#this song!

[james-spooky]

SOMETHING SOMETHING ARTHUR LESTER WHAT IF I GIVE UP TOO SOON A RACE HORSE WITH NOTHING TO WIN RUNNING JUST CAUSE IM SUPPOSED TO CAUSE THEY BET TOO MUCH MONEY ON IT!!!!!! AND IVE GOT NOTHING TO FIGHT WITH BUT I’LL DO IT CAUSE YOU ASKED ME TO A GUARD DOG WITH A DEATH WISH IN THE CENTRE OF THE RING I LOSE!!!!!!!

[incrcls]

The tenth anniversary edition of In Circles is perfect. It's not unusual for me to cry during songs, especially not orchestral pieces that convey a lot of emotion, but this one gets me without fail.

I'm obsessed with how, as the lyrics begin, Red's singing is underscored by a tremolo that sounds like a fly buzzing. The contrabass, and eventually the rest of the orchestra, add a lingering richness that's absolutely beautiful. Each note lasts. Given that it's another take on the song, I expected it'd add some sort of bite - it's a song associated with a boss fight. However, the mellowness/melancholy is perfect.

And don't get me started on the (roughly) two minute mark. Something I love about orchestras is the gut punch they can provide audiences. As a violinist, I'm familiar with getting lost in the music - personal feelings mix with the piece and the result is so alive. As an audience member, I'm thankful I'm able to get that feeling from players. This version of In Circles swells into a fantastic combination between the orchestra and Red. It feels alive, emotionally intense in the way a letting out a wail is. It's a trait shared with the original that simply works with the context of the song. And the execution of this version, holding the emotion for longer, works in its favor. It's this gorgeous orchestral that slowly fades away.

[smittenskitten]

Is that Earth singing the moon represents my heart!!!

[estelle-speaks]

When Rilo Kiely said “Crawl back into bed to dream of a time

When your heart was open wide, and you loved things just because

Like the sick and the dying

And sometimes when you're on, you're really fucking on

And your friends they sing along and they love you

But the lows are so extreme, that the good seems fucking cheap

And it teases you for weeks in its absence

But you'll fight and you'll make it through

You'll fake it if you have to

And you'll show up for work with a smile

You'll be better and you'll be smarter and more grown up

And a better daughter or son

And a real good friend

You'll be awake, you'll be alert

You'll be positive though it hurts

And you'll laugh and embrace all your friends

You'll be a real good listener

You'll be honest, you'll be brave

You'll be handsome and you'll be beautiful

You'll be happy!”

[evergardenwall]

spotify wrapped is out and everybody is always posting their top 5 songs….. let’s see some love for number 6 that didn’t make the cut. rb and add your number 6

[chilewithcarnage]

'you still listen to music from 10 years ago 🤨?' bitch if prehistoric humans had audio recording technology id be sat up here listening to grog and unga bunga's greatest hits don't play with me

[omatoxin]

fish song

[starbuck]

“…to me” is one of the most powerful disclaimers we have on here… is this character analysis accurate? debatable. but it’s real… to me.

[liliotl]

who can relate

[okthatsgreat]

just caught myself thinking “nooo i cant post that they’ll think i’m uncool” like brother you are on www.tumblr.com/dashboard

[kiryuing]

[evidently-endless]

i think we should remind musicians they can absolutely make up little stories for their songs btw. it doesn’t have to be about them at all. you can invent a guy and put him in situations to music. time honoured tradition in fact.

[ottosbigtop]

you understand?

[stump-not-found]

what's your point, man