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The White Birch — Beauty King
Album: Star Is Just A Sun
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7.2

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Released: 2002
Length: 5:17
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Do you get down?
You better go
You, you know the clown
So let him go

If you want her
You better let go
And if she's really sure
Then let her go
(x2)

You and I
Begin again
You and I
And yet again
You and I
And yet again
You and I
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 westslope wrote:

...  So Codeine was 'slow core', eh?  Sounds better than down tempo I suppose.   


Yes, and apparently there's also "sadcore."  Pretty sure that genre will be depressing.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 mgkiwi wrote:
I assume all bands in Norway now want to sound like Madrugada - but this is a bit lame!  {#Sad}



Then check out the norwegian band MOTORPSYCHO (30+ years going and still is)! Greetings from a house in Norway where RP is on every day. A big thank you, will get around and start donating soon!
Posted 3 years ago by Gjert    [ Reply ]
Heia Norge!!!
Posted 3 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
"They are sometimes called the "Norwegian Sigur Rós." " -wiki

Oh?   

So Codeine was 'slow core', eh?  Sounds better than down tempo I suppose.   
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
                                 
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Reminiscent of old Cure.
Posted 8 years ago by franl    [ Reply ]
Very nice listening 
Posted 8 years ago by Ishwara    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Alpinestars...the chiming, harpsichord-like progressions sound like something Scandinavian from the 80s — wow! Bill just said they were from Norway...seems to me I've heard other interesting songs from The White Birch on RP; will have to find more!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 wtango wrote:
Singer reminds me of The National.  Good stuff.

 
exactly what I was thinking:) Also the tune is quite alike, but still different, love it.
And yes, agree to all RP addicts here, I'm a regular contributor and have discovered so many hidden gems thanks to the excellent programming here, thanks a lot! 
Posted 9 years ago by grexe    [ Reply ]
 pontfarrer wrote:

I can't live without RP.  It's the first thing I turn on in the morning.  I did away with BS cable, so tired of all the lies.  I did away with mainstream radio .. the repeats/ commercial drive me up a wall. 

 
Same here. Nothing but corporate propaganda and dreck now.
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Agree totally.  Keep hearing new stuff (to me) and drop across to Spotify to check out the album.  Unfortunately, I never get to hear them as I can't bring myself to leave RP.  Everything else seems pointless, these days.  Thanks RP.  Don't have much cash but can someone please let me know what a polite "contribution" should be?

 
I can't live without RP.  It's the first thing I turn on in the morning.  I did away with BS cable, so tired of all the lies.  I did away with mainstream radio .. the repeats/ commercial drive me up a wall.   I donate $20 per month ... I use to pay $120 for cable ... I am getting more out of the $20 .. so much more.  thanks RP.  Love you guys
Posted 9 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Singer reminds me of The National.  Good stuff.
Posted 10 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
 pontfarrer wrote:
What an awesome song.  Gave it a rating of 8.  First time I've heard it, and the band as well.  Love you, Radio Paradise.  Love discovering new music.  Keep up the good work  :)

 
Agree totally.  Keep hearing new stuff (to me) and drop across to Spotify to check out the album.  Unfortunately, I never get to hear them as I can't bring myself to leave RP.  Everything else seems pointless, these days.  Thanks RP.  Don't have much cash but can someone please let me know what a polite "contribution" should be?
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Whoa... only used imports at Amazon - for $53. Guess I will buy the MP3 album.
Posted 10 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 Aud wrote:
Reminds me of Tom Verlaine and Television
 
 . . . on quaaludes.
Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Tom Verlaine and Television
Posted 11 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 cShaggy wrote:
..went w/a 7, but it does have that sound that pushes my "ooh-cool" button.. ..say, cosmiclint: what's ol' 'tuma's room really like?..inquiring minds wanna know-!.. :•D
 
It's just turtles all the way down ... :)
Posted 11 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
What an awesome song.  Gave it a rating of 8.  First time I've heard it, and the band as well.  Love you, Radio Paradise.  Love discovering new music.  Keep up the good work  :)
Posted 11 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
..went w/a 7, but it does have that sound that pushes my "ooh-cool" button..

..say, cosmiclint: what's ol' 'tuma's room really like?..inquiring minds wanna know-!.. :•D
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
Starting this one at 8. Surprised I hadn't rated it yet. Like others I also thought it was Madrugada.
Posted 11 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
 jkhandy wrote:

{#Notworthy}

 
I think worshipping the troll is even worse than feeding it!
Posted 12 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, soft, nice to start a day of work, when it's sunny and cold outside in Beijing city. Humming with the song, drinking coffee, thinking about this day as if it would never end, feeling comfortable. Perfect tune for that mood
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
naaah - not really!

a "4" because I am in good mood!

Stingray

 
{#Notworthy}

Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
naaah - not really!

a "4" because I am in good mood!

