"Still surprised to catch you, every time.
Still surprised to catch you, by and by and by and by."
The New Gamer has put up a downloadable mp3 of the song, as well as an analysis on how its lyrics and mollifying tone unintentionally matches that sense of discovery and wonder one often has when exploring Hyrule. The track's title itself recalls memories of chasing flitting bees and fairies with a bug-catching net in A Link to the Past.
On a somewhat related note, we had the pleasure of meeting Bishop Allen's lead singer, Justin Rice, when the Brooklyn-based indie band was touring with Mates of State a few years ago. He started chatting with us in a public restroom, visibly three sheets to the wind, while we were washing our hands, and somewhere during the conversation, he convinced himself that we were searching for a misplaced friend. We parted ways several minutes later, and he promised to keep an eye out for our off-course comrade. We wonder if he ever found him ...
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10-06-2007 @ 9:17PM
B.J. said...
Of all the places I expected to hear about Bishop Allen, this was not one of them. Interesting post. Happy Zelda Week!
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10-08-2007 @ 12:55AM
stummies said...
I didn't think of Zelda/Hyrule the first (or second or... well you get the point) time I heard "Butterfly Nets." I'd say that the connection is pretty arbitrary, but at least the guy posting it kind of admits that. Even after that post, I wouldn't connect them.
On a side note, thanks for the post about Bishop Allen.
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10-08-2007 @ 1:35PM
Your Lost Socks said...
Arbitrary indeed, but good tune nonetheless. As far as bees go, my only experience with them in this new Zelda has been spinning in circles to GET THE LITTLE BLIGHTERS OFF OF ME. :)
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