This is a new recurring feature of my blog. Sad Saturdays are days of self-torture where I actually have time to hit "repeat" on a song and sit and sob if I need to. It sounds probably worse than it is, but there are days where it just makes me feel better.
The first installment comes from the band Hem. Hem merges luscious orchestration with amazingly simple lyrics. What results is an emotional release that reminds us all that pastoral folk music really isn't dead. It's just waiting for rediscovery. Hem's music is comforting and somehow reassuring. It allows the listener time to just be. There is no heavy thinking, just an allowance for enjoyment of the music presented.
Sally Ellyson's clear and lush voice can literally take my breath away and give me that "I'm just about to cry" feeling. Couple that with the other seven members of the band's various instrumentalities and we have something very special. The song "Carry Me Home" is a sadly hopeful song and creates a sense of longing within me. I've had some personal things happen lately that more than once have caused this particular song to occupy a large chunk of my listening time. So please, enjoy.
Hold On, I know you'll carry me, and carry me, and carry me home.
Tell me nothing's wrong here
Download mp3:
MPR In-Studio performance (128k mp3)
MPR In-Studio performance (RealAudio)
For more information on Hem, please check out: Hem's Homepage
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2 comments:
That is a lovely song (it doesn't want to download from the website though for some reason :().
I envy you that you're able to get emotional release and comfort from music - I've always been more of a "suppress it" kind of guy which has been bad for me in the long run.
they removed it literally the day after I posted the link. grrrr... I'll see what else I can find by Hem and post it.
Thanks for the heads up Peter!
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