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Jesca Hoop — Free of the Feeling
Album: Stonechild
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6.6

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Total ratings: 1214









Released: 2019
Length: 4:32
Plays (last 30 days): 3
When the ringing bell falls deaf, we go look for dark
Where no flag is waving red, we look for dark
Out where there's no whites of eyes, out where there's no stars
Casting far and watching night, we go look for dark

To get da
To get da
To get da
To get free of the feeling

Past the grave and Vicar's House, people packed in bars
All the chaste and junkies raising hands to God
Down the alley, sleeping rough, pressing darkness
To the ground, he cannot touch, we go look for dark

To get free of the feeling
Free of the feeling
Free of the feeling
Free of the feeling

Streetlights and cameras were separate and alone
Orphaned and alien down here where stars shine wrong
The book might tell me what to think but the pulse is what I know
The infant goes right for the drink, my heart beats on its own

Free of the feeling
Free of the feeling
Free of the feeling

Out there is no sky that has been named sky
Opening no heaven that has been named, let it rain
Out there is no river that has been named river
Washing over no sinner that has been named, let it rain
Out there is no tower that has been named closer to God
Watching over no children that have been named lost

I woke the wet moon
I woke the wet moon
I woke the wet moon
I woke the wet moon
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First time hearing this. I like it. Sounds a lot like Laurie Anderson.   
That mask looks like some kind of weird Ubangi vulva...
I gave it a 7 originally. That’s my score to put it in my rotation. I like it second time around even more.
First time hearing her, Like it a lot....
I'm kinda obsessed with this song and have to stop and listen every time it comes on. The sound and the lyrics have a particular haunting quality that reminds of the wilderness. It's a little scary, but also wild. I can see the wolves howling to this in a show of being kindred spirits.
I'm not completely sure why, but this song really resonates with me. It is possibly more than a tad odd, but somehow feels very familiar and comforting all at once.  It seems to require a lot of me, but also comes easily. Not a long of music can evoke such a strong feeling and require me to stop, think, and feel to this extent. This is possibly one of the highest callings that a song can do, and this song does it quite well.  Bravo Jesca, bravo.
Quirky, intriguing, and compelling. 

8
Suzanne Vega-ish..... in a nice way.
Didn't she collaborate with Iron & Wine a while back?
Was hearing but not listening to Bill's and thought he said the band's name was Just Can't Poop.  Fortunately, that was not the case but I bet poor Jesca heard that plenty growing up.
Not a fan of the album cover, but love her music. 
why am I bopping my head to this?
OMG this track is mesmerizing! Love it!
I don't like that album cover either, but this song is really cool. 
Santa Rosa in da house!  Coffee house, at least
 beinder wrote:

This is why I listen to RP. I have no idea yet if I love it or hate it or am indifferent, but it is something I would not have heard elsewhere. You made me look up and ask "what-the-heck-is-this, it seems interesting".



Precisely, as I look up and ask... Well stated.
Certainly one of the most hideous album covers I've ever seen.
I like her voice well enough, and the song is OK.
Pleasant - liked a handful of songs from her House That Jack Built album a few years back - esp Born To and Hospital 👍
 ckcotton wrote:

 no wonder I think it’s awful 

Maybe you should listen to iHeartRadio then
The cover art is a bit creepy ... but the music is interesting.
 SchoepTone wrote:

This makes my ears prick up. I even hear shades of Kate Bush in there.


 no wonder I think it’s awful 
I must have been in a really bad mood when I rated this track: 5->7
The music is deliciously creepy. 
I like this. And I saw Jimmy Hendrix once upon a time in Santa Rosa. 
saw Hoop live last night (Elbow support) Really quite good.
I really love this wonderful, weird song.
This was ok until that high pitched "I woke the wet moon" at the end. 

Next track must be pressed at that point.
"Get out the fritos!"
No kidding, she was born in my humble little town of Santa Rosa....never knew! Her music is pretty cool!
I just said to the wife that I wasn't sure tonights feed was my favorite. She said that it was fine by her and that I could leave. I decided I like this song, really I do. 
I'm undecided on the music, but that album cover is truly hideous.

