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Calexico — Two Silver Trees
Album: Carried To Dust
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Released: 2008
Length: 3:44
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There are code breakers with lines well tapped
Traces sweeping out across the static night
You are draped in white like the blossoms of the tree
Looking down a glass elevator
At your father signing the papers for
Two silver trees, two silver trees
Two worlds in need, two silver trees

Branches falling down
From sources underground
False identities
Stranded in each single seed

False sense of warning no poisoned cup
Just deception crawling up like a snake
Decay of the blossoms and roots well hacked
Spoil the hidden waters dying at the base of
Two silver trees, two silver trees
Two worlds in need, two silver trees

Branches falling down
From sources underground
False identities
Stranded in each single seed
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Boom Boom Boom 
Posted 1 year ago by HenryT88    [ Reply ]
Calexico is the best, coolest songs, great guitar and and one of the best drummers for touch and accents. Seen them in concert a couple of times - and just as good live. Was scheduled to see  them again this summer...then COVID messed up my summer concert schedule 
Posted 4 years ago by rglenny42716    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite bands ever. In the whole wide. World. For those who don’t get it.... I’m truly sorry. Thank RP for introducing me to this band. Probably the number 2 reason I am a monthly donor!! ❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼
Posted 4 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
I used to like Calexico.  Somehow now when I hear them I get an incredible anxious feeling and the hair stands up on the back of my neck.  I don't know why.  It's not bad music.  I just seem to react with a lot of anxiety.  Same thing has happened with Iron and Wine.  I used to like both of these, but now they're both instant PSD or I start to feel my stomach turn in knots.
Posted 4 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Silverculture?

(Just testing to see if there are any forestry grads in the RP audience.)

The Silver Trees refer to cell phone towers.  

Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I here  "Song for you"  at begining (piano part). usajpl wrote:
Does anyone else hear Dancing Barefoot in the verse of this song? Maybe just up too late.
 

Posted 4 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:

It's a play on words: Silviculture + Two Silver Trees = Silverculture.

My wife regularly tells me to stop making obscure jokes that other people will not understand or find funny just because I do. She's right as usual. 

Merci.  
 
Joli jeu de mots, as me say in french !
Posted 5 years ago by francesco_insyde    [ Reply ]
 gmichaelt wrote:

Without peeking, it's "silviculture". Peeked. Oh, boy! Right again. I'm a TESL grad, BTW.

 
It's a play on words: Silviculture + Two Silver Trees = Silverculture.

My wife regularly tells me to stop making obscure jokes that other people will not understand or find funny just because I do. She's right as usual. 

Merci.  
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Silverculture?

(Just testing to see if there are any forestry grads in the RP audience.)
 
Without peeking, it's "silviculture". Peeked. Oh, boy! Right again. I'm a TESL grad, BTW.
Posted 6 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
 Avaless wrote:
Saw Calexico this year in Germany, great concert with Gaby Moreno as supporting act.
 
 
What you missed out on was their perfect rendition of Bowie's 'Five Years'!
Posted 7 years ago by divis    [ Reply ]
Too much reverb
Posted 8 years ago by DoctorWho    [ Reply ]
It's a challenge not to rate this a 10.  But I'm sure someone else will do it for me.
Posted 8 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
8->9, I keep hearing it, here on RP, at home because I bought the CD, and just the other day in a restaurant - and it keeps getting better. They were just here at Womad, but sadly I could not justify the trip between islands and $259 ticket. But one day I hope to hear it in person.
Posted 8 years ago by dingleberry    [ Reply ]


                                     Before we was met,  I didn't even know a GUI  from Thelonious.
                                             And my friend taught me what it means to be in her,
                                                 And to be with the best part of  her swansongs
                                                                   In the best of both worlds.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Saw Calexico this year in Germany, great concert with Gaby Moreno as supporting act.

Thank you Dortmund!!!
—

Holy Guacamole! Dortmund Konzert Haus was glorious. Thank you for the sold out show and Danke Schön für alles

 
 

Posted 8 years ago by Avaless    [ Reply ]
 Sweet_Virginia wrote:
This is a great album overall- well worth the purchase

 
Agree—not to mention one of the coolest album title/covers I have seen in a while
Posted 9 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
Great version of this on Spiritoso.
Posted 9 years ago by taswegian    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:

Yep, just across the border from its sister city in Mexico: Mexicali.

 
Indeed, as in Cal(iforniaM)exico and Mexi(co)cali(fornia).
Posted 9 years ago by evermovingtarget    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song.  Haven't caught all the lyrics yet.  I sent it to my twin daughters on their birthday. (just read the lyrics: very true to life)
Posted 9 years ago by sweet_annie    [ Reply ]
This is a great album overall- well worth the purchase
Posted 9 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
very, very nice song!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Silverculture?

