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Matson Belle — Float
Album: The Skinny Dip
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:06
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You are one state away
but there is 10,000 miles of water
between you and me in Hawaii.

I'd love to meet you for dinner half way
but there's nothing half way between you
and me in Hawaii.

Stay put, I'm coming to get you.
I've got a job to accomplish.
I will float on my raft for you.

You live by the ocean
and it's funny but I live by the same ocean
but I can't even see Hawaii.

There's a girl in the picture.
Her name is Pacific Ocean and
she has come between you,
me and Hawaii.

Stay put, I'm coming to get you.
I've got a job to accomplish.
I will float on my raft for you
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despite the ridiculous lyrics, her haunting voice makes this a solid 7
Posted 2 months ago by bodinrichard1    [ Reply ]
I sense Cocteau Twins but with lyrics I can actually understand
Posted 4 months ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
 mig7 wrote:

I always think this is someone it's not.



Ya, Alanis Morrisette :)
Posted 6 months ago by Harry_Tuttle_99    [ Reply ]
 marysclark wrote:

Alanis Morrisette-like



That's who I thought was singing..
Posted 7 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 marysclark wrote:

Alanis Morrisette-like



Sounds like Pink Floyd. 

Posted 9 months ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
"In between running L. A. Marathon", Wow!
Never stop it! In between keep on singing.
Posted 10 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
I've been liking this since it came out, about a year after I'd gotten hooked on this new blissful music-streaming thing, Radio Paradise, and I just love the way she is so playful and emotive with her lovely voice, which makes me think of Anna Ternheim, Ane Brun, dream-like states, long-distance longings...
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
reminds me of some of Bjork's work
Posted 1 year ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
 BonzoWiltsUK wrote:

Would be so much better if she learned not to breathe heavily every three words



yes, that drives me crazy!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Would be so much better if she learned not to breathe heavily every three words
Posted 1 year ago by BonzoWiltsUK    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:

I just excitedly went to Spotify to find more tracks from an amazing artist introduced to me by RP and was disappointed to find almost no tracks.

This happens a lot and makes me realize how Spotify is actually reducing the amount of music available to us.

Long Live RP


I don’t know what you have been smoking but i found this song there
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Can't explain, it's a visceral feeling.
This song tingles my insides most pleasantly...


Posted 1 year ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
I just excitedly went to Spotify to find more tracks from an amazing artist introduced to me by RP and was disappointed to find almost no tracks.

This happens a lot and makes me realize how Spotify is actually reducing the amount of music available to us.

Long Live RP
Posted 2 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Very addictive. The more I listen to it the more I like it.

Posted 2 years ago by gvisol    [ Reply ]
 grexe wrote:


This has more Hooverphonic vibes to me 😌


hi
Posted 2 years ago by mantra    [ Reply ]
 Relayer wrote:

Interesting, I like the song, never heard of her before, then I read this quote about her:

" In addition to music, Belle was a finalist on the popular TV show Survivor and has starred in the feature film Hangman (after being discovered by the film's director at a coffee shop)."



A little more research (following your link) led me to this name:  

Kayt Jourdanson

Who may or may not be the same person as Kat Edorsson (survivor contestant).

...and Matson Belle is actually the band name much like Alice Cooper or Jethro Tull.
Posted 2 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]


 laozilover wrote:
Been a long time for this one.  Bill used to always couple this with two other songs, one about Hawaii and the other an Alaskan song....




Susan Aglukark is Canadian, if that's the "Alaskan" to which you refer. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik...
Posted 2 years ago by hifigreg    [ Reply ]
Matson belle on discogs
To give some more info than an empty wiki.
Posted 2 years ago by nu11    [ Reply ]
Watch out! Some day robots will sing songs just like this -- SONGS LACKING ANY MUSICAL CONTENT--  to other, simpler
robots to help them through identity crises in their AI. This artist has the mind of a child and that child wants it back!!
Stupidity like this is incurable:

You live by the ocean
and it's funny but I live by the same ocean
but I can't even see Hawaii.
Posted 2 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:

I also bought the Goodbye Juggernaut CD and its also not the version that gets played here. Its the same vocal track exactly but the instrumental parts are a totally different mix.

Dave



Yeah, I bought a much less processed version of the song in 2004-5 after hearing it on RP, so it threw me off to hear this edit - not my favorite, and I'd rate it 2-3 points lower. (That being said, I generally like to hear remixes to see what the changes bring to the song... but I'd still rather have the gentler-instrumentals cut.) 
Posted 2 years ago by Cookie    [ Reply ]
 grexe wrote:


This has more Hooverphonic vibes to me 😌


I'm hearing Catatonia! Same time period, too.
Posted 2 years ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
 jim.stimeck wrote:

I always wonder how the RP song rotation works. 


