On The Memory Machine Julia employs the talents of a range of musicians from her musical community and undertakes production duties alongside co-producers Keiran Kelly and Brad Albetta.
Subtle, minimal arrangements show the self-assuredness that Julia has brought to this timely project and though characteristically sweet and melodious, the subjects of her stories often run to the darker side, reflected in the artwork inspired by old horror flick posters. Written and recorded over five months in a variety of locations these songs comprise a journey of their own.
Her songs can comfortably inhabit the surreal, where love is an unreliable latchkey kid (‘Where Does the Love Go?’); an internal dying fire warms the hands of grasping sycophants (‘Lights Inside this Dream’); My Baby harks back to the sweet serenades of the fifties and ‘Catastrophe’ provides a delightful romp through the disasters of clumsy connections. The title track, ‘The Memory Machine’, is a paean to lost love from a simpler era with Julia’s hushed vocal veering into dreamy longing.
Julia Stone’s talents as a musician are evident, providing not only vocal and guitar, but also piano, bass, ukulele and percussion, though it is Julia’s characteristic and unique vocals that shine here. She works as an professional artist since 2006.
The Memory Machine is an intriguing, disturbing, moving and ultimately enchanting solo debut from an accomplished and self-assured artist.
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Julia Stone Lyrics
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I lift my shirt up
Stand up straight at the foot of your love
I lift my shirt up
I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees
I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me
I take it too far
Lay my head on the hood of your car
I take it too far
I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
I never thought about love when I thought about home
I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
The floors are falling out from everybody I know
I'm on a blood buzz
Yes I am
I'm on a blood buzz
I'm on a blood buzz
God I am
I'm on a blood buzz
I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees
I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me
I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
I never thought about love when I thought about home
I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
The floors are falling out from everybody I know
I'm on a blood buzz
Yes I am
I'm on a blood buzz
I'm on a blood buzz
God I am
I'm on a blood buzz
In "Bloodbuzz Ohio" by Julia Stone, the lyrics describe a feeling of confusion, isolation and loneliness that the singer is experiencing. The repeated phrase "Stand up straight at the foot of your love, I lift my shirt up," possibly describes the vulnerability that the singer is feeling towards their lover, to bare themselves to the point where they are exposed to them. This complete exposure is not only of a physical nature, but also emotional - the singer feels unsure about their feelings and thinks that they may not be reciprocated by the other person. The phrase "I take it too far" seems to indicate that the singer is going too far in their attempts to make their feelings known and perhaps even crossing lines that they know shouldn't be crossed.
The song's title, "Bloodbuzz Ohio," seems to refer to the feeling of being disoriented or lost in a physical place, like Ohio. The lyric, "I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees, I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me," suggests that the singer may have been there before, but the place does not hold any special significance for them. The repeated phrase, "I'm on a blood buzz," also echoes this sense of disorientation and detachment from reality. The line "The floors are falling out from everybody I know" implies that the singer is losing their connections to the people around them, and is rapidly becoming more and more isolated.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bloodbuzz Ohio" convey a strong sense of loneliness and disorientation, as the singer tries to navigate their complicated feelings and relationships with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up straight at the foot of your love
She wants to present herself in the best possible way in front of her loved one
I lift my shirt up
She is trying to be more appealing, maybe to get love or attention
I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees
She reached Ohio in a chaotic and confused manner
I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me
She never thought about marrying anyone from Ohio and even Ohio doesn't care about her
Lay my head on the hood of your car
She wants to get closer to the person she loves
I take it too far
She has an urge in her that she acts on without thinking about the consequences
I still owe money to the money to the money I owe
She is in a bad financial situation and owes money to someone or something
I never thought about love when I thought about home
In her understanding, love and home did not go together
The floors are falling out from everybody I know
Her relationships with others are breaking apart
I'm on a blood buzz
She is feeling alive and overwhelmed with emotions
Yes I am
She confirms her previous statement
God I am
She emphasizes her previous statement that she feels alive and passionate
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Matthew Donald Berninger, Aaron Brooking Dessner, Padma Newsome
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paul butterworth
Wow, my favourite national song sung so beautifully ❤
EuanYouLose
Love Julia. And for those who say her voice isn't good doesn't know who she is or her type of music. Her and Angus are perfect.
commander keen
so beautiful her voice is amazing
Skeeter 6
Love this. She is so gifted!!
Alexander du Plooy
I love the original and this cover is outstanding, anything she does is brilliant. I would have really liked to hear it as a duet with Angus. They are the best together!
Alex Fisher Music
That feeling when one of your favorite artists covers another one of your favorite artists
Ian Baked Bean
Yep it's a great cover I love her voice
Cheeky Season
I didn't even know this wasn't the orignal song! I love her voice it's so unique <3
E.A. Hawley
I heard this song by The National on the radio in 2010 when I was what felt like really far away from home(Ohio) and every time this song came on the indie rock station, it was bittersweet. It made me think of home, which was, at the time, an unreachable destination.
ggthewhale
Listen to Carry Me Ohio by Sun Kil Moon. You'll thank me later