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Anna Ternheim — Black Sunday Afternoon
Album: Leaving on a Mayday
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Released: 2008
Length: 4:32
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On the black Sunday afternoon
Sun is pale like the moon
When you look to the sky
Holy holy why
All fades into blue
On the black Sunday afternoon

No good time to walk alone
On a bike riding home
When you look to the sky
Holy holy why
All fades into blue
On the black Sunday afternoon

Bad luck come at just a car
On the right side hears a call
And sees a black ref flying low
Bother head no mistletoe
Nothing really moves
On black Sunday afternoons

You wake up in a water-bed
and on the back of your head
A lump and just a tiny hole
Almost no light at all in here
When you call
You can't hear your own voice at all

They gather up, something's wrong
The ask around, no one knows
Well have you been where the rivers cross
By the water in the moss
Nothing really moves
On black Sunday afternoons

Sun is pale like the moon
When you look to the sky
Holy holy, holy holy why
All fades into blue
On black Sunday afternoons
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wanted to give it "8". and see... I already did! all the best from black saturday noon
Posted 12 hours ago by andredise    [ Reply ]

I saw Anna Ternheim live in 2009 at the Haldern Pop Festival in Germany. She played this and other songs from this album. She had a musician in the band who played the violin on a wood saw. That was incredible. A performance that I have carried in my heart for years.

Posted 1 year ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
went to see if this was used in a (bleak) series of the sort that's on my telly lately; found a reference to a particularly bad dust storm. great music. if you think you have problems, check out the history of the duststorms, or read The Grapes of Wrath.  huh, a little snowstorm to shovel, no problem...
Posted 1 year ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
A great song, very atmospheric. Black poetry!
Posted 1 year ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
Hey, you can't play this on a Saturday afternoon!
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
A great body of work by this artist. This is a brilliant lyric!
Posted 2 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by Philipirata    [ Reply ]
Beautiful Voice  
Posted 2 years ago by gew55    [ Reply ]
 deadheadmark wrote:
Posted 8 years ago by meinthecorner:One of the gazillion things I like about this station is the very high percentage of excellent and innovative women musicians played. Certainly "rock" music has become more egalitarian in the last 20 years, but I bet RP plays more women musicians than most other internet stations.

Also a large number of excellent Scandinavian female artists, such as Agnes Obel, Eivør, Karin Dreijer, Ebba Forsberg etc. who I likely would not have run into otherwise.
Posted 2 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
I had been living in Japan for 9 years when I discovered her last year and with cuts from Chris Rea and Suzanne Vega created a mix that is still propelling me forward into 2022 back in Albuquerque. Amazing lyrics, feelings, voice.
Posted 2 years ago by bhf3rd    [ Reply ]
hmmm after hearing this a few times - I have learned to love it… The lo-fi clicks, the fingered guitar in the background, heavy reverb on her voice, and the melodic heavily processed keys… it’s beautiful
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Sunday Morning Comin Down.............Black Sunday Afternoon
Posted 3 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 debbiedo-dah wrote:

Is it me or does this sound just like Bat for Lashes?


Much much better than Bat for Lashes.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Not like I (or anyone probably) want to live in an All Anna Ternheim All The Time world-o-bleak. Except when, yeah, I hear an Anna Ternheim song. Figure Anthony Bourdain, RIP,  was engulfed in a mind that was this song at its purest. Love killed that man, sure as this song can send you into a bad place if you're not in a strong place. Guess I'm saying a little AT goes a long way. 
Posted 3 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Love this woman and love the song!
Posted 3 years ago by hdavid7    [ Reply ]
 debbiedo-dah wrote:

Is it me or does this sound just like Bat for Lashes?



I think more of Frida Snell or Emiliana Torrini.
But I very much love listening to Natasha too!
Posted 3 years ago by sireautonin    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                               Radio Paradise
          Heja Sverige !                                       Anna Ternheim                                      8 -Most Excellent
Posted 3 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 maboleth wrote:


+1 here. I LOVE female vocals, but this one sounds like those overthinking ladies that always seem to be in trouble.
 

