#Blossom caldarone

[nostalgiccbloom]

So when I lay my head down Wishin' you could come round I end up getting deep I just never fall asleep Oh, this city is quite different Not made for me Finding it quite hard to just sit and be

[truthundressing]

ouugh i hate having to play back every second of the last few days to try and pinpoint a trigger when i get a flare up😑

[jesuisserieux]

Thank you @pumpkinspice-prouvaire for the tag!!! This too was how I discovered my username is long and also IN FRENCH so it uses like the same five letters lmao

The rules: write down a list of songs that match the letters in your username.

J- Jolene (Dolly Parton)

E- Enchanted (Taylor Swift)

S- Shenandoah (Anaïs Mitchell)

U- Unknown/Nth (Hozier)

I- It Gets Funkier (Vulfpeck)

S- Someday (Fat Night)

S- Sit and Be (Blossom Caldarone)

E- Ex’s and Oh’s (Elle King)

R- Ruin (The Amazing Devil)

I- I’m So Hot (Chrissy Chlapecka)

E- Electric Lady (Janelle Monae ft. Solange)

U- Unstoppable (Lianne La Havas)

X- XS (Rina Sawayama)

No pressure tags: @schroedingers-draht @syrupsyche @unforgettablejomarch @percyjacksonwriter @mariusslonelysoul @books-bi-and-band @wildtaire @usergrantaire and anyone else who’d like to do it!

[kindkline]

March 21, 2023

song of the day: blossom caldarone - bed

[kristalpepsi]

siblings,

[iheartmoosiq]

An adorable music video accompanies Life Again, a just as adorable if not even more affable indie pop ditty from Blossom Caldarone. The 19 year old singer songwriter, who hails from London, was inspired by her conversation with her nonna (Italian grandmother) about looking back on your life and the hopeless inevitability of growing old when she wrote the sun-kissed charmer. There’s a slight jazziness to Life Again’s perfumed lilt and a clever sincerity to the track. Blossom Caldarone is easily one of our favorite new discoveries today. We eagerly dove into more of her music on Soundcloud. Stream another new track she unveiled today named Aldo below, a folksy alt strummer, canorous and mellifluous. You can also watch the music video for earnestly charming earlier single, Fickle Friend, too. Life Again and Aldo are also on Spotify, here.

[colour-me-music]

Music Gallery - August 4th

A selection of the best new music videos from across the world that we find mesmerising to watch and captivating to listen to.

This weeks Music Gallery features: 1. Mad by Ayelle 2. still feel by half•alive 3. Club Paradise by Novaa 4. She Was A Dancer by Millie Turner 5. Lie With Me by Josiah and the Bonnevilles 6. Never Gonna Quit by Royal Teeth 7. Funeral Party by Rose Villain 8. Nothing Gets Me High by Bad Bad Hats 9. A Little Bit by Dusky Grey 10. It’s On You by Cailee Rae 11. Enemy by Sweater Beats (featuring Sorana) 12. Life Again by Blossom Caldarone 13. After Hours by Josie Moon 14. Same Mistakes by Laurel 15. Thru These Tears by Lany 

[sleepy-alchemist]

Got gut punched this evening by a new song

[bookishgalaxies]

What Music the Hargreeves Listen to Pt. 1

pairing: none

info: hcs

warnings: none

a/n: I don’t take requests for the other siblings but will gladly do a different part for them if asked.

five hargreeves - personally, I’ve always felt five wouldn’t have much time for music with his busy career and yk, constantly saving the world. I feel like when he finally does get a sliver of time to listen to music it would be very calming and kind of eclectic, as well as give off a bit of an oldies vibe.

viktor hargreeves - this man definitely has some angsty music and no one will convince me otherwise. He has a few happy songs on his playlist that are calming in slow (he see why I put the Oh Wonder) song. Also, I know 12345 is up best but I think it might resonate with him and he’s like it. :)

—————🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔—————

[heymacy]

what’s that? a new tag game? you bet your ass! 🥰

name: macy ✨

age: 28

height: 5’ 5” (165cm)

zodiac sign: cancer 🦀

where do you call home? las vegas, nevada 🎰 (but really, Washington 🌲)

any tattoos or piercings? 8 tattoos and 5 piercings 💉

last song you listened to: “Girlfriends” by Blossom Caldarone 🎶

last movie you watched: 21 Jump Street 🚲

last book or fanfic you read: the prologue of “a dustland fairytale” by @gardenerian 🔥

do you collect anything? Archie Comics, crystals, and vintage board games 💎

morning person or night owl? morning person 🌅

are you an optimist, pessimist, or realist? realist ⚛️

are you an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert? introvert 🥱

do you believe in an afterlife? not in the traditional sense, but yes 💛

a weird or fun fact about yourself: i can beat absolutely anybody in a staring contest. i have lizard eyes 👀🦎 (and i practice witchcraft, shhhh 🕯)

