The soundtrack of our lives
The Swedish band the Soundtrack of Our Lives happens to be one of my all time favourite bands ( “Instant Repeater ’99” and “The flood” would make it to my top 100 songs) but isn’t it a cool name though…
Because you know how different times of your life, trips, places and people, all have a special soundtrack?
And when you hear a certain song it can bring you straight back to that moment.
Australia 2005 was definitely a lot of Jack Johnson, Missy Higgins, David Gray (night time in the bus, with the starry sky above), Ben Harper and Xavier Rudd (sunshine, spirit, freedom…)
Båstad 2006 brought Paolo Nutini (autumn leaves still reminds me of riding my bike over yellow, wet leaves carefully not to slip), Red Hot Chili Pepper’s “Stadium Arcadium”, White Stripes and my old collection of CD’s that I introduced to Lina. She liked how first thing in the morning I would put on music (what do we feel like today…?) while we got ready for school.
Stockholm 2007 was Kent’s “Tillbaka till Samtiden”, Band of Horses, Iron and Wine (and their shows that were all just sooo great), Arcade Fire, Mando Diao and Hot Chip.
South Africa 2008 had a mixed sound of local band Freshlyground, the Mocambiquan 340 ml, Nigerian Asa, Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida”, Kings of Leon and Bon Iver. Or anything playing at Zula.
2009 has been pretty spread out. Some Ray Lamontagne, M Ward, The Black Keys and the solo from Dan Auerbach (as sexy as music gets) but I think lately, to sum up August, September and October, there has been a lot of Passion Pit.
Both the EP “Chunk of Change” and the CD “Manners” are catchy, energetic and have a tendency to lift the sky just a little bit. To make the music justice you need good earphones (NOT the computer), a bright sky, heading somewhere you have no idea about but are willing to greet with a smile.
What’s your soundtrack at the moment?
I love Missy Higgins. It is interesting to think how some songs go perfect with our own lives, a soundtrack, like you said. Liked this post!
Lately I’ve been listening a lot to new albums from Joshua James and Will Hoge. Also a lot of William Fitzsimmons, Ray LaMontagne, Joe Purdy and Mike Hale.
I do also have those special songs that instantly takes me back to a certain memory, it’s funny how music can work like that.
Joshua James has got an amazing voice (but not as good as Ray LaMontagne 🙂 William Fitzsimmons I find a little bit too mellow, even for me. You going to any good shows this fall? Are you in Stockholm btw?
I’m actually going to see William Fitzsimmons at Södra Teatern November 4th, his first show ever in Sweden. Wouldn’t miss it for the world! And no, I’m not in Stockholm, I live in Jönköping since 2004, although I was raised in Täby outside Stockholm. How about you? And are you going to any shows this fall? I’m telling you, the day Ray LaMontagne or Joshua James comes here to play (or Ari Hest for that matter), I’ll call in sick and go to the concert, haha!
Nov 4th Elin Sigvardsson is playing and THAT I wouldn’t miss for the world, but I am sure it will be a beautiful show and Södra Teatern is a beautiful venue!
You should check out Monsters of Folk at Filadelfiakyrkan Nov 19th maybe. Heather Nova is also playing there on the 13th. Could be nice.
Tingsek is playing at Debaser Oct 22th. I’ve seen him twice before and he has a really good vibe!
Röyksopp is playing at Berns Oct 30th but I haven’t checked for tkts yet, but that will surely be a good party!
I am going to see the Dead Weather (Jack White from White Stripes etc) Nov 7th too.
Keeping my eyes open for more goodies!
Have a great day!
I like a lot of artists, not sure I have a favorite though.
There’s a restaurant by the beach in Karachi Pakistan, it is a low-lit place, I think it’s called The Village, a very traditional kind of place and they have local musicians there, playing the sitar… that music sucks me right in.
You make we want to go to Pakistan 😉 I love the sitar and traditional folk music, the genuine stuff you know? Yes you know. 🙂
Me too, Helen, me too! 😀
I LOVE Pakistan in ways I cannot describe.
My soundtrack is so varied as well; I love Coldplay, right now have been listening to a lot of Beatles, Linkin Park, and Lenny Kravitz. At this time of year, I almost always start listening to Christmas tunes. I am totally hooked on them. I got an ipod a couple of months ago, and love to download a new free song every week; can’t remember bands right now, but my ear buds and taking a brisk walk is my favorite way to listen to my soundtrack, except when I am in the car!!!! And, I think I like Passion Pit, just heard them for the first time here today!!!!
Sounds like a good mix you’ve got there! 🙂 But Xmas tunes?! Haha! I listen to my Ipod constantly! But my mom actually said something funny about it the other day, she said you can never call on a friend you see from a far anymore, because they will be inside their music.
Road trip music is great too and live shows of course and Sunday morning music and making love music….
Shit Helen, vad lik musiksmak vi har, galet.Och jag håller med om vad du säger om Kent, de har liksom funnits med mig hela vägen, och varje tid av mitt liv berättar en histora – som jag delat med dem.. hm svårt det där men jag tror du fattar. Satsar på konsert med dig i Februari 🙂 Och Helen, din blogg är underbar! Kram
Bra smak med andra ord!! 😉 Jag menar det verkligen när jag säger att jag lägger undan en biljett till dig! Då är det klart att jag, du & min andra Frida går i alla fall. Sen har jag en biljett till som jag inte riktigt vet än. Känner en del andra som ska gå. Kommer bli bortom den här världen!
Tack för att du läser och tycker om det…det betyder jättemycket!! Jättekram till dej raring!
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soundtrack kära soundtrack.
de är så fina!
glad you like joshua james. check out his daytrotter session, including a cover version of “losing my religion” http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/joshua-james-concert/20030922-37382044.html
the man needs to come to sweden. soon. 🙂