Rec: music to SHARE & fanfic by Frawley

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I was telling wisteria_ that she should spend future spare time putting music by The Tea Party into videos or icon sets for Spuffy.

In order that she might know what the heck I'm talking about, I put two songs up online for download.

I'm posting the links here; they'll be up for a few days.


The Messenger
by The Tea Party
http://www.anyanka.net/rashaka_things/Tea%20Party%20-%20The%20Messenger.mp3

Cathartik
by The Tea Party
http://www.anyanka.net/rashaka_things/Tea%20Party%20-%20Cathartik.mp3


If you're having trouble downloading from those links, try it here: http://www.anyanka.net/rashaka_things/

If you like good music, I recommend you download them and have a listen. If you like music that you can pair with BTVS in your head, listen. If you like cool lyrics, listen.

I originally discovered this band through a trilogy of dark/sexy S/B fanfics set in season 6:

1. Halcyon Days
2. Cathartik
3. Mantra

These are wonderful reading, short but rich.

Both songs are "rock" I guess, but the band's style is a little different. Cathartik, especially, is almost creepy in its instrumental sound. To be honest I didn't even like it at first-- I thought it sounded scary. And then I listened to it again, and the meaning and signficance began to sink it. And then I loved it: sound, words, and all. The Messenger I just adored from the outset: the song is freakin' addictive. I can listen to it on constant repeat without a worry.

Comments

Re: nice to meet you.

[thetigergirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your soul. How kind of you. :)

Yes. I am very nice that way :oD ;o)

Isn't Cathartik just PERFECT for Spike?

Yes, it REALLY is! I loved it. And not just the words, but also the sounds and the build and... Everything matches Spike, I think.

And, ooh, pretty icon! But also one that makes more sense now that I've heard the song :o).

I've had the chance to listen to a few more of their songs now, and really really like Lullaby. It's really eery in the beginning. And just those first notes and you know you're gonna love it.

Re: nice to meet you.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

And, ooh, pretty icon! But also one that makes more sense now that I've heard the song :o).

It's my favorite line; I adore how it's almost whispered in contrast. Also, I can imagine how Buffy qualifies as Spike's "demon" in the metaphorical sense of saying a demon is a problem that you have. Because so much of his personal/history "demons" are wrapped up in her, and yet she's kind of heaven-sent to him too, because loving her eventually leads him to a final state of grace.

I've had the chance to listen to a few more of their songs now, and really really like Lullaby.

It is good. So is Mantra and Halcyon Days. Also Heaven Coming Down and Walking Wounded are fantastic.