islands, return to denver!

This is an album that I've been listening to a lot lately. It was actually released back in April and has been residing on the iPod for quite some time... but it's like a full time job to try to keep up with all the fabulous new 2006 music!! So I only heard it for the first time a week or so ago. Islands was formed last year by Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur, both members of The Unicorns (J'aime is no longer with Islands).

This record is a treasure. It's as though Islands set out to incorporate as many different musical genres into one album as is humanly possible. You've got some calypso, some folk, some country and even some hip-hop.

I fell in love with the record on my first listen and immediately set out to see if Islands are touring. Turns out they are. Turns out they were playing Denver on November 14. Turns out I already had my Decemberists ticket for that night... poop.

So return to Denver, Islands! Just make sure that you don't come back the same night that The Decemberists will be here. Colin has promised us something extra special... :)

Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby

bones bones brittle little bones
it's not the milk you seek
it's the sun you need
and the sleek sleek skeleton i hold
where are the hidden folds
where's the meat that you eat

total boy
tells me stories
sometimes they make me sorry
i need another
i need another
sugar doughnut and muffin baby
this world is going crazy
i think i'm through listening to you

bones bones brittle little bones
it's not the milk you see
it's just the sun you need
and the sleek sleek skeleton i hold
where are the hidden folds
where is the meat that you eat

gonna make some plans
wait and see
turn it off
turn me on
open your eyes look around you
fuck what you heard
you were lied to

sweetheart
sick body part
sickheart
sweet body part

bones bones brittle little bones
it's not the milk you seek
it's the sun you need
and the sleek sleek skeleton i hold
where are the hidden folds
where's the meat that you eat