Bill could probably tell you.  But then he'd have to kill you.
Posted 2 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
That cover pic always reminds me of Gwen Stefani:
Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
The singer and this song deserves a better production than the turgid, semi-automatic machine-based rhythm backing.
 
Actually I think the rhythm track suits the song quite well.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
The singer and this song deserves a better production than the turgid, semi-automatic machine-based rhythm backing.

The very next song on the playlist today is "Crystals" by Of Monsters and Men - now that's how to do it!
 
I agree with the percussion comment.  It needs to be better.

It's 3 years later ... and Lyle Lovett is the next artist on the main playlist today.  I always wonder how the RP song rotation works. 
Posted 3 years ago by jim.stimeck    [ Reply ]
 grexe wrote:


This has more Hooverphonic vibes to me 😌
 

And while obviously vocals are female, I'm reminded Elbow for some reason too.
Posted 4 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 marysclark wrote:
Alanis Morrisette-like
 

This has more Hooverphonic vibes to me 😌
Posted 4 years ago by grexe    [ Reply ]
digging this zesty little piece.
Posted 4 years ago by StfuDonny    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
The singer and this song deserves a better production than the turgid, semi-automatic machine-based rhythm backing.

The very next song on the playlist today is "Crystals" by Of Monsters and Men - now that's how to do it!
 
Bill used to play another version that didn't have the annoying fuzzed-out percussion beat. What'd you do with that nice version, Bill? 

Bad Bill. Bad. 
Posted 4 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Alanis Morrisette-like
Posted 5 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
 mig7 wrote:
I always think this is someone it's not.
 
Yes I wondered who it was, thinking it might be a german band whose name now totally escapes me!
But actually quite haunting and fresh. I'll give it a 6.
Posted 5 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
I love this album and I need to find it again! At one time there was talk of a second album, but it never happened.
Posted 5 years ago by SoundThinker    [ Reply ]
https://www.google.com/maps/place/29%C2%B059'12.0%22N+140%C2%B003'13.0%22W
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated}Goodby Kindergarten I go to AccuRadio
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
The singer and this song deserves a better production than the turgid, semi-automatic machine-based rhythm backing.

The very next song on the playlist today is "Crystals" by Of Monsters and Men - now that's how to do it!
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]

Interesting, I like the song, never heard of her before, then I read this quote about her:

" In addition to music, Belle was a finalist on the popular TV show Survivor and has starred in the feature film Hangman (after being discovered by the film's director at a coffee shop)."


Posted 7 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing, K.D Lang's "So it shall be" 
Posted 8 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
I was always hoping that there would be another album after this. There was talk, but it never happened. Guess she had a kid instead.
Posted 9 years ago by SoundThinker    [ Reply ]
Interesting...love the diminished chords and piano part. 
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Been a long time for this one.  Bill used to always couple this with two other songs, one about Hawaii and the other an Alaskan song....
(1) Susan Aglukark - Hina Na Ho
(2) Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Hawai'i 78
(3) Matson Belle - Float

Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Hmm...I like this. Wouldn't mind hearing more from them.
Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
You are one state away but there is 10,000 miles of water between you and me and Hawaii.

I'd love to meet you for dinner half way but there's nothing half way between you, me and Hawaii.

Stay put, I'm coming to get you. I've got a job to accomplish. I will float on my raft for you.

You live by the ocean and it's funny but I live by the same ocean but I can't even see Hawaii.

There's a girl in the picture. Her name is Pacific Ocean and she has come between you, me and Hawaii.

Stay put, I'm coming to get you. I've got a job to accomplish. I will float on my raft for you

Posted 14 years ago by F1    [ Reply ]
 stéfanik wrote:

with RP, we have the chance, here in France, to discover "artists" and "songs" we can't listen to in France.
Thanks, dear music lovers , and excuse me for my bad english !


 
Your English is better than most of the people here.
Including me. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
7-> 8
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Float on my raft far...??
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]

with RP, we have the chance, here in France, to discover "artists" and "songs" we can't listen to in France.
Thanks, dear music lovers , and excuse me for my bad english !


Posted 15 years ago by stéfanik    [ Reply ]
lovely.............floating................
Posted 15 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 smackiepipe wrote:
Alanis does a James Bond Theme song.
 
Better range and not as annoying as Alanis.

Posted 15 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 smackiepipe wrote:
Alanis does a James Bond Theme song.
 
Me too!!  {#Arrowd}
Posted 15 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
 smackiepipe wrote:
Alanis does a James Bond Theme song.
 

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking.  get out of my head.  {#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by monkeywonders    [ Reply ]
Alanis does a James Bond Theme song.


