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Irya's Playground — Room 54
Album: Irya's Playground
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:23
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A fever of memories have held me awake, this night as well
Shadows from the past kept paying me a visit, they won't let go
I though I left them I thought I said farewell
A room with a view was all that I wanted, I had to go

Well my thoughts won't be confined
In my spinning mind
The radio leaks from the local store
Another sleepless night in room 54

The heat's turned up, my twisted sheets are entangling me
The elevator sighs and creaks, time's moving too slow
It all just happened before my eyes, but I couldn't see
A room with a view is all that I need, but where I don't know

Well my thoughts won't be confined
In my spinning mind
The radio leaks from the local store
Another sleepless night in room 54

Lalalala lala lalala...
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Posted 4 months ago by levelupreality4    [ Reply ]
Very Suzanne Vega-ish.... Nice.
Posted 2 years ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Still wonderful after 12 years on the playlist, thanks RP!
Posted 2 years ago by Diamond_Dog    [ Reply ]
Having toured with Cirkus Cirkor and Irya's playground I can say they are lovely people who lifted my life to new heights. A real pleasure to live tour and be friends with, the whole crew.
Posted 4 years ago by mustaphatoke    [ Reply ]
What a happy uplifting melody and arrangement. Thanks RP!
Posted 4 years ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
Something’s wrong with RP. I’m suddenly hearing a 70s prog rock instrumental while this song played.
Posted 5 years ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 
It's a melodica, not a toy, though there are certainly toy instruments that sound similar.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Catchy, cute ear worm material.
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
..it's cool she's pointing the way to the Playground on that cover pic..i'm headed thattaway-!..also:  8!..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!
Posted 11 years ago by Diamond_Dog    [ Reply ]

 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 

jchrise wrote:

Not cool at all! Absolutely annoying.
 
The nerve of that damned kid...  
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
NICE SEG BILL!!
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 
Not cool at all! Absolutely annoying.

Posted 13 years ago by jchrise    [ Reply ]
Shift mark 7 > 8, for melodizm.
Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
Nice begining.like it(:

Posted 13 years ago by zbikman    [ Reply ]
I like the accordion thingie in the background, this song is ok.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

{#Daisy}

Posted 13 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I suggested to Bill a few years back that he introduce an 11 rating, but limit it to 1% of a user's total ratings. Nothing ever came of it :(
 a_genuine_find wrote:
This makes me:
A) rerate all my '10's
B) Long for an '11' rating

B
 


Posted 13 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
WHERE IS MARCY....?
 
Scarce on RP, thank goodness.


Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Like Belgium, Scandinavia seems to breed good bands...
Posted 14 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
WHERE IS MARCY....?
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
Takes me back to a whole bunch of old indie acts like the breeders and julianna hatfield.  Quite likeable.
 
Yes.  Good tune - cool sound.
Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This makes me:
A) rerate all my '10's
B) Long for an '11' rating

B
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Bubbel-2010?
Like it!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}
Posted 14 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 clydes wrote:
I like this track - but it it seems like it's being played every day. What's the deal Bill?
 

{#Curtain} ...cuz Radio Paradise is Room 54! 


Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
Takes me back to a whole bunch of old indie acts like the breeders and julianna hatfield.  Quite likeable.
No wonder I like it so much! (We could use some Juliana Hatfield around RP )

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I like this track - but it it seems like it's being played every day. What's the deal Bill?
Posted 14 years ago by clydes    [ Reply ]

{#Dancingbanana}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
It's great as part of a playlist.  Catchy.
Posted 14 years ago by quizzy    [ Reply ]
As luck will have it, I have the good fortune to visit Stockholm in October
Any suggestions on a good music scene?
LIKE THIS!! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 weez wrote:

{#Bounce}

 

{#High-five}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 Mari wrote:
{#Music}

 
{#Bounce}

Posted 14 years ago by weez    [ Reply ]
{#Music}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
 
{#High-five}

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
{#Chillpill}
{#High-five}

{#Dancingbanana_2}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Hey!  My 3 year old has the same squeaky toy keyboard that Irya uses.  How cool is that.
Posted 14 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
I hear Kirsty MacColl

Posted 14 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Excellent to hear Irya's Playground on RP.  First heard their music when they were playing with Cirkus Cirkor at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Nov '09.  If you like this music and Cirkus Cirkor comes through your area, I would recommend you jump at the opportunity to see it. 

