Song 'O' the Day

I Don't Know How to Act Here

by Teletextile

As I promised, this week's song of the day comes from last Sunday's weekly haul -- One of two that I said you absolutely had to check out.  I downloaded this from RCRD LBL last week.  I'm not sure if it's still available for download but, if you are as enthralled by this track as I am, feel free to look.  I suggest doing a search on the site because if you try to comb through the endless posts on the homepage -- which is fun and interesting in its own right -- it will take you forever to find this specific song.  As for the track, I love how it progresses from the light beginning to the rich meaty-ness that starts midway through the song.  Pamela Martinez' outstanding voice, within this one song, ranges from a breathy whisper to a soulful powerhouse.  And don't get me started on the percussion -- brilliant in its simplicity, the drum beat provides the perfect backbone to emphasize how this song evolves over time.  The polyphonic bells add an ethereal and light-hearted element to the beginning, their usage gradually decreasing as the drums take over.  The lyrics are sincere and are gorgeous in their execution.
 Favorite lyrics -- when I call you near to the perfect place/'cause you've got a sacred face/And I call you near though your kingdom's away/'Cause I think we might be the same.
Man, how acutely have I lived those words?  Too much so, but I digress.  Reflector came out beginning of last month.  You can check out more songs here.  This album is one that is topping my list for when I get some cash.  And that's my rather verbose (sorry, I got carried away) two cents.