Posted 15 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
waiting for some magic to happen...almost Bjork...7 today


Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
And, once again, Bill proves he has a sense of humor (and that he reads the comments) by following this with Orinoco Flow by Enya. :P
Posted 15 years ago by exeter    [ Reply ]
 deanofox wrote:

I agree. I have their album Goodbye Juggernaut which has Float on it but it sounds less processed than this version. Dunno where Bill got this one from?

Still, it's all good! :)

 
I also bought the Goodbye Juggernaut CD and its also not the version that gets played here. Its the same vocal track exactly but the instrumental parts are a totally different mix.

Dave

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 skdenfeld wrote:

This doesn't get played much here, so I rarely get the chance to hear it.  I bought this song off iTunes a couple years ago, and it is a different version than this.  The track I have is pure and beautiful - and slightly haunting.  This version that Bill has, however, is kind of plastic-y - a bit...processed.  Still a great song, mind, but nowhere near as good as her other version.  Find it, buy it and love it.

https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=152395367&id=152395350&s=143441



 
I agree. I have their album Goodbye Juggernaut which has Float on it but it sounds less processed than this version. Dunno where Bill got this one from?

Still, it's all good! :)

Posted 15 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]

This doesn't get played much here, so I rarely get the chance to hear it.  I bought this song off iTunes a couple years ago, and it is a different version than this.  The track I have is pure and beautiful - and slightly haunting.  This version that Bill has, however, is kind of plastic-y - a bit...processed.  Still a great song, mind, but nowhere near as good as her other version.  Find it, buy it and love it.

https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=152395367&id=152395350&s=143441



Posted 15 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
 Carissa wrote:
Wow. She obviously wore out her cassette tape of Jagged Little Pill in college....
 

{#Lol} well i HOPE the whole album doesnt sound too much like Alanis, because I agree with you but sort of like this!
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
 inindian wrote:
I should probably dislike this because of the Alanis and Enya sounds in there, ...mmm...but then it reminds me of Bjork sometimes too!

 
+1 Bjork meets Alanis


Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
Wow. She obviously wore out her cassette tape of Jagged Little Pill in college....
Posted 15 years ago by Carissa    [ Reply ]
I should probably dislike this because of the Alanis and Enya sounds in there, ...mmm...but then it reminds me of Bjork sometimes too!

Posted 15 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Bjork.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
This song is so whimsical and sweet.{#Bounce}
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
 doctec wrote:
Alanis clone
 
