Fading Light, Fresh Water

Summer light fading
Fresh rain water fills the butts
Garden green again

Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space by Spiritualized

I’d been looking forward to this one since hearing Spacemen 3 on this list recently. This was effectively Jason Pierce’s solo project after his previous band broke up, featuring various musicians as the band evolved. His girlfriend at the time was keyboard player Kate Radley and they were in the middle of a relationship breakdown during the recording, which is reflected in several of the songs.

Musically, this continues the 60s psychedelic space rock feel with nods to the 90s Manchester sound. Notably, they were the last band to play at the famous Hacienda club before it closed. The effect is the classic humungous wall of sound, with swirling guitars, gospel choirs and electronica thrown in. The highlight for me is the 17 minute album closer Cop Shoot Cop with a close second for the title track which riffs off of Elvis Presley’s I Can’t Help Falling in Love.

Zero-G-tastic!

Corn Husk, Bonfire

Shucking corn by hand
Silky husks piled on the floor
Fuel for the bonfire

The Chronic by Dr Dre

Yo Dre, got something to say
Surprised to see, same age as me
Your lyrics are trite, your rhymes are shite
Crass misogyny, just ain't for me
Guns and gold, soon got old
Sure Compton was rough, now I've had enough
Gangsta rap, load of old crap

Come Down by The Dandy Warhols

The Dandy Warhols are probably best known for their infuriatingly ubiquitous ear worm of a hit Bohemian Like You, but fortunately this album from 1997 is a different kettle of fish. Much more towards the psychedelic stoner rock end of the spectrum than I was expecting, I enjoyed it rather a lot.

Top marks also for the song Cool as Kim Deal which I can relate too. I’m something of a Johnny come lately Pixies fan since starting listening to this list and it’s nice to hear that the Dandies are too.

Quail, Coat

Quail before the might
Of dread Nyarlathotep!
Er, I’ll get me coat

Catfish, Eggs

Deep in the old creek
Patiently guarding her eggs
Whiskers are twitching