Monday rolls around.
Cale to me: I can do (favorite) songs all this week.
Me to Cale: As long as you run a Thao song on Thursday since she’s playing the Cat
Cale to me: Then, you should do that one since your love runs deeper.
And he is right.
Thao’s album is probably my favorite thing this year.
If you find yourself near me and I have my (shitty, vintage, blue mini) ipod next to me I WILL MAKE YOU LISTEN TO IT.
I have bullied all my friends into getting it, my coworkers too, and even now, months after it got released I am certain that I will never be bored of it.
My numero uno choice on it though is “Bag of Hammers”.
It is as perfect of a song you will hear in 08.
I think a lot of people are hesitant to listen to Thao because they think it will be some wimpy singer-songwriter action bullshit. BUT THEN…she hits you. HARD.
Upbeat heartbreaks are the worst.
When that “the catch is….” part rolls in, and she swells at you with “shake, shake…”, I SWEAR I GET GOOSEBUMPS EVERY TIME
Listen and learn and don’t even try to deny it.
The Video is equally genius:
Download here:
” Thao & The Get Down Stay Down “Bag Of Hammers” MP3
I am. I will be in the front row with you tonight singing along. She rules!
August 14, 2008 at 11:46 ami love her.
i like this version of the video even better (it starts after the talking):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmHIuzElbZc
are people listening to this?
August 14, 2008 at 10:41 ampeople BETTER BE listening to this.