What century are you communicating from?
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Als wenn ein engel dir einen Weg zeigt  
.großartig!!!  Danke für diese neue Erfahrung. 
Posted 4 years ago by Rocktom60    [ Reply ]
Bother head?  Surely that's 'above her head' 
Posted 4 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
Posted 8 years ago by meinthecorner:kaybee wrote:One of the gazillion things I like about this station is the very high percentage of excellent and innovative women musicians played. Certainly "rock" music has become more egalitarian in the last 20 years, but I bet RP plays more women musicians than most other internet stations.

Oh and Happy New Year everyone!
{#Cheers}
Couldn't agree with you more, fellow Torontonian!

And, yes, may this please be a good year for all!

8 years later... still fukingroovin'! 
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
 maboleth wrote:


+1 here. I LOVE female vocals, but this one sounds like those overthinking ladies that always seem to be in trouble.
 
Good god, ladies that think and get in trouble because of it....now that never happens.  Really?
Posted 4 years ago by derhey9416    [ Reply ]
 peter.gerzner wrote:
{#Frustrated}I don't like that voice
 

+1 here. I LOVE female vocals, but this one sounds like those overthinking ladies that always seem to be in trouble.
Posted 4 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
yeah baby we love you 
Posted 5 years ago by zaebb    [ Reply ]
coolgroove
Posted 6 years ago by francoisseurin    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated}I don't like that voice
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
Very enjoyable song, a nice introduction to this artist
Posted 6 years ago by Lordroyle    [ Reply ]
I'm in love with this lady.
Posted 6 years ago by jacopo_7    [ Reply ]
I was in Afghanistan in 2012...The Idea was to teach the bad guys some manners. I listened to this song alot
Posted 7 years ago by jmpnbob    [ Reply ]
 elnardo wrote:
Why is this site so bad with Amazon links?  A quick Google found:

https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Mayday-Anna-Ternheim/dp/B002JM7CIA/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

You would make more money if users could just click and buy.

My $.02. 
 

 
Thanks. Fixed. 
Posted 7 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Why is this site so bad with Amazon links?  A quick Google found:

https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Mayday-Anna-Ternheim/dp/B002JM7CIA/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

You would make more money if users could just click and buy.

My $.02. 
 
Posted 8 years ago by elnardo    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Er, well Scandinavian countries are close and similar, such that their languages can be mutually understood (other than the Finnish, which has a totally different root from Swedish, Danish and Norwegian). Just watch The Bridge to know this, or visit a 'border' city like Malmo or Copenhagen and listen to folk speaking.

 
Ahh, The Bridge. Would that my local network could produce anything that gripping.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I am going to see her next Tuesday for the third time. I hope she will play Black Sunday Afternoon on what will probably be a beautiful Blue Tuesday Night.
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
viking blues, interesting
Posted 8 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
I love a few of Anna's songs, but this is my favorite by far.. and the theme is missing children, which hits home with me due to scenarios of my youth....
 
Posted 8 years ago by mdfergy    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:

This should be followed by 'Gloomy Sunday' by Cathy Davey.

 
...and then Everyday is Like Sunday by Morrissey...

There is something grey and depressing about winter Sunday afternoons after the days have shortened and the weather closes in. Best to spend them getting slowly sozzled in nice bright pubs surrounded by people :*)
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

How could a guy from Norway possibly know...?

 
Er, well Scandinavian countries are close and similar, such that their languages can be mutually understood (other than the Finnish, which has a totally different root from Swedish, Danish and Norwegian). Just watch The Bridge to know this, or visit a 'border' city like Malmo or Copenhagen and listen to folk speaking.
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Beautiful, works
Posted 10 years ago by GeminiGirl    [ Reply ]
Bumping from 8 -> 9.. Loving this very much.
Posted 10 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 Eric_Gustafsson wrote:
Music from Sweden..........{#Bananapiano}

 
How could a guy from Norway possibly know...?
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Great!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
O U T S T A N D I N G  {#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Music from Sweden..........{#Bananapiano}
Posted 10 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
Another discovery for me on RP.


Good stuff ! 
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
Stops me cold every time I hear this.  And yes, the live version is better - I miss the whistling when I listen to the CD.
Posted 11 years ago by dris    [ Reply ]
 Blaubär wrote:
The 'unplugged' version is even better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFIwsHxFsmk
 
You're right , just watched it, what a live performance!
Posted 11 years ago by cormatic    [ Reply ]
Time to sip some tea and reflect. Love this tune.{#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
The 'unplugged' version is even better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFIwsHxFsmk
Posted 12 years ago by BlaubÀr    [ Reply ]
Not quite as good as ( enter your favourite modern female singer singwriter here ie edie brickell - beth orton etc  )
Posted 12 years ago by gazcon37    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:

This should be followed by 'Gloomy Sunday' by Cathy Davey.