if you could have coffee with anyone dead or alive, who would it be? Carrie Fisher 💫

a quote you live by: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

i’m starting off by tagging @gardenerian, @iansfreckles, @pink--and--white, @heymrspatel, @7x10mickey, @whatwouldmickeydo, @whaticameherefor, @messedwithmandy, @smokey-mickey, @unbridgeabledistances, @howlinchickhowl, @gallawitchxx, @catgrassplantdad, @buffymilkovich, @lethargicmick, @matteoamiras, @xgoldendays, @ianspettyagain, and @sunoficarus but anyone and everyone is welcome to participate!! i’m very nosy 👃🏼 and like to sneak a peek into y’all’s lives this way 😇

[lavenderferns]

hehe I forgot to do my prominent albums of 2021 so I’m posting that now whoops;

1. Gallipoli by Beirut

2. Debut by Björk

3. Out Like a Light II by The Honeysticks & Ricky Montgomery

4. Kurr by amiina

5. OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES by SOPHIE

6. Takk… by Sigur Rós

7. Divorce Lawyers I Shaved My Head by Jordaan Mason

8. Sit and Be by Blossom Caldarone

9. You Knew by Mother Falcon

[aurora-daily]

Runaway with AURORA: we meet the songwriting sprite to talk about music old + new

'We simply have to survive. And that is enough'

Interview by Blossom Caldarone for gigwise (July 8th, 2021). 

A textbook empath and considerate soul, Norway’s AURORA has an endearing air of childlike sensitivity. Comfortably seated in her mother’s French dress, we caught up over Zoom amid the frenzied #runawayaurora trend and the singer’s monumental TikTok rise.

AURORA’s 2016 single ‘Runaway’ is now the dainty accompaniament to millions of short videos on the increasingly influential TikTok. Predominantly featuring suburban teenagers, the trend has encouraged people to find the charm in their otherwise mundane corners of the world. “Seeing the beauty in the small things is something we all lost on the way” she says. Whether users film lakeside days out, pose elegantly or capture early morning sun beams, the trend's theme is strikingly on brand for AURORA: “It’s nice that people have created a wholesome vibe to it - you never know with the trends! I’m happy it’s not anything horrible.”

Momentarily gazing at the mountains outside her Bergen window, it’s clear to see AURORA isn’t fazed by the numbers that currently skirt her name. “It’s a very abstract thing for me and therefore I don’t spend time trying to understand it. I’ve just been home, doing my normal things, cooking my dinner, reading my books and being in the studio. I’m very grateful that people are letting my song into their hearts” she softly explains.

Written when she was only 11, the song platforms a prematurely advanced AURORA grapple with the concept of running away from the people we love when we are in pain. “Just like a dog that goes out and dies alone in the forest, we do the same. We struggle so much in talking about these very mutual, normal feelings but can’t deal with them when we are going through them ourselves.”

It’s a universal reality that stumps any age or decade, and her philosophy on the song’s ability to resonate is profound: “Music, unlike us, has no age. If it’s good or relatable, or if it has nerve, it will never die and it will always make sense to someone.”

She’s embarked on a week of interviews, and I’m her last before the weekend. Conscious she may not want to wax lyrical about Runaway any longer, I turn the discussion to the things that make AURORA tick. “My biggest muse is Mother Earth and nature. It always has been and always will be” she gushes. “It grounds me, it opens me up. It humbles and strengthens me.”

Her Nordic roots affording her the luxury of stunning outdoor access, she talks effusively of its importance, and how life’s increasingly high tempo is detrimental. Astutely describing being human as an “extreme sport”, she accredits success to ending up in her own bed at the end of the day. “The world is way too demanding in every area. It’s almost impossible” she laments. Her approach to living is one of simplicity; where surviving is the only necessity and anything else a mere plus. “It’s a matter of life or death, we simply have to survive. And that is enough.”

With last year’s lockdown allowing her to fully immerse herself in her artistry, AURORA found herself revelling in the desolate streets and empty shops, whilst finding ultimate inspiration in the silence. Her introverted intentions thrived whilst she empathised with the struggling extroverts in the world: “Silence is so rare and I love it. I try to be in silence as much as I can”. AURORA famously doesn’t listen to much music apart from fellow celestial Enya: “I’m afraid I’ll miss out on an idea if I’m listening to something else. And I don’t want to be effected by other melodies. It contaminates me” she explains. A theory shared with anything but pretence, AURORA evidently has an ability to hone in on the nuances within the quiet; a skill that requires patience and devotion to creative processes.  

