Walking Around In Circles

Siobhan Donaghy “Ghosts” – I wonder if Siobhan Donaghy wrote lyrics for this song. All of the vocals are backmasked so that her voice is pure, wordless melody, but she’s definitely singing something, and I wonder if it was just some random phonetical thing concocted to keep the shape of the tune, or if she’s singing secret words for herself. The song certainly sounds like a secret, anyway. Going on the title, they may have been aiming for something sort of ethereal and spiritual, but to me it feels more like drifting around in a stranger’s head, and being able to pick up on the emotions without being able to read their mind. (Click here to buy it from Amazon UK.)

They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? “That’s A Good Question” – Nervous thumping, brass bumping, synth buzzing, circus thudding. They Shoot Horses, Don’t They make paranoia sound like a such a good time. Hey everybody, let’s go out tonight and get worried! (Click here to buy it from Kill Rock Stars.)

Elsewhere: Matthew Harris is 100% correct about the National and ASAP has a fun interactive feature with Dan Deacon giving a “tour” of his customized soundboard instrument thing.