weirdmom wrote:
I am very happy with the CD Moray sent me. It's called "SCOTLAND THE WHAT?" and it's really fun. I like that a lot of the singers you can tell are Scottish. Also he sent me a lovely letter. I said this before but he and I must have subconsciously decided to have a "who can ramble the most" contest. I was happy to be paired with a fellow rambler.
Thoughts on tracks:
Disclaimer: if I misspell a band or song name, please blame Moray. His handwriting in some parts is fine and in others...is special. Precious really.
1) King Cresote: Home in a Sentence - piano intro is great, nice melody
2) The Proclaimers : Letter from America - I like the song (esp. their accents when they say "no more") but it made me sad when I really listened to the lyrics. Just sad about how many people had to leave their country.
3) Camera Obscura: Hey Lloyd! - this is one of my favorites. Love her voice. It reminds me of the Sundays' singer and Mazie Starr.
4) Belle & Sebastian: Judy and Her Dream of Horses. Another track I really connected to. Melody, instruments. The whole kit and kaboodle was good.
5) Adele: Make You Feel My Love. Touching lyrics. Gorgeous voice. What else can I say besides add this to the "Moray finally wins Megg and/or Goosey over mixtape CD"
6) The Guillemots: Annie Let's Not Wait! - Mad props for including an "Annie" song. Three extra gold stars for that. Another strong song. Just fun to listen to.
7) The 1990s: See You at the Lights - Another catchy melody. Several times I've found myself singing the "ba da da da" part.
8) Mull Historical Society : Animal Canibus. I like the singer's voice. Also the synth and various tinkly background noises.
9) Infadels: Free Things for Poor People. Much more pop/techno than I usually like but it still caught me and I like it.
10) Biffy Clyro: Who's Got a Match. (fun fact: Moray's handwriting makes it look like "Bitty") I like the chorus and the guitar.
11) Sons & Daugthers: Darling. Another good female singer. Driving rock beat and song.
12) Glasvegas: Daddy's Gone (or Game or Eone depending on how you look at the chickenscratch). I LOVE THIS SONG. Melody, singer's accent, the drums, how it builds, the old school "oo oo whoo oohhhs." Lyrics touching and sad.
13) Idlewild: El Capitan. Pretty song. Didn't really grab me one way or another.
14) Paolo Nutuni: These Streets. I know this song and already know I like it. The lyrics tell a good story about moving from a little (oh heck, wee) town to London. I like his voice and how he mixes folk and soul elements.
15) Deacon Blue: Dignity. I didn't dislike it but it kind of bored me. (sorry!)
16) Runrig: Loch Lomond. It sounded like a very traditional tune and sure enough according to Wiki it was first published around 1841. It's a grand tune and Moray gave a great description of being at a football game when this was played. It gave me goosebumps and I could picture this being a very powerful "crowd" song.
Thanks again Moray! You did a great job.
Love,
your biggest Austin fan
