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Basia Bulat — Five, Four
Album: Tall Tall Shadow
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Released: 2013
Length: 3:54
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Long before I knew the path we were going
Seems as though I should have stopped it
Oh, all these things, we'd done before
Been so many years since I was alone here
Lakeshore is glowing
Oh, all these things we'd done before
Was it an accident? Was it an offering?
Oh, was it yours?
First five, then four
First five, now four
First five, now four
Dark
Eyes in the dark
Looking for what?
Yours
Anything yours, anything ours
All I own
I don't want, can't be sold
Slow river to cross
Steady us all
Young world in your heart
Rivers I know
All I own
I don't want, can't be sold
Been so many years since I was alone here
Lakeshore is glowing
Oh, all these things we'd done before
Was it an accident? Was it an offering?
Oh, was it yours?
First five, now four
First five, now four
First five, now four
First five, now four
All I own
I don't want, can't be sold
I don't want, can't be sold
I don't want, can't be sold
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that there is an autoharp in the photo of her

I hadv3rd grade teacher who played one for music class
Posted 7 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I really like this song. Vaguely creepy. Can anyone tell me what it's actually about?
Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
Interesting sound, rhythm, slightly catchy, a little bit haunting, I like!
Posted 5 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
I was driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains on the way to my mom's and this song was tucked away in my iPod and had not been sorted into a playlist.  Here I was being directed by my GPS through little mountain roads, through tree tunnels, past billows of wildflowers when this started playing.  The whole experience was so enchanting I played this song on repeat for the rest of the hour drive.
Posted 5 years ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
Another amazing and talented Canadian export. 
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Joni Mitchell comes to mind
(Rosemere QC Canada)
Posted 6 years ago by topanga    [ Reply ]
Mmmmnm, yes.
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 MrsTom wrote:
I wonder what this is about? 
 
A close friend of hers was killed in a traffic accident. It is quite something that this beauty can come from grief.
Posted 7 years ago by DragonSixGolf    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite ladies, a select few who can make one fall in love with just their voice and a fine story.
Posted 7 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
Can this woman do no wrong?  Yet to hear a song from her that didn't get my attention
 
Posted 7 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
Saw her on yNPR's Tiny Desk Concert.  talented lady...
Posted 8 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Almost Natalie
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Indeed, a 5 or a 4.
Posted 9 years ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
8 plays in the last 30 days!  A nice song, but still a few to many times! {#Stop}
Posted 9 years ago by brkit2012    [ Reply ]
A woman folk singer from Canada! Geez, now you don't see that very often.
Posted 9 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
I think Basia could be the reincarnation of Sandy Denny. Would love her to do some Sandy's repertoire (like Crazy man Michael).
Posted 9 years ago by Colandrio    [ Reply ]
I think she had her holidays in China
Posted 9 years ago by Burg    [ Reply ]
I wonder what this is about? 
Posted 9 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
So cute...muito bonitinha!
Posted 9 years ago by karollekis    [ Reply ]
Lovely, lovely voice...I'm enjoying this folky session
Posted 9 years ago by Lacapella    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
Again, Bill makes the magic segue guy list. Doyle Dykes massive jazzy thing to this. Amazing. and to be heard nowhere else.
 

 
Agreed, 'cept this time you had to wait a few for Count Basie to fulfill that role.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Again, Bill makes the magic segue guy list. Doyle Dykes massive jazzy thing to this. Amazing. and to be heard nowhere else.
 
Posted 9 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:
Yes very Folksy , shame about the Morris Dancers coming in too loud though.

 
It certainly does have the aroma of Real Ale hanging about it.  Touch of the Bishop's Finger, perhaps

ps  nicely followed by Iron & Wine - Pagan Angel - so there might be some link
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:

I must say, i really liked her previous album "Heart Of My Own". This album i think is even better, nice to see she's growing as an artist.

7 -> 8



 

i thought the same thing....when the song first started, i thought it could've been a remake of an early leonard cohen song...

i would take that comment as a compliment, btw -  
Posted 10 years ago by eduardo76    [ Reply ]
Oh, what a sweet voice - it goes straight to the heart. 8 from the smitten Nottingham jury {#Hearteyes}
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
The incipient acoustic guitar work is very Leonardish

 
I'm not sure what you mean. Do you dislike it? Was that a compliment? She plays a Dulcimer so maybe you just got it wrong.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
The incipient acoustic guitar work is very Leonardish

 
which definition of incipent did you mean?
in·cip·i·ent
(Ä­n-sÄ­p′ē-ənt)
adj.
Beginning to exist or appear: detecting incipient tumors; an incipient personnel problem.
in·cip′i·en·cy,  in·cip′i·ence n.
in·cip′i·ent·ly adv.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

incipient (ɪnˈsɪpɪənt)
adj
1. just starting to be or happen; beginning
inˈcipience inˈcipiency n inˈcipiently adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged© HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

in•cip•i•ent (ɪnˈsɪp i ənt) adj.
beginning to exist or appear: an incipient cold.
in•cip′i•ent•ly, adv.

Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]

I must say, i really liked her previous album "Heart Of My Own". This album i think is even better, nice to see she's growing as an artist.

7 -> 8


Posted 10 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
The incipient acoustic guitar work is very Leonardish
Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Great if you're into this - me, I just don't get it.
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
nice.

 
....... very nice indeed
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
I like this more each time I hear it {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I like this output better than her older stuff.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
nice.
Posted 10 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
 TylerE wrote:
Vocals remind me of Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention, etc)

 
I have the volume pretty low, but I can definitely hear this, too.
Posted 10 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Vocals remind me of Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention, etc)
Posted 10 years ago by TylerE    [ Reply ]
her voice is pretty and she called a song "five, four" where the bulk of it is in 5/4 - what's not to like - will rate it higher than five or four
Posted 10 years ago by mrsquid    [ Reply ]
I agree with pitchfork "rare, extraordinary voice"
Posted 10 years ago by rivergrande    [ Reply ]
Yes very Folksy , shame about the Morris Dancers coming in too loud though.
Posted 10 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
I thought of Linda Thompson, but Sandy Denny works for me too!

Infidel6 wrote:
wow very nice...reminded me of Sandy Denny..which is a good thing

 



Posted 10 years ago by rspeicher    [ Reply ]
wow very nice...reminded me of Sandy Denny..which is a good thing
Posted 10 years ago by Infidel6    [ Reply ]