Stingray

Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 heeb wrote:

Either way, this was pretty cool...

I didn't know Madrugada was no more! According to Wikipedia, their guitarist, Robert Buras, was found dead with his guitar in his hands... Sad...

 
Yes he was.  RIP... Watch the cult movie "Wristcutters" for further information.

Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 fuh2 wrote:
 mgkiwi wrote:
I assume all bands in Norway now want to sound like Madrugada - but this is a bit lame!  {#Sad}
 I think Madrugada wants to be like White Birch. 
 
Either way, this was pretty cool...

I didn't know Madrugada was no more! According to Wikipedia, their guitarist, Robert Buras, was found dead with his guitar in his hands... Sad...

Posted 15 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I assume all bands in Norway now want to sound like Madrugada - but this is a bit lame!  {#Sad}
Posted 15 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
8 just for the intro, the rest of the song better not screw it up

EDIT - wasn't as good as the intro promised :-/    Back down to 7 I think.
Posted 15 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
I think the fjords are calling me back. 10 thumbs up

Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
A bit too somber for me.
 
Somber is OK but the harmonic overtone (guitar or keyboard?) through the entire tune led me to hit the mute button and reach for the ibuprofen.  Otherwise, the tune was not all that bad...

Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
I missed most of it, but what I heard of it sounded interesting - making a note for myself to check this one out.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
1wolfy wrote:
excellent follow to the Radiohead track..the two belong together
Yeah - in the trashcan!
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
This is almost as bad as radiohead! What are you doing Bill??
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
A bit too somber for me.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
ya thats what I said....i think ?isaacsonar wrote:
Beautiful transition from Radiohead's "Everything in its Right Place" As always, Bill's a genius!
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I actually think this sounds a lot like Coldplay, especially "Beautiful World."
Posted 16 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
excellent follow to the Radiohead track..the two belong together
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Godlike. Takes me back to my Nordic roots? I prefer Aspens though.
Posted 16 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
FilmSurgeon wrote:
The Larch... The Larch..... The... Larch...
You can never go wrong with a Python reference.
Posted 16 years ago by paranoidfloyd    [ Reply ]
:...number 23, the larch..."
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
canadapaul wrote:
agree, boring/melodramatic; let's hear some Lloyd Cole and the Commotions! Perfect skin! Rattlesnakes!
Or not...
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Sounded great, until the network stalled. God@#$%@# thunderstorms!
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
agree, boring/melodramatic; let's hear some Lloyd Cole and the Commotions! Perfect skin! Rattlesnakes!
Posted 17 years ago by canadapaul    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
powerful stuff
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
ReVeRb1080 wrote:
This is awesome! Just what I needed.
...this is by far the hardest song on the album; it's an extremely mellow affair on the whole...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
This is awesome! Just what I needed.
Posted 17 years ago by ReVeRb1080    [ Reply ]
What a band!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
I completely agree! It's great stuff!! It starts very slowly, but then...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Yeah.
Posted 17 years ago by divinemadness    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic.
Posted 17 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
lazygirl wrote:
absolut geiler Sound. Noch nie gehört.
naja, ganz nett, oder pretty nice, not more, not less
Posted 17 years ago by petesku    [ Reply ]
absolut geiler Sound. Noch nie gehört.
Posted 17 years ago by lazygirl    [ Reply ]
very interesting... i think i might like this
Posted 17 years ago by danaz53    [ Reply ]
My foot is moving without me telling it to. This means at least a 5. Only bad mixing at the end can get it less than a 6 now.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
The Larch... The Larch..... The... Larch...
Posted 17 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:
yeah, but sometimes the lack of a big finish is far better than a gratuitous money shot. . .
Hey man, watch it. Nothing's better than a gratuitous money shot (snerk)
Posted 18 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
leoparadise wrote:
I really find this song mesmerizing....every time I hear it.
I second that emotion. I always wish for it to keep going.
Posted 18 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
D:Rone Manlaw! I think I like it...
Posted 18 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
The intro is spine tingling. Rotate volume clockwise all the way
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
If you like this song, you really need to check out the video they have on their website of the song Seer Believer. I was expecting some kind of European MTV video, but I've never seen anything like it. Really cool. I guess the band broke up recently after 10 years together? I wish I had heard of them earlier...
Posted 18 years ago by leoparadise    [ Reply ]
this is a neat tune but the resonance on one of the pads is driving me nuts..
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
This is one of the thousands of reasons I go to RP for my music. I discover something new to love nearly every time I tune in. Endless thanks for finding and distilling the best music out there.
Posted 18 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Beautiful transition from Radiohead's "Everything in its Right Place" As always, Bill's a genius!
Posted 18 years ago by isaacsonar    [ Reply ]
ahhh...norwegian. wondering where these guys were from. no wonder so groovy and so luscious at the same time. a little love & rockets, a little cure, a little sigur ros. mee likee. 8.
