Our trees are just beginning to golden up. The air is mellowing. We adore and name pumpkins. I listen to cosy songs as I write autumnal novels. Here are a few of my annual favourites. Love, ~Amor Milagre
Bela Babai: Haunting Gypsy Melodies (We have the original record, and it sounds extra romantic-spooky with the snap, crackle, pops.)
Nico: These Days
Matt Elliott: Something about Ghosts Our Weight in Oil I name this ship the tragedy, bless her, and all who sail with her
Hope Sandoval: Down the Steps
Lhasa de Sela: De Cara a la Pared (and all of her songs)
The Kinks: Strangers Dedicated Follower of Fashion
Louis Armstrong: Basin Street Blues
Supergrass: We’re Not Supposed To Time
Paco de Lucia: Malaguena
The Microphones: I Want Wind to Blow The Moon I Felt Your Shape III Universe (bus songs)
Francoise Hardy: Le Temps de l’Amour
Elmore James: Dust my Broom
Radiohead: There, There
Al Bowlly: Midnight, the Stars, and You
Faust: Jennifer
Doc Boggs: Oh Death
Super Furry Animals: Something for the Weekend
Sam Phillips: Reflecting Light
Big Star: Thirteen
Nick Drake: Place to Be
Blur: Tender
Mason Daring: The Secret of Roan Inish
Nina Nastasia: Ugly Face
Italian Folk Lullaby: Ninna Nanna by a Sardinian singer and guitarist
more songs later
oooh…the synesthetic textures…haven’t heard these in a while but…I carry them to listen in memory any old time…
The first leaves are falling!
