While renting a Flexcar last year, I came across a mix CD that the previous driver had left in the CD player. Fortunately, he also left the stereo on and the volume way up, so it was kind of impossible to not find it. Anyway, I, being the curious person I am, gave it a listen. It was OK, but I did walk away with two new songs that I really liked, one of those being The Blue Scholars' "The Ave," which is pretty fucking close to being an Atmosphere song. The other was Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat." It is just so beautiful and somber and heartfelt, I can't help but get drawn into his living room as he writes the letter that comprises the song's lyrics. His inflection and careful choice of words creates a dense narrative and the moody music fills in whatever holes or uncertainties exist. This song is just masterfully crafted and it feels so intimate. I should probably stop gushing now. I'm excitable.

Leonard Cohen - "Famous Blue Raincoat"