The xx - On Hold

I don't blame you
We got carried away
I can't hold on
To an empty space

Now you've found a new star to orbit
It could be love
I think you're too soon to call us old
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold
And every time I let you leave
I always saw you coming back to me
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold

The xx band members have referenced a long list of influences such as Yaz, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Eurythmics, the Cure, and the Cocteau Twins, but I can't help have this particular song remind me of the Thompson Twins.  In barely two weeks since release of their third studio album, the xx have already had "On Hold" reach #1 on some alternative charts, and sold out much of their tour. 

RIYL (see above, plus): Phantogram, The Kills, Wild Belle

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Hannah Georgas - Crazy Shit

Last night was pretty fucked up right?
I don't even know why we even did that
I should keep my pretty mouth shut
Cause every time I do that it always end bad, oh, oh

He said some things, I can hold you too
So if you tell on me, I'm gonna tell on you
And we'll forget, I'll let it slip right by
But you and I are devils in the night, oh, oh

Yeah, there's just something about you
When I'm around you
You make me wanna do crazy shit
Yeah, there's just something about you
When I'm around you
You make me wanna do crazy shit

I swear upon my grave
It's your fault I misbehave
But you've got that, that look in your eye
That makes me feel so alive

Continuing a bit of a theme for the weekend: ladies not standing up for themselves. Canadian singer Hannah Georgas named and dedicated the album (from which this song was pulled) to her 100 year old grandmother and the strength that comes from just living, the change and growth and hard lessons that are inevitable. So I think I'll fret a little less about Hannah than I did over the ladies of MUNA.

RIYL: Regina Spektor, the xx, Fiona Apple

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MUNA - Crying On The Bathroom Floor

Give me that diamond ring
Give me that love on the movie screen
And I won't feel a thing
Promise I won't feel a thing
Give me that kiss goodnight
Give me that gold, tell me it's alright
And I won't feel a thing
Promise I won't feel a thing

And I guess that I got rewired
'Cause you're cold as ice but it feels like fire, fire, fire, fire
And the drugs don't work and I don't know why
But when you hurt me I go higher, higher, higher, higher

But when I'm crying on the bathroom floor
Tearing off the dress I wore, I wonder
If I could never ask for more
If I'm never gonna ask for more from a lover
Crying on the bathroom floor
Tearing off the dress I wore, I wonder
If I could never ask for more
If I'm never gonna ask for more from a lover

Give me your disrespect
Give me your pain and loneliness
And I'll love you the best
Promise I'll love you the best
Give me no peace of mind
Give me distress, give me all your lies
And I'll love you for life
Promise I'll love you 'til I die

Keith probably should have done the write-up on this, as I think he told me he's seen MUNA live before, but he recognized they are more "my style" and "gave" this song to me. Thanks, babe! I do like this song a hell of a lot, but the lyrics make me feel panicky-sad. Public Service Announcement: PLEASE, girls/all people out there, don't do this! Don't sell yourselves short. Work on your shit so you don't end up so desperately co-dependent. I PROMISE that there is better love, a better life. 

RIYL: Chairlift, Imogen Heap, Kate Havnevik

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