One of my favorite Okkervil River songs, I always save “Listening To Otis Redding At Home During Christmas” for December, as Will Sheff so perfectly captures the emotional undercurrent of the season. Melancholic? Yes. Smart? Indeed.
MP3: Okkervil River :: Listening To Otis Redding At Home During Christmas
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me too, on all of the above.
1 | browneheather December 20th, 2009 at 11:13 pm“In a room that’s not mine, but it’s just like I left it before” perfect sums up being home for the holidays. I’m on my way tomorrow, with the Belle and Sebastian Radio 1 Peel Session Christmas Special in tow. Should be good.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays/New Year, etc. AD!
2 | Kaley December 21st, 2009 at 1:01 amFantastic song, and fantastic source material too.
Happy holidays, AD.
3 | Jamie Mottram December 21st, 2009 at 10:37 am[...] be my favourite sad bastard Christmas song. Ever. Aquarium Drunkard knows what I’m talkin about. Day Bow Bow has a great holiday mix featuring it, even if they [...]
4 | And I know that it’s home, cause that’s where the stereo sings, ‘I’ve got dreams, dreams to remember.’ | stuff maker, pen taker, art breaker, math faker December 25th, 2010 at 6:24 am