Posted 14 years ago by nyc_1975    [ Reply ]

{#Clap}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
nice voice
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 LorraineV1 wrote:
Nice on the ears.  Thought this was Sara Lee.
 

Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee!
Posted 14 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to a whole bunch of old indie acts like the breeders and julianna hatfield.  Quite likeable.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]

{#Heartkiss}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
That annoying entry lick is just too much. Ugh.
Posted 14 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Nice on the ears.  Thought this was Sara Lee.
Posted 14 years ago by LorraineV1    [ Reply ]
This song gets waaaaaaay tooo much airtime I think!!

LOVE the station though!!!
Posted 14 years ago by TCputter    [ Reply ]
 Mari wrote:

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! {#Drunk}


 

you too ! {#Hug}
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Room 54  - Where Are You?
Posted 14 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! {#Drunk}


Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]

room 52 did i hear you say Bill..?  {#Ask}

yea, i know, you're just checkin' to see if 'we're' payin' attention, right..?  {#Wink}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
This after Wim Mertens? Let's say it is not easy to adapt -
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]

{#Clap}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Catchy tune.  This is the third time I've heard it on RP, and it's definitely growing on me.  Thanks for this and all the other great music!
Posted 14 years ago by jessfine    [ Reply ]
Strangely compelling...
Posted 14 years ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]

{#Dancingbanana}WOO! ;)*

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
10/10 ==> So good it's still on the reviewing channel :p
Posted 14 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]

YES! {#High-five} 



Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 Mari wrote:

Hello Mari, You seam to be a great fan on Iyra´s? Been for a long time?

Irya's Playground MySpace

Irya's Playground has finally released their eponymous debut album!
(Byker Wall/Universal).
Irya Gmeyner and Pange Öberg are the driving force behind Irya’s Playground – they write, record and produce all the music. Together with the band members Erik Nilsson (Drums) and Jon Bergström (Guitar), who have been influential in the studio, a sound has been created, with musicians like Ebbot Lundberg, Conny Nimmersjö, Bebe Risenfors, Martin Hederos, Stefan Axelsen and Freddie Wadling. Irya’s Playgrounds music breathes the big city, with influences such as dub, punk, new wave and electro. The music is often pared down, but beneath the surface it bubbles with energy and attitude. Always with a fantastic voice in focus. https://www.irya.se

 


Posted 15 years ago by slicka1    [ Reply ]
I dig her voice
Posted 15 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]

Have developed a severe addiction to this song since Bill played it yesterday. 


Posted 15 years ago by sarah_mae    [ Reply ]
ok wont argue
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_S    [ Reply ]
why not vega?
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_S    [ Reply ]
 Mari wrote:
{#High-five}

 
Nice one Mari! {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
{#High-five}




Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Really, really enjoying all the new tunes Bill's been bringing on line the last couple weeks. This is great! (and fun album cover art, to "boot"! :)

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
yesterday a 5. today, a 6.
Posted 15 years ago by Rusty420    [ Reply ]
Ey oop, what's this about Radio Leeds, 'appen? {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]



Irya's Playground MySpace

Irya's Playground has finally released their eponymous debut album!
(Byker Wall/Universal).
Irya Gmeyner and Pange Öberg are the driving force behind Irya’s Playground – they write, record and produce all the music. Together with the band members Erik Nilsson (Drums) and Jon Bergström (Guitar), who have been influential in the studio, a sound has been created, with musicians like Ebbot Lundberg, Conny Nimmersjö, Bebe Risenfors, Martin Hederos, Stefan Axelsen and Freddie Wadling. Irya’s Playgrounds music breathes the big city, with influences such as dub, punk, new wave and electro. The music is often pared down, but beneath the surface it bubbles with energy and attitude. Always with a fantastic voice in focus. https://www.irya.se

Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]