Goddam beautiful. posted by cortex at 8:55 AM on
July 11, 2006
So, where can I get your CD? posted by rafter at 11:01 AM on
July 11, 2006
thanks for all the nice words.
rafter: I guess when I make one...
I always say that I'm working on getting a site back up (I just took down an old one) and a CD together, but it doesn't ever seem to happen.
Email me and we can work something out.
Thanks again. posted by chococat at 11:21 AM on
July 11, 2006
This is incridible. Holy crap, I'm so inspired. Thank you for sharing this. posted by snsranch at 5:01 PM on
July 11, 2006
Wow, this is lovely. posted by muddgirl at 5:09 PM on
July 11, 2006
Lovely. I mean it. This reminds me that sometimes something very simple can be so complex, the kind of reminder I need when I make music. posted by ORthey at 5:38 PM on
July 11, 2006
I don't suppose your accordion neighbor and your violin neighbor would both play on a track? posted by Tuwa at 9:08 PM on
July 11, 2006
Ha!
May happen. There's a network of folks like that in this neighbourhood. It's just getting past the whole "we've GOT to get together and do some music," "ya, for sure" stalemate that's the tricky part. posted by chococat at 9:33 PM on
July 11, 2006
really lovely. thanks for this. posted by whatnot at 11:26 PM on
July 11, 2006
I love this song! posted by nile_red at 6:24 AM on
July 12, 2006
I'm now going to name my first child Olivia. Boy or girl. posted by anomie at 11:04 AM on
July 12, 2006
This is really, really great. Thanks for sharing and I hope you let us know when you release something new! posted by freudianslipper at 7:30 PM on
July 12, 2006
Someone sign this man to a label. I mean, for heaven's sake. posted by _sirmissalot_ at 9:27 AM on
July 13, 2006
Really, really, really honestly excellent. posted by Divine_Wino at 11:07 AM on
July 13, 2006
I love this. Reminds me of Nickel Creek. posted by danb at 6:14 PM on
July 13, 2006
I was all prepared to hate this because everyone else loved it so much. And then I heard it. This is like all the best parts of cutesy little acoustic emo without the obnoxious pretentiousness. It's a lot like the sensitive stuff Fountains of Wayne does. Thumbs up. posted by uncleozzy at 10:30 AM on
July 14, 2006
Thanks for sharing - Awesome song! posted by DragonBoy at 12:00 PM on
July 14, 2006
[this is bloody good] posted by greycap at 3:49 PM on
July 14, 2006
Dude, you really need to cut a fucking album. Now. I'd buy it. posted by middleclasstool at 8:15 PM on
July 15, 2006
I'm late to the party, but I also love this one. That banjo sound rules! The song has an overall lovely atmosphere to it. Fantastic stuff. posted by edlundart at 3:58 PM on
July 16, 2006
Great song, sweet folk sound. posted by RussHy at 4:42 AM on
July 17, 2006
Thanks again for all the niceness.
We're all getting sick of the song now, for sure, but thanks for the fond words.
I find it interesting, all the different things that people project onto it:
in this thread alone it's been called simple/complex, Nickel Creek, cutesy little acoustic emo without the obnoxious pretentiousness, Fountains of Wayne and sweet folk.
I kind of didn't think it was any of those things but I guess it must be all of them. posted by chococat at 7:30 PM on
July 17, 2006
Ah, I see you've met the death of the author. posted by Tuwa at 7:28 AM on
July 18, 2006
I find it interesting, all the different things that people project onto it
I think people just compare it to what they know. I don't listen to emo or sweet folk -- actually, I don't think I could even define either of those very clearly. I don't listen to Fountains of Wayne. I do, however, listen to Nickel Creek. Just a perspective thing. :) posted by danb at 3:15 PM on
July 18, 2006
I love songs like this, that slowly roll along, going to some slight changes to keep plenty of interest but it has enough confidence to just...stay...slow.
