Despite the much-doubted power of Spotify, there is one track on this playlist that I have to share with you aside from the studio version found in the Spotify playlist. The very first time I heard The Alan Parsons Project's ((...and I thought I'd never ever listen to them, judging from their band name, but there you go.)) "Eye In The Sky" was on Metronomy's brilliant, mixed compilation that's part of the "Late Night Tales" series.

This version of their song is warmer, more dense, louder and slightly faster than the original. And the vengeful, stalker's lyrics delivered through a 1980s silky, flange-tinged rock voice provides a great contrast that modern pop songs seldom do, bar tracks such as Super Furry Animals' "No Sympathy".

So, here's "Eye In The Sky" as on the Metronomy mix:

[audio:https://niklasblog.com/wp-content/2012-10-02-eyeinthesky.mp3]

Hearing Glenn Gould's playing on the soundtrack for the film "Shame", hearing his voice muttering to the clanks of ivory keys - it reminds me of walking. And I often start my days at work with listening to Gould's collection named "Images". Strangely enough, hearing his playing Bach reminds me of Judah Bauer's guitar playing in The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Equal parts simplicity with personality, emotion with restraint. Two sides of the same cup. ((What fucking eloquency.))

Two Gallants have been missed on me from several years ago, when a certain Viktor Elm recommended them to me. Thanks, Viktor. I've finally got the gist. Two Gallants' new album is good, and the first track here is no exception. What a self-executing voice the singer has.

Blu & Exile's track is from a really good hip-hop album, "Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them".

Hammock feels like Sigur Rà³s combined with Explosions In The Sky. Their track feels like a great ending to this one.