 
Bill did play Bjork's version in days of yore.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Cool song. Great voice.
Posted 12 years ago by Al_Dente    [ Reply ]
Aaaah , very calm song but is a little repetitive
Posted 12 years ago by magiclucien65    [ Reply ]
 meinthecorner wrote:

Couldn't agree with you more, fellow Torontonian!

And, yes, may this please be a good year for all! 
 
Bill loves the girls.  So do I....grew up with Lesley and Dusty... then Grace, Janis...Lydia...Ann...Patti.....Chrissie...and the onslaught since....Love em!
Posted 12 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
One of the gazillion things I like about this station is the very high percentage of excellent and innovative women musicians played.  Certainly "rock" music has become more egalitarian in the last 20 years, but I bet RP plays more women musicians than most other internet stations.

Oh and Happy New Year everyone!  {#Cheers}
 
Couldn't agree with you more, fellow Torontonian!

And, yes, may this please be a good year for all! 
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
One of the gazillion things I like about this station is the very high percentage of excellent and innovative women musicians played.  Certainly "rock" music has become more egalitarian in the last 20 years, but I bet RP plays more women musicians than most other internet stations.

Oh and Happy New Year everyone!  {#Cheers}
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 gosvimmink wrote:

Well RP plays it nearly every day, so 

 

Whoa, G! Sorry I missed it before on "nearly every day". Must have been distracted by, oh, I don't know, work, or life. I'll listen more attentively next time. My bad.
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Need this one too...where's Santa?
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill, another great little album, played it just last night whilst cooking the roast, nice!

Posted 13 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
First time hearing this one. Very nice.
 
Well RP plays it nearly every day, so 

Posted 13 years ago by gosvimmink    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this one. Very nice.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Love Anna's voice! Very soothing.
Posted 13 years ago by SAM_I_AM    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Ternheim in a pause by ~Weijlou
Ida   ©2007-2010 ~Weijlou

In b/w because the colours just frankly looked disgusting :P A picture I like because it shows her apart from that dark and shy artist/person she accused of beeing all the time :)

 
Thanks for all your images Calypso, Great work!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:

It made me log in today to drop it to a 1.
 
Bumping to an 8. {#Tongue}.  
Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 debbiedo-dah wrote:
Is it me or does this sound just like Bat for Lashes?
 
They have similar voices, but musically they're pretty different.  Of course, to some listeners here, all female singers sound alike.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Nice.

Posted 13 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

It's about the dark night of the soul, the coming of winter and the long nights and silence, when you are alone with your thoughts and time hangs heavy.  This is a perfect piece for November/December.
 
I think you captured the atmosphere perfectly. {#Clap}
Posted 13 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

It's about the dark night of the soul, the coming of winter and the long nights and silence, when you are alone with your thoughts and time hangs heavy.  This is a perfect piece for November/December.

 

...and living in Norway.
Posted 13 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
What do you think this is about? Sad songs from Sweden: Suicide song?
 
It's about the dark night of the soul, the coming of winter and the long nights and silence, when you are alone with your thoughts and time hangs heavy.  This is a perfect piece for November/December.

Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Huey wrote:

Well it made me log into RP to see who the artist was.....Like it. 7.
(and it's a black sunday afternoon here)

 
It made me log in today to drop it to a 1.

Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
GREAT MUSIC, ANNA!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

This should be followed by 'Gloomy Sunday' by Cathy Davey.


Posted 14 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
bland
 
Well it made me log into RP to see who the artist was.....Like it. 7.
(and it's a black sunday afternoon here)

Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
bland
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Nice! {#Smile}
Posted 14 years ago by spindrift    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:
peter_james_bond wrote:
Does anybody like Sundays?
 
Morrissey says every day is like Sunday.

 
Only in seaside towns they forgot to close down.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]

Ternheim in a pause by ~Weijlou
Ida   ©2007-2010 ~Weijlou

In b/w because the colours just frankly looked disgusting :P A picture I like because it shows her apart from that dark and shy artist/person she accused of beeing all the time :)



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Best thing since Heather Nova...
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 debbiedo-dah wrote:
Is it me or does this sound just like Bat for Lashes?
 
