It's (is it) all in my head

Posted on 30 August 2005 | 7 Comments

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So I went to the doctor today because I’ve been having strange headaches for the past few months. I’ve been feeling what I thought might be pressure from a sinus infection, stress-related tension, or maybe eye strain (I need new glasses). Aside from this pressure I have tingling or itching sensations mostly on the right side of my head. Who knows what it is. I told the doc all my symptoms and what he didn’t do was diagnose anything. He said it might just be allergies and gave me something like Claritin and told me that if it didn’t go away after awhile or if I felt that it might be something more serious to come back for an MRI.

We’ll see how I feel after an eye appointment and some new glasses. I don’t think it’s allergies though.

So Iron & Wine and Calexico have collaborated on a new album that is due out September 13th. “16, Maybe Less” is a song from that release. Calexico provides a more alt-country vibe but it is still 100% Sam Beam.

Keith Fullerton Whitman is master of everything drone. His recordings range from techno-breakbeat freakouts under his Hrvatski moniker to 20 minute plus dronescapes. Quite the experimental musician, KFW’s material tends to be “challenging” but also very listenable and melodic at times.

MP3 | Iron & Wine | Calexico – 16, Maybe Less In The Reins
MP3 | Keith Fullerton Whitman – Weiter Schoner Flussengel

Comments

1 Kurt - 1226 days ago This must be genetic somehow. I too have had weird headaches for the last couple months. Basically, it's been one headache that lasted for 7 weeks, then went away for 2, and now has been back for 3 more. Unlike you, my doctor thought it would be cool to run a whole bunch of tests. And now an MRI, MRA, EEG, X-Ray, two seperate blood tests later, the diagnosis is still, "Uhh, we don't know what the fuck is going on in your head. Try this different anit-inflammatory."

So, this sucks, but A)they've not found anything, 2)I figure if it was real bad it should have gotten worse by now - my pain level is pretty much the same now as it was June 1. So, fuck. Cheer up Skippy. Get some naproxen. It works for me.

2 gone - 1226 days ago Bummer. I can't wait to hear this new IW/Calexico tune, though!

3 Eric Grubbs - 1226 days ago Is this post's title based on the great Mates of State song, "Goods"?

4 gone - 1226 days ago Iron and Wine or great! I just wish I could listen.

I hate it when my body rebels. Good luck with the head problems.

5 gone - 1226 days ago I think your blog title should be changed to "Guess the lyrics, artist, and song game!"

Just a suggestion.

6 Eric - 1226 days ago Kurt - I know. the headaches are wierd. I am getting the pressure/tingling/heat sensations more abound my eyes now. Wierd.

Eric G - No. That's just happens to be the title of the post. No song reference at all on this one. Sorry to disappoint.

CBT & SD - Glad you like the I/W stuff. I think that the music has a much different quality when fleshed out a such as in this song.

7 PAgirly - 1226 days ago read my blogging lips baby - EYE DOCTORRRRRRRRR.......