my backwards walk
Every once in a while I need to remind you that Daytrotter exists. I have been obsessed with the Frightened Rabbit tracks that I found there. You might want to give them a try. There is something a bit melancholy about them that is perfect for a dreary fall afternoon.
“A simple way to look at everything, which allows for fewer hang-ups regarding perfection and precision, is by reminding yourself every so often that what you’re doing is working through these days freehand. Even with the steadiest of hands, there’s a wiggle or a wobble to everything that comes out of it. It’s not really the sharpened edges that get all of the recognition anyway, it’s those flurries, those squiggles, the parts where the needles jump and bob on the polygraph machine. We pay attention when those needles get rickety and spike hard because it’s where the pulp is. …“
~Sean Moeller of Daytrotter, about Frightened Rabbit
I get nostalgic and introverted this time of year – always been that way – and it is good to find a few songs that complement that habit.
It is the time for slowing down, crispy walks, chilly noses, and memories – I savor all of it. The past year has been full of massive change and I have a lot to think about.
I look forward to my first snowy day.
