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Junip — Chickens
Album: Rope & Summit EP
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Released: 2010
Length: 4:58
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It escaped your attention, a single moment
Now you're running down wrong tracks
Left a notice on the pavement
Don't think you'll be ever coming back

Haven't you noticed
All the chickens are running wild
Have your lotus ready
We're bringing out the chimes

It escaped your attention, that single moment
While you were out changing lanes
Left a notice on the pavement
Don't think you'll be ever coming back

Haven't you noticed
All the chickens are running wild
Have your lotus ready
We're bringing out the chimes

Haven't you noticed
all the soldiers are running mad
Have your lotus ready
We're bringing out the chimes
Hey we're bringing out the chimes
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still the best chicken 🐔 song ever 
Posted 3 months ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
 marysclark wrote:

It’s my favorite chicken song 🐓



It's possibly my favourite chicken song too
Posted 7 months ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
Really like this.  The vocalist's style fits so very well.
Posted 11 months ago by Beaker    [ Reply ]
It’s my favorite chicken song 🐓
Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
 jt1 wrote:

On first listen this reminds me of something by 'The Tragically Hip'...though I can't remember which song right now.
Nice.



Felt the same; definite Hip-feel here.  RIP Gord
Posted 1 year ago by RP4Prez    [ Reply ]
Nowhere close to a moog. Brilliant sounding song and band… Love it
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
oh yay! i haven't heard this in ages. thank you!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 2Hawks wrote:


That appears to be an older model of the Moog Synthesizer.


Looks more like a Philips Philicorda AG-7100


Posted 2 years ago by nu11    [ Reply ]
happy music, yay!
Posted 2 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 2 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
 noe.architecte169 wrote:

I heard "Future Islands". Didn't it ??




First of all, terrible grammar. Second, according to some other commenters you may be on to something. I personally think you're insane.
Posted 2 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
Can't say that there is a whole bunch of difference between Jose's solo stuff and whats presented here....very consistent styling...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 a_geek wrote:

Does anyone know the name of that keyboard on the cover?



That appears to be an older model of the Moog Synthesizer.
Posted 3 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Nice one . I think their song Tide has a place on RP
Posted 3 years ago by higgy1    [ Reply ]
Does anyone know the name of that keyboard on the cover?
Posted 4 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
It seems like a song of Future Island "Back in the tall grass" no ??
Posted 4 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I don't hear Beck or his "flair" at all in this song, but we all hear different things..
 
Thanks to Wiki, I didn't say "this sounds more like Jose Gonzalez than Beck" - Long Live RP and the still-rather-new-site!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I heard "Future Islands". Didn't it ??
Posted 5 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
 JeriF wrote:
This sounds very much like Beck but, lacks his unique flair.  A nice enough tune though.
 
I don't hear Beck or his "flair" at all in this song, but we all hear different things..
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Increase from 7 to 8 - Most Excellent 
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 suesblues wrote:
this song lifted me out of my stupor and made me check the website - been cooped up all day

 
This song lifted me out of my stupor and put me in a different stupor.
Posted 7 years ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]
this song can really handle good headphones and cranking to the max. I'd love to hear him play it live. 
Posted 8 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DH2J-5vCBw/TaKzODlgejI/AAAAAAAAAi8/Bv15iuzVRy0/s1600/Coffee+Mug+-+Far+Side+Boneless+Chicken.jpg
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
another new one to me, I'd like to hear it again
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Jennifer.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Like Jack Johnson with talent.
Posted 8 years ago by Broken_Ear    [ Reply ]
 DigitalJer wrote:

These jokes are fowl!

 
Flightless fowl{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
 colt4x5 wrote:

They're wingin' it.

