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Swati — Blackjack
Album: Small Gods
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6.4

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Total ratings: 350









Released: 2007
Length: 4:50
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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I got a prostitute
In an atlantic city bar
She said what would you like to do
You look kinda normal but you still got NYC all over you

Just hold my hand when the six card drops
Hold my hand when the money runs out
Dealer's got blackjack

She said don't you got no friends
I said yes ma'am but today i'm sick of them
Well don't you got no lovers
I said no ma'am i'm always chasing the hearts i can never have

So just hold my hand when the six card drops
Just hold my hand when the money runs out
Dealer's got blackjack

Monday i called my summer love
I said please see me i need to talk about stuff
She blamed it on the dopamine weirdy
And gently sent me on my way
Tuesday i called my first love i said please see me i need to remember who i was
She said you're definitely not the same person today
I love you anyway
So now here i am sitting with you at the all you can eat buffet
You got your hand resting gently on my knee and i'm pretending that i've found me
An unconditional love from a stranger

At the end of the night
I said i'll drive you home
Please say mexico
She said you're driving real fast
I said i'm sorry ma'am am i making you nervous
She said oh no oh no
Drive faster faster faster

And hold my hand when the six card drops
Hold my hand when the money runs out
Just hold my hand when the six card drops
Hold my hand cause the money's run out
Baby's got blackjack.
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 Crawlmeister wrote:
No, Jewel :)
 
I can hear both, both in their early career before their 'next level' material

Really liking this!


Posted 13 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
I like this very much.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]

Subversively good.


Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]

Quite pleasant with interesting lyrics


Posted 13 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
Wow, the words... She reminds me a bit of Rickie Lee Jones. I like this song a lot - might check into more of her music. Thanks, RP!
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
...ahh, this is so nice to hear again...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 twitterpated wrote:

I think the guitar is very nice, too.  Her singing style, however, is that babyish wail that is so overused by female singers these days {sigh}.  It seems incongruous for such a childish voice to be singing about such sophisticated notions.  Gong!


 

I think that is just the way she sings as most of the baby voiced girls out there. I don't like it either, but I don't think it is contrived.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 twitterpated wrote:

I think the guitar is very nice, too.  Her singing style, however, is that babyish wail that is so overused by female singers these days {sigh}.  It seems incongruous for such a childish voice to be singing about such sophisticated notions.  Gong!


 
Agreed - I thought at first this might be Taylor Swift. . .

{#Eek}


Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]

I think the guitar is very nice, too.  Her singing style, however, is that babyish wail that is so overused by female singers these days {sigh}.  It seems incongruous for such a childish voice to be singing about such sophisticated notions.  Gong!


Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
A current favorite artist.

She's SO *good*!! 

Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
i got a prostitute
in an atlantic city bar
she said what would you like to do
you look kinda normal but you still got NYC all over you

just hold my hand when the six card drops
hold my hand when the money runs out
dealer's got blackjack

she said don't you got no friends
i said yes ma'am but today i'm sick of them
well don't you got no lovers
i said no ma'am i'm always chasing the hearts i can never have

so just hold my hand when the six card drops
just hold my hand when the money runs out
dealer's got blackjack

monday i called my summer love
i said please see me i need to talk about stuff
she blamed it on the dopamine weirdy
and gently sent me on my way
tuesday i called my first love i said please see me i need to remember who i was
she said you're definitely not the same person today
i love you anyway
so now here i am sitting with you at the all you can eat buffet
you got your hand resting gently on my knee and i'm pretending that i've found me
an unconditional love from a stranger

at the end of the night
i said i'll drive you home
please say mexico
she said you're driving real fast
i said i'm sorry ma'am am i making you nervous
she said oh no oh no
drive faster faster faster

and hold my hand when the six card drops
hold my hand when the money runs out
just hold my hand when the six card drops
hold my hand cause the money's run out
baby's got blackjack.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this, the more I like it.
I just love the acoustic guitars in it.
Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I like the story in this song. I'd like to see this movie. It sounds like something unpredictable, gritty, funny, sad and real.

Posted 14 years ago by tomis    [ Reply ]
 j7 wrote:
It seems like there are so many women and wimpy dudes with acoustic guitars and recording contracts these days, that they all kinda start to blend into the same song or three.

 
I agree

Posted 14 years ago by Martino    [ Reply ]
I'll have to check, but I think she uses "dopamine" in lyrics of two songs that are played on RP.
Posted 14 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Interesting song. Excellent recording of the acoustic guitar.
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
It seems like there are so many women and wimpy dudes with acoustic guitars and recording contracts these days, that they all kinda start to blend into the same song or three.

Posted 14 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
 Exene wrote:
I hate to harsh the vibe here and I usually keep my negative comments to myself but my God, this is really, really awful.
 
Agreed... needs to be taken down a couple of notches.

