the whole album is out on Bandcamp so idk wy it's not on streaming too but this song is my fav anyway. this album is the like venn diagram crossover of slow jazz, new age ambient, and synthpop. incredibly tranquil with subtly lush arrangements, a perfect blend of soothing tenor vocals with stream of consciousness lyrics from Krgovich, synth flourishes from Sage, and sooth jazz saxophone from Shabason.
Recently added a tape deck to my hifi and have been having a blast making mix tapes. There’s something therapeutic about writing a track list and getting the recording just right. This mix is all my favourite Tiny Desk performances. Side A is more danceable and Side B is slightly more subdued. What’s great about recording live sets is you capture the artists chit chatting and the crowd. Perfect for Tiny Desks too as everyone seems to be having a lot of fun. I’ve also got a quick slice of Elmo introducing and closing each side with a few words from Bob Boilen about the impact of music and Tiny Desk.
Easily one of my top shows of all time, 3 seasons of gold - absolutely hilarious. A real BBC comedy but not dry and deadpan like the office but beautiful and reflective.
… I walked out to the hill behind our house
which looks positively Alaskan today,
and it would be easier to explain this
if I had a picture to show you,
but I was with our young dog
and he was running through the tall grass
like running through the tall grass
is all of life together,
until a bird calls or he finds a beer can
and that thing fills all the space in his head. …
