Brian was largely focusing on precipitation last week, but inevitably there came a point when the sun graced the sky with her golden presence. Every chickadee among us knows what that means: rainbows.
So back at home, wrapped up warm and mulling some elderflower wine, Brian thumbed (or feathered) through his records and put together a celebration of all things colourful. This might be the last week in a while that Brian has to cast about for inspiration, seeing as it’s nearly December and thusly time for Christmas songs. Enjoy:
Brian’s Mixtape #16: Up the Rainbow
She Keeps Bees – Wear Red
Herman Düne – Red Blue Eyes
Fools Garden – Lemon Tree
Jeffrey Lewis – Gold
frYars – Olive Eyes
Camera Obscura – You’re the Only Star in My Blue Heaven
Johnny Flynn – Tickle Me Pink
Drever, McCusker, Woomble – Silver and Gold
Alela Diane – White as Diamonds
She & Him – Black Hole
Nancy Elizabeth – 8 Brown Legs
Of Montreal – Death of a Shade of a Hue
As always, here’s the old bird’s back catalogue for your long-term perusal:
Brian’s Mixtape #1: Salad and Twilight
Brian’s Mixtape #2: Pick of the Scmercuries
Brian’s mixtape #3: imitation and flattery
Brian’s mixtape #4: Conkers and Blusters
Brian’s mixtape #5: heroes and villains
Brian’s mixtape #6: Birthdays and Remembrances
Brian’s mixtape #7: End of the Road
Brian’s Mixtape #8: From A to B
Brian’s Mixtape #9: Yellow Bird Project
Brian’s Mixtape #10: Nymphs and Harpies
Brian’s Mixtape #11: With a Little Help from Dolly
Brian’s Mixtape #13: Openings and inroads