(Just testing to see if there are any forestry grads in the RP audience.)
Posted 9 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Good Music
Posted 9 years ago by saidtaybi    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else hear Dancing Barefoot in the verse of this song? Maybe just up too late.
Posted 9 years ago by usajpl    [ Reply ]
         ..............fabulous song   {#Crown}    beautiful vocals too....
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
Yep
Posted 10 years ago by Gazraman    [ Reply ]

Yep 

 

Peter_Bradshaw wrote:

{#Heartkiss} ...........  "Outstanding"
 


Posted 10 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
What are the best Calexico albums for someone wanting more?! I expect this is one of them?

 
'Feast of Wire' and 'The Black Light'
Posted 10 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
What are the best Calexico albums for someone wanting more?! I expect this is one of them?

 
......... for me this is the best
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss} ...........  "Outstanding"
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Maybe they should call themselves the Shells or Mobileyes.

 lshinkawa wrote:
Good music, but a terrible name for a band.  Sounds like an oil company / gas station.

 


Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Cowboy Junkies...ZZZZZZZZ


 gazinroze wrote:
I don't usually comment on stuff I dislike, but... Dull. Formulaic. Soulless.

 


Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
nice {#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
 dig wrote:


Hot Rail, Feast of Wire and this one. Also the DVD "Live at the Barbican" is awesome.

 

The new Algiers is very good also.
Posted 11 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
What are the best Calexico albums for someone wanting more?! I expect this is one of them?

 

Hot Rail, Feast of Wire and this one. Also the DVD "Live at the Barbican" is awesome.
Posted 11 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
What are the best Calexico albums for someone wanting more?! I expect this is one of them?
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
This is just very, very good.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
very nice!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I fucking love Calexico!
Posted 12 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:

Was Lindsay Buckingham with Fleetwood Mac at the time of Bare Trees?  I'm not sure he was even with the band then.

 
Lindsey Buckingham was not in Fleetwood Mac until a few year after "Bare Trees" was released.  Interesting connection made in that other post, though.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
My favorite band,,,,new album due out early this Fall!!!!! preview:
https://stereogum.com/1107712/calexico-splitter-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
Posted 12 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
gazin you got up on the wrong side of the bed. On the other side you'll find the soul.{#Good-vibes}
Posted 12 years ago by dingleberry    [ Reply ]
Marvelous album. Listening to some of the songs, I had a feeling that I knew them for years.
Posted 12 years ago by jablan    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I don't usually comment on stuff I dislike, but... Dull. Formulaic. Soulless.
Posted 12 years ago by gazinroze    [ Reply ]
Just (finally) picked up this album, Wonderful!
Posted 12 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
 Foot wrote:

Agreed, and no attempt to denigrate RP, and you're right, we all have our favorites.  But Calexico has never gotten 1% of the airplay of Foo Fighters, Led Zepp or any other band you can name.  I guess I just like something I can hear on RP that isn't (but they play just about everything) mainstream.

Yeah, give the Foo Fighters & Led Zepp a rest & more Calexico any day of the week...

 

Posted 13 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:

Give RP some slack already.  They can't keep everyone happy all the time!  Hang in there.....We could do worse, believe it or not.

 
Yeah, give the Foo Fighters & Led Zepp a rest & more Calexico any day of the week...


Posted 13 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 Bosami wrote:


It's actually a border town in your own sunny state of California.
 
duh
Posted 13 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
 lshinkawa wrote:
Good music, but a terrible name for a band.  Sounds like an oil company / gas station.
 

It's actually a border town in your own sunny state of California.
Posted 13 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Good music, but a terrible name for a band.  Sounds like an oil company / gas station.
Posted 13 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
Really nice transition from Subterranean Homesick Alien.  But, Bill, you really need to get a life. Oh, wait ... this IS your life! :-)
Lucky, mine too, AMAP.

Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
What are silver trees...?
 
According to Google, Silver Tree can be a resort in Aspen, an apartment complex in Atlanta, a video game company, a film producer from Petaluma, and those cheesy Christmas decorations made from aluminum.

As for trees covered in snow and ice, my skiing buddies and I call those things snow ghosts. 
Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:



that was tough

 
Looks like right behind my house!!

Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
RP introduced me to Calexico and I never looked back... {#Tongue}

Saw them perform live last March at WOMAD in Adelaide, Australia. Yes, I fought my way to the stage and it was well worth it. Quite an intense, spirited performance!! 
Posted 13 years ago by sporkster    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
What are silver trees...?
 


that was tough

Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
To the person who thought it was Lindsey Buckingham.
No, it was Danny Kirwan from 1972.
Bare Trees was one of their better albums.
Posted 13 years ago by tlasher    [ Reply ]
What are silver trees...?
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Anything Calexico...keep it coming!  This is when RP is at its best...
Posted 13 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]


Twin Pines Mall from the movie Back to the Future.
Presumably they would be silverish during the winter. ;)  
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
thanks horstman for the connections
 Tjerome wrote:

Nice catch re: Patti Smith! Might be a nice segue.
 


