Awkward Ballads for the Easily Pleased
Let’s pretend I’m not me for a second, and learn about Awkward Ballads for the Easily Pleased in the THIRD PERSON:
Awkward Ballads for the Easily Pleased, the debut album from Tom Milsom, has had an interesting past, appearing in several different versions. It was released initially in January 2008, as a limited edition run of 50, an amount considered reasonable to cope with demand at the time, each individually illustrated and signed by Tom and given a number. These sold out in three days, and a new, larger print run of 2,000 was ordered along with a remastering of the tracks and a new booklet, featuring lyrics and, y’know, copyright notices. Hah. They’ve been selling steadily ever since.
The album was recorded over 2007 in a bedroom, often with very little consideration of the fact that they would eventually be listened to by real people, occasionally giving the album a strange feeling of utter detachment from anything in the real world ever (see the breakdown at the end of Catsongs II) but strong tunes, simple hooks and a constant sense of fun and enjoyment make Awkward Ballads a favourite for many across the globe.
Listen to Awkward Ballads For The Easily Pleased!
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Look at the tracks on Awkward Ballads for the Easily Pleased!
All songs written and performed by Tom Milsom, except where noted.
- Seafood – 3:04
- Uncertainty – 2:07
- Imperfections – 2:34
- We Made a Film – 3:02
- Internet Love Song – 2:03
- Catsongs I (Livia Remembered) (Milsom/Stanford) – 2:00
- Catsongs II (Livia Deliberated) (Milsom/Stanford) – 3:33
- Catsongs III (Livia Lives) (Milsom/Stanford) – 2:25
- Genetics – 2:07
- Why I Shouldn’t Have Let You In – 2:40
- Rhyme and Reason – 2:55
- “A Song About a Person On a Train” – 2:16
- “Watching Paint Dry” – 5:00
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Reader Comments
I guess I would be asking too much from you, if I said I would like to have chords for these songs…
I think a lot of people are easily pleased.
awesome album – are the chords or the sheetmusic available anywhere?
i love this album…i guess this means i am easily pleased
catsongs 2 is one of the best songs i've heard in a long time
This is just my favouritest album. I have been listening to almost nothing else since I discovered it.
I'm not particularly sure how I stumbled upon this page, but I must say, the name of this album and some of the song titles may be enough reason for me to buy it. {also, the giant-lobster-thing-that-looks-like-a-cockroach is rather creepy.}
Whoa. OK, not trying to seem weird, but your voice, just, I don't know, makes me feel something in my spine and heart.
(PS I've never eaten a lobster, either.)
AHHHH!
Everytime I try and but this is tells me I haven't put in my shopping basket! But I have! And it's not on DFTBA! And I'm dying!
(L) this album!
AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!
click on the 'store' tab at the top and scroll down.
wowowowowowow
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Post. Chords. To. This. Album. Please. Please. Please.
kthxbai
I would like to know that as well! I'm in need of a hard copy of this album, I'm gonna die without :p.
Can I buy and actual hard copy of the album?
I miss them too! I really liked that google meme one in the snow with your ukulele. ^_^ that one was really good.
Yeah, i've seen that before, but unlike some sites, it actually does come back ^_^ try again later or tomorrow, and i'm sure it'll be fine.
where? I still can't find it. Site says “Closed for the moment”
Tom, I saw that you have taken down most of your Youtube videos. My question is Why?? They were so good I loved going back and watching old videos of yours. I want to know if they is a way to find them or are they gone forever!!!!!
Curious. Is there a reason for the fish-ness of your songs? In the song “Seafood”: “Nothing's more emotional than fish”.
In your new album (which I'm obsessed with, and this one as well, by the way), you mention fish again in the song “Animals”. Except, you contradict yourself. “And what if fish had emotions/ Suddenly our oceans/ Would become blinded with things”.
I'm just curious. By the way, thank you for introducing me to Logan Whitehurst on your Myspace blog. He's my other obsession besides you and… well, I'll admit it… a lot of other bands.
oh, nevermind, FOUND
Question: Is there a way that i can get a physical copy of awkward ballads? or are those completely gone, never to be seen again?