EDIT: I think the music is actually pretty great.  But the cover is still ghastly.
 beinder wrote:
This is why I listen to RP. I have no idea yet if I love it or hate it or am indifferent, but it is something I would not have heard elsewhere. You made me look up and ask "what-the-heck-is-this, it seems interesting".
 
In a nutshell this is why I listen too. The number of artists I have been introduced to via RP must number in the 100s by now. Artists I would never have heard or heard of listening to mainstream FM. Thanks RP. 
 mikebdoss wrote:
I saw Jesca Hoop open for Elbow on their mini US tour in early 2020. She’s been touring with them for years, apparently. Makes sense why RP would play her stuff. 
 
Oh, that would be so much better than the opening act they had years ago - forget who it was but it was all downer songs. Luckily Elbow brought us all back up!
I saw Jesca Hoop open for Elbow on their mini US tour in early 2020. She’s been touring with them for years, apparently. Makes sense why RP would play her stuff. 
 milleymeister wrote:
Early Background was promising with tasting notes of Tom Waits and Talking Heads. Too many cloves in the stew for me though. Like. The beat
 

She was Tom Waits's kids nanny!
Saw her live opening for Sinead O'Conner. Jesca, however, stole the show. Also she was the Nanny for Tom Waits' Kids, which is fun. 

I love all her stuff!
 vandal wrote:

no
 
It would be a nice track if it was 2min long
This makes my ears prick up. I even hear shades of Kate Bush in there.
I'd like to hear it again.
Early Background was promising with tasting notes of Tom Waits and Talking Heads. Too many cloves in the stew for me though. Like. The beat
Thought it was Suzanne Vega when I first heard it...
Well, it's...different.  Not thrilling, but it's an interesting arrangement. I dig the attempt to sound unique. 
 mread wrote:
Intriguing.  It's not exactly background music -- kinda requires that you pay attention.  Jury's out so far..
 
What's wrong with paying attention? Not paying attention, especially to art, is what's wrong with today's society.
I was working and listening and this comes on. I thinking 'I like it.' Its familiar. I've heard it before on RP. So I switch to the window of the station, see the cover art and Uggggg! That again. Enough to give you nightmares. Music's cool though.
Most excellent. Thanks Bill!
More Jesca Hoop please, RP!
 beinder wrote:
This is why I listen to RP. I have no idea yet if I love it or hate it or am indifferent, but it is something I would not have heard elsewhere. You made me look up and ask "what-the-heck-is-this, it seems interesting".
 

Not to mention the cover art.
 MinMan wrote:
That's one spooky album cover - not sure what is taking place where the mouth appears to be giving birth...
Would be a good advert for Lemsip - together with the track title!
most excellent set Bill!
Growing on me - I like it!
Wow, this is different! I love it!
I think I like this a lot.  Not sure yet.  It did make me stop typing and listen for a bit.
The stereo separation sounds absolutely amazing. Bravo engineer(s)!
 beinder wrote:
This is why I listen to RP. I have no idea yet if I love it or hate it or am indifferent, but it is something I would not have heard elsewhere. You made me look up and ask "what-the-heck-is-this, it seems interesting".
 

Yes!! Exactly!!!
That's one spooky album cover - not sure what is taking place where the mouth appears to be giving birth...
Whoop - Santa Rosa gal
 beinder wrote:
This is why I listen to RP. I have no idea yet if I love it or hate it or am indifferent, but it is something I would not have heard elsewhere. You made me look up and ask "what-the-heck-is-this, it seems interesting".
 
Same for me too.  I don't know why I like this but I do - more Jessica Hoop please :-)

new Jeska - nice! 
This is why I listen to RP. I have no idea yet if I love it or hate it or am indifferent, but it is something I would not have heard elsewhere. You made me look up and ask "what-the-heck-is-this, it seems interesting".
Intriguing.  It's not exactly background music -- kinda requires that you pay attention.  Jury's out so far..
3 -> 5, skipped this track last time, gets better as it goes along.