Sugarcubes-era Bjork in a Flamenco costume running headlong into a Coldplay song.

Breathy female Simon and Garfunkle, "Are you going to Scarborough Fair..." I like it though, very moody.

schrodingersdog wrote:
with a big hint of Grace Slick

..and me as well..wferrier wrote:

agreed

raga wrote:

nate917 wrote:


I hear Fiona Apple

Frater_Kork wrote:

My, you're right!

jexxica wrote:
I hear Carly Simon.

That chorus/piano/synth part reminds me of the Coldplay song "Speed of Sound." The piano and drum beat. This is not a bad thing, just sayin'z'all.

Hey, I like this! Her voice is really cool. When the first piano came tho, i though "Schroeder!" (pardon my spelling, if its incorrect)

And I agree with the coldplay people, definately in the chorus there is coldplay piano.

creative, a blend of styles in one song

Learned of this on RP. Bought it. Really liking it.

Growing on me

Oh wow. I was just about to go outside, and this came on. No way am I going ANYWHERE! From 8 to 10.

kelty wrote:I still like it ok but it is growing pretty stale. The cover photo is very cool if you just remove her from the picture.

bummer.. she never came around...

This song gets worse and more grating every time I hear it...and no 0 rating available to downgrade it....

ty wrote:


pianocomposer wrote:

And it’s cold, like the cover

Flamenco meets Coldplay with an icy female vocalist??

I like it too..I think it is the foreign feel that it has
birdland wrote:

ty wrote:

I've written a lot of music and have found that using a minor key is most effective in setting a mood. This song also uses an Eastern vibe with the drums, seems to change speed, and has somewhat haunting and sexually suggestive lyrics. Overall, this is a well written song even though it is essentially done in 4/4 time (although I have only heard it this once).

I thought the ending was unexpected, but I can't decide if Bill just blended it into the next song or what. This one gets an 8 from me.

ty wrote:

I'd say there's something to that. I'll have to listen to it again to get all the changes just right, but the verse slides between a major chord and then another a half-step up, then coming back down again. This gives the verse a very unsettled quality, as the notes chromatically move around in a very narrow space and never resolve anywhere... until the chorus, which breaks out of that slippery tense progression and lands with a triumphant swell. The chorus has a completely different harmonic logic than the verse, with more leaps and a more 'western' feel, which is much more in the pop vein whereas the verse is almost in an eastern vibe.

jpfueler wrote:

Ditto. I feel my appreciation is related to the "art" of the piece. But I'm not sure.

ty wrote:can't help you there, but I certainly agree with you. This song keeps moving up for me.

There's something about the music of the verse that makes me feel uneasy and anxious right from the first few notes; that feeling is eclipsed by relief and resolution at the chorus, and I don't think it's just the strings coming in. Is there something about the key or tempo that might have that effect? Is there some minor to major transition (thinking Mahler #2 here)?

Would any of you music theory folks give me some feedback?

I like this.
Don't ask why. I can't explain.

AliGator wrote:But are you willing to overlook the ever-so-slightly flat piano? I'm not, it drives me nuts every time!

Anna is playing at Katalin in Uppsala tomorrow.
Gotta find tickets!

{Edit}
Found tickets and enjoyed the show. =)
For sounding both moody and shy at the same time Anna sure rocks out once on stage! Loved every moment.

shades of Natalie Merchant

her voice is haunting...