I recently made a playlist (the modern-day equivalent of a mixtape) for my younger daughter, carefully selecting a series of songs I hoped would appeal to her particular sensibilities. I’m happy to report that she loves it.
One song on the playlist is ‘Ramona’ from Guster’s 2003 album Keep It Together, their fourth studio release. I settled on that one after listening to almost the whole album, knowing any one of its tracks would make a fine selection.
I had previously used the excellent song ‘Amsterdam’ for a similar playlist. And I feel confident I would have gotten a positive response from any other song I chose, including today’s random SOTD.
All that to say that Guster’s Keep It Together is one of the great albums of the 2000s, one I haven’t given its proper due. I highly recommend it from start to finish.
Dreamt I was dead sleeping in your bed
Floated up from the ground and look down
[Verse 2]
Then finally I could see completely
Heard the angels’ song
[Chorus]
I know what you are
I could never tell
They sang what you are
[Verse 3]
This far away you’re a miniature to me
Are you sorry you’ve almost disappeared?
[Chorus]
Now I know what you are
I could never tell
They sang what you are
[Bridge]
Now the notes are fading
And everything is turned around
And I can’t help but think that
It’s a long way down
All the lights are changing
And everything is turned around
And I can’t help but think that
It’s a long way down
[Chorus]
And I know what you are
(And I know nothing)
I could never tell
(You said now)
They sang what you are
(And forever)
Meet Me In Montauk 
Very sweet of you to make that playlist. With our kids, it’s the other way around with them making the playlists for us (or really Amy).
Such a lovely thing to do whether it’s the parent or the kids ❤️
Such a lovely thing to do whether it’s the parents or the kids ❤️
Let the record show that I’m happy to create a playlist for anyone – and also love to receive playlists 🙂 Adding this album on my list to check out!
I’ve been the lucky recipient of playlists curated by Clay (when they were actually tapes!), Dana, Maddie and Daniel, and there’s nothing like discovering a new song because someone who knows you shares it with you. 💗