I’ve always though that there were stages to love: the constant state of feeling inevitably modified by the passing of time and the position of finality said passing leaves one in. This song by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy illustrates that perfectly, and even more perfect is the frame in which it’s truthfulness operates: the calling of return to a love which is as circumstantial as it is permanent.

I’ll leave the rest for your ear, but I challenge you to disagree with this theory and not be swayed by the song’s wisdom and it’s awareness of such a damning situation.

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – I Called You Back (The Letting Go, 2006)

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and a suitable follow-up:

Sparklehorse – More Yellow Birds (It’s A Wonderful Life, 2001)

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Hope.

It feels good to get back into things.