That's strange, 'cause I don't like Alanis all that much and I do like this. Something must've happened in the lab. ;-)
Posted 16 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
This goes on my majestic seafaring playlist.
Posted 16 years ago by veloceleste    [ Reply ]
this song raises the hair on the back of my neck.
Posted 16 years ago by stevematic    [ Reply ]
I think it makes more sense to be floating on a raft rather than a rough spot. philbertr wrote:
No, no, no, no, its "raft" I've listened very carefully with my obviously superior hearing.
Posted 16 years ago by snowak    [ Reply ]
lawman wrote:
No No - it's definitely "float on my rough spot" .. I listened very carefully!
No, no, no, no, its "raft" I've listened very carefully with my obviously superior hearing.
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Alanis clone
Posted 16 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
i think part of this sounds like beck: asshole. maybe i'm thinking of that.
Posted 16 years ago by strange_brew00    [ Reply ]
who did the original version of this? i can't even start to hear the voice of the first singer.
Posted 16 years ago by strange_brew00    [ Reply ]
amen! Fluff pop. joshfm wrote:
Mediocre schlepp fare. Cut it from the playlist.
Posted 16 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
blk wrote:
It's "float on my raft for --". ...
No No - it's definitely "float on my rough spot" .. I listened very carefully!
Posted 16 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
is she saying "float on my rough spot"?
It's "float on my raft for --". After many repetitions, she eventually finishes it off with "float on my raft for you."
Posted 16 years ago by blk    [ Reply ]
AvoidingWork wrote:
Cool, I haven't heard this in awhile. Always liked it.
Bill used to play it in a grouping with another Hawaii song and an Alaska song...
(1) Susan Aglukark - Hina Na Ho (2) Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Hawai'i 78 (3) Matson Belle - Float
Posted 16 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
is she saying "float on my rough spot"?
Sounds like "Float on my reptile" to me. She's clearly at the pool and she has one of those alligator-shaped floaty toys.
Posted 16 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
skdenfeld wrote:
This is a different version than the one I got on iTunes. Hmm...
After hearing this version a few times, I definitely prefer the other (older?) version.
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Mediocre schlepp fare. Cut it from the playlist.
Posted 16 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
Cool, I haven't heard this in awhile. Always liked it.
Posted 16 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
Yes, very beautiful floating. Nice melody.
Posted 16 years ago by andiman    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. Keep on floating forever.
Posted 16 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
is she saying "float on my rough spot"?
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Good voice for a 5 year old
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Carl wrote:
There seems to have been some evolution for this song and her rendition of it. The link to her website doesn't seem to work but this might: (click here). She has a curious stage presence.
curiouser and curiouser.....
Posted 17 years ago by Rendergirl    [ Reply ]
Oh, she's from Austin. Cool. I'll have to go try and catch a performance...
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Carl wrote:
There seems to have been some evolution for this song and her rendition of it. The link to her website doesn't seem to work but this might: (click here). She has a curious stage presence.
What do you mean by curious?
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Hm. Not horrible, but makes me wish I was listening to Portishead instead...
Posted 17 years ago by chiggins    [ Reply ]
There seems to have been some evolution for this song and her rendition of it. The link to her website doesn't seem to work but this might: (click here). She has a curious stage presence.
Posted 17 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
I like the old version better. More haunting...and soothing...
Posted 17 years ago by salide    [ Reply ]
this makes me feel funny.
Posted 17 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Anna Ternheim at first...
Posted 17 years ago by JWU42    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
This one is irritating, but check out her song 'all the good men' - click on the picture somewhere below.
Posted 17 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
accordionista wrote:
Bjork meets Alannis...
i would pay a lot to see that ...
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
accordionista wrote:
Bjork meets Alannis...
Exactly what I Thought
Posted 17 years ago by dlaumor    [ Reply ]
Her voice is a little grating to me
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
This is a different version than the one I got on iTunes. Hmm...
Posted 17 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Bjork meets Alannis...
Posted 17 years ago by accordionista    [ Reply ]
Kind of Bjork meets Delerium for me. Derivitive, yes, but I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
Irritating voice, loads of sampling, music of the type "Been there, done that". No more than a 2...
Posted 17 years ago by s_k    [ Reply ]
Wow, I blond version of Kate Bush! I think I'm in love . . .
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
klik the pik for a truly wonderful slide show of this phenomenal woman. Klik photos when you get there, there's heaps!
"Nice!"
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard Bill play this one is a while! Nice!
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
musikalia wrote:
Bjork-o-rama
hardly.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
klik the pik for a truly wonderful slide show of this phenomenal woman. Klik photos when you get there, there's heaps!
Damn shes hot!!! and bjorky...bonus!! but theres something different that grabs me. i like it!
Posted 17 years ago by xs9095    [ Reply ]
Is it me or is the music particularly rocking this morning?
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
Bjork-o-rama
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
"There's a girl in the picture ... her name's Pacific Ocean ... and she's come between you, me, and Hawaii." How could you not love this song?
Posted 17 years ago by jessibru    [ Reply ]
*singing* the female of the species is more deadly than the.... hey waitaminute, you're playing the wrong song!* *edit: again!
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
great song
Posted 17 years ago by JerseeeGirl    [ Reply ]
inindian wrote:
And she looks like a Bjork crossed with a young Joni Mitchel and somehow oddly nicely hot!
klik the pik for a truly wonderful slide show of this phenomenal woman. Klik photos when you get there, there's heaps!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Sounds like...pink floyd!
Posted 17 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
almost ethereal ..... very nice
Posted 17 years ago by JerseeeGirl    [ Reply ]
fredriley wrote:
This really sounded like Bjork to me - the voices seem so similar. Nice song, worth an 8.
And she looks like a Bjork crossed with a young Joni Mitchel and somehow oddly nicely hot!
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
This really sounded like Bjork to me - the voices seem so similar. Nice song, worth an 8.
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Catchy, beautiful voice!
Posted 18 years ago by Kittyflipping    [ Reply ]
djeneba wrote:
pretty. like it a lot.
very pretty, but the lyrics here are a bit annoying. it does conjure up some sort of rainy-day hiding in my apartment feelings though.
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
i love this woman's voice. not because it's a great singing voice, but because it's so imperfect. it's quirky. and i also love songs about oceans.
Posted 18 years ago by optimusprime10    [ Reply ]
jone_ston wrote:
Argh Too beautiful! Every time this song comes one a wave of sentiment flows over me and I feel close to tearing up. Don't know what it is -- it's like the song hits my harmonic resonance frequency or something. -David
Ditto. Does the same for me.
Posted 18 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
pretty. like it a lot.
Posted 18 years ago by djeneba    [ Reply ]
Matson Belle - Float U2 - In A Little While Old 97s - Broadway Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium Neat sequence, Bill. Thanks.
Posted 18 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]