38/14 - I've Come To Smell The Seasons Change

Hello. I live in London now. That warrants thematic bookends to this week's list.

Kent - En Helt Ny Karriär

The always Bowie-referencing swedes doing their version of Low's lyrical theme on classic b-side.

The The - Heartland

For the scots. So disappointed with the referendum result. We could have had change, but now there'll be another winter in the land where nothing changes, waiting for hell to freeze over. Discovered this through JD Twitch's wonderful independence mix.

Cat Stevens - Trouble

I've had Mona Bone Jakon in my headphones for a couple of weeks now. This is so damn elegant. Such simple flourishes lifting the arrangement higher and higher. Single bass-notes, a tinkling piano, a cymbal... and then the sudden but poignant end after I don't want no fight, and I haven't got a lot of time.

Joni Mitchell - Tin Angel

James Blake played this in his latest BBC-session, and I held my breath. As so often when Joni sings, everything achieved a different shimmer and I could feel my heart for a couple of minutes.

David Bowie - A New Career In A New Town

Now, let's go conquer London.



...as if I needed even more of a spring in my step. Kendrick provides.

37/14 - Can't Recognize Our Poverty

Uuuuh. Leaving for London today. Feeling a bit wobbly. This list says nothing about that though.

Lowkey - Alphabet Assassin

Trust the old RHMB (Radiohead Message Board) to turn me on to some new music for its 15yr anniversary.

Todd Terje - Alfonso Muskedunder

For Alex, who was here with Emma, and as a heavenly gift, Todd Terje was played at the club we went to.

Girls - My Ma

Dedicated to a summer of parental care.

Dirty Projectors - Offspring Are Blank

For the very depressing swedish election results...

There is a darkness I feel coming down
And shadows that lengthen from the sky to the ground
And a silence that can swallow sound

Billie Holiday - Born To Love

With a promise to meet the future wide-eyed and naive.

Here's a nice cover, by a master of the medium.



And for everyone in Scotland: Good luck tomorrow! I hope you grab the opportunity – for a reinvigorated democracy, for an alternative to a stale system, and for trying out paths towards a better future for our civilisation.

36/14 - The River Speaks Of Times To Come

Alright folks! It's time for Top 5 yet again! This week; crooning and electronics.

Majical Cloudz - Turns Turns Turns

Love me some carpets of vocals to warm up on a sunny September-morning.

Miguel - Do You...

Possible moral hesitations aside; isn't "I wanna do you like drugs tonight" just an amazing line to finish a slippery song like this on?

The Similou - Where The Wild Things Grow

When your friend suddenly releases an EP out of the blue, it's obviously gonna be on heavy rotation. Go rediscover the slick power of The Similou!

Oneohtrix Point Never - Explain

This is an odd one. Or rather; I've come to expect much odder things from Oneohtrix, and then suddenly the album ends with a lovely harmonic thing that sounds like an upgraded Brian Eno-tune.

Haim - My Song 5

Another surprise deep cut. Who knew those ladies did crazy vicious St. Vincent-esque riffs too.

35/14 - My Light Pours Out Of My Mouth

It's coming up to election times, both here and there. I'm attempting to stare the political depression this gives rise to straight into the eyes, and wrestle with it.

Cornelis Vreeswijk - Ballad På En Soptipp

It's ridiculous that every verse in this song rings as true now as when it came out 50 years ago. But then again, as Mr. C says:

Törhända ni jagar standard? Ja, jäklar vilket skämt!
Den varan är såsom såpa som man häftigt försöker ta

Bobby Hamilton - Crazy Eyes For You

I don't know if I've ever loved a series more than I love Orange Is The New Black, three episodes into the second season. I can't wait til I get to see them all again tonight.

I am a garden rose

Swans - The Seer Returns

OMG I've finally discovered Swans. I feel like some kind of dam has broken. And will continue to break.

Titus Andronicus - No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future

You will always be a loser
You will always be a loser
You will always be a loser
You will always be a loser

Beyoncé - XO

Nah. Beyoncé says it's all ok. It will all be ok.

You can turn my lights out