Her timely mid-pandemic single ‘Exist For Love’ is a song that prioritises the fundamental importance of love. A delicate step away from previous AURORA releases, its traditional tendencies embody the timeless essence of a '50s love song, a trait only enhanced by its cinematic Isabel Waller-Bridge arranged strings: “I just felt like we needed a divine love song. I truly believe that when we understand love - unselfish pure love - we understand why we exist” she plainly explains, again finding a way to strip down concepts that feel hard to define.

“When I write, I think a lot about what the world will need. I wish to make something that will be good for people.” Often writing selflessly, boundaries are key; being an empath can be exhausting. “I can’t really read the newspapers. I have to learn things through discussion, and then dive into matters if I want to educate myself more. I spend little time on social media because it makes us sad, but it also makes me sad to see so many sad people on social media.” Surrounding herself with others who also tend to give more than they receive, AURORA ensures her good intentions are not misplaced.

As for her fans, they are at the forefront: “I think a lot about them. It’s all for them.” But it will come as no surprise to learn that she doesn’t like the more vacuous side of the industry, and finds getting recognised slightly unsettling. “It’s good to know it’s all worth it. As long as you can say something that means something, you can use the music as a tool to support people out there” she justifies.

Her new single ‘Cure For Me’, out now, is another example of AURORA’s altruistic approach to songwriting. A playful tune that will surprise fans with its cheekiness, it debunks the idea that humans should ever need to be cured, and that anything other than who we are is abnormal. “People are very self-critical and it doesn’t take much for us to assume that something is wrong because we look different, or act different, instead of just accepting that we are different. We are all biologically designed to be unique” she explains. We go on to discuss how we’re led to believe that we’re crazy for being emotional or sensitive: “That’s what inspired me to make this song, as an anti-gaslighting song where you just celebrate that it’s fine, and you’re going to be fine, and I don’t need a ‘Cure For Me' because I’m perfectly ok as I am.”

The song’s juxtaposed setup is a peek into what’s to come: “It’s fun for me to be less serious about things. It’s very new for me. I am often very serious in all my music. I really feel like we need a bit of light right now, everything has been so intense.”

Heading into a newfound artistic side, AURORA is considering how the new sound should be consumed too. With her mystical ability to sonify nature and art, AURORA’s eclectic and ethereal world has always captured feeling in a visual way. “I love to be able to shape how people see my music, even if just a little bit. For many people, it’s easier to understand the whole thing when they can see it as well.” She is currently painting an “intimidating” canvas and studying Egyptian history, alongside Greek and Roman mythology. Finding inspiration in their bohemian attitudes towards female roles, AURORA is focussing on the old, the new and repeated behaviours in between: “Everything we’ve done in history, both good and horrible, has sometimes taught us to be better and sometimes not. Our patterns of behaviour are very interesting.”

So with ‘Cure For Me’ here and a well-researched new artistic process in full flow, AURORA is peacefully going about her business and prioritising the small things that make her feel truly content. Currently, she's filling her home with flowers: “It makes me more happy every day than I could ever imagine.” Her intentions are in the most authentic place; a space that prioritises connection and understanding, and one that prioritises the heart in a world where its complexities are so often dismissed. “As long as we remember to take care of the mind and the heart, we’ll have the capacity to care for others as well” she finally assures me.

[laundrette]

1, 2, 16!

1 : another song u like with a color in the title!

- orange juice by lostboycrow! tastes like orange juice honestly

2 : song with a number!

- 1964 by blossom caldarone! her voice my goodness..

16 : violin sonata no 8 in g major by beethoven! someone added it to a group playlist i was in as a joke but i love it sm it makes me wish i learned the violin

[georgiaswarr]

lister bird - part 1 (part 2)

this is me trying - taylor swift

“they told me all of my cages were mental / so i got wasted like all my potential” starting this playlist off with a song that i feel definitely will come to describe lister’s mental state, especially during iana - he’s fallen behind, he’s dependent on partying and drinking, but at least he’s trying to get better

still learning - halsey

this song incorporates a fuckton of lister’s struggles - the pressures of fame, trauma, dealing with past mistakes, of course self-loathing, and much more

timebomb - finish ticket

and another self-deprecating tune !!! this one in particular addresses the connection between drinking/alcoholism and feeling like a fuck-up

the key to life on earth - declan mckenna

i could probably go into great depths to explain how exactly this is a lister song but suffice it to say, lister grew up poor and we mustn’t forget that. “holy smokes / you kids and your jokes / asking where we got our jeans / and where the hell we found our coats” reminds me a lot of meeting lister, him getting into fights and being “held back for after-school meetings”, etc.

