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Laura Veirs — I Can See Your Tracks
Album: July Flame
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6.7

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Released: 2010
Length: 2:51
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Oh, I can see your tracks
But I won't follow them
I'll just hope for rain
Some kind of crazy wind

To erase them, chase them
Into oblivion

Oh, I can smell the smoke
From your fire, babe
But I'll leave you alone
And sleep in this lonely cave

Pray for the storm to
Scrub this dirt away

I can hear the snakes
Creeping 'cross the scene
I'm quaking in my boots
But you won't hear me scream

I'm halfway down to New Orleans
You're halfway down to New Orleans
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Odd video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVITux76S0U
Posted 1 year ago by DavidStrand    [ Reply ]
 karsin wrote:
Wasn't completely paying attention and thought this was a Neko Case song.

 
I too thought it sounded like Neko Case, making it clear why case.lang.viers is a natural combination, eh?

(Note that I wanted to avoid the comments on "eh?" that may arise, but couldn't think of a substitute in this instance. Almost said in this 'case'.)
Posted 8 years ago by gildflee    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Is it sleepy-byes time already, mother?


 
wicked
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
What a delightfully gorgeous song
Posted 9 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
...beautiful song....  {#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
{#Kiss} Love It
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}Love it
Posted 11 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
love this one
Posted 11 years ago by musicology    [ Reply ]
 Lichenia, wrote:
This really grows for me
 
Me too. Not ready to go higher than 8, but it's a solid one for me.
Posted 11 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
This really grows for me
Posted 11 years ago by Lichenia,    [ Reply ]
That's more like it! Very talented woman. Great album - they all are.
Posted 12 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. Love it.
Posted 12 years ago by WormyShermy    [ Reply ]
Wasn't completely paying attention and thought this was a Neko Case song.
Posted 12 years ago by karsin    [ Reply ]
Not doing it for me on the first listen... might improve with time, but I'm kind doubting it at the moment.
Posted 12 years ago by djaychicago    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
yawn
 

Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
LOVE IT, 
Posted 12 years ago by ksua    [ Reply ]
For some reason I just don't really like her sound...
Posted 12 years ago by Vinni_NL    [ Reply ]
So sweet a sound.  The melody just wispers and teases the ears.
Posted 13 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
So weird - I was hearing this song in my dreams last night - I'd wake up, then go back to sleep and there it'd be again. Life can be so inexplicable, and throwing dreams into the mix only makes it more difficult to fathom. All I can say is that this song better not be in my dreams tonight, because I'm hoping for a steamy session with Johnny Depp. {#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Currently a bit too twee for me.
A few more listens will show where my meter is tipping.
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Like it a lot.  I think she sang back-up vocals on Dec.'s Yankee Bayonet. 


Posted 13 years ago by Lumpy13    [ Reply ]
Vocals just give me a headache as I'm reaching for the fast forward option.......

Move On from this song!!
Posted 13 years ago by feinbell1    [ Reply ]
Bleah.  Don't like any of the vocals in this.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
This actually reminds me of old classic bluegrass gospel. Not to mention this song actually found a place for that irrirating voice of the My Morning Jacket dude, his voice actually works with this tune, hide him in the background where he belongs.{#Yes} BTW, I like this song.
 
Sounds like the dude(s) from Fleet Foxes in the background.

Posted 13 years ago by gdhog79    [ Reply ]
This actually reminds me of old classic bluegrass gospel. Not to mention this song actually found a place for that irrirating voice of the My Morning Jacket dude, his voice actually works with this tune, hide him in the background where he belongs.{#Yes} BTW, I like this song.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Laura is incredibly talented.  So much so that we will never hear her on commercial radio.  Good thing we have RP and public radio.

This is not one of her strongest tracks but pickup a copy of Year Of Meteors for a great number of really catchy and witty songs.
Posted 13 years ago by Radio_Man    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
CERTAINLY HATE IT!
 
Ok, Physics. 

Posted 13 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
CERTAINLY HATE IT!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

like all her albums; si magnific! {#High-five}

Posted 13 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Is it sleepy-byes time already, mother?

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I like it!
Posted 13 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
that voice would be the one and only, jim james of my morning jacket.    knew it the second i heard it.  even the FF front man can't do it quite like jim can.  ;)

 ick wrote:
Did she get Fleet Foxes to sing the background vocals?  Sorta sounds like it... I'm just sayin'.
 


Posted 13 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:
Wow, never heard of Laura but this sure is interesting! A potential need-to-buy'er... :)

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I'd never heard of her either but when Bill played "Galaxies" I had to get it.
(BTW, that one prompted one of the funniest comments I've read here (by redeyespy) "She looks like a poster girl for the Dewey Decimal System and she rocks!" Or something like that. :-)

Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
fleet foxes on backvocals definitely :)
Posted 13 years ago by petrfas    [ Reply ]
Wow, never heard of Laura but this sure is interesting! A potential need-to-buy'er... :)

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Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Cool, different, quirky, emminently listenable.
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 badstudent wrote:
Yeah, sounds like the moody love-making of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newson.

 ick wrote:
Did she get Fleet Foxes to sing the background vocals?  Sorta sounds like it... I'm just sayin'.
 
Very pretty though.
 

I like this, but ain't nobody sound like Joanna Newsom, she is one of a kind!
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
This is a really good cd/album...its sort of fallen through the cracks with my listening though....need to pick it up again...
Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Just saw her last night opening for The Decemberists as part of the NW MusicFest. Great show!
Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Yeah, sounds like the moody love-making of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newson.

 ick wrote:
Did she get Fleet Foxes to sing the background vocals?  Sorta sounds like it... I'm just sayin'.
 
Very pretty though.


Posted 14 years ago by badstudent    [ Reply ]
Neko Case must be sincerely flattered.
Posted 14 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
Did she get Fleet Foxes to sing the background vocals?  Sorta sounds like it... I'm just sayin'.
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
I was hooked from the first four bars of the intro.  This is a very awesome song - adding the CD to my (very long) list of new music to buy when I win the lottery or sell a couple million copies of my book... {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Cool! New Laura Veirs - good stuff...{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Am really liking this song. Love ya, Laura.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Beautiful and mellow, amazing voice! Makes me want to cry:'(
Posted 14 years ago by OscarHW    [ Reply ]