Poem text and context: https://www.brainpickings.org/2021/10/20/ursula-k-le-guin-kinship-poem/

Music: "Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596" by Johann Sebastian Bach, early 1700s

POEM TEXT / CONTEXT

"Kinship" by Ursula K. Le Guin read by Amanda Palmer, with Bach

Cover New Soul - Yael Naim

Bronson

Mina

Lost

Out of nowhere

No Tomorrow

A song in French on the perils of procrastination when trying to attract your crush's attention... 

Lyrics:
Si je t'en disais plus, je serais obligé
de te faire disparaitre ou bien de t'embrasser
en attendant contentons-nous donc d'un regard
et pour le reste eh bien on verra ça plus tard
demain est un autre jour mais ce sera toujours
trop tôt pour ma confession demain est un autre jour
sans qu'on fasse le tour de cette satanée question

j'amerais bien te dire de très jolis mots bleus
qui ouvriraient la porte du palais des cieux
mais si jamais je devais prendre en pleine face
le poids du malentendu ça laisserait des traces
demain est un autre jour peut-être le tour
de plus qu'une conversation demain est un autre jour
ce sera peut-être un four ou peut-être une révélation

toutes les idées folles que j'ai dans la tête
sont encore assez loin d'être tout à fait prêtes
ensuite il faudra trouver le juste moment
la conjonction lunaire, le bon alignement
c'est vrai qu'après tout qu'est-ce que j'ai donc à offrir
qui soit assez tentant pour capter ton sourire?
je ne suis sans doute pas assez vaniteux
pour avoir le cran de te faire mes aveux
demain est un autre jour je te dirai bonjour
on se claquera la bise sans façons demain est un autre jour
un compte à rebours qui n'a pas de conclusion


Demain Est Un Autre Jour

From the EP, "Sea Songs", released 22 October, 2019

Sea Songs

Finnegan

Back Into The Sea

In the beginning, there was Laurent Leemans, singer of the folk-rock combo Ceilí Moss from 1996 to 2015 and of the arty-new wave band La Vierge du Chancelier Rolin in the 90s. In 2012, the longing to bring to life some songs that had not found their place in the repertoire of his groups ended up becoming stronger than the fear of becoming the umpteenth silly sod on acoustic guitar who hoots his existentialism on two and a half chords.

The imaginary suitcase is the one in which Laurent keeps his dead dreams, those that still breathe and the memories of his fantasized lives. The Imaginary Suitcase remained a solitary project until 2020, when Laurent ended up wanting to broaden his palette. This is how Janaina Costa (OK Lion!) on vocals and Vincent Romain (Linda Lou & the Line Movers, Clover Stompers, Thea & the Mugs, Alain Cupper, ea The man is prolific!) on solo guitar, mandolin and dobro have joined him and so they have been performing as a trio since July 2021.

Since 9 years, The Imaginary Suitcase strives to find the perfect balance between clear line, almost pop melodies (think The Civil Wars, or Leonard Cohen meets Suzanne Vega…), and a willingly rough sound reminiscent of 16 Horsepower or Hugo Race. The result? Songs built around refined harmonies between Laurent's deep voice and Jana's lighter one, two equally powerful, tender, sarcastic, melancholic or enraged but always intense voices, deceptively simple guitar chords delicately ornamented by Vincent and razor-sharp lyrics about life, death and the creepy moments in between.

Since 2012, The Imaginary Suitcase has released 9 recordings and performed around 300 concerts in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The latest album (“The gods gave you victory today only to make your final defeat more bitter”) is available on all platforms since March 2021, and new songs are currently being written.