new age meds - the wldlfe

“self-deprecation; / a new age medication / and you might need some therapy if / you're gonna live your life suffocating / someone who you're supposed to be” here we have the theme of self-hate again, used in connection with drugs and addiction, too, which is very lister

are you satisfied? - marina

another song highjacked from @kindaorangey, they did a better job than i ever could explaining it here

knock me off my feet - soak

“saturday night on the highest wall / settin' 'em off, all 50 fireworks / kickin' the cannons, we watch them fall / it doesn't exist, the law” lister starts living the high, indulgent life once he gets rich, which is a stark contrast from how he grew up. in the end, though, he still has people he can call his home.

narcissist - no rome

“stayin' late, i just wanna get stoned / telling all your friends that I'm never at home / and my face filling up with blood / but you're still the same living like a bourgeois” highjacked from alice’s 5 playlist, another song about partying and the like but also being painfully aware of your own flaws

big black car - gregory alan isakov

a song about feeling inadequate and worthless compared to another person, which is how lister feels about himself compared to jimmy and rowan

eventually, darling - declan mckenna

abandonment issues, lost hope, impostor syndrome, disillusionment and an almost nihilistic view on a relationship - this song has it all. i personally associate it with bicci and lister reassuring both jimmy and himself that it’s okay if he doesn’t like him back - after all, “everyone leaves eventually, darling”

swimming pools - lxandra

lister grew up poor and we mustn’t forget that part 2 - this is another flashback to his childhood, while simultaneously showing the stark contrast to his current life - i like to interpret the line “still the kids who don't have swimming pools / in their 40-million-square-feet mansions, ooh” in a “yeah, he’s rich, but he still came from almost no money and this has had a profound effect on him” way

mind - declan mckenna

according to declan mckenna himself, this song “makes me think of my friend matty’s party i went to on halloween 2015 after playing a show […] the song lyrically and artiscally kind of reflects the confused mess of my 16 year old self”. this is something lister can probably relate to, feeling emotional turmoil and an incoming existential crisis while partying

joan of arc on the dance floor - aly & aj

“at the stake, we don't fight the flames / are you born in vain if you die a savior?” first of all, joan of FUCKING arc metaphors, second of all the death motif and lister’s “die young” mentality, third of all another dark party song which is how this applies to lister in particular

why do you feel so down - declan mckenna

listerowan song !!! “i think you're one of a kind so i'll never like myself / i think you're older and wiser so i won't let you tell / i think it over and over and hope you're thinking too / i think it over and over and hope i'm over you” because angst

know me - the band camino

and yet another angsty listerowan song, gosh i’m really making myself emo over here

18 forever - maris

a) such a bisexual anthem, b) a song about partying and feeling forever young

house party no. 1 - blossom caldarone

“you want to grow up too fast / it's a race to see who is left last / from lemons to liquor to loving each figure / you're constantly wired up the wrong way / you'll be dead in a year if i wait one more day”. this is how jimmy and rowan see lister, as a party-obsessed “rebel without a cause”

sedated - hozier

a song about addiction and self-destruction. i could probably go through every line of it but imma keep it short and just trust all of you to understand the sheer levels and poetry of sedated by hozier as a lister song

shadows - ruth b

another song from jimmy and rowan’s perspective - they see that lister indulges in a lot of self-destructive behaviour, smoking, drinking, having sex, etc. in the first part of iwbft, they notice all of that in an almost accusatory way, which to me feels like the tone of this song - “kiss yourself another stranger / ‘cause you know you love the danger, don't you? / give yourself to someone new every night, is what you do” for example is them thinking he sleeps with everyone with a pulse

burning incense - skott

i talk about lister and his relationship to religion in greater depth in part 2 with preacher man but i think that theme appears in this song too. generally this song is very much about emotional turmoil, feeling unloved and distant from your friends, and feeling worthless, so very much a lister song

those nights - bastille

theme of loneliness and finding comfort in strangers (which i know lister doesn’t really do anymore but still)

sunday morning - matoma

“i probably shouldn't say this / should keep it all inside / but maybe i'm just wasted / enough to speak my mind” bicci bathroom confession??? anyone????

love like ghosts - lord huron

another beautiful bicci song about unrequited love and feeling so incredibly strongly for someone that it feels beyond the realm of the living - that’s also where the theme of death in iwbft comes in, which lister grapples with in particular

high hopes - kodaline

this song makes me think of the confession scene too - lister realising jimmy maybe doesn’t like him back, losing hope and all that, and deciding he needs to move on

mirrorball - taylor swift

theme of personas - lister has the Lister Bird persona which is there to entertain people, to make himself appear fun, aloof, approachable, almost like a clown, even though that isn’t who he actually is deep inside

much like myself - emma jayne

and another song about appearing happy on the outside despite the fact that you don’t feel much like yourself