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My iPod #341: Goldhawks – Everytime I See You Cry

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Have you heard of Goldhawks? If so, I congratulate you. If not, I don’t blame you. I don’t think there is a large amount of people out there who do. Their debut album “Trick of Light” was released in 2010. Did you hear anything about this from the television? I certainly didn’t. I was watching The Jonathan Ross show when a sample of a song of theirs was used alongside a compilation of Andre Agassi playing tennis. “Everytime I See You Cry” was not that song. But if it wasn’t for that I definitely would not be typing this, or have any knowledge of this band whatsoever. The album doesn’t even have a Wikipedia article, so I can’t link it to you. They do have a channel on YouTube though.

What do Goldhawks sound like? A bit like an indie rock version of U2 with a singer who sounds like Gaz Coombes from Supergrass. You interested? I’m glad. I would also say that their music is actually represented well by the album cover. Why I feel their music is best to be played when strolling in the city during night time with lots of bright lights is probably depicted all in that one beautiful picture.

“Everytime I See You Cry” greatly sets off the mood, being the opening track on “Trick of Light”. Though it’s about feeling guilty about having to leave a partner for work (in this case, I’ll say it’s about touring or something), the ‘get ready’ refrain and rocking music is very encouraging and inspiriting.

Goldhawks may not become very popular. But I’ve got to get the word out somehow. We can all listen together.

My iPod #225: The Beatles – Cry Baby Cry

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Uni work starts again from tomorrow until April. Can’t wait. Early wake ups three times a week and sitting through two hour lectures on a Friday. What could be better.

Never mind. Life goes on.

“Cry Baby Cry” may be another track out of the many on “The Beatles” that some consider to be filler. On the contrary I think it has as much worth as “Dear Prudence” and “Glass Onion” on the track list, even if it is not as highly regarded as the former or as continuously questioned as the latter.

“Sing a Song of Sixpence” always comes to mind when I hear this song, seeing as many words in that nursery rhyme are found in the track. A king is there, a parlour is mentioned, a queen and so on and so forth. But this track does not have a cheerful melody like that rhyme. In fact, this is the total opposite of what a nursery rhyme should be.

The descending phrase from E Major to G Major within the verses mixed with some minor chords along the way, John Lennon’s light and barely double tracked vocal and that harmonium in the introduction make this track very moody and quite saddening to listen to. It makes it even worse knowing that it’s the last time you hear Lennon’s voice on the album.

The actual track ends before it switches to Paul McCartney with a guitar singing “Can You Take Me Back”, which makes it even weirder and creepy. Then the next track “Revolution 9” starts and it goes all over the place from there.