Vous remercier Glen Pour Rappeler de M'Etre Reconnaissant

Today was one of those days where all the pieces come together to make something cooler than you first imagined. I submitted my RA application today,which I thought was going to kill me due to my procrastination. But, He is gracious enough to cut me some slack, even when I don't deserve it.

I am oh so very pleasantly surprised and happy about where I am right now. If the weather was warmer, I would sit under a tree, complete with that old checkboard cloth, Paper Towns by John Green, my iPod, and some homemade iced tea. As for me, right now, I choose to write my blog with wet socks, Earl Grey, some homework calling my name, and a board game waiting for my piece.

Oh! One last thing, before I offer up an incredible song. On February 10th, I am going to see Brett Dennen at the World Cafe Live in Philly with my Papa!! Also, if there are any Ben Kweller fans out there who read this blog (doubt it), if you pre-order his new album, you get a free autographed poster. Awesome, right?

I chose this song for two reasons. One-I love Glen Phillips (former lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket). I think he's a genious and a wise man. He's the one to go to for beautiful, sheer honesty in music. Thank you, Chico, for introducing me to this ringmaster of acoustic brilliance. Two-The song's called "I Don't Need Anything (That I Don't Already Have)". I need to listen to this song more often because it takes the sleep out of my eye in order to accurately see how blessed I am.

P.S. I ususally fast from music on Thursdays. I didn't listen to any though today. =) Can't say the same for last week.

P.P.S. Correction: Fleet Foxes' entire album needs to be on my snow playlist. Amazing snow soundtrack that I highly recommend. More on that later.

Title: "Thank You Glen For Reminding Me To Be Thankful" in French
In My Head: The awesomeness of the song "A Joyful Noise" by the same oh so magnificant G. Phil.

LasciarLo Nevica

I couldn't take it. I love my blog, but I have been holding back from posting more than once a week in order for readers to savor the musical nectar and keep wanting more. So, here I am again.

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes...


Snow is magical. Any arguments?

Surprisingly, I have never made a snow playlist officially until now, but there are specific songs that I do listen to, just not in a physical playlist. I have over fifty playlists, but I didn't have a snow one. Better late than never.

I'm On My Way by Rich Price
(Falling In Love At The) Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg
All That I Want by The Weepies
Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root
Covered In Snow by William Fitzsimmons
Northern Sky by Nick Drake
Hold You In My Arms by Ray LaMontagne
You Are The Everything by Redbird
Much Farther To Go by Rosie Thomas
Lydia by Slaid Cleaves
White As Snow by Jon Foreman
One Part Love by Jeffrey Foucault
Lovers In Japan (Acoustic Version) by Coldplay
Star Mile by Joshua Radin
Sunday Best by Augustana
Winter Song by Ingrid Michaelson & Sara Bareilles
All My Days by Alexi Murdoch (anything by him, actually)
St. Patrick's Day by John Mayer
Heroes & Thieves by Vanessa Carlton
Lion's Mane by Iron & Wine
How Deep Is Your Love by The Bird & The Bee
The Chain by Ingrid Michaelson
Dreams by The Cranberries
White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes

"All Of My Days" by Alexi Murdoch, live at the Mercury Lounge. Care for a sample?


Title: "Let It Snow" in Italian
In My Head: "Sea of Love" by Cat Power

Smør Ansikt

One of my dream jobs is a film soundtrack producer. I love the art and technique of picking out music tailored to the scene. This post is allowing me to dip my toes in. Here is a short film is called Butterface, and it's about a guy working up the courage to talk to the girl who is sitting beside him on the train. My music selection for this short film would be "Plasticities" by Andrew Bird from the Daytrotter sessions. Watch the film alone first, then play "Plasticities" in the background. I was deliciously pleased with the combination.



Title: "Butter Face" in Norwegian
In My Head: "Wedding Dress" by Derek Webb

Een Meisje Op Een Draad

So, it is an early Sunday morning. I have spent mine so far watching Counting Crows perform live at the Sound Stage on the channel trying to be the next PBS. "Rain King" is an incredible song, but I still have not given Counting Crows the appreciation they deserve. Their latest album entitled Saturday Nights, Sunday Mornings :) was only a name until I saw it unfold like a morning glory on the television. Counting Crows does not get much gratitude, it seems. Rolling Stone wrote an article in their favor. I didn't need some Rolling Stone writer to tell me that I shouldn't judge a book by its cover. All I needed to do was to take just one tired minute of my own and donate it to a man who had big eyes overflowing with passion and honesty with what he was singing. "On A Tuesday In Amsterdam Long Ago" was introduced by lead singer Adam Duritz as "the same song as 'Accidentally In Love' but from a distance".


"She's a carnival driver
Hung in the sky
Cutting through time
Like a memory
Strung on a wire

The color of anything
Fades in the air
But she is the film
Of a book of the story
Of the smell of her hair"
That is the que to the end of words.

Title: "A Girl On A Wire" in Dutch
In My Head: "Come Around" by Counting Crows

Jordbær I Sommertiden

This is my winter sun-shower.

Fleet Foxes is becoming one of my favorites. I have been holding back this gem until January, because I feel like this month is more wintery than December. "White Winter Hymnal" has been marinating to perfection until its present release. A friend of mine described the video for "White Winter Hymnal" as beautiful. I agree, but it is much harder to describe...I wish more songs were as captivating as this one.

This is for my professor, whose birthday is today. It's very birthday-esque, if you think about it.


Title: "Strawberries In The Summertime" in Norwegian
In My Head: "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

Somos Nuvens, Nós Somos Cochichos

Shara Worden is known as My Brightest Diamond. I'm going to let her do the talking.


Title: "We Are Clouds, We Are Whispers" in Portugese
In My Head: "Oh No" by Andrew Bird (My sister bought this song on iTunes, meaning I cannot claim it as my own.)

In De Stilte Van De Tuin

Frustrated is the young lady who cannot find the opening scene of the Lake House,but who eventually did. The movie itself does not satisfy, but the first few minutes could have been worth the price tag. The film opens with guitars echoing each other leading to the silky strings. "(I Can't Seem To) Make You Mine" sounds like a sweet late winter rain. To match this luscious symphony, the first minute of the film displays lines of letters as if they are clouds being driven by the wind. Ink dances from the penmenship, imitading the graceful smoke from a Marlboro.



Title: "In The Silence Of The Garden" in Dutch
In My Head: "Writing To Reach You" by Travis