Roses and Overturned Ashtrays

From DFTBA

Roses and Overturned Ashtrays Single by Alan Lastufka & Robert Randolph Release info Released October 31, 2008 Genre Spoken Word Length 2:28 Label DFTBA Records Producer(s) Alan Lastufka Purchase Physical CD N/A iTunes $0.99 AmazonMP3 $0.89 Listen online last.fm N/A ReverbNation N/A

Roses and Overturned Ashtrays is a spoken word piece written and performed by Alan Lastufka, with accompanying music and noise by Lastufka and Robert Randolph.

Contents 1 Notes 2 Production 3 Music Video 4 Track listing 5 Lyrics 6 Critical reception

Notes

Roses and Overturned Ashtrays was a digital-only release, published on October 31st, 2008. It was the first release from DFTBA Records.

Production

Lastufka and Randolph collaborated online in 2005 to create Roses and Overturned Ashtrays. Lastufka wrote the poem and melody of the accompanying music, while Randolph recorded the track's unique found percussion and noises.

Music Video

YouTube

Track listing

• Digital download (A0001)

1. "Roses and Overturned Ashtrays" (Lastufka) - 2:28

Lyrics

a girl - in her teens stressed out on the hardwood floor the sun shining through the blinds laying stripes across her and the floor

no friends - no birds just that weird ringing when the house is silent and your ears go into hyper-listening

Critical reception

Shortly after recording the track, Lastufka emailed an mp3 version to Chris Walla, guitarist and producer for indie rock band Death Cab For Cutie. The next day, Lastufka received an email back with the following message:

"I think this is great, Alan - I get so many scrappy / lousy demos these days. I like that it's a big study in texture as focus, or style as substance, or something like that. Really cool. Send more, if there's more! Thanks for sharing." -Chris Walla