Really, I love this. posted by Brainy at 8:16 PM on
July 18, 2006
This is good. Keep them coming, I could definitely see this catching on. If you haven't, I highly recommend checking out Royal City. posted by purephase at 8:25 PM on
July 18, 2006
I'm on dial-up us and hesitant to download random crap . This was damn good. Thanks. posted by jabo at 12:14 AM on
July 19, 2006
Yeah, what they said. Excellent music. Thanks. posted by persona non grata at 7:41 PM on
July 22, 2006
Beautiful chocolat. Love the way it builds very slowly, instrument by instrument, layer by layer, inviting the listener into your narrative. Spacious harmonies. Beginning, middle and satisfying end, it works so nicely. posted by nickyskye at 4:01 PM on
July 30, 2006 [1 favorite has favorites]
Very good. Though I feel cheated that the banjo didn't get to play the last strum. posted by Ynoxas at 10:07 PM on
August 3, 2006
After seeing you say you were taking off to get things straight I had to come back and listen to this song again... man it really is great, I hope you straighten things out, find inspiration, and come back with lots of awesome new stuff. posted by empyrean at 4:47 AM on
August 5, 2006
This was great in July. It's still great now in October. I bet it'll still amaze me come next May. Timeless. There are not enough words in this thread to convey how incredible this song is; perhaps because those who have not yet chimed in, were left speechless. posted by ZachsMind at 10:08 AM on
October 3, 2006
i listened to this when it was first posted, and have continued to listen to it over the months. never get tired of it. in fact, i joined mefi just so i could write this comment and tell you how much i was moved by this song. just awesome. looking forward to having you back with more great music. posted by dorab at 4:49 PM on
November 12, 2006 [1 favorite has favorites]
This is seriously gorgeous. Thank you. Make more music, please. Don't stop. posted by miss lynnster at 1:11 PM on
January 14, 2007
aah, wide open perfect pop song. all the changes are in exactly the right place. posted by By The Grace of God at 9:32 AM on
January 20, 2007
This is lovely; I'll definitely check out your other work. posted by licyeus at 9:14 PM on
January 20, 2007
I've had this song on my iPod for a few months now, and it's still probably the only song I never skip to see what plays next. posted by thatweirdguy2 at 11:28 PM on
February 16, 2007
It's not May yet. Just April. I bet this song still amazes me long after I'm old and senile. posted by ZachsMind at 9:21 PM on
April 11, 2007
This song is deeply awesome and I love it and I want to keep it and have it and love it forever! posted by headspace at 6:46 PM on
December 1, 2007
I STILL love this song. posted by Roger Dodger at 7:24 PM on
January 2, 2008
This song is the best of MeFiMu. posted by StrikeTheViol at 8:18 PM on
April 9, 2008
I first heard this last year and stumbled upon it again tonight. I think I like it more now. posted by HotPatatta at 10:36 PM on
April 14, 2008
Almost 2 years later, this song is still one of the great ones. Thanks, chococat. posted by dersins at 9:27 PM on
May 1, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]
Wow, am I really late to this party. Better late than never, eh? Great work choco! posted by Effigy2000 at 9:40 PM on
October 16, 2008
I'd never heard this until just now- I was looking through the most favorited tracks. It's amazing. (I feel obligated to add "still".) posted by wzcx at 6:15 PM on
November 11, 2008
Looking for music to add to a mix cd for my dad to give for Christmas. I'm thinkin' yes.
Nice job, and thanks for sharing. posted by jragon at 8:58 PM on
December 10, 2008
WOW, im new to MeFi but i'm something of a siger songwriter and this is awesome stuff
reminds me of the veign of Elliott smith, Nick Drake and Joshua Radin
I can think of no higher praise than comparing you to elliott smith, so thats what i did.
What should i put as your name in the artists Tag in iTunes" posted by ichthuz at 12:16 AM on
June 23
posted by tomble at 1:25 AM on July 11, 2006