Posted 18 years ago by supergroverx    [ Reply ]
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Posted 18 years ago by carbonatom    [ Reply ]
luin wrote:
good song! would like to hear more from this cd
How is the rest of the CD anyway?
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
It's like a big setup with no payoff
yeah, but sometimes the lack of a big finish is far better than a gratuitous money shot. . .
Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
good song! would like to hear more from this cd
Posted 18 years ago by luin    [ Reply ]
leoparadise wrote:
I really find this song mesmerizing....every time I hear it.
Definitely sets an interesting mood. I really like the vocals and the tempo.
Posted 18 years ago by Duluoz    [ Reply ]
Quite Interesting song. We have to explore more the album to see how good it is.
Posted 18 years ago by Mrcsltry    [ Reply ]
I really find this song mesmerizing....every time I hear it.
Posted 18 years ago by leoparadise    [ Reply ]
first time by...sounds like a solid "7" for starters...time to start digging to find more from 'tha Birch to see what we have here...
Posted 18 years ago by bschena    [ Reply ]
It's like a big setup with no payoff
Posted 18 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
Already a 10...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
My next flight will be to Cape town Oo my darling, Oooo my darling, Ooooooo my darling Africa
Posted 18 years ago by Ygrek    [ Reply ]
That`s make me fly away ... I`m a aeroplane now
Posted 18 years ago by Ygrek    [ Reply ]
Interesting!!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
I lose sense of current time and space coordinates listening to this.
That's the beauty part for me.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Started out liking it now's becoming ordinary, no, wait, liking again, no, back to ordinary. I get back to you on that.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
Great song and great album. Funny that the same friend that recommended radio paradise 8 months ago also recommended the white birch. Nice that I can hear them here.
Posted 18 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
I lose sense of current time and space coordinates listening to this.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
MiMa wrote:
First Radiohead, then The White Birch....PERFECT
Listening unfiltered, I was already annoyed by Radiohead's junk noise, but this isn't much better. OK, it's slightly better: a 2. They'd better be called the whining bunch. Yuck!
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Now this is my sorta of thing. Love the understated guitar. Kinda like Radiohead but with a melody.
Posted 18 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
Kroma wrote:
just excellent! Nothing else to add. Go to their website. This title (and others) can be listened (and more with some handling)
Hey thanks for the tip! Really like this one. Surprised at the lack of comments.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
If the band members had a male offspring, would he be a son of a birch?
i think you're barking up the wrong tree.
Posted 18 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
Freakin Excellent
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Uneventful. Was that all?
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
If the band members had a male offspring, would he be a son of a birch?
Posted 18 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
Perfect soundtrack for watching the worker bees drive home outside my 3rd floor cube here at the office.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Sobient wrote:
Grows better for each listening, 9/10.
Same here 9.5 Excellent...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Grows better for each listening, 9/10.
Posted 18 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
leoparadise wrote:
It's hilarious that when you click the "Artist Website" button on RP, it goes some to White Birch tree society at UMass. Did you know that a wigwam made out of birch was in the National Register of Historic Places?
https://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/whiteb.html lol!
Posted 18 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
It's hilarious that when you click the "Artist Website" button on RP, it goes some to White Birch tree society at UMass. Did you know that a wigwam made out of birch was in the National Register of Historic Places?
Posted 18 years ago by leoparadise    [ Reply ]
Sorta "James-like", so it follows well.
Posted 18 years ago by pousso    [ Reply ]
mildersoap wrote:
it was worth playing this song just for the transition out of 'everything in its right place'
I was just about to say the same thing. Amazingly seamless segue from one to the next. I'm not even sure when it happened. Plus, I am kinda diggin' this one on its own merits.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
I recently got into Interpol, and this cool groove reminds me of them. A strong song "under the radar."
Posted 19 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
This seems to resonate very nicely.
Posted 19 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Another band I would never have heard, if it weren't for RP. Very nice, indeed. Thanks Bill!
Likewise! bryan199
Posted 19 years ago by bryan199    [ Reply ]
Another band I would never have heard, if it weren't for RP. Very nice, indeed. Thanks Bill!
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
just excellent! Nothing else to add. Go to their website. This title (and others) can be listened (and more with some handling)
Posted 19 years ago by Kroma    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry, what's that you say? You're mumbling...what? Eh? <-- turns up hearing aid
Posted 19 years ago by Filofox    [ Reply ]
First Radiohead, then The White Birch....PERFECT :chillpill.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by MiMa    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Good set..too bad I have to leave now.
Okay, see ya later.
Posted 19 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Good set..too bad I have to leave now.
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by yashpheh    [ Reply ]
it was worth playing this song just for the transition out of 'everything in its right place'... pure genius. keep up the great work...
Posted 19 years ago by mildersoap    [ Reply ]