Daughter — Amsterdam
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Skin off like lightning
Breathing flames from thoraces tray
Your eyes go gray finding
You lock your gaze on to my face
Heavy eye clothing on the roadside
Swinging from the street lights
I hope by the morning I will have grown back
By the morning I will have grown back
I'll escape with him
Show him all my skin
Then I'll go
I'll go home
Amsterdam
I'm a flying kite in the breeze just
Restlessly seeking images a child needs to help them sleep
I was thinking that I should see someone
Just to find out that I'm alright
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
I'll escape with him
Showing all my skin
Then I'll go
I'll go home
Amsterdam
I used to dream of
Adventure
When I was younger
With lungs miniature
Good night with killing
Our brain cells
Is this called living
Or something else
Or something else
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
Breathing flames from thoraces tray
Your eyes go gray finding
You lock your gaze on to my face
Heavy eye clothing on the roadside
Swinging from the street lights
I hope by the morning I will have grown back
By the morning I will have grown back
I'll escape with him
Show him all my skin
Then I'll go
I'll go home
Amsterdam
I'm a flying kite in the breeze just
Restlessly seeking images a child needs to help them sleep
I was thinking that I should see someone
Just to find out that I'm alright
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
I'll escape with him
Showing all my skin
Then I'll go
I'll go home
Amsterdam
I used to dream of
Adventure
When I was younger
With lungs miniature
Good night with killing
Our brain cells
Is this called living
Or something else
Or something else
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
By the morning I would've grown back
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Has a bit of Florence and the Machine vibes to it.
I really like when the instruments stop and just her vocal track is there. It seems to somehow come out of itself at you and really grabs the attention.
I love Daughter. Good choice!
On_The_Beach wrote:
Nice... guitar!
Nice... guitar!
easmann wrote:
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Joni Mitchell. This artist doesn't sound like Joni, but she's the first female artist that popped into my head, followed by Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Joni Mitchell. This artist doesn't sound like Joni, but she's the first female artist that popped into my head, followed by Buffy Sainte-Marie.
easmann wrote:
I've seen that happening here with any artist / group, not just female singers. But it's interesting to see that you perceive this as some sort of judgment.
People tend to associate things in their unique way, so to state that "she does not sound like any of those other female artists" is in the eye of the beholder, and doesn't necessarily mean anything about the skills and talent of said artist.
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
I've seen that happening here with any artist / group, not just female singers. But it's interesting to see that you perceive this as some sort of judgment.
People tend to associate things in their unique way, so to state that "she does not sound like any of those other female artists" is in the eye of the beholder, and doesn't necessarily mean anything about the skills and talent of said artist.
zo3nomad wrote:
she sound like Dido
Nah, Dido puts that weird verbal d' in front of all her I's
she sound like Dido
Nah, Dido puts that weird verbal d' in front of all her I's
easmann wrote:
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
maybe Anna Ternheim ?
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
maybe Anna Ternheim ?
skyguy wrote:
she sound like Dido
She sound like Bonnie Paine
she sound like Dido
She sound like Bonnie Paine
easmann wrote:
easmann wrote:
hempmandan wrote:
Imkirok wrote:
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Almost Bjork like
Imkirok wrote:
I was thinking London Grammar.
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
leafmold wrote:
Hmmm, so you wanna catch birds and mice, and always land on your feet?
makes me yearn for cat power.
Hmmm, so you wanna catch birds and mice, and always land on your feet?
easmann wrote:
Reminded me of Regina Spektor at one point...
hempmandan wrote:
Imkirok wrote:
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Almost Bjork like
Imkirok wrote:
I was thinking London Grammar.
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Reminded me of Regina Spektor at one point...
easmann wrote:
Carol Channing!
hempmandan wrote:
Imkirok wrote:
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Almost Bjork like
Imkirok wrote:
I was thinking London Grammar.
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Carol Channing!
easmann wrote:
Or it simply has nothing to do with sexism but rather with the fact that all these breathy singer songwriter songs are very interchangeable. Maybe?
hempmandan wrote:
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
Or it simply has nothing to do with sexism but rather with the fact that all these breathy singer songwriter songs are very interchangeable. Maybe?
tujhhh wrote:
just looked this up, something about site extorts money. Really, Russian trolls here on RP?
Г овно! сайт денег вымогает
just looked this up, something about site extorts money. Really, Russian trolls here on RP?
