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Laura Veirs — Shape Shifter
Album: Warp and Weft
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Released: 2013
Length: 3:00
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Shape shifter
Thousands in the air
Moving as one
Magic fucks the rejects
I'm speechless on the ground
Black blizzard round a cold, grey sand

Winter's on the way
Think we're gonna make it out
If we stick together now
If we stick together now

Too many times we fight
Turning day into night
Kicking up fire right up
But the colors underneath they burn
I turned you on fire
And loved the very one I scorned

Winter's on the way
Think we're gonna make it out
If we stick together now
If we stick together now

Winter's on the way
Think we're gonna make it out
If we stick together now
If we stick together now

Shape shifter
Thousands in the air
Moving as one
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I would like to hear a heavy grunge cover of this song. Are you up for it, Thrice?
Posted 3 months ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
The modern equivalent of the Old Grey Whistle Test.  The Reach For Your Mouse Test when you hear something new and worth knowing about on RP.

This is very nice.  
Posted 3 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 Ghiaap wrote:

It sounds a bit like the Stones tune 'Angie' or am I mistaken? Not bad at all > 7



Yes spot on, I also hear "Angie" in there
Posted 3 months ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Radio paradise introduced me to this musician. Her most recent album includes Mountains of the Moon, one of the Grateful Dead's most intriguing and in some ways transcendent songs. It is beautifully done. That decision alone sets Laura Veirs apart from any crowd.
Posted 6 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
She and her band are fantastic live if you get a chance to see them.
Posted 6 years ago by Lyndont    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Yes, my immediate thought was that it was Anna Ternheim, particularly with what sounds like a dry Scandinavian accent, though going by her Wikipedia entry she's not been anywhere near Sweden. She's certainly had an interesting life so far...

Lovely song, lovely voice. I'll keep an ear out for more of her work. 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.

 
I agree.
Posted 6 years ago by Tom_Price    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:

Anna Ternheim(ish)

Very nice!

 
Yes, my immediate thought was that it was Anna Ternheim, particularly with what sounds like a dry Scandinavian accent, though going by her Wikipedia entry she's not been anywhere near Sweden. She's certainly had an interesting life so far...

Lovely song, lovely voice. I'll keep an ear out for more of her work. 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Beautiful 
Posted 8 years ago by Zorba_Bubbaflow    [ Reply ]

Clouds (Jayhawks), That's Where You're Wrong (Arctic Monkeys)-two kick a$$ songs followed by this smooth Laura Viers,...now that's a superb transition followed by a Josh Ritter starting on the same musical note/tone that Laura ended upon is an even greater testimony to Bill G's programming ability.  His is some on the best I've heard,...and being in the business and even creating a degree program in Radio/TV and teaching same I've heard and known more than just a few.


Posted 8 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
Now THAT was an awesome transition from Elton John/Sixty Years On!

Talent of the DJ shining through as brightly as the talent of the musicians!
Posted 8 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Very nice.  
Posted 8 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
 Ghiaap wrote:
It sounds a bit like the Stones tune 'Angie' or am I mistaken? Not bad at all > 7
 
Similar tempo and it's in a minor key. Several notes of the verse sound similar to "Angie" and the chord change is similar (I-minor to V-7th), but over all it's a different chord progression than that song  or "Hotel California" which was also brought up.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Ghiaap wrote:
It sounds a bit like the Stones tune 'Angie' or am I mistaken? Not bad at all > 7

 
I'm getting Hotel California.
Posted 9 years ago by danmaiullo    [ Reply ]
 Ghiaap wrote:
It sounds a bit like the Stones tune 'Angie' or am I mistaken? Not bad at all > 7

 
Yep, it does.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Nice album artwork.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
A nice little tune and an artist worthy of further investigation.
Posted 10 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Purely awesome!
Posted 10 years ago by eno    [ Reply ]
She opened for Neko Case here in Richmond Va.
Posted 10 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
There I was, about to post something about the Queen. . . and then I realised that perhaps she was not singing about lizards. 
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
most excellent indeed..
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Come on RP, it's Friday afternoon - liven it up! 
Posted 10 years ago by dalexstone    [ Reply ]
It sounds a bit like the Stones tune 'Angie' or am I mistaken? Not bad at all > 7
Posted 10 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]

Anna Ternheim(ish)

Very nice!


Posted 10 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Love the shift from major to minor in one phrase...perfect.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
TASTY STUFF....{#Guitarist}

 
U have good taste u old fart
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
wonderful album, like all of Laura's albums; unique, intriguing, beguiling, highly enjoyable, thanx Bill! {#Music}
Posted 11 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard the song yet, but love the cover art!
Posted 11 years ago by zoopmama    [ Reply ]
Not too bad. I like it. 6 for starters, see if it grows on me.
Posted 11 years ago by subgyro    [ Reply ]
Not exactly peppy, but nice enough.  7
Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
TASTY STUFF....{#Guitarist}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]