stuck in my head

One of Regina Spektor's albums, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats, has been running through my head all week. A few of my favorite songs from it are "Firewood", "The Party", and "Patron Saint". I know I mention Regina Spektor quite a lot in my "stuck in my head" sorts of posts, but I can't help it. Her voice is yearning and eclectic, going from completely serious to satire in a measure. She's wonderful, and I recommend her to all.

stuck in my head

 "Silly Eye-Color Generalizations", by Regina Spektor. This song doesn't appear on any of her regular albums (on iTunes, at least), but instead on her "Live in London" appearance. This recorded-live performance has that extra edge of the crowd and pulsing excitement, as well as it simply being a completely lovely song.

stuck in my head

"Neither Here Nor There", by Eleisha Eagle, is one of my new favorite songs. I have no idea how to pronounce her name, but finding her music was such a highlight. The lyrics are clever and the melodies are enthralling, and she certainly stands out- even on a Pandora radio station featuring incredible artists like Regina Spektor and Birdy.

The Eclectic Authoress Recommends...

42. 11:11, Regina Spektor's debut album

My Weekend Playlist

Including songs from all sorts of artists and genres, here's the music that will be the movie soundtrack for my somewhat mellow, mostly-stay-at-home weekend.

"Laughing With", by Regina Spektor

"Ribs", by Lorde

"5 Years Time", by Noah and the Whale

"California Gold Rush", by Sara Jackson-Holman

"Exceed my Expectations", by Emma Wallace

"Danger", by Katherine Farnham

"2.99 Cent Blues", by Regina Spektor

"Patchwork Girlfriend", by Punch Brothers

"The District Sleeps Alone Tonight", by Birdy

"Paper Aeroplane", by Angus and Julia Stone 

Stuck in My Head

"All the Rowboats", a hauntingly lyrical song by Regina Spektor

Relatively Recent

Places to go:
A bookstore
A thrift store
A grocery
A CVS or Walgreens
A church
A home

Songs listened to:
"Better" by Regina Spektor
"Realtor" by Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson
"Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley

Movies watched:
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
"I.Q."

Books re-read:
"Beautiful Days" by Anna Godberson
"Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Books read:
"Perfect Scoundrels" by Ally Carter

Books out of these that I would recommend to any audience:
"Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

A Recommendation

Quality Music: A List
The A Team
Kiss Me
Little Bird
Be Like You
....and....
Small Bump
-By Ed Sheeran
Paper Aeroplane
Big Jet Plane
Just a Boy
...and...
Hush
-By Angus and Julia Stone
VCR
...and...
Shelter
-By the Xx
Falling
-By Florence and the Machine
Fall for You
-By Secondhand Serenade
The Great Escape
-By Boys Like Girls
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
-By Fall Out Boy
Eet
Folding Chair
...and....
Samson
-By Regina Spektor

Here are a few suggestions for my dear readers who feel that they are in desperate need of new music- please enjoy!