#'81

[robertpallesen]

Street Scene, Fort Lee, NJ © Robert Pallesen

[prettybeatup]

[selkiesparrow]

I’ve been thinking about how tactile Joanna’s lyrics are. There’s so much expression of love through touch. Holding and touching and pawing. Hands, hands, hands. I find the physicality of her words infinitely stirring and beautiful. There’s so much tenderness in the way you hold something or someone. There’s strength and vulnerability in your hands too. A more rough or possessive touch can cause pain instead of care. But Joanna’s touch is grounding and earthy and warm.

[freddie-moments]

Freddie live in Montreal '81

[thegikitiki]

Child’s Bedroom Decor, 1981

[gibier3000]

1981, Ice Criterium in Crested Butte, Colorado (source)

[sword--hearted]

- Joanna Newsom, ‘81 (x)