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Rilo Kiley — The Execution of All Things
Album: The Execution of all Things
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:07
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Soldiers come quickly, i feel the earth beneath my feet
I'm feeling badly, but it's not an attempt at decency
And if you're well off, well then i'm happy some for you
But i'd rather not celebrate my defeat and humiliation here with you

Someone come quickly, this place was built for moving out
Leave behind buildings, the city planners got mapped out
Bring with you history and make your hard earned feast
Then we'll go to Omaha, to work and exploit the booming music scene and humility
And we've been talking all night

Oh god come quickly, for the execution of all things
Let's start with the bears and the air and then mountains rivers and streams
Then we'll murder what matters to you and move on to your neighbors and kids
Crush all hopes of happiness with disease 'cause of what you did
Lastly, you're all alone with nothing left but sleep
But sleep never comes to you, it's just the guilt and forever wakefulness of the weak
It's just you and me

The execution of all things
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 SoundsGoodToMe wrote:

Holy Julianna Hatfield, Batman.



i can see the connection!
Sweet little bitter tirade.  Gets an 8 from me.
 igor wrote:

She does have a distinctive voice. Love it.


she does! i love it. good song. i always seem to enjoy Rilo Kiley and Jenny's solo stuff.
 lmic wrote:

Love Rilo Kiley! Wish Bill had Portions for Foxes to play, too.


I discovered Rilo Kiley with Portion for Foxes in... Grey's Anatomy lol, and I'm not even ashamed to admit it! Great discovery, and happy to hear something else from them here! 
 StellarSwarm wrote:
psycholynx wrote: Nope...not siblings. But she is the female vocalist for the Postal Service. Weird that you heard a connection there...I've never noticed the similarity between them.


Having listened to a lot of DCFC, I see similar cadence.  The tempo of Ben's songs are  slower but I can hear him sing this in my head.
 pinto wrote:

Pack your  bags jp.  There are four MJ songs in the RP library
 
If we don’t hear them then no problem 
 jp33442 wrote:

The day I hear that child molester on here is the day I give up on RP 
 
Pack your  bags jp.  There are four MJ songs in the RP library
This song prepares for takeoff and then.............it just sits there, spinning its wheels
 ziggytrix wrote:


This seems like an odd place to ledge that very fair point. I guess Bill doesn't like MJ.the day I hear 
 
The day I hear that child molester on here is the day I give up on RP 
 Papernapkin wrote:
If RP was truly eclectic we'd have heard SOME Michael Jackson in the past two days. Maybe a cover of Billy Jean?
 

This seems like an odd place to ledge that very fair point. I guess Bill doesn't like MJ.
This song and any Rilo Kiley, saves me from blowing my brains out. Songs with heart and guts and lungs and things that make them live, and make me feel more alive, that's why I'm here. Thanks for this.
 bindi wrote:
Had to look it up - I KNEW that was Jenny's voice!

 
She does have a distinctive voice. Love it.
This song reminds me of "We Can Get Them for You Wholesale" by Neil Gaiman.
first time hearing this

nice progression
I think of sheep when I hear this ..EWWWW
This song makes me want to implode my brain from the inside, and drag the world down with me.  Too much raeg.
Interesting...when I heard this I thought it I was listening to a song by Metric.
 casey1024 wrote:
What a deliciously miserable song!
 
Great comment - and so true! That happy, bouncy melody and those incredibly depressing lyrics... Dunno whether to laugh or cry...

Had to look it up - I KNEW that was Jenny's voice!
oy vey. it's bad enough hearing Death Cab sing this way....
 RadioDoc wrote:

I heard Jethro Tull had a weight problem, too.
 
Really? I thought they never had any weight, ever.
If RP was truly eclectic we'd have heard SOME Michael Jackson in the past two days. Maybe a cover of Billy Jean?
 ihategrapejuice wrote:
I quite like the way she sings the word "quickly"
 

That's my dear Jenny at her best {#Hearteyes}

I quite like the way she sings the word "quickly"
 mandolin wrote:
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
 