Posted 14 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 rbschader wrote:
I saw this group a few weeks ago.  Another band worthy of fighting the Belly Up crowd to get up close.  I will always see Calexico when they play in SoCal.
 
I was at that show as well....timed our "business trip" to coincide with the Belly Up concert. Always a great band live!

Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
There is this brief moment at the beginning, which always reminds me of Summer in Siam.
Posted 14 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
This was the first of many bands that RP introduced me to. How lucky we are to have it.
Posted 14 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
I saw this group a few weeks ago.  Another band worthy of fighting the Belly Up crowd to get up close.  I will always see Calexico when they play in SoCal.
Posted 14 years ago by rbschader    [ Reply ]
Really like these guys but I think the vocals are weak (just a matter of taste)
Posted 14 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
 Aud wrote:


But Bare Trees was before Lindsey joined the band....
  

Got me there. . .  I like Bob Welsh nearly almost as much. . . .was it before him??

Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:


wow - I never made that connection.  I was a big Lindsey fan and now, a bigger Calexico fan.  They are similar - and quite emotionally believable.

Joey is good on guitar,      but Lindsey . . . . !

 

But Bare Trees was before Lindsey joined the band....
Posted 14 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 AZ_Bear wrote:
This reminds me of early Fleetwood Mac, around the Bare Trees era. The lead singer's whispery voice sure sounds a lot like Lindsey Buckingham.
 

wow - I never made that connection.  I was a big Lindsey fan and now, a bigger Calexico fan.  They are similar - and quite emotionally believable.

Joey is good on guitar,      but Lindsey . . . . !

Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]


Not 365:65 - Best album of 2008: Carried to Dust by Calexico  by hebedesign
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hebe/

I rarely make lists of my favorite this and that. And we've already put 2008 a bit behind us. But while humming and whisteling along to Calexico´s "Carried to Dust" album yesterday I thought "Damn, this was definitely my best musical buy in 2008!"

We also went to a Calexico concert last year, and it was amazing!



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
yeah it´s a nice song, but as with everything played too often: too much is too much. give this a little rotation-pause, pls!
 
Give RP some slack already.  They can't keep everyone happy all the time!  Hang in there.....We could do worse, believe it or not.

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
yeah it´s a nice song, but as with everything played too often: too much is too much. give this a little rotation-pause, pls!
Posted 14 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:

Was Lindsay Buckingham with Fleetwood Mac at the time of Bare Trees?  I'm not sure he was even with the band then.

 

Ick...you're right on..he wasn't! {#Tongue}
Posted 14 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
 AZ_Bear wrote:
This reminds me of early Fleetwood Mac, around the Bare Trees era. The lead singer's whispery voice sure sounds a lot like Lindsey Buckingham.
 
Was Lindsay Buckingham with Fleetwood Mac at the time of Bare Trees?  I'm not sure he was even with the band then.

Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
reminds me of the devil
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of early Fleetwood Mac, around the Bare Trees era. The lead singer's whispery voice sure sounds a lot like Lindsey Buckingham.
Posted 14 years ago by AZ_Bear    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
I'm hearing a lot of Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot" in this, especially the refrain. It's still a great, catchy tune. And there is a lot of Iron and Wine Influence here. Got pick this one up.
 
Nice catch re: Patti Smith! Might be a nice segue.

Posted 14 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
Love Calexico.
Posted 14 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Is this about Numenor and Minis Tirith? {#Ask}
 
Wouldn't that be "Two White Trees"?
 

Posted 14 years ago by SynapseRider    [ Reply ]
 Bosami wrote:
Awesome song - and the album cover art is pretty cool too.
 
I have to agree..
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
They came to Omaha last year...   to the Slow Down...  played this one...   amazing show...  amazing night... 
Posted 14 years ago by bubink    [ Reply ]
Is this about Numenor and Minis Tirith? {#Ask}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Awesome song - and the album cover art is pretty cool too.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
damn you spanish-eyed goddess...
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
 oppositelock wrote:
Like this.  Someone needs to upload Calexico doing Ocean of Noise.  It is a better version then Arcade Fire.
 
 
Ah, I was wondering why that melody sounded familiar. Thanks for the tip . . .

Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys when the rolled into Omaha last year...  great band and put on a great show...  played this one, too...  thanks for taking me back to the moment..
Posted 14 years ago by bubink    [ Reply ]
Played too often.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
another band, along with "built to spill" that I'm glad you play a lot because i've always wanted to hear more. this song's alright (not my favorite of theirs.)
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Like this.  Someone needs to upload Calexico doing Ocean of Noise.  It is a better version then Arcade Fire.
Intervention  
Posted 14 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Calexico - Two Silver Trees
The Shins - A Comet Appears
The Wailin' Jennys - Arlington

A neat set, all of which are among my desert island aglomeration—and all of which I heard first right here on RP.
 
