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The term schizophrenia refers to a form of psychiatric illness characterized by persistent symptoms of altered thought, behavior, and emotion, severe enough to limit a person's normal activities.
But what effect can schizophrenia have on a two-headed monster?
Maybe it ends up that the two heads think exactly the same things, right?
And if one of these two brains hosts a talented folk guitarist and the other a cut'n'paste wizard, what can happen?
Well, in my opinion, something similar to this album by the Books would emerge. Second album from the American duo, a gem of folktronic Dadaism.
Minimalist arpeggios, cinematic samples (even from Medea by Pier Paolo Pasolini: “everything is sacred, everything is sacred, everything is sacred, there's nothing natural in nature, my boy, remember that well”), oriental atmospheres, toy-like accelerations, ridiculous climaxes, an enchanting voice (thanks to Anne Doerner), instruments that change depending on the occasion, a delicately jazz spirit, a dancing and deliberately inconsistent mood, radio disturbances… All together, mercilessly mixed.
The taste of the past sneaks into our years to lead us toward the future. That's all.
Few words for a monumental album, saying more would make even less sense…
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
01 The Lemon of Pink (04:40)
The lemon of pink
Flowing velvet
The lemon...
of pink
(whispered) ... subtle details ...
Hey. Hey. Hey, nigga! (laughter)
Who's working ...
We went through hell
We went through hell
All's well that ends well
Well, well, well, well
I told you
A roof but ...
Was always smokers ourselves
Was always smokers ourselves
We went through hell
We went through hell
All's well that ends well
Well, well, well, well
Well, well
Sometimes
I feel
The lemon of pink
02 The Lemon of Pink (01:34)
The lemon of pink
Flowing velvet
The lemon...
of pink
(whispered) ... subtle details ...
Hey. Hey. Hey, nigga! (laughter)
Who's working ...
We went through hell
We went through hell
All's well that ends well
Well, well, well, well
I told you
A roof but ...
Was always smokers ourselves
Was always smokers ourselves
We went through hell
We went through hell
All's well that ends well
Well, well, well, well
Well, well
Sometimes
I feel
The lemon of pink
08 Take Time (03:36)
Tutto è santo
Tutto è santo
Tutto è santo
Non c'è niente di naturale nella natura ragazza mia
Tentilo bene in mente
(laughter)
Whoooo!
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Noooo! (laughter)
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take
Time and a time, a time and a time
A time and a time, a time and a time
A time and a time, a time and a time
A time and a time, a time and a time
That which is now
And that which is to be hath already been
That which is now hath already been
To be and that which is
That which is now
For the first time in the history of the world a young girl climbed into a tree one day. She climbed down from the tree next day. God bless her.
Time
Something is happening that is not happening.
Take
Sex (laughter)
Something is happening which is not happening at all.
time
Take
(laughter)
Ce n'est pas la longueur qui fait la puissance.
(laughter)
time
(That which is now)
Take time
(And that which is to be, that which is now hath already been)
Take time
(That which is now hath already been)
Take time
(There is no remembrance of former things)
Take time
(Time and a time, a time and a time)
Take time
(A time and a time, a time and a time)
Take time
(A time and a time, a time and a time)
Take time
(There is no new thing under the sun)
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
Take time
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By vonhesse
All these references are blended together creating a balance and lightness that is nothing short of enchanting.
An album that's just 36 minutes so beautiful that it escapes any classification.
