The Contours of Perfect Distance

May 10, 2009 at 6:12 pm

Photo: Hamed Masoumi

Some folk music to unwind a bit and softly roll into a more reflective state of mind. But certainly no dreamy stuff either, there’s plenty of foot tapping and head nodding going on. Based on the photo, it was supposed to be much more ambient-folk oriented but once the list started to take its definite form, more and more traditional song-based pieces forced their way in. These songs did a good job in accompanying me into the countryside in the weekends over the last couple of weeks. Great for staring off into the distance.

It was this morning I led my horse through a field of sunken arrows
From a river to its source an open quarry aflood in crimson
And from a thicket I watched you there
Letting down your great rolls of golden
Your eyes were flashing and nostrils flared
As there before me you dove in deeply
And when upon the shore you swam
I was waiting with warm embracing

~ Micah Blue Smaldone / The Red River ~

  1. Silent Land Time Machine - The Contours of Perfect Distance
    & Hope Still (Time-Lag, 2008)
  2. Anne Briggs - Willie O’ Winsbury
    Anne Briggs (Topic, 1971)
  3. Micah Blue Smaldone - The Red River
    The Red River (Immune, 2008)
  4. Fire on Fire - Flight Song
    The Orchard (Young God, 2008)
  5. Trembling Bells - Willows of Carbeth
    Carbeth (Honest Jon’s, 2009)
  6. Head of Wantastiquet - Mortange
    Mortagne (Ecstatic Yod, 2008)
  7. Karen Dalton - Katie Cruel
    Green Rocky Road (Delmore, 1962)
  8. United Bible Studies - Hellical Rising
    The Shore That Fears The Sea (Deadslackstring, 2006)
  9. Peter Delaney - If You Become Impossible
    Duck Egg Blue (Self released, 2007)

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10 Comments »

  1. Moka said, May 10, 2009 @ 7:44 pm

    Bubba! :D

    That opening track that gives title to the post is very beautiful, I found it very reminiscent of ASMZ’s debut which is one of my favorite records. Will have to check that out immeditaly. Havent listened to the full playlist (on track 3 so far) but so far it’s very good.
    So happy to see you back here. Amazing music for this particular Sunday. I missed listening to your music collection so much.

  2. thomas said, May 11, 2009 @ 8:20 am

    BUBBACHUPS IS BACK! YAHOOOO!

    I really like the list; thanks! I look forward for more ;-)

  3. Joao said, May 11, 2009 @ 11:23 am

    Great to see bubba back!

  4. Andy said, May 11, 2009 @ 2:16 pm

    That Silent Land Time Machine record is really great. Nice choice.

  5. Bubbachups said, May 11, 2009 @ 4:05 pm

    Hey all, thanks for the warm welcoming, good to see all your familiar names again. :)

    Yeah I particularly like that Silent Land Time Machine record too. That’s what sparked this list in the first place, together with the photo, that was quite some time ago actually but it never got finished until now. Promise my next post won’t take me as long. ;)

  6. jammy said, May 11, 2009 @ 5:51 pm

    very nice list - thanks much

    i know the Willie O’ Winsbury song from Cordelia’s Dad doing it on a radio show long ago - beautiful song

  7. Jessica said, May 11, 2009 @ 9:08 pm

    I have never wrote to you to tell you this and I don’t know why?
    I have been going to your blog for over a year now and I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your content. It is my relaxation time to come here and listen to your posts. Thank you!

    -J

  8. Annita said, May 12, 2009 @ 2:48 pm

    I can imagine how lovely your weekends are, with this music all around… Bubba! I knew you would write soon, very soon, so I kept checking all the time, but this post I missed, precisely. Time expands if you really need it. Thanks a lot!!!

  9. Vasco Gil said, May 13, 2009 @ 5:13 pm

    Tens sempre umas fotos tão bem escolhidas.

  10. misskatanga said, May 24, 2009 @ 8:06 am

    Ultra.nice! (^_^)

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