3:14 A.M. - a mix
Medium: General.
Subject: Creepy songs.
Title: 3:14 A.M.
Warnings: Possibly some objectionable subject matter in Frankie Teardrop.
Notes: A mix more suited to the dark days of late October than the dog days of summer, I think. Enjoy anyway: an atmospheric mix of songs to keep you up at night. About half instrumental tracks to half with vocals. Includes tracks by Tom Waits, Fever Ray, The Beatles and more.
(... hey, Revolution 9 is terrifying. Don't even lie to yourself.)
what's he building in there?
Prelude (The Family Trip) - Marilyn Manson
there's no knowing where we're going or which way the wind is blowing
is it raining? is it snowing? is a hurricane a-blowing?
not a speck of light is showing, so the danger must be growing
oh, the fires of hell are glowing
is the grisly reaper mowing?
Zoetrope Trailer - Lustmord
let go of the tangible mass of your mind; it is only an illusion
Where I End & You Begin - Desiderii Marginis
{instrumental}
The Goat - Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows
he says that this house will soon crumble and that i am going to suffer as it falls
he says: "let me in now and i'll be your saviour...
i'm your healer with hooves and horns"
If I Had A Heart - Fever Ray
if i had a heart, i could love you. if i had a voice, i would sing
after the night when i wake up, i'll see what tomorrow brings
Hamburger Lady - Throbbing Gristle
she's dying, she is burned from the waist up
on her arm…
her ear is burned…
her eyelashes are burned…
she can't hold anything…
and even with medical advances, there's no end in sight
for hamburger lady
Vigiliae (3:14 A.M.) - Morpheus
and if my dreams should break against the weight of the world, will i be to blame?
could you, my secret reflection, be held guilty for my madness?
do not go gentle into that good night
rage, rage against the dying of the light
Revolution 9 - The Beatles
number nine
number nine
number nine
number nine
number nine
Hidden Refuge - Robert Rich & B. Lustmord
{instrumental}
What's He Building? - Tom Waits
what's he building in there?
and what's that sound from underneath the door?
he's pounding nails into a hardwood floor
and i swear to god, i heard someone moaning low
and i keep seeing the blue light of a tv show
he has a router and a table saw
and you won't believe what mr. stitches saw
there's poison underneath the sink, of course
but there's also enough formaldehyde to choke a horse
The Shining (Main Title Theme) - Wendy Carlos & Rachel Elkind
{instrumental}
We'll Meet Again (Owl Teim Mix) - Vera Lynn
and will you please say hello to the folks that i know
tell them i won't be long
'cause they'd be happy to know that when you saw me go
i was singing this song
Sam - Massive Attack
{instrumental}
The Ocean Doesn't Want Me - Tom Waits
i'll go in up to here, it can't possibly hurt
all they will find is my beer and my shirt
a rip tide is raging and the life guard is away
but the ocean doesn't want me today
Room of Angel - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
it was always you that i despised
i don't feel enough for you to cry
here's a lullaby to close your eyes
goodbye.
Frankie Teardrop - Suicide
frankie can't make it 'cuz things are just too hard
frankie can't make enough money
frankie can't buy enough food
and frankie's getting evicted
let's hear it for frankie
Long, Long Time Ago - Javier Navarrete
{instrumental}
BONUS TRACK:
Teddy Bear's Picnic - Henry Hall
if you go out in the woods today, you'd better not go alone
it's lovely out in the woods today, but safer to stay at home.
…
beneath the trees, where nobody sees
they'll hide and seek as long as they please
today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic
(Okay, I know it's not everyone's idea of a creepy song, but just listen to it in context! It's downright frightening. Between the innocent-sounding children's music, the trumpets, and that guy's voice? Nightmares.)
here's a song to close your eyes {zip file}