31 May 2011 @ 05:38 am
94 → Spain/Belgium FST  
I've slowly been falling more and more in love with these two - either as affectionate friends or lazy lovers. Both are rather warm and loving - Spain, all smiles and sun; Belgium, teasing and sweet. Though their interaction has been limited in the series (let alone Belgium actually existing as a character in canon, what), the bit they've had have been sweet and silly, and their personalities are both as warm as summer air.

This, ironically, isn't very history heavy; I tried to focus more on their general relationship, although a few songs here and there might point towards a certain timeframe or point in their lives. Really, I tried to make it as warm and sweet as they usually are, and I hope that feeling gets across. :') I suppose this could even work for a general "summer/love in the summer" FST, I dunno.

Anyway, this was yet another FST I picked at randomly for months, only to find songs when I'm not looking for them. Originally, this was a request from a quick FST meme from [livejournal.com profile] confictionery, and I liked both the pairing and the general mix enough to expand on it. Hopefully I did okay. Cover art comes from here on Pixiv. My bad for using fanart, but it was too perfect for what I had in mind.

Another giant thank you to [livejournal.com profile] confictionery, who helped me - as always - with song suggestions, encouragement, and helping me dork over two very silly characters that both of us can't seem to do anything but love. Thank you bb, this is for you. ♥


OUR SUMMER SKIN ❣ SPAIN/BELGIUM FST



our summer skin ( spain/belgium fst )


azure ray ❝home❞
And there you were
With your heart made of gold
So strong, the only thing holding us up
And we knew you would always be so close
And so this is why I'm here


snow patrol ❝the golden floor❞
I'm a peasant in your princess arms
Penniless with only charm
As we're leveled by the low, hot lights
And disarmed
I'm not afraid of anything even time
It'll eke away at everything but we'll be fine


the decemberists ❝summersong❞
Rambling, where to begin
I tasted summer on your peppery skin
Been saved, the warm of the waves
I felt a slip into a watery grave
My girl, linen and curls
Lips parting like a flag all unfurled
She's grand, the bend of her hand
Digging deep into the sweep of the sand


belle & sebastian ❝if she wants me❞
If I could do just one near perfect thing I'd be happy
They'd write it on my grave, or when they scattered my ashes
On second thoughts I'd rather hang about
and be there with my best friend
If she wants me


brooke fraser ❝something in the water❞
I've got haloes made of summer, ribbons made of spring
What she wears, what she wears, what she wears
I've got crowns of words a'woven, each one a song to sing
Oh I sing, oh I sing, oh I sing
Give me long days in the sun
Preludes to the nights to come
Previews of the mornings layin' in all lazy
Give me something fun to do
Like a life of loving you
Kiss me quick now baby, I'm still crazy over you


interference ❝gold❞
And I love her so
I wouldn't trade her for gold
Walking on moonbeams
I was born with a silver spoon
Hell I'm gonna be me
Gonna be free
Walking on moonbeams
And staring out to sea


joanna newsom ❝cosmia❞
Dried rose petal, red-brown circles
Framed your eyes and stained your knuckles
And all those lonely nights down by the river
Brought me bread and water (water, in)
But though I tried so hard, my little darling
I couldn't keep the night from coming in


death cab for cutie ❝summer skin❞
Squeaking swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast
The water's warm and children swim
And we frolicked about in our summer skin
I don't recall a single care
Just greenery and humid air
Then Labor Day came and went
And we shed what was left of our summer skin


the temper trap ❝sweet disposition❞
Sweet disposition
Never too soon
Oh, reckless abandon
Like no one's watching you
A moment, a love
A dream aloud
A kiss, a cry
Our rights, our wrongs


florence + the machine ❝postcards from italy❞
And I will love to see that day
That day was mine
When she will marry me outside by the willow trees
And play the songs we made
They made me so
And I would love to see that day
Her day was mine


bonus - abba ❝chiquitita (spanish version)❞
Chiquitita, sabes muy bien
que las penas vienen y van y desaparecen
otra vez vas a bailar y seras feliz,
como flores que florecen


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Current Music: Brooke Fraser: Something In The Water
Current Mood: awake
 
 
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끝을 알 수 없는 나의 ʟᴏᴠᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ[personal profile] poland on May 31st, 2011 10:45 am (UTC)
i could download it for the covers alone HRRRRNGH
this looks like a gorgeous mix of music and it needs to get in my itunes asap
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on May 31st, 2011 11:01 am (UTC)
alskjfdf ROFL THEY ARE LIKE THE LAZIEST COVERS I HAVE EVER MADE. I slapped some text on them, fiddled with some curves and there you go. :')

And alsjf I hope you like it! ♥
[identity profile] mykonos2.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 11:05 am (UTC)
I'm downloading &hearts Thanks for sharing!
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on May 31st, 2011 11:07 am (UTC)
Thanks! ♥ I hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] inquisitorial.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 11:05 am (UTC)
so downloading this when I get to my computer
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?: was never much but we made the most[personal profile] paella on May 31st, 2011 11:07 am (UTC)
eeee I hope you like it ♥
[identity profile] midori-lover.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 11:51 am (UTC)
Downloading this! Thank you! ♥
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?: grab your mother's keys we're leaving[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:43 am (UTC)
Thank you! ♥ Hope you enjoy it.
[identity profile] esