This Week's "Song That's Stuck In My Head"

Ok, so I know it's been over a week since I have blogged, or done anything else outside of work for that matter. But I assure you, I am going to get back on track...first by announcing the song I can't get out of my HEAD this week...which is...Lost in My Mind by The Head and The Heart (http://www.theheadandtheheart.com/).

I discovered The Head and the Heart a few months ago. The local indie radio station (Lightning 100.1 http://lightning100.com/) plays the "Indie Underground Hour" on Saturday nights at 7 p.m., and Grant and I usually try to catch it to find new music.  One night they played this song by The Head and The Heart and I knew I would become a fan of the band. It is right up my "alternative folk rock" ally.

 I love learning how bands choose their names, what inspires them to write songs, etc. On the band's website, the opening paragraph of their bio tells us how they came to the conclusion to call themselves "The Head and The Heart" :  "So many decisions in life and in the music we love can come down to a critical tug between the logic in our heads and the hot red blood beating through our hearts."

Their harmonies are outstanding and I really like all of their self-titled album.  Their bio also describes their sound perfectly, and since I can't come up with a better description, I will just steal theirs:

 "Their music pulses effervescently—both explosively danceable and intuitively intelligent. With Americana roots and strong vocal harmonics that swell like a river, this band finds its anchor in solid songwriting that has even the jaded humming along by the second listen."  I agree wholeHEARTedly.

I was very HEARTbroken the other day when I noticed that while The Head and The Heart are touring with The Decemberists, they won't be with them when they come to play in Nashville next month. Totally bummed. Well, hopefully they will decide to visit soon...

Take a listen to Lost in My Mind by The Head and The Heart.  I hope it gets stuck in your HEAD...and also your HEART. :)

LOST IN MY MIND by THE HEAD AND THE HEART

"Lost In My Mind"

Put your dreams away for now
I won't see you for some time
I am lost in my mind
I get lost in my mind

Momma once told me
You're already home where you feel loved
I am lost in my mind
I get lost in my mind

Oh my brother
Your wisdom is older than me
Oh my brother
Don't you worry 'bout me

Don't you worry
Don't you worry, don't worry about me

How's that bricklayin' comin'?
How's your engine runnin'?
Is that bridge gettin' built?
Are your hands gettin' filled?
Won't you tell me, my brother?

'Cause there are stars
Up above

We can start
Moving forward

How's that bricklayin' comin'?
How's your engine runnin'?
Is that bridge gettin' built?
Are your hands gettin' filled?
Won't you tell me, my brother?

'Cause there are stars
Up above

We can start
Moving forward

Lost in my mind
Lost in my mind
Oh I get lost in my mind
Lost, I get lost

I get lost in my mind
Lost in my mind
Yes I get lost in my mind,
Lost, I get lost
I get lost

Oh I get lost

Oh I get...