Rainbows in Threes

The idea was for the three of us to do three rounds of three tracks that had some connection to the idea of Rainbows. Admittedly there was some Sativa involved in the idea’s inception. The YouTube vidoes below are mini three track playlists.

See you on the other side.

Enjoy!

Maria writes:

you are opening and opening and opening 

there is yet to be a tree that you will not confide in 

unlike the rainbow you are awaiting to become

you are in a finite and fleeting form

and yet you are also eternally see through

deserving of being seen through the eyes of awe

deserving of a presence that brings love along

deserving of a painting of your life 

a painting of your life lived only in the ways you can bring it completely alive

Andrew writes:

Maria opens the playlist and it’s so full of promise – like spring – burgeoning energy – under-formed but determined – pushing its way through to become something amazing – something with the potential to go anywhere…

I’m riffing off the Fender Rhodes in the Lonnie Liston Smith track – and while I can go back and forth on the lyrical sentiment – I can’t deny the beauty of this track – a pure unadulterated expression of love – don’t go changing beautiful rainbow – 

but now I’m thinking in rainbows – In Rainbows – and while Weird Fishes is awesome – I always kinda dug Body Snatchers:

“Has the light gone out for you?”

It’s early in the list – we’ve got a lot of tracks to go – but what if it’s all shit?!  What if there are no more rainbows – what if there’s no more good stuff?  Will we sit and reminisce about the good times?  Remembering colors and emotions and – love?

God I hope so.

Shank writes:

I was kind of struggling 

Maria writes:

a watered miracle

as we are

to live a colorful life

celebrated by the ordinary

to forever be in awe of a rainbow forming

to forever be watered by awe

to be watered by the miracle that we are

Andrew writes:

I had a lot of fun with this as I decided that you can’t have Rainbows without a little rain – so went down more a Rain road than a Bow road but hell – all roads eventually lead to the end of the rainbow ;-p. I just felt the whimsical nature of Wander The Open Sky needed Singing in the rain – but I wanted a different take on it – and I kinda really dig the Mint Royale treatment – and now that we’ve got the happy go lucky bow bit out of the way – time for a bit of desolation – I love the rain – so does Shirley Manson – and then I was going to slow it down with Zeppelin’s Rain song but – it was just too slow – so went back to the Scottish 80’s for a bit of Raintown.

Shank:

Maria:

i arrive in resistance

an intrusive untrustworthy resistance

i’ve been told to become the observer 

i always thought i was

now i think i’ve become the one that’s being obsessively observed 

and the reflection is frightening 

and enlightening and 

i am overwhelmed 

and

i am in love

and we are everything all at once

i hope so 

and 

i hope not 

sense what i mean 

everything all at once 

love and disgust on the same crystallizing rainbowed spectrum

We are everything 

All at once 

Andrew writes:

As it’s getting to the end of the list – I went for what’s at the end of the Rainbow ;-pppp. 

Shank:

Track Listing

• Candy Cane Rainbow – Julien Chang
• Isn’t It True – Brendan Eder Ensemble
• Colors of the Rainbow – Lonnie Liston Smith
• Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
• Bodysnatchers – Radiohead
• Since You Been Gone – Rainbow
• Paisley Park – Prince
• Twilight World (Superb, Superb, Mix) – Swing Out Sister
• Old 45’s – Chromeo
• Bent Violet – Nico Georis
• 2nd Wind – Celia Hollander
• Wander The Open Sky – Turn On The Sunlight
• Singin’ in the Rain – Mint Royale
• Only Happy When It Rains – Garbage
• Raintown – Deacon Blue
• Rain – SWV
• 17 Days – Prince
• Run Your Mouth – The Marías
• Rainbow Warrior – Martin Jondo
• Sweet Rainbow – Peter One
• Rainbow Song – America
• Free Treasure – Adrianne Lenker
• Gold In Them Hills – Ron Sexsmith
• Treasures (Nature) – Soeren Zen
• Lovers & Mountains – Ryan Leslie
• Gravity – Sara Bareilles
• Swim Good – Frank Ocean

Playlist image by GPT4o

Shank Douglas

Music head who loves finding new jams and sharing. Heavily into hiphop, alt pop, and all things weird. Let's ride out together!

Maria Fish

Emerging from a life shaped by islands - a spirited sanctuary to be grown from - where reflection is gathered in the compost and propagated in papaya seeds. I find the deepest joy in being a steward of sound and of soil. Much like a Community Garden - I am hoping to invoke a sense of curiosity, intention, playfulness and mindfulness into the way we cultivate and connect through song. You can find me in the redwoods, dancing in the mountains, sipping on nettle tea, planting sweet peas and fava beans, walking endlessly, listening endlessly and sharing the gift of music to those who choose to listen.