Posted 15 years ago by DaWiz    [ Reply ]
Initially I wasn't too pleased with it either, but now or at least tonight I likey.  Exene wrote:
I hate to harsh the vibe here and I usually keep my negative comments to myself but my God, this is really, really awful.
 


Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I hate to harsh the vibe here and I usually keep my negative comments to myself but my God, this is really, really awful.
Posted 15 years ago by Exene    [ Reply ]
A Rickie Lee Jones/Edie Brickell kind of sound to her voice.  Not Bad  7
Posted 15 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Maybe trying to tell a story a la Rickie Lee Jones? I'm not yet sold. 5 for now.
 
Now I'm thinkin' Suzanne Vega + Tegan and Sara. Growing on me, 6.

Vegan and Sara?

Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
It's fresh, I like it.
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
the guitar reminds me of a kinder Ani Difranco. i like the sound. i'd like to hear other stuff from Swati, not sure I like this song but I could really like her.
Posted 16 years ago by tputkey    [ Reply ]
Good stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
Adolescent Sheryl Crow.
No, Jewel :)
Posted 16 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
Hitchhiking about 25 years ago (when it was safe-Ha!) and this older guy picks me up in his mid seventies Thunderbird. Pegs the needle past 120 and asks me if "I'm nervous or scared?". Me? No fuckin way, I say. It's when he tries to stop and the car is careening all over the road for about 1000 feet before coming to a rest in a cloud of dust, rubber, and human sweat. Ended up walking for another 10 miles before my next ride (and not for lack of trying). I miss hitchhiking but love driving my little subaru wrx faster! Thanks for the memory Swati!
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
MsJudi wrote:
I love this.
My first time hearing it and I do too!
Posted 16 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
I love this.
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
She is SO growing on me! Yummy, thank you!
Posted 16 years ago by Mewsique    [ Reply ]
Watch out Sheryl Crow...you have comppetition...
Posted 16 years ago by Mewsique    [ Reply ]
Bought the album. About twenty seconds ago. That's the first time RP's made me do that.
Posted 16 years ago by blacklite    [ Reply ]
I like, I hope she turns more towards Ani diFranco than the Sheryl Crow musical spectrum,
Posted 16 years ago by typecast    [ Reply ]
Maybe trying to tell a story a la Rickie Lee Jones? I'm not yet sold. 5 for now.
Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
cchris_47 wrote:
where can i find more info about swati. i tried google and couldn't find anything.
Click on the link above where it says Artist Website.
Posted 16 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
where can i find more info about swati. i tried google and couldn't find anything.
Posted 16 years ago by cchris_47    [ Reply ]
long time listener, first time to hear this, likin it.
Posted 16 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
A nice song, but Bill, you're overplaying it.
Posted 16 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
coolpeople_rule wrote:
Simply, complex...
just kidding
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Simply, complex...
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
Adolescent Sheryl Crow.
If the girl is lucky! Reprise that comment, I'm reminded of Suzanne Vega, which ain't no bad thing......
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Adolescent Sheryl Crow.
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Or Shawn Colvin...
Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
nate917 wrote:
Or maybe Suzanne Vega.
I was sure I was listening to a new Cheryl Crow CD...
Posted 16 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
gonna give this a no.10
no 10 here, either. 6 It keeps growing on me though. Up to 7
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
gonna give this a no.10
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
gonna give this a no
Posted 16 years ago by morgsy67    [ Reply ]
Catches my ear. 8
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Reckon there's a school somewhere to make all female indie artists sound the same? Must be ...
Posted 17 years ago by minimole    [ Reply ]
Ooh I'm liking this very much
Posted 17 years ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
hi swati luv ya!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Omicron333 wrote:
Interesting article/discussion with Swati here: (click here) (https://expmagazine.com/midatlantic/?p=143) She appears to be very honest about herself.
Id say that article should be labeled TMI from the start. ...and there's no such word as "fakeness".
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
I kinda like it. a good 6.
Posted 17 years ago by jbatwork    [ Reply ]
this song sucks - the cute girl with the sweet voice "has new york city all over" her and she gets a prostitute. oh my!
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
...meesa likey...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
I think it's OK and the guitar is pretty nice, but she sounds like a lot of other artists to me (I don't remember who because they all sound the same to my ear) ed 11/22: the louder I turn it up the more I like the guitar and the less I like the vocals. Holding at 6 for me
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
First impression: Wow. Spare, but nuanced sound. Some quirkiness; somewhat in the vein of early Liz Phair. Also some hints of Ricki Lee Jones in the vocal stylings.
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
This lady has a VERY sexy voice!!
Posted 17 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
Quite the storyteller, isn't she?
Posted 17 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
I love this, has anyone heard the rest of the album?
Posted 17 years ago by zarvok    [ Reply ]