Totally! Great call!

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]

Anna. by ~mando0
Amanda Brinck ©2009-2010 ~mando0

Anna Ternheim.

"Today must have been one of the strangest days
I found a place where I could stay
And people say that it will kill me,
But they don't understand
People never do, but it makes sense to me
To be senseless to change my plans for you

It's a new secret I have found
And I'm off solid grounds for you"


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
do they still make water beds?
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
I have the cd. It's a pleasure to listen to her voice. Nice melodies{#Boohoo}
Posted 14 years ago by Monica_Ragazzini    [ Reply ]
 Gutter wrote:
At least it is not Monday.
I don't like mondaes 


Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Does anybody like Sundays?
I like sundaes. 


Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
At least it is not Monday.
Posted 14 years ago by Gutter    [ Reply ]
{#Cry}
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
{#Arrowu}
Posted 14 years ago by maximinimalist    [ Reply ]
peter_james_bond wrote:
Does anybody like Sundays?
 
Morrissey says every day is like Sunday.


Posted 14 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 debbiedo-dah wrote:
Is it me or does this sound just like Bat for Lashes?
 
Other way around.
Posted 14 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Does anybody like Sundays?
 

Only people who dont drink.
Posted 14 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
Is it me or does this sound just like Bat for Lashes?
Posted 14 years ago by debbiedo-dah    [ Reply ]

I really liked this song and a few others from different albums played here. This was the first I purchased and was unfortunately very disappointed. The rest of the album lacks the substance of this song.


Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:

Now, there's an image for you! I keep seeing Paul Simon dressed up in a swan dress.

 
Now THAT'S funny!

Posted 14 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
I cannot tell you why but I really like this song. 
Posted 14 years ago by Gutter    [ Reply ]
What do you think this is about? Sad songs from Sweden: Suicide song?
Posted 15 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
i realized i like this station because i like  lyrics which are—-interesting in some way, and most of the music is excellent.She;s good.
I like the Sundays, by the way...that woman had a pretty voice, too.
Posted 15 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:
What a beautiful voice I can here a mixture of Paul Simon and Bjork.
 
Now, there's an image for you! I keep seeing Paul Simon dressed up in a swan dress.

Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 paulpaar wrote:
Sweeeet. Love that ranging gitar.
 
That's Tony Iommi on gitar, he he.

Posted 15 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
Really, really like her voice ... I love it, in fact
Posted 15 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

All CFL all the time!

 
fixed

Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Does anybody like Sundays?
 
All NFL all the time!

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:
First I have heard and already ordered Album, What a beautiful voice I can here a mixture of Paul Simon and Bjork. I hope the rest of the Album is similar. Full marks RP :-)
 
Also I hear some Regina Spektor in the mix ;)

Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Isn't every day like monday?  Or are you callin mozza a liar?

 peter_james_bond wrote:
Does anybody like Sundays?
 


Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 squidish wrote:
What a beautiful, interesting voice!
 
Indeed!

Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Does anybody like Sundays?
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Really enjoy her stuff.
Posted 15 years ago by mrmonkey    [ Reply ]
Sweeeet. Love that ranging gitar.

Git down, bill!

TY

7.8
Posted 15 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:
First I have heard and already ordered Album, What a beautiful voice I can here a mixture of Paul Simon and Bjork. I hope the rest of the Album is similar. Full marks RP :-)
 
Well done...
Posted 15 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
Anna's voice reminds me of a local singer songwriter whom I love - Geri X.  She splits her time between the Tampa, Florida area and southeast Wisconsin.  Check her out. 
Posted 15 years ago by lkthompson    [ Reply ]
You can tell this music is mixed by a person, he seems to default to the same good music all the time! 
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:

I'm waiting for Neko Case to cover this one, this is way up her alley. :)


 
{#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
First I have heard and already ordered Album, What a beautiful voice I can here a mixture of Paul Simon and Bjork. I hope the rest of the Album is similar. Full marks RP :-)
Posted 15 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
I really hate it today, and it seems I did last time as well. Not gonna rate it without another listen.

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]

I'm waiting for Neko Case to cover this one, this is way up her alley. :)


Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
This is a bit different then her older stuff. I like it...
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
What a beautiful, interesting voice!
Posted 15 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]