I went in where the makeup girl came through, I waited there for ages, I waited there for you

Hello dear world, and welcome to another beautiful October evening, here on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. I've got quite a post in store for you today, whoever you may be, and it will include the following; the  new Andrew Bird album, some completely random youtube videos (which I think I should make a weekly feature?), and part two of the oh-so good Official Autumn Mixtape. So, scroll the page down, and continue reading this week's edition of Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice.

Andrew Bird, My Heart Belongs To You

If you're a human being, or a reader of this blog (hopefully, you're both), then you are completely aware of my ... obsession, of sorts, with a mister Andrew Bird. It all started when, let's see, The Mysterious Production of Eggs came out, in whatever year it came out. After hearing the opening lines of Sovay, I knew it was love at first listen.

So, it is time again for Andrew, or Mr.Bird as I'd prefer to call him, to release a new album after the success of last year's fantastic Armchair Apocrypha. Anyways, the new album will be called Noble Beast, and it'll drop January 27th (coincidentally, this is also the date I will be at Dr.Disc purchasing it). From what I've heard of this album, a good portion, I may add, it is pretty spectacular. 

I'll leave you, the dedicated reader, with a track from the new album, entitled "Oh No". Also, if you're wondering whether Mr.Andrew "Whistlin'" Bird delivered the goods on the whistling front on this song ... well, we'll just say he did. Take a listen and see what you think.

Oh No - Andrew Bird

Here's the fantastic track list for Noble Beast;

1 Oh No

2 Masterswarm

3 Fitz and Dizzyspells

4 Effigy

5 Tenuousness

6 Nomenclature

7 Not a Robot, But a Ghost

8 Anonanimal

9 Natural Disaster

10 Confess

11 Souverian

12 On Ho!

And now, a NEW feature!

As all of you should know by now, I'm pretty notorious for adding/taking away multitudes of fun little features on this here blog. This occasion is no different. Lately, I've been getting the urge to post random videos from YouTube on here, just because I've found them very interesting (if you look backwards, you can see that I sometimes act on these impulses). Therefore, I think it's only appropriate to do this every week. So, for the first time in history, I'd like to preset to you, the people, an Official Looks Like Coffee Tastes Like Juice Feature: Random YouTube Videos. The link brings you straight to the page.

Conjunction Junction - Schoolhouse Rock

Flight 180 (Live) - Bishop Allen

The Old Prince Still Lives At Home - Shad

The Green Fields of France - Dropkick Murphys

and finally ...

An Actor's Revenge - Destroyer, Final Fantasy & Cadence Weapon

That wasn't so bad, now, was it?

Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Autumn; The Official Autumn Mixtape Part 2

(P.S I'm on my sister's laptop, which explains the limited song selection)

1. California Dreamin' - The Beach Boys

2. Blue Flower/ Blue Flame - Destroyer

3. Behind Blue Eyes - The Who [who I'll be witnessing live in 16 days!]

4. Dust Flowers - Norman Nehmetallah [this is just a really rough demo that I recorded about 7 months ago, as an idea for a song]

That's all for this week, expect parts 3 to 1999994432544 soon.

Til' Next Week

Those who love Zeppelin will soon betray Floyd, I pass off these couplets in honor of the void.

Hello everyone, and welcome to another fantastic Tuesday evening, here on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. Today is not like any other Tuesday, though, it is a rather special Tuesday. For those of you who don't reside in the same country as I, which is probably a good number of you, you may not be aware that today is a holiday. Alas, today is Canada Day! So, I figured I would do what this blog generally does for holidays, no matter how big or small, and post a couple tracks that will aid you in your celebrations.

I Refuse To Put The Word Eh! In This Mix Title; A Canada Day Mix
** All Canadian Artists

Skinny Boy - Amy Milan

Crown of Love - The Arcade Fire

KC Accidental (Live) - Broken Social Scene

Dead Ends - Chad VanGaalen

A Dangerous Woman Up To A Point - Destroyer

Peach, Plum, Pear (Joni Mitchell Cover) - Final Fantasy (A double Canadian whammy!)

The Partisan - Leonard Cohen

So, enjoy your Canada Day!

Til' Tomorrow

Wires penetrate the peeling brown paint

Good evening and welcome to another Sunday on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Coffee.

Today, I have another Sunday mixtape to aid your personal, and perhaps spiritual, advancement. It's going to feature some Silver Jews, The National and a couple other artists who are going to try and help relax you on this bright and cool Sunday. So, without further ado;

Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice Mixtape #3 ; Wires Penetrate The Peeling Brown Paint

Fake Empire - The National (Off 2007's The Boxer)

The quite dazzling, simplistic piano, accompanied only by Matt Berninger's smooth baritone, set the perfect mood for the song. About 1 minute into the whole ordeal an array of different instruments are slowly introduced and right at the instrumental climax, the song quickly fades out. Audio ecstasy.

Random Rules - Silver Jews (Off 1998's American Water)

This is actually the track that turned me on to Silver Jews. Full of lines that make you sort of shudder, then laugh, as you wonder if this is actually real. Just listen to the opening line (In 1984 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection.) and you'll know exactly why I find this song so appealing.

Go - Sparklehorse Ft. The Flaming Lips (Off 2004's The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered)

A beautiful rendition of one of my favorite Daniel Johnston songs, this version features both The Flaming Lips and Sparklehorse. With very relaxing, somewhat ambient instrumentals and prominent violin, it seems as if they've only taking Mr.Johnston's lyrics and created something really different. The TRUE purpose of a cover.

Seems Like Home To Me - Two Gallants (Off 2007's The Scenery Of Farewell)

If you fall into any of these categories; A) a cowboy; B) a wannabe cowboy; or C) a person, then there is no reason you shouldn't enjoy this song. With the beautiful harmonies pushed out by strained, rough vocals and sparingly finger-picked guitar, these track makes for a beautiful driving song.

Passin' Through - The Walkmen (Unreleased Leonard Cohen Cover via Daytrotter)

This is a cover of one of my favorite Leonard Cohen songs. Now, it's done exactly a la Leonard Cohen, they've not changed a thing in the arrangement or lyrics, but it still holds a unique quality to it that I cannot place. It's the perfect track for being still and listening.

This Is The Dream Of Win & Regine - Final Fantasy (Off 2004's Has A Good Home)

I tried and tried and tried and tried and tried and tried to keep the crowds AWAY.
A brilliant track from Owen Pallett A.K.A Final Fantasy, I believe that Final Fantasy is perfect to listen to on a Sunday, or any other day of the week for that matter. Featuring some fantastic violin and rather bare vocals, this concludes this weeks Sunday Mixtape.

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