[update] if you could write the pages of our stars;
Twenty Years [listen]
OUTERHOPE
hold the wheel it’s time for me
to steal the show and start
counting twenty years, twenty years from now
bright lights out the coast is clear
we speak through walls and start
counting twenty years, twenty years from now
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
now the party’s over
state the obvious,
it makes no difference
when it all makes perfect sense to start
counting twenty years
twenty years from
all the stories we haven’t written
planes are circling in the distance
wondering what’s in tomorrow’s paper
i’ll be certain if you could write the pages of our stars
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
now the party’s over
state the obvious
it makes no difference
when it all makes perfect sense to start
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
now the party’s over
state the obvious
it makes no difference
when it all makes perfect sense to start
I can't believe I slept until past noon. 2:30pm. LOL.
I have this apprehension to post/share songs from local artists that are fairly new. It's out of respect, for the most part, and consideration. To be a musician in this country isn't like the way it is when you're in the US afterall. The market is considerably smaller and given the specific tastes of people, its always a gamble.
Over year ago Luis madcowblues recced me a band whose sound was worlds way from the three categories that have been (in my opinion only) prevalent in the local scene -- either you're rock with its many subgenres, you're pop which usually means sappy renditions of a multitude of standards and love songs, or you're acoustic.
I'm not as big a music aficionado as some of my friends, especially when it comes to the local scene who probably can make a more accurate statement of the local scene, but nevertheless, what struck me about Outerhope was that they were fresh to my ears, and they went a route that appealed to me: simple keyboards and guitar with beautiful harmonies. And much like a lot of the other musicians I have a predisposition for (Vienna Teng, Holly Brook, Nerina Pallot, Maria Mena, Ellis Paul, Antje Duvekot and the list goes on...) theyre lyrics told you stories. Beautiful ones. And the imagery kind of just swept you along.
Last night was just the second time I''ve ever seen them live. I always let out a sigh whenever I see updates on Facebook or in the posts of other friends that they have gigs right in the middle of the week. Gigs tend to last until the early hours of the morning, and since I work and keep to a particular schedule, that kind of sucks.
And while I know they don't only perform on weekdays, the past instances where they did play on a Friday night or over the weekend, I've either been sick sigh, oh health, get back into shape pls or have had other commitments that have promptly kept me away.
Not last night though. :)
They were the last set in a slew of really good music. I'm off to dig up info on the other bands and likely pick up their albums once I have my cashflow back. But yes. At about sometime past one in the morning, siblings Micaela and Michael Benedicto set up and started to play for a crowd of excited and clearly devoted fans.
While the previous acts had sported a full-band set-up, for the evening's final act it was just sister and brother singing sweetly songs reminiscent of the music I grew up listening to -- and by that, I mean songs that didn't dress themselves up too much to impress, because they didn't need to anyway.
I sent Marie ceasefire my copies of Outerhope's first and second albums last Christmas. I had both signed by Mick and Mike who were really kind and downright wonderful to do so.
I spoke to Mick briefly last night, actually. I've extended the invitation for them to perform (if they are amenable to it) at one of the Raising Ravi gigs in May. No final word yet on the subject, but I've got my fingers crossed for a yes to whichever date they decide to settle on.
I know I'm rambling. :) But I'm just happy. They played this song, the one I'm sharing to you, and its my favorite track so you can probably imagine what a thrill it was to note the drum-machine on the stool beside Mick's keyboard and the moment she turned to it to switch it on. :)
OUTERHOPE
hold the wheel it’s time for me
to steal the show and start
counting twenty years, twenty years from now
bright lights out the coast is clear
we speak through walls and start
counting twenty years, twenty years from now
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
now the party’s over
state the obvious,
it makes no difference
when it all makes perfect sense to start
counting twenty years
twenty years from
all the stories we haven’t written
planes are circling in the distance
wondering what’s in tomorrow’s paper
i’ll be certain if you could write the pages of our stars
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
now the party’s over
state the obvious
it makes no difference
when it all makes perfect sense to start
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
counting twenty years,
twenty years from now
twenty years from now
now the party’s over
state the obvious
it makes no difference
when it all makes perfect sense to start
I can't believe I slept until past noon. 2:30pm. LOL.
I have this apprehension to post/share songs from local artists that are fairly new. It's out of respect, for the most part, and consideration. To be a musician in this country isn't like the way it is when you're in the US afterall. The market is considerably smaller and given the specific tastes of people, its always a gamble.
Over year ago Luis madcowblues recced me a band whose sound was worlds way from the three categories that have been (in my opinion only) prevalent in the local scene -- either you're rock with its many subgenres, you're pop which usually means sappy renditions of a multitude of standards and love songs, or you're acoustic.
I'm not as big a music aficionado as some of my friends, especially when it comes to the local scene who probably can make a more accurate statement of the local scene, but nevertheless, what struck me about Outerhope was that they were fresh to my ears, and they went a route that appealed to me: simple keyboards and guitar with beautiful harmonies. And much like a lot of the other musicians I have a predisposition for (Vienna Teng, Holly Brook, Nerina Pallot, Maria Mena, Ellis Paul, Antje Duvekot and the list goes on...) theyre lyrics told you stories. Beautiful ones. And the imagery kind of just swept you along.
Last night was just the second time I''ve ever seen them live. I always let out a sigh whenever I see updates on Facebook or in the posts of other friends that they have gigs right in the middle of the week. Gigs tend to last until the early hours of the morning, and since I work and keep to a particular schedule, that kind of sucks.
And while I know they don't only perform on weekdays, the past instances where they did play on a Friday night or over the weekend, I've either been sick sigh, oh health, get back into shape pls or have had other commitments that have promptly kept me away.
Not last night though. :)
They were the last set in a slew of really good music. I'm off to dig up info on the other bands and likely pick up their albums once I have my cashflow back. But yes. At about sometime past one in the morning, siblings Micaela and Michael Benedicto set up and started to play for a crowd of excited and clearly devoted fans.
While the previous acts had sported a full-band set-up, for the evening's final act it was just sister and brother singing sweetly songs reminiscent of the music I grew up listening to -- and by that, I mean songs that didn't dress themselves up too much to impress, because they didn't need to anyway.
I sent Marie ceasefire my copies of Outerhope's first and second albums last Christmas. I had both signed by Mick and Mike who were really kind and downright wonderful to do so.
I spoke to Mick briefly last night, actually. I've extended the invitation for them to perform (if they are amenable to it) at one of the Raising Ravi gigs in May. No final word yet on the subject, but I've got my fingers crossed for a yes to whichever date they decide to settle on.
I know I'm rambling. :) But I'm just happy. They played this song, the one I'm sharing to you, and its my favorite track so you can probably imagine what a thrill it was to note the drum-machine on the stool beside Mick's keyboard and the moment she turned to it to switch it on. :)