Г овно! сайт денег вымогает
Spot On.
rdo wrote:
rdo wrote:
Cat for lashes and the machine?
hempmandan wrote:
Imkirok wrote:
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
Almost Bjork like
Imkirok wrote:
I was thinking London Grammar.
Bjork? Nobody sounds like Bjork but Bjork.
London Grammar? Nobody sounds like Hannah but Hannah.
Cat Power? Nope.
Heather Nova? Uh uh.
Florence? Negative.
Honestly, seems like a song by a female artist is treated like a free-association game by some commenters: Quick! Name the first female artist that pops into your head!
This is a very good song and she does not sound like any of those other female artists, nor do any of those named sound like each other.
This song goes on repeat <3
Oh yes
This is nice
This is nice
"Hey, make like a weed and in the morning grow back."
the_jake wrote:
Is this building in The Hague?
Oh, I thought it was in Rotterdam.
Is this building in The Hague?
Oh, I thought it was in Rotterdam.
I like Amsterdam nice place
the_jake wrote:
Is this building in The Hague?
No: this is Het Rijksmuseum (National Museum) in Amsterdam (hence the words on the picture...) seen from Het Museumplein (Museumsquare). See also https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Rijksmuseum/@52.3578134,4.8839771,104a,35y,14.91h,62.51t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x47c63fb5949a7755:0x6600fd4cb7c0af8d!2sAmsterdam!3b1!8m2!3d52.3702157!4d4.8951679!3m4!1s0x0:0xd54373ae6a408585!8m2!3d52.3599982!4d4.8852199 (Show is an old picture with scaffoldings around the building wich have been removed)
Is this building in The Hague?
No: this is Het Rijksmuseum (National Museum) in Amsterdam (hence the words on the picture...) seen from Het Museumplein (Museumsquare). See also https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Rijksmuseum/@52.3578134,4.8839771,104a,35y,14.91h,62.51t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x47c63fb5949a7755:0x6600fd4cb7c0af8d!2sAmsterdam!3b1!8m2!3d52.3702157!4d4.8951679!3m4!1s0x0:0xd54373ae6a408585!8m2!3d52.3599982!4d4.8852199 (Show is an old picture with scaffoldings around the building wich have been removed)
justin4kick wrote:
Is this building in The Hague?
Is this building in The Hague?
Suddenly I'm channeling Heather Nova
Redpoint wrote:
Yeah, that was cool, so 8 > 9?
Almost an 8 until the mix started to drown everything out at the end.
Yeah, that was cool, so 8 > 9?
Almost an 8 until the mix started to drown everything out at the end.
Whoever you are in Greenland.
You the real MVP.
You the real MVP.
justin4kick wrote:
It's her daughter, Kitten Power
leafmold wrote:
It's her daughter, Kitten Power
makes me yearn for cat power.
It's her daughter, Kitten Power
I'm seeing my musical preferences in this band. Similar staccato repetition as Agnes Obel. I play this with Other Lives. Absolutely rock solid album through and through.
this beats the hell out of Tom Waits
i PSD'd myself here
i PSD'd myself here
Seaskinghost Dione urania
The ghost coast by the morning light.
English stags in A'dam are probably the worst stags I've ever seen 
I hope you survived and did not take a scratchy souvenir home...
springof63 wrote:
and yes, this song is wonderful, but has nothing in common with Björk.
And now I will check Easy Jet flights to Amsterdam!
I hope you survived and did not take a scratchy souvenir home...
springof63 wrote:
Off to 'Dam for my mates stag 'do', this very weekend.
Coincidence, Synchronicity or Conspiracy?
or none of the above . . .
Coincidence, Synchronicity or Conspiracy?
or none of the above . . .
and yes, this song is wonderful, but has nothing in common with Björk.
And now I will check Easy Jet flights to Amsterdam!
leafmold wrote:
makes me yearn for cat power.
Ik zit in amsterdam luisteren, zo geweldig!
I am listening from Amsterdam - so awesome!
I am listening from Amsterdam - so awesome!
makes me yearn for cat power.
Wow, I'm digging it; it seems to have a Heather Nova I Need An Island / Trentemoller Sycamore Feeling kinda thing... ~ HAUNTING ~!
Imkirok wrote:
I was thinking London Grammar.
