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Irya's Playground — Room 54
Album: Irya's Playground
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6.6

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Total ratings: 909









Released: 2009
Length: 3:24
Plays (last 30 days): 1
A fever of memories have held me awake, this night as well
Shadows from the past kept paying me a visit, they won't let go
I though I left them I thought I said farewell
A room with a view was all that I wanted, I had to go

Well my thoughts won't be confined
In my spinning mind
The radio leaks from the local store
Another sleepless night in room 54

The heat's turned up, my twisted sheets are entangling me
The elevator sighs and creaks, time's moving too slow
It all just happened before my eyes, but I couldn't see
A room with a view is all that I need, but where I don't know

Well my thoughts won't be confined
In my spinning mind
The radio leaks from the local store
Another sleepless night in room 54

Lalalala lala lalala...
Comments (69)add comment
Very Suzanne Vega-ish.... Nice.
Still wonderful after 12 years on the playlist, thanks RP!
Having toured with Cirkus Cirkor and Irya's playground I can say they are lovely people who lifted my life to new heights. A real pleasure to live tour and be friends with, the whole crew.
What a happy uplifting melody and arrangement. Thanks RP!
Something’s wrong with RP. I’m suddenly hearing a 70s prog rock instrumental while this song played.
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 
It's a melodica, not a toy, though there are certainly toy instruments that sound similar.
Catchy, cute ear worm material.
..it's cool she's pointing the way to the Playground on that cover pic..i'm headed thattaway-!..also:  8!..
Wonderful!

 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 

jchrise wrote:

Not cool at all! Absolutely annoying.
 
The nerve of that damned kid...  
NICE SEG BILL!!
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 
Not cool at all! Absolutely annoying.

Shift mark 7 > 8, for melodizm.
Nice begining.like it(:

I like the accordion thingie in the background, this song is ok.

{#Daisy}

I suggested to Bill a few years back that he introduce an 11 rating, but limit it to 1% of a user's total ratings. Nothing ever came of it :(
 
a_genuine_find wrote:
This makes me:
A) rerate all my '10's
B) Long for an '11' rating

B
 


 Stingray wrote:
WHERE IS MARCY....?
 
Scarce on RP, thank goodness.


Like Belgium, Scandinavia seems to breed good bands...
WHERE IS MARCY....?
 Sloggydog wrote:
Takes me back to a whole bunch of old indie acts like the breeders and julianna hatfield.  Quite likeable.
 
Yes.  Good tune - cool sound.
This makes me:
A) rerate all my '10's
B) Long for an '11' rating

B
Bubbel-2010?
Like it!
{#Bounce}
 clydes wrote:
I like this track - but it it seems like it's being played every day. What's the deal Bill?
 

{#Curtain} ...cuz Radio Paradise is Room 54! 


 Sloggydog wrote:
Takes me back to a whole bunch of old indie acts like the breeders and julianna hatfield.  Quite likeable.
No wonder I like it so much! (We could use some Juliana Hatfield around RP )

I like this track - but it it seems like it's being played every day. What's the deal Bill?

{#Dancingbanana}

It's great as part of a playlist.  Catchy.
As luck will have it, I have the good fortune to visit Stockholm in October
Any suggestions on a good music scene?
LIKE THIS!! {#Dancingbanana_2}
 weez wrote:

{#Bounce}

 

{#High-five}

 Mari wrote:
{#Music}

 
{#Bounce}

{#Music}

 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 
{#High-five}

{#Chillpill}
{#High-five}

{#Dancingbanana_2}

Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
I hear Kirsty MacColl

Excellent to hear Irya's Playground on RP.  First heard their music when they were playing with Cirkus Cirkor at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Nov '09.  If you like this music and Cirkus Cirkor comes through your area, I would recommend you jump at the opportunity to see it. 


{#Clap}

nice voice
 LorraineV1 wrote:
Nice on the ears.  Thought this was Sara Lee.
 

Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee!
Takes me back to a whole bunch of old indie acts like the breeders and julianna hatfield.  Quite likeable.

{#Heartkiss}

That annoying entry lick is just too much. Ugh.
Nice on the ears.  Thought this was Sara Lee.
This song gets waaaaaaay tooo much airtime I think!!

LOVE the station though!!!
 Mari wrote:

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
{#Drunk}


 

you too ! {#Hug}
Room 54  - Where Are You?

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
{#Drunk}



room 52 did i hear you say Bill..?  {#Ask}

yea, i know, you're just checkin' to see if 'we're' payin' attention, right..?  {#Wink}

This after Wim Mertens? Let's say it is not easy to adapt -

{#Clap}

{#Dancingbanana_2}
Catchy tune.  This is the third time I've heard it on RP, and it's definitely growing on me.  Thanks for this and all the other great music!
Strangely compelling...

{#Dancingbanana}WOO! ;)*

10/10 ==> So good it's still on the reviewing channel :p

YES!
{#High-five} 



 Mari wrote:

Hello Mari, You seam to be a great fan on Iyra´s? Been for a long time?

Irya's Playground MySpace

Irya's Playground has finally released their eponymous debut album!
(Byker Wall/Universal).
Irya Gmeyner and Pange Öberg are the driving force behind Irya’s Playground – they write, record and produce all the music. Together with the band members Erik Nilsson (Drums) and Jon Bergström (Guitar), who have been influential in the studio, a sound has been created, with musicians like Ebbot Lundberg, Conny Nimmersjö, Bebe Risenfors, Martin Hederos, Stefan Axelsen and Freddie Wadling. Irya’s Playgrounds music breathes the big city, with influences such as dub, punk, new wave and electro. The music is often pared down, but beneath the surface it bubbles with energy and attitude. Always with a fantastic voice in focus
. https://www.irya.se

 


I dig her voice

Have developed a severe addiction to this song since Bill played it yesterday. 


ok wont argue
why not vega?
 Mari wrote:
{#High-five}

 
Nice one Mari! {#Clap}
{#High-five}




Really, really enjoying all the new tunes Bill's been bringing on line the last couple weeks. This is great! (and fun album cover art, to "boot"! :)

yesterday a 5. today, a 6.
Ey oop, what's this about Radio Leeds, 'appen? {#Stupid}



Irya's Playground MySpace

Irya's Playground has finally released their eponymous debut album!
(Byker Wall/Universal).
Irya Gmeyner and Pange Öberg are the driving force behind Irya’s Playground – they write, record and produce all the music. Together with the band members Erik Nilsson (Drums) and Jon Bergström (Guitar), who have been influential in the studio, a sound has been created, with musicians like Ebbot Lundberg, Conny Nimmersjö, Bebe Risenfors, Martin Hederos, Stefan Axelsen and Freddie Wadling. Irya’s Playgrounds music breathes the big city, with influences such as dub, punk, new wave and electro. The music is often pared down, but beneath the surface it bubbles with energy and attitude. Always with a fantastic voice in focus
. https://www.irya.se