Professor_C wrote:
Is it me or is this getting way too much play lately?
IMHO Great tune, cool story. She reminds me of Jill Sobule.
Posted 17 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
Is it me or is this getting way too much play lately?
Posted 17 years ago by Professor_C    [ Reply ]
Interesting article/discussion with Swati here: (click here) (https://expmagazine.com/midatlantic/?p=143) She appears to be very honest about herself.
Posted 17 years ago by Omicron333    [ Reply ]
I am SO friggin' glad that is over.
Posted 17 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
canadapaul wrote:
her voice reminds me a lot of Sheryl Crow...
Or maybe Suzanne Vega.
Posted 17 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
FeydBaron wrote:
First time I've heard this... My first ranking of this shall be "spiffy".
Great. I'll go tell Wally and Beaver.
Posted 17 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this... My first ranking of this shall be "spiffy".
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
One word for this. Yummy.
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
mattcol99 wrote:
"Dont you got no" ?
It's Atlantic City!
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
"Dont you got no" ?
Posted 17 years ago by mattcol99    [ Reply ]
her voice reminds me a lot of Sheryl Crow; not a bad thing at all; I've always like that sultry smoky kind of voice; it works well with the minimal acoustic sound
Posted 17 years ago by canadapaul    [ Reply ]
Never heard this artist before! When something catches my ear for the first time, it's an automatic 7 for me... usually after only a few bars... really like 'the sound'!... will be on the lookout for this one when it comes around next time to listen more carefully...
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Nice sound, couple more songs from the album would be nice...
Posted 17 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
bcorcoran wrote:
I fail to see how this got low ratings (I consider ~5-6 on the low end when they're the full weight), but to each their own. Love the rhythm in this song. 8 from me
the music is good, the singing, however, sounds like its coming through her nose
Posted 17 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Agreed, as I really enjoy this song and other songs from the album (I know, I know, its a CD)... the unique tuning/set up of the guitar gives her songs a 'new' sound to old themes. And, she does a great version of Springsteen's "I'm on fire."
Posted 17 years ago by TCurren    [ Reply ]
I fail to see how this got low ratings (I consider ~5-6 on the low end when they're the full weight), but to each their own. Love the rhythm in this song. 8 from me
Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
From Her Website: Swati ('birth of a star' in Hindu') is a New York City native. Swati's early exposure to music came via the classical world when she was awarded an academic scholarship to study trombone. Her performing debut at Carnegie Hall, however, resulted in abandoning the classical world in favor of exploring her own singing, songwriting and guitar playing. Swati immersed herself in the city's music scene at a young age, managing the popular club Nightingale's. This put her in touch with the fertile music and arts scene in Manhattan's lower east side. Before long Swati was performing and creating a sensation there, attracting musicians and record company execs alike and securing a spot at Lilith Fair. Swati approaches songwriting and performing as catharsis: a way to expose her inner self and connect with others. "Onstage," she says, "its the optimum place I can be in my head. When I see a stranger who feels what I feel, the emptiness and loneliness are completely gone. I'm completely content." As a guitarist, Swati's technique is simultaneously percussive and dreamy, revealing elements of her Indian heritage. Using a twelve string guitar fitted with eight strings, she employs open tunings ala Joni Mitchell and plays through an assortment of effects pedals. The result is remarkable. Swati doesn't sound like anyone else and no one sounds like her; rarely has a solo guitarist sounded as muscular and delicate or gotten such an enormous sound from a simple acoustic instrument. After years of experimentation with different musicians and producers, Swati teamed up with producer Duke McVinnie (songwriter/guitarist with Shivaree) and producer/engineer Brandon Mason (David Bowie, The Secret Machines) to make her independent debut album at Allaire Studios. From the opening guitar salvos of "Big Bang" to the timely lyrics ("Whatever happened to honesty, whatever happened to respect?") of "Dodge," Swati has created a solid work that touches and resonates with people. The record completed, she has been taking to stages throughout the U.S., exposing listeners to what was previously heard only in Manhattan. Influential tastemakers KCRW in LA and Reg's Coffee Shop.com have championed Swati, helping spread the word in the US and from Australia to Britain as well. Swati's songs are direct, honest and powerful and delivered with disarming humor. In the crowded singer/songwriter universe, Swati stands out as a particularly distinct star.
Posted 17 years ago by intherough    [ Reply ]
Love her now before she gets a backup band and gets all popular . Like Patti Griffin. More from this cd please.
Posted 17 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
Not bad... even a little Springsteen 'Reno' theme running through it.
Posted 17 years ago by TCurren    [ Reply ]
She's got a terrific voice-understated delivery-sexy song.
Posted 17 years ago by goo    [ Reply ]
Her guitar strumming and her voice are pleasant..nice
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
not a bad start, like to hear more
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
It's catchy.
Posted 17 years ago by joyjoy    [ Reply ]
so far, so good 6
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]