Nastasia has released six albums so far, the first of which, Dogs, was initially released in 2000 in a miniscule edition of 1000 copies on Socialist Records. The album sold out quickly and her subsequent albums, The Blackened Air (2001) and Run to Ruin (2003) were released on indie label Touch and Go Records. The label also re-released Dogs in 2004. All three albums were recorded by Steve Albini, as were later albums released on Fat Cat Records. These include On Leaving in 2006 and You Follow Me (produced in collaboration with Jim White) in 2007. Her sixth and most recent album, Outlaster, was also recorded by Steve Albini and was released in June 2010, preceded by the single Cry, Cry, Baby in May.
Nastasia was a favorite of late BBC disc jockey John Peel and recorded six sessions for his shows. The last one was recorded with the help of Tuvan throat singing group Huun-Huur-Tu. Nastasia also contributed a song to the tribute compilation for Peel named "Bird of Cuzco". Two of Nastasia's songs made Peel's annual Festive Fifty: "Ugly Face" (ranked 4th in 2002) and "You, Her & Me" (13th in 2003).
Discography:
Albums
2000 Dogs (Socialist)
2004 Dogs re-released (Touch and Go)
2001 The Blackened Air (Touch and Go)
2003 Run to Ruin (Touch and Go)
2006 On Leaving (Fat Cat)
2007 You Follow Me [with Jim White] (Fat Cat)
2010 Outlaster (Fat Cat)
Singles
2008 What She Doesn't Know (Fat Cat)
2010 Cry, Cry, Baby (Fat Cat)
Nina's official myspace page can be found at www.myspace.com/ninanastasia.
A Love Song
Nina Nastasia Lyrics
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Out on the hill
He wants to lick
The moon
I made a wish
Upon your head
I only want to sleep and
Lazy sky
Your stars look tired
Heed me, brother
Brother...
Mother...
Oh...
Oh...
Oh...
In Nina Nastasia's song "A Love Song", the first two lines capture a sense of playfulness and whimsy. The imagery of a dog who wants to lick the moon can be interpreted in many ways, but generally, it speaks to the canine's natural instinct to explore and reach for the seemingly unattainable. The singer then shifts into a more intimate place by making a wish upon their lover's head. This could represent a moment where the singer feels particularly close to their partner, and the wish is an extension of that emotional connection. The last two lines of the stanza demonstrate the singer's emotional vulnerability by expressing a desire to rest and dream of their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Go get the dog
Retrieve the dog that is somewhere
Out on the hill
The dog is on a raised area, maybe outside the home
He wants to lick
The dog has a desire to lick something, maybe the air or an object
The moon
Specifically, the dog wants to lick the celestial body that orbits the Earth
I made a wish
I expressed a desire
Upon your head
Addressing someone, I stated the object of my wish or desire
I only want to sleep and
I don't have any other plans or aspirations at the moment other than
Dream of you, dream of you
To think of you in my sleep, both as a wish and a present reality
Lazy sky
Metaphor—comparing the sky to someone who is not working hard
Your stars look tired
Personifying the stars in the sky and noting that they appear exhausted
Heed me, brother
Listen to me, friend
Brother...
A way to address someone in a familiar manner
Mother...
A way of crying out to one's mother, in sorrow or exasperation
Oh...
An expression of feeling, often melancholy or wistful
Oh...
Another expression that is similar to the previous one
Oh...
And again, the same expression, a lamentation or longing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NINA NASTASIA
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