For the first music post of the summer I thought about making a playlist to unwind to, or maybe share the collection of awesome songs I’ve been road tripping to the beach to with my windows down, finals a memory already long forgotten. But as I haven’t even had the chance to do those things yet, I decided against it.
Instead I’m leaving you with one song: “Carpet of the Sun” by Renaissance, that my dad suggested I listen to after treating him to Florence and the Machine’s, “Seven Devils,” on my first day back in South Jersey.
I haven’t decided whether or not I adore Annie Haslam’s vocals, or if I need to be slightly more intoxicated (or perhaps in another decade) to enjoy them thoroughly. Regardless, this song is the perfect cheesy soundtrack to the ideal weather we’ve been having, and is hopefully one that I’ll be able to keep coming back to all summer.
“Come into the day
Feel the sunshine warmth around you
Sounds from far away
Music of the love that found you
The seed that you plant today
Tomorrow will be a tree
And living goes on this way
It’s all part of you and me.”
– Kelly Barton