 
These jokes are fowl!
Posted 8 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
All the chickens are running wild? Watch out folks! Chickens are meat eaters!
Posted 8 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
I mostly don't get this guy's music. I find most of it boring.
Posted 8 years ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]
This song would be good for hypnotising chickens, it's so somnolent...{#Sleep}
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
              
         I don't know if chickens wants to carry a flag,
  By the way I need aquilo first and foremost, from thereon,
             I'll tiptoe to where to angels fear to tread
             It's texture like son, and  Is on th home run
         (But the chrono-meister se it for a chicken run.)
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 Ouchita wrote:

Found it quite eggsciting

 
They're wingin' it.
Posted 9 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Can recognize José González as lead singer. Nice! {#Sunny}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Great song! If you change the lyrics to read "Haven't you noticed? All OUR chickens are running wild", it would make a great jingle for a brand of free-range chicken. Should play well in Portland;)
Posted 9 years ago by seageek    [ Reply ]
Have really come to love Junip and Jose. Smooth but captivating. Thanks RP!
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 mojoman wrote:

Congrats. What subject did you teach that allowed a constant RP soundtrack?

 
I taught English and Yearbook. RP was a good vibe for when kids wrote or worked on yearbook pages.
Posted 9 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
The vibe is Sonic Youth.
Posted 9 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]

Wow! This set has been fantastic!

Dave Matthews Band — Crash Into Me (live acoustic version)

Madrugada — Majesty (Live)

Jerry Garcia — Bird Song

Junip — Chickens


Posted 9 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Brilliant song. Period{#Wink}
Posted 10 years ago by msmedia    [ Reply ]
I'll take Jose Gonzales in any guise, thanks. 
Posted 10 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
This sounds very much like Beck but, lacks his unique flair.  A nice enough tune though.
Posted 10 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
 terryp17 wrote:

This is fowl .....
 
Found it quite eggsciting
Posted 10 years ago by Ouchita    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
A song called 'Chickens'. Brilliant.

 
This is fowl .....
Posted 10 years ago by terryp17    [ Reply ]
They sound like The Shins (good). An opening 6 for me. I reserve the right to bump that up in future.
Posted 10 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
 paisleydancer66 wrote:
 lovely {#Clap}

BBoyes wrote:
Cover reminds me of an incongruous scene which caught my eye in the subway in SFO:
Dial phone @ BART 2012 (C) BruceBoyes.com 

 
Hey Boyes- ... It's for you!


 


Posted 10 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Love the rhythm.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
 lovely {#Clap}

BBoyes wrote:
Cover reminds me of an incongruous scene which caught my eye in the subway in SFO:
Dial phone @ BART 2012 (C) BruceBoyes.com 

 


Posted 10 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
Cover reminds me of an incongruous scene which caught my eye in the subway in SFO:
Dial phone @ BART 2012 (C) BruceBoyes.com 
Posted 10 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Truly liking Junip and most of Jose Gonzalez output. Really like the cover album art too. A rarity these days.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Congratulations on achieving such an amazing milestone. So many times I've tried to introduce the music of RP to my students only to incur near riot-like conditions of revolt and disgust. After 9 years in Brooklyn the best I've encountered is the rare kid who likes Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. But I'm also willing to concede that it has something to do with the age group; 8th graders. It's a time when conformity crowds out individuality. Often times, a verbal war will ensue between camps whose musical choices are all abhorrent to me.

Inevitably I'll settle on be-bop and jazz standards so that when a feisty 13-year-old complains, "What is this crap?" I'll be be in a position to reply, "It's Duke Ellington, he's one of if not the greatest American composer of the 20th century, learn to love it!"

This fall I'll begin a new teaching adventure in Durham, NC. so I get to begin the whole cycle all over again. I hope these kids respond differently to RP. If not, I may just have to teach in Paradise, CA!

  Thanks. Now when I listen to RP I think back to my classrooms and the great kids and experiences I had, yet one more thing to thank RP for. High school kids were pretty accepting of my tunes. Good luck with helping kids along the way. Teaching is the greatest calling. 

Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
A song called 'Chickens'. Brilliant.
Posted 11 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
Today is the last day of a 30 year teaching career. For the last couple of years, Radio Paradise has been the soundtrack of my classrooms, and I've loved bringing this music into this space. So many times I've looked up and I'll see 16 and 17 year olds nodding their heads or tapping their pencils in rhythm. It's been a beautiful thing. Music is the common denominator and kids love it. Thanks, RP and all listeners for making this a long, strange, and musically beautiful trip. I'll still be listening! {#Wave}

 
Congrats. What subject did you teach that allowed a constant RP soundtrack?
Posted 11 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
Today is the last day of a 30 year teaching career. For the last couple of years, Radio Paradise has been the soundtrack of my classrooms, and I've loved bringing this music into this space. So many times I've looked up and I'll see 16 and 17 year olds nodding their heads or tapping their pencils in rhythm. It's been a beautiful thing. Music is the common denominator and kids love it. Thanks, RP and all listeners for making this a long, strange, and musically beautiful trip. I'll still be listening! {#Wave}

 
Congratulations on achieving such an amazing milestone. So many times I've tried to introduce the music of RP to my students only to incur near riot-like conditions of revolt and disgust. After 9 years in Brooklyn the best I've encountered is the rare kid who likes Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. But I'm also willing to concede that it has something to do with the age group; 8th graders. It's a time when conformity crowds out individuality. Often times, a verbal war will ensue between camps whose musical choices are all abhorrent to me.

Inevitably I'll settle on be-bop and jazz standards so that when a feisty 13-year-old complains, "What is this crap?" I'll be be in a position to reply, "It's Duke Ellington, he's one of if not the greatest American composer of the 20th century, learn to love it!"

This fall I'll begin a new teaching adventure in Durham, NC. so I get to begin the whole cycle all over again. I hope these kids respond differently to RP. If not, I may just have to teach in Paradise, CA!
Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
What a wonderful way to introduce RP to young people.  I am sure they loved you for it.  Also thank you for your dedication to teaching a vital and often undervalued profession.  I do hope you are enjoying your well deserved retirement. 

 d-don wrote:
Today is the last day of a 30 year teaching career. For the last couple of years, Radio Paradise has been the soundtrack of my classrooms, and I've loved bringing this music into this space. So many times I've looked up and I'll see 16 and 17 year olds nodding their heads or tapping their pencils in rhythm. It's been a beautiful thing. Music is the common denominator and kids love it. Thanks, RP and all listeners for making this a long, strange, and musically beautiful trip. I'll still be listening! {#Wave}

 


Posted 11 years ago by Birdman    [ Reply ]
Today is the last day of a 30 year teaching career. For the last couple of years, Radio Paradise has been the soundtrack of my classrooms, and I've loved bringing this music into this space. So many times I've looked up and I'll see 16 and 17 year olds nodding their heads or tapping their pencils in rhythm. It's been a beautiful thing. Music is the common denominator and kids love it. Thanks, RP and all listeners for making this a long, strange, and musically beautiful trip. I'll still be listening! {#Wave}
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Cool strumming and vocal stylings. 
Posted 11 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
 KevinM wrote:
I like Jose Gonzales, did not know he was in another band

 
Oh thanks! I was just wondering where I knew this ravishing voice from...
Posted 11 years ago by Leandra    [ Reply ]
this is the best thing about RP - hearing new music. Never heard of Junip, now added to my wish list.
Posted 11 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 maxmox wrote:

Very good yolk.

 
It's a very good albumen
Posted 11 years ago by Ouchita    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Good song. I hope it gets nominated for the Pouletzer Prize.

 
Very good yolk.
Posted 11 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
I can dig it,  I hear a Beta Band feel here too.
Posted 11 years ago by :+:_DL    [ Reply ]
I like Jose Gonzales, did not know he was in another band
Posted 11 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
 suesblues wrote:
this song lifted me out of my stupor and made me check the website - been cooped up all day

 

..so this tune seeded your recovery from stupor & made you want to crow?..niiiice "hen" that happens..good songs do (or undo) stuff like that..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
Like it a lot. Sounds like the Beta Band, who I also like.  -Doug
Posted 11 years ago by dougroy    [ Reply ]
The sky IS falling today! 
Posted 11 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]