First I thought Florence, then I thought London Grammar
I was thinking London Grammar.
First I thought Florence, then I thought London Grammar
hempmandan wrote:
I was thinking London Grammar.
Almost Bjork like
I was thinking London Grammar.
Off to 'Dam for my mates stag 'do', this very weekend.
Coincidence, Synchronicity or Conspiracy?
or none of the above . . .
Coincidence, Synchronicity or Conspiracy?
or none of the above . . .
hempmandan wrote:
How about Anna Ternheim ... ? I thought it was and was quite surpised it wasn't
Almost Bjork like
How about Anna Ternheim ... ? I thought it was and was quite surpised it wasn't
Thier pretty good Live too
hempmandan wrote:
More like Agnes Obel with the syncopated guitar strums.
Almost Bjork like
More like Agnes Obel with the syncopated guitar strums.
Almost Bjork like
Voice sounds hauntingly familiar...
calle01 wrote:
I am not their biggest fan, but depressing? I dont think so!
Once again... How old and boring are we? This is such depressing music!
I am not their biggest fan, but depressing? I dont think so!
Yep, I'm likin' this.
Just got back from a little jolly in the lovely city. Always a pleasure, such a lovely place with such a warm welcome. Thanks, my Dutch friends.
Cat for lashes and the machine?
Nice ..... a non-yelly Florence
One of my favorite CD's of 2013. So, so good.
Could have sworn this was Cat Power.
Nice to see some foto's of our capital Amsterdam
thrdmnkrcrds wrote:
Hmmmn... have you been taking irony lessons from Alanis?
'Amsterdam' lyric almost sounds like 'uninspired' phonetically, which, of course, would be ironic.
Hmmmn... have you been taking irony lessons from Alanis?
mazzy-star-ish?
BILLLL! I know it's night time in the US of A but it's smack in the middle of day in Pakistan. Play something to wake me up. At work and falling asleep...
altunsu wrote:
Cat Powerish
Delish
Cat Powerish
Delish
scrubbrush wrote:
Bat for Lashes? ish
Cat Powerish
Bat for Lashes? ish
Cat Powerish
kingart wrote:
Bat for Lashes? ish
And that voice would belong to whom? Isn't that...what's her name?
Bat for Lashes? ish
Derivative vocal style. Sounds like Regina Spektor or Dido circa 2002...or some other of the myriad female singers out there from Hana Malhas to Jetty Rae to Sarah McLachlan.
'Amsterdam' lyric almost sounds like 'uninspired' phonetically, which, of course, would be ironic.
'Amsterdam' lyric almost sounds like 'uninspired' phonetically, which, of course, would be ironic.
Many tunes titled "Amsterdam" these days...
the guitar inspired by Marc Bolan's Debora :)
kingart wrote:
Her name be Elena Tonra... this album got good reviews from the BBC— they called the album "enchanting" and "hypnotic"...
this album has reached #4 on the Irish Recorded Music Association's indie album chart....
The Guardian gave the album a mixed review— they said the music is good but some of the lyrics on the album are not the best poetry...
in my opinion, the lyrics for this song "Amsterdam" do seem a little weak in terms of abstractions and clichés... but the lyrics are still interesting, and the music is emotive...
I have not given this song a big 10 rating yet... hmmmm...
And that voice would belong to whom? Isn't that...what's her name?
Her name be Elena Tonra... this album got good reviews from the BBC— they called the album "enchanting" and "hypnotic"...
this album has reached #4 on the Irish Recorded Music Association's indie album chart....
The Guardian gave the album a mixed review— they said the music is good but some of the lyrics on the album are not the best poetry...
in my opinion, the lyrics for this song "Amsterdam" do seem a little weak in terms of abstractions and clichés... but the lyrics are still interesting, and the music is emotive...
I have not given this song a big 10 rating yet... hmmmm...
And that voice would belong to whom? Isn't that...what's her name?
interesting...
CawCat wrote:
It's in pre-order mode only ... April 30 release for the album so you can't buy it yet, just one song posted.
RP ahead of the curve again ...
And of course, it's "Album Only" on iTunes.
It's in pre-order mode only ... April 30 release for the album so you can't buy it yet, just one song posted.
RP ahead of the curve again ...
And of course, it's "Album Only" on iTunes.
"Last play: Never"
I guess this is first post, then.
I guess this is first post, then.