Cherry Tree in Straps

I recently discovered The National's 2004 EP entitled "Cherry Tree". It immediately became an honourable favourite. In the post before I mentioned how Matt Berninger's voice is like a bass line foundation. Did I mention that when I listen to him, I have to withdraw my breath, in case I miss the wonderful depth and soothing sounds of his voice? I do.
I sometimes make an effort to walk a little lighter, breathe a little less. Move more subtly, even speak more softly. His voice can do that.

When I feel particularly melancholy, but want to exude a light-hearted and somewhat mellow calm, I listen to:
Cherry Trees' "loose lips, sink ships..." on repeat.
Or
All Dolled-up In Straps' "Now, love, where have you been?Where have you been?".
This on repeat and suddenly things are a little brighter.

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Albums on Repeat?

I have a tendency to become attached to certain albums. Its like a cycle of rotating discs. Some weeks I feel emotionally unstable and confused. Other days I feel angst and frustration. At times like these, I turn to these albums I've had on repeat these past few months:

Antony and The Johnsons - The Crying Light (2009)
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Port O'Brien - All We Could Do Was Sing (2007)
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Lightning Dust - Infinite Light (2009)
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The National - Cherry Tree EP (2004)
Listen




These albums are brilliant in their respected genres. From beginning to end, the songs have a certain cohesive blanket. Like a comfortable wrist watch, fitted perfectly on your lanky secondary wrist.