
No heart to use
It's the easy way that you choose

Your thoughts are ugly
It makes you ugly to me
Simple human being
Too simple to hate it
Your face is ugly
Words from your mouth are stupid
You look so ugly
So fucking ugly to me

Don't wanna change myself
Even though I know I could
Especially always when I think of you

Cause you are ugly
From inside out
Simply disgusting
You can't change it
Your thoughts are ugly
It makes you ugly to me
Simple human being
Too simple to hate it

Saved

I feel like we're moving too fast
Too many years have gone past
I wanna freeze this moment and just sit down
Tired to keep going on

I've dropped a few tears since I've been home
Wiped them quickly away
And I'm not saying that I have been alone
But it's been a quiet road to walk on

When I look back I wanna cherish the day
When I got out of the place that I hated
And when I lay down I wanna fly away
Into the arms of the country that saved me

Have to confess that I hide
Behind these faithful eyes
I wonder, is it just a some state that I'm in
Or will I never be satisfied

But when I smile
I do it cause I'm glad that I'm here
And that's what makes my life worthwhile
I know I've left some people back behind
But that's the way that I live my life

And when I look back I wanna cherish the day
When I got out of the place that I hated
And when I lay down I wanna fly away
Into the arms of the country that saved me

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Stanley

Törmäsin tälläiseen bändiin ihan sattumalta MySpacessa. Kyseessä on turkulainen kokoonpano, jonka tyyli on maispeississä määritelty 'alternative indie rock'. Mielestäni tällä ryhmällä on kuitenkin aika mainstreamiin kallistuva suuntaus, voisin kuvitella kuulevani tätä settiä radiossa.

Ihmettelen tässä nyt vain sitä miksi en ole koskaan aiemmin bändistä mitään kuullut. Olen pyörinyt Turussa vasta viime marraskuusta lähtien, mutta kuitenkin aika lailla ollut kaupungin musamenoissa mukana. Sivuilla lukee, että bändi työstää tällä hetkellä uusia biisejä, joten ehkä he ovat olleet tarkoituksellisesti piilossa kuluneena vuonna.

Visiteeratkaa ihmeessä bändin MySpacessa ja kertokaa mulle mitä mieltä olette! Omaksi suosikikseni kehkeyty heti biisi nimeltä 'Zenith'. Kuvan poimin täältä.

Recording session

Hilipatihei!

Olin tänään ystäväni Vanessan luona luomassa musiikkia. Meidän on tarkoitus nauhottaa urheiluhenkinen biisi, Vanessa on nimittäin seiväshyppääjä myös sen lisäksi että sattuu olemaan aivan jumalallinen laulaja ja säveltäjä.

Tsekatkaa Vanessan MySpace klikkaamalla tätä. Uuden biisin 'Shoot us' demoversio ladattavissa tästä.

Shoot us

We've been through
Some bad times
But this time
I'm terrified

Is this really happening
My freedom
Is being taken away

You don't give a damn about us people
Just drag our lives away
You are needles in the hay
When the fire starts

Is it true that
You would shoot us
When the rope loosens up a bit
You can't control this shit
And we could have it all

Last chance
Is final
Don't force us to blow it up

There's no one else to fight this fight
Im gonna be sure
I'll make us survive

In my opinion one of the greatest songs ever

A Case of You

Just before our love got lost you said
I am as constant as the northern star
And I said, constantly in the darkness
Where's that at
If you want me I'll be in the bar

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh, Canada
With your face sketched on it twice

Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and you taste so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
And still be on my feet
I'd still be on my feet

Oh, I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I'm frightened by the devil
And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't
I remember that time you told me
Love is touching souls
Surely you touched mine
Part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time

I met a woman she had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said, go to him
Stay with him if you care
But be prepared to bleed