8...most eggsellent.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
I just walked into work, got on to Radio Paradise, and this is the song playing. It's going to be a good day {#Biggrin}
Posted 11 years ago by cutiepie_jessy    [ Reply ]
Wow, cool...me, too...cooped-up and unfocused, till this made me move — kinda knew it must be Jose G strumming and singing, but not which effort or outfit he was with...hey, gosh I really dig this...some truly fantastic stuff; very MOVING...
——- 
suesblues wrote:
this song lifted me out of my stupor and made me check the website - been cooped up all day

Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
this song lifted me out of my stupor and made me check the website - been cooped up all day
Posted 11 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Good song. I hope it gets nominated for the Pouletzer Prize.
 

I think you are eggsactly correct....
By the way, this silly song has been stuck in my head for a month.
Posted 11 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Great song!
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Gomez? Is that you?
Posted 12 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
a song about chickens. i had to come and read what you people have posted about this one.....ha ha!
Posted 12 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Good song. I hope it gets nominated for the Pouletzer Prize.
 



..good cluck with that..
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
On first listen this reminds me of something by 'The Tragically Hip'...though I can't remember which song right now.
Nice.
Posted 12 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
Ha!!
 
Grammarcop wrote:
Good song. I hope it gets nominated for the Pouletzer Prize.
 


Posted 12 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
sounds a little like the Tragically Hip, but less complex than their music
Posted 12 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
Good song. I hope it gets nominated for the Pouletzer Prize.
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Excellent song, had to bump it up to an 8. It's not on the EP shown, though!  In fact, the only place I can find it is in the bonus tracks for the MP3 version of their full album on Amazon.  Not sure if it's anywhere else.

https://www.amazon.com/Fields-Digital-Booklet/dp/B0040T5G9C/ref=ntt_mus_dp_dpt_1 
Posted 12 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
I haven't noticed the chickens running wild, no.
I did notice that the lyrics were dumb-ass, to say the least. Is this an ode to poultry farmers?
Really. Lovely song ruined by some tongue-in-cheeks writing. Unless I've missed something. Can't miss the chickens. They're running wild. 
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 12 years ago by parnoldo    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
Opening has a similar feel to the opening of Wilco's "War on War."
  thought the same


Posted 12 years ago by blueridgesurplus    [ Reply ]
Thought the band name was Jump at first read.
But heard the distinctive voice of Jose and instantly thought hhmmmmm.  
Posted 12 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Like it! 7>8
Posted 12 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
Second time to enjoy and it is sounding even better.....keep on playing  this one.
Posted 12 years ago by Larry_Rosenow    [ Reply ]
First time hearing —- like it!    7
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
{#Clap} Had not heard of them before-inside or in the mosquito plagued woods most of the time. 
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
Not bad at all.
Posted 12 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
Love the singer's voice and delivery.
Posted 12 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Nice

Posted 12 years ago by dstangl    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 12 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
good stuff
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Opening has a similar feel to the opening of Wilco's "War on War."
Posted 12 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
no comment 
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
See the lineup: https://www.junip.net/?page=bio
Posted 12 years ago by mikeb    [ Reply ]
More Junip/Jose Gonzalez on RP!!
Posted 12 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
Sounds familiar.  I think the vocals and instruments are fragments of some other mildly successful indie band from a couple years ago.  Can't put my ear on who it is.
 
Posted 12 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Very nice.
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
I saw Junip play from the 2nd row in a small club. It was so amazing. Just awesome. This is a good song. 
Posted 12 years ago by grudy    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:

Me neither, but that must be Jose Gonzalez singing. Interesting sound.
 

It's Him!!!
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:

Me neither, but that must be Jose Gonzalez singing. Interesting sound.
 

It's his band, or the band he is in.
Posted 12 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Love Junip; was considering uploading In Every Direction. Will get around to it sometime.
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
Never heard of them before this moment - I like it!
 
Me neither, but that must be Jose Gonzalez singing. Interesting sound.
Posted 12 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Never heard of them before this moment - I like it!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]