Yes. Very.
What a deliciously miserable song!
slickskater52 wrote:
He said that "Kilo Riley" was fat, not "Rilo Kiley"
I heard Jethro Tull had a weight problem, too. As for the tune, throwaway pop.
laprincessa wrote:
Hey Brandon, where'd you get that Jenny was overweight? She doesn't look overweight to me.
He said that "Kilo Riley" was fat, not "Rilo Kiley"
I am so madly in love with Jenny Lewis. (Hey Brandon, look - SKINNY!)
breeders?
mandolin wrote:
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
absolutely. doesn't seem to be mimicking though. like it.
laprincessa wrote:
Hey Brandon, where'd you get that Jenny was overweight? She doesn't look overweight to me.
Yummy - a cute redheaded girl who can sing? I want one.
...stylistically really is what i meant, not a direct connection...
mandolin wrote:
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
I'm not sure if you are getting at this, but Jenny Lewis did sing backing vocals on Give Up.
...doesn't this totally sound interchangable with any given deathcab/postalservice song, vocalists' genders notwithstanding?..
Say what you will, but I prefer this style of RK to anything I've found on their new album!
This sounds way to normal. Are they doing anything different here?
What an annoying voice.
It's like someone took a goth-emo chick out of junior high school and gave her laughing gas and told her to compose poetry.
jleigh wrote:
Wow, what an intensely unpleasant set of lyrics. Get that girl some happy pills!
Soldiers come quickly, I feel the earth beneath my feet. I'm feeling badly, it's not an attempt at decency. And if you're well off, well then I'm happy some for you. But I'd rather not celebrate my defeat and humiliation here with you. Someone come quickly, this place was built for moving out. Leave behind buildings, the city planners got mapped out. Bring with you history, and make your hard earned feast. Then we'll go to Omaha to work and exploit the booming music scene and humility. And we've been talking all night…. Oh god come quickly, the execution of all things. Let's start with the bears and the air and mountains, rivers, and streams. Then we'll murder what matters to you and move on to your neighbors and kids. Crush all hopes of happiness with disease ‘cause of what you did. And lastly, you're all alone with nothing left but sleep. But sleep never comes to you, it's just the guilt and forever wakefulness of the weak. It's just you and me…. The execution of all things. The execution of all things. The execution of all things.
lmic wrote:
Love Rilo Kiley! Wish Bill had Portions for Foxes to play, too.
Oh, Rilo is sooo good, especially portions for foxes! such a trip
Love Rilo Kiley! Wish Bill had Portions for Foxes to play, too.
StellarSwarm wrote:
Nope...not siblings. But she is the female vocalist for the Postal Service. Weird that you heard a connection there...I've never noticed the similarity between them.
I heard it too! The same melodic bouncing in their singing I guess.
Holy Julianna Hatfield, Batman.
jleigh wrote:
Wow, what an intensely unpleasant set of lyrics. Get that girl some happy pills!
Seconded!
Yeah, Rilo Kiley!
right on! I love rilo kiley. :) more please.
Old school Rilo Kiley. YES! But, who remembers Jenny Lewis from way back in the good ol' days?
Wow, what an intensely unpleasant set of lyrics. Get that girl some happy pills!
nick_valensi wrote:
saw them live open for coldplay. both great bands!
wild horses couldn't drag me to that show.
Saw them in SF, CA, and they rocked. Great band, great tune, and Jenny Lewis is just plain beautiful
saw them live open for coldplay. both great bands!
Jenny's deadpan delivery always kills me!
psycholynx wrote:
Is this the sister of Ben Gibbard ? (singer of: Death Cab for Cutie & Postal Service)
Nope...not siblings. But she is the female vocalist for the Postal Service. Weird that you heard a connection there...I've never noticed the similarity between them.
I came over to ask if this was a DCFC cover. I like it.
brandog wrote:
A slacker chick! Far out! Let's anagram this... Kilo Riley An overweight slacker chick?
I think not
Ill Yorkie Ilkley or I Oily Liker
brandog wrote:
A slacker chick! Far out! Let's anagram this... Kilo Riley An overweight slacker chick?
Hey Brandon, where'd you get that Jenny was overweight? She doesn't look overweight to me.
Pleasant, okay. Remarkable, not. jakeinprogress wrote:
Rilo Kiley to Kilo Riley. You worked pretty hard on that anagram I bet. No slacker are you.
Now that was wry.
Roverfish wrote:
Agreed. I'd like to hear it again, see if I like it as much as this first listen.
Liked it again...reminds me of a female Death Cab for Cuties. Quite likeable.
I like Roly!
brandog wrote:
A slacker chick! Far out! Let's anagram this... Kilo Riley An overweight slacker chick?
Rilo Kiley to Kilo Riley. You worked pretty hard on that anagram I bet. No slacker are you.
psycholynx wrote:
Is this the sister of Ben Gibbard ? (singer of: Death Cab for Cutie & Postal Service)
Yeah, that's what I thought. Or a good knock off.
I'm a loser and can't get songs on the LRC, but somebody should upload Paints Peeling from this album.
majortom505 wrote:
Interesting, keep playing
Agreed. I'd like to hear it again, see if I like it as much as this first listen.
Is this the sister of Ben Gibbard ? (singer of: Death Cab for Cutie & Postal Service)
Interesting, keep playing
Good pop song.