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1. Do What I Do
2. Shepard's Song
3. Stephanie Says
4. Walk Real Slow (Fox Trot)
5. Suicide Is Painless (Theme From M*A*S*H)
6. Morning After
7. Run In The Morning Sun
8. See Me Fall
9. Blue Skies
10. La Ballade Of Lady & Bird

我已经不记得这是几次在blog和论坛里推Keren Ann的曲子了。论坛的BGM放过《Not going anywhere》里的几首单曲，《Nolita》也在blog里提过那首《Song of Alice》。而《Lady&Bird》也是我个人非常喜欢的一张专辑。

有人说这是一张藏匿在简洁卡通封面下的冰冷唱片，会在某个午后慢慢的碾碎听者的心。事实上整张专辑太像Keren又太不像。对于她的印象之前始终停留在NGA那张专辑，墉懒，平静，和小小的愉悦。而这张专辑相较而言则更加冷郁和绝望，带有更多对于生活和生命的疑惑，反问以及暗射。Bradi Johannsson的加入并没有让Keren变的Hip-Hop却更加和谐的延续了她一贯的音乐风格，舒缓的节奏轻柔的吉他和她始终懒散淡然的吟唱结合在一起，唯一不同的是带了更多的绝望。如果静静的一首首听完，一定会渐渐的坠入他们所创造的音乐囚笼。而Stephanie Says、Suicide Is Painless、Run In The Morning Sun、See Me Fall和La Ballade Of Lady & Bird则是我最喜欢的几首。

Stephanie Says应当算是全专辑中曲调节奏最为轻松愉快的一首，而歌词却写的迷茫决绝。这样的搭配有着奇异的效果，似乎天边遥远而渐乌的云朵，低低的压过来。

Stephanie says that she wants to know 
Why she's given half her life, to people she hates now 
Stephanie says when answering the phone
What country shall I say is calling from across the world
But she's not afraid to die, the people all call her Alaska
Between worlds so the people ask her 'cause it's all in her mind
It's all in her mind
Stephanie says that she wants to know
Why it is though she's the door She can't be the room
Stephanie says but doesn't hang up the phone
What sea shell she is calling from across the world
But she's not afraid to die, the people all cal her Alaska
Between worlds so the people ask her 'cause it's all in her mind
It's all in her mind
They're asking is it good or bad
It's such an icy feeling it's so cold in Alaska,
it's so cold in Alaska, it's so cold in Alaska

suicide is painless是专辑里的第五首歌。容易让人忽略的位置，却过渡了整张专辑略微无望的的基调。Keren和Bradi的和声轻轻诉说着那些对生活无助的绝望，底音吉他轻声的拨过。有人谴责这样一首鼓励自杀的歌曲不应当创作和出现，然而却还是有那么多的人喜欢着沉溺着，在某些时候，或许它能像一贴止痛良药，让人深深的绝望，然后从头开始振作。

Through early morning fog I see； 穿过清晨的迷雾

Visions of the things to be； 幻象丛生

The pains that are withheld for me； 痛苦离我而去

I realize and I can see。 我知晓我看的到

That suicide is painless； 自杀是无痛的

It brings on many changes； 它带来很多改变

And I can take or leave it if I please。 我可以接受或放弃如果我愿意

The game of life is hard to play； 生活的游戏太过艰难

I'm going to lose it anyway； 早晚我都要输的一败涂地

The losing card I'll someday lay； 总有一天要摊开这副必输无疑的牌

So this is all I have to say。 大概这就是我想说的吧

Suicide is painless； 自杀是无痛的

It brings on many changes。 它会带来很多的改变

And I can take or leave it if I please。 我可以接受或者放弃如果我愿意

The sword of time will pierce our skins； 时光的剑总会划破我们的皮肤

It doesn't hurt when it begins； 开始时并不疼痛

But as it works it's way on in； 但当它开始

The pain grow stronger watch it grin。 痛苦加深伤口外溢

Suicide is painless； 自杀是无痛的

It brings on many changes。 它带来很多的改变

And I can take or leave it if I please。 我可以接受或是放弃它如果我愿意

A brave man once requested me； 一个勇者曾经问我

To answer questions that are key； 让我回答那关键的问题

Is it to be or not to be； 是生存还是死亡

And I replied "Oh why ask me.  我回应说oh为什么要问我

Suicide is painless； 自杀是无痛的

It brings on many changes； 它带来很多改变

And I can take or leave it if I please； 我可以接受或是放弃如果我愿意

And you can do the same thing if you please  而你可以做同样的事，如果你愿意

Run In The Morning Sun是我非常喜欢的一支曲子，听上去很有北方冬日的感觉。如同在雪后凛冽的风中奔跑，苍白的太阳略微歪斜的挂在天空，阳光细碎淡薄的穿过头顶干枯的树枝落在身上，留下一片片抓不住的晃动影子。似乎还有因急烈的奔跑而微喘的气息一般。急促，冷，却又热。

See Me Fall的和声非常出色。非常喜欢If you see me fall那句的延续音，把人一下拖入see sb fall的场景里，似乎眼睁睁的看着坠落或是自我坠落，无能为力。

Right here coming to life
No one to blame
Right now up and about
A minute of fame

I've been staying alive
So many days
No fear, happy or wise
All through the way

But I thought there was something
In life to live for

But if you hear me fall
If you hear me fall
If you see me walk upon a bridge
Then don't recall

But if you hear me fall
If you hear me fall
If you see me walk upon a bridge
You've seen it all

Right here coming to life
Nothing to blame
I've been up and about under the rain
But I thought there was something in life to live for
Yes I thought you were something in life to live for

But if you hear me fall
If you hear me fall
If you see me walk upon a bridge
Then don't recall
That you see me

And if you hear me fall
If you hear me fall
If you see me walk upon a bridge
You've seen it all

La Ballade Of Lady & Bird在我看来是全专辑最为冰冷绝望的歌。它并不像Suicide is painless那样直接，却让人在听过之后心里如同被掏空一般狠狠的难过很久。这是一个压抑寒冷的故事。Lady和Bird，两个用Keren和Bradi的声音电子处理过的童音对话，在透明安静的背景音乐里轻轻的掠过，却沉重的说明了一切。是成人对童年的抛弃还是孤独的心灵对于繁杂生命的绝望？或许只有听到的人自己才能体会吧。

Bird : Lady?
Lady : Yes Bird?
Bird : It's cold
Lady : I know
Lady : Bird... I cannot see a thing
Bird : It's all in your mind
Lady : I'm worried
Bird : No one will come to see us
Lady : Maybe they come but we just don't see them
       What do you see?
Bird : I see what's outside
Lady : And what exactly is outside?
Bird : It's grown-ups
Lady : Well maybe if we scream they can hear us
Bird : Yeah, maybe we should try to scream
Lady : Ok, Bird
Lady & Bird : Heeeelp, Heeeelp
       Can you hear us Nana ?
       Hello !
       Help !
       Hello it's me
       Hey
       Can you see
       Can you see me
       I'm here
       Nana come and take us
       Hello
       Are you there
       Hello
Lady : I don't think they can hear us
Bird : I can hear you lady
Bird : Do you want to come with me lady
Lady : Will you be nice to me Bird
Lady : You're always be nice to me because you're my friend
Bird : I try but sometimes I make mistakes
Lady : Nana says we all make mistakes
Bird : Maybe we should scream more
Lady : Yes, Bird let's scream more
Lady & Bird : Help ! Help us ! Come on ! Help
       Hello !
       Help
       Hello !
       We're lost
Lady : I think they cannot see us
Bird : Nobody likes us
Lady : But they all seem so big
Bird : Maybe we should just jump
Lady : What if we fall from the bridge and then nobody can catch us
Bird : I don't know let's just see what happens
Lady : Okay
Bird : Come with me
Lady : Shall we do it together
Bird : Yeah
Lady & Bird : 1 2 3....Aaaaaaah
Bird : Lady?
Lady : Yes Bird
Bird : It's cold
Lady : I know
Lady : Bird...I cannot see a thing
Bird : It's all in your mind           

这真的是一张很冰冷的专辑。会在不经意间穿过耳朵，碾过你的心。