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Jeff Hanson - "Night"
Jeff Hanson's third album Madam Owl comes out on Kill Rock Stars in a couple weeks (8/19). We have the gorgeous, soaring, stringed opener "Night" in this week's Drop. Like the rest of the collection, it mixes Hanson's unmistakable falsetto with a baroque, inventive instrumentation that recalls Jeremy Enigk's Return of the Frog Queen, but goes into its own world entirely. We asked Hanson about what goes on at "Night."
Can you explain the inspiration/story/narrative behind "Night"?
It's really just a mix of thoughts about being alone during the day while everyone's around, and it feels off ... then having the very same feeling at night but being totally comfortable with it. What I might think while wandering around at night is what i decided to write down in this song.
Why is "night" all "we" have?
It seems to be the best time for me, in a day that is.
Have you since learned how the streets turn?
No, unfortunately i have not.
What happens then?
I need to get a map.
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Lollapalooza 2008 »
Radiohead were great despite jet lag, Grizzly Bear played four new songs, the crowd got crushed during Rage, Girl Talk went crazy with the crowd interaction, Kanye went with a full band, and Trent went with chiseled forearms, but perhaps the biggest news this year's festival was that Saul Williams became our New Favorite Guy.
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New Vampire Weekend Video - "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" »
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Converse Three Artists One Song »
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