today, a track that is meant to showcase the softer side of the one man dailybeatz editorial team. i first heard this song a few years back when it was released but forgot all about it until recently. monkey swallows the universe is (or should i say was, as the group disbanded in 2008) from sheffield, england and to be perfectly honest, this is the only track of theirs that ive heard.

“sheffield shanty” is a slow and quiet little number that i liked from the first listen. and it references both noahs ark and paul simons “you can call me al”, so whats not to like? im sure this will be a little to low key for some, but i aint scurred to say that i like it anyway. while the band is no longer a band, you can still get their music at all the usual places. so do it if you like them.

monkey swallows the universe – sheffield shanty

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and it would be negligent of me not to acknowledge the passing of the sometimes wild but always entertaining jay reatard (real name jimmy lee lindsey jr). though he was only 29, he was already 14 years into his musical career. just take a look at his lengthy discography. you and your larger than life personality will be missed, but fortunately your music will live on. this track “no time” seems especially eerie today, even from the very first lyrics: “i close my eyes and i slip away”

jay reatard – no time

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