An impromptu cover of Hank Williams’ I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, recorded earlier this month by Kristin Hersh and husband Billy. Had it been recorded about two decades ago I’m sure it would have made it onto This Mortal Coil’s first album.
It’s both a song and an incidental.
Coming from The Rotherham Sessions, it reminds me of mid-80s New Order, despite the manky piano loop. The loop feels completely out of place with the rest of the song, but also suits it perfectly. I’m confused.
Here are some things I found out last night, watching the BBC News and Newsnight. First the “that’s interesting” knowledge-bite: Modern dishwashers use less water than washing by hand.
Now, the “I thought we had a chance, but now I’m convinced we’re screwed” information:
There’s something unnerving about entering a transaction into an accounting package when that transaction relates to the purchase of the accounting package which you’re using to record the transaction, etc..
Last week I had reason to contact Scottish (British) Gas by e-mail due to an issue with account information on their house.co.uk website. One page told me I had to pay money, another told me I didn’t.
You can contact them by e-mail, which together with their phone support is part of their ‘award winning customer services team’. I sent them an e-mail, but as they appeared unable to respond to my e-mail in 4 days, I rang them today.
The guy that answered claimed to know nothing about house.co.uk ‘never seen it,’ he announced, and according to my records my e-mail hadn’t been received either. I’ve concluded that they have a website that appears to be flaky and a customer service division that doesn’t know what they should be supporting. Fantastic.
There are two ways to listen to Orchestra of Bubbles and you can pick and choose which you use anytime. Sometimes you can do both simultaneously:
I’ve only listened to the album twice, but its blooming marvellous. Blooming is the right word, because every time you listen it seems to have evolved into something richer and more expansive. It’s no longer a techno album, there’s facets, hints and influences from other artists, other genre. It’s an incredible piece of work.
Under is as much about sounds as it is melody, although the melody is barely there. There are additional melodies, but they’re ones that you make up yourself whilst listening to it. Filling in the blanks.
Similarly, Edison has this massive invisible breakbeat, but that’s another story altogether.
Quote:
Personally, I find myself less and less tolerant of religion, of people wanting to share their beliefs with me
Some people are getting irritated by the occasional religious postings on Hugh MacLeod’s gapingvoid blog. Others feel the exact opposite. I don’t care either way, it’s Hugh’s blog, so he can do what he wants.
Besides, why would we only want to read blogs that reflect exactly our own beliefs and views. How boring. Chill out. Enjoy other people’s opinion. Heck, it may even change you for the better.
Kelli Ali:
Got my hands in my pockets
And a head for romance.
There's a pill on my tongue
You wanna dance?
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