Wonder how many others (beside moi) could have written the same thing for any number of sets. Thanks RP - Bill & Rebecca!


Posted 15 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Calexico - Two Silver Trees
The Shins - A Comet Appears
The Wailin' Jennys - Arlington

A neat set, all of which are among my desert island aglomeration—and all of which I heard first right here on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I think , this sounds nice everywhere!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

Seconded.  I've had it for a couple of weeks now and it's uniformly excellent.

 
Sounds AMAZING on vinyl.

Posted 15 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
 pinklife wrote:

Calexico and Iron and Wine's collaborative effort is outstanding.  "He Lays in the Reins" is one of the best songs ever.

 
+1

Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
 swissgraphics wrote:
OOOOH! Who had 1:48? Someone won the pool.

I think this is a good song, but do we have to hear it EVERYDAY?
 
If only that were true!

Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Just saw them a week ago in Solana Beach, CA. Excellent show. What an amazing wall of sound they put together.
Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
All I have to say is
 
 {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by Radio_Dweeb    [ Reply ]
{#Cowboy}
Posted 15 years ago by leap    [ Reply ]
The cover artwork is perfect.
Posted 15 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
I'm leaving a large portion of my estate to RP for introducing me to Calexico, Porcupine Tree & Elbow... Sorry B&R, you'll have to be a little patient, unless of course my ex manages to bump me off sooner than I'm comfortable with.
Posted 15 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
I'm hearing a lot of Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot" in this, especially the refrain. It's still a great, catchy tune. And there is a lot of Iron and Wine Influence here. Got pick this one up.
 
Calexico and Iron and Wine's collaborative effort is outstanding.  "He Lays in the Reins" is one of the best songs ever.  It reminds me of a Cormac McCarthy vista (hero slumps over his exhausted horse as the moon rises over the desert rocks...).

Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
Thanx a lot to Bill and Radio Paradise for letting me discover this great band! The project of the spanish guy who sings with them, called Depedro is also very much worth checking out.

When i'll stop being a student and earn some money - i'll be sure to donate to RP, i swear!
Posted 15 years ago by gregler    [ Reply ]
I started out thinking Calexico was kind of meh, but the more I heard them the more I liked them, and now I like them a lot.
Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

Seconded.  I've had it for a couple of weeks now and it's uniformly excellent.

 
Got it too.

Posted 15 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
I listen to a lot of Calexico and love them but let's face it, they usually tread a reasonably predictable track ... I don't mean that in a bad way - I just mean that if you listen to a lot of Calexico you kinda know what you're going to get. 

But every now & again they pull something quite special out of the bag.  And this is one of those.  The mandolin does it for me, big time, with that chugging bass.  Sweet.
Posted 15 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
!

Posted 15 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
This band has so many moods and sounds. Love the variety.
Posted 15 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
OOOOH! Who had 1:48? Someone won the pool.

I think this is a good song, but do we have to hear it EVERYDAY?
Posted 15 years ago by swissgraphics    [ Reply ]
WonderLizard wrote:
Finally got the disc. Wow.

Seconded.  I've had it for a couple of weeks now and it's uniformly excellent.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Finally got the disc. Wow.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Ooooohhhhh!  This really caught my ear.  I have no idea what the lyrics are about, and I don't care.  I like it.
Posted 15 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Calexaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahco.  {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by moonchildsce    [ Reply ]
SEE
THIS
BAND
LIVE!
Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing a lot of Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot" in this, especially the refrain. It's still a great, catchy tune. And there is a lot of Iron and Wine Influence here. Got pick this one up.
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
 narainmg wrote:
Saw them at Fillmore at a sellout show last weekend. It was a beautiful performance and the band seemed to enjoy playing as much as the crowd did being there. This is one of those bands that are perhaps more powerful live than in the records.
 
I saw the same show, and couldn't agree with you more - they bring it out best in person and live.

Posted 16 years ago by WLS_AM890    [ Reply ]
 BobSteinVisiBone wrote:
This belongs in a new genre, Choruses That Soar.
 
The chorus does indeed soar. Nice.

Posted 16 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
I've been on the fence about Calexico, but this track earns them some major points from me!
Posted 16 years ago by Bosonator    [ Reply ]
 Kittee wrote:
I think I need to pick up this album. Every song has been enjoyable.
 
Quite Right!


Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
This belongs in a new genre, Choruses That Soar.
Posted 16 years ago by BobSteinVisiBone    [ Reply ]
I think I need to pick up this album. Every song has been enjoyable.
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]