Chemical Brothers w/ Hope Sandoval :: Asleep from Day
i have never owned a chemical brothers record. i never have because records that better suit my tastes have found their way into the pile at the register. but just ask friends to give you mix cds when you’re going on a road trip and you end up with at least one song that gets you through just about anything. this song’s vocals, luscious and drenched in reverb, set the pace for my trip. driving through utah, the ‘looney tunes’ state, i came upon the most massive storm these eyes have witnessed. curling through giant rock formations that push through the earth, the storm filled my entire peripheral vision. with a smoky grey cloud pushing its way towards my car, i met with the crest of a crack in the earth and saw the storm filling up a valley below and pushing up against a massive plateau, driving into what will become the darkest storm i’ve ever seen. it’s moments like these that make me fear every single god. luckily i could blast this song over and over again, and drive eighty-five with my white knuckled fingers gripping the steering wheel. seeing a sign that said ‘Caution: Eagles On The Road’ had me saying made-up prayers in my head to whatever higher power i could, that i not hit a deer, moose, or an anvil dropping from the sky.
Asleep from Day (6.6MB MP3)
the Chemical Brothers w/ Hope Sandoval (homepages, wikipedia)
i hope you still had your shaker going during the fast parts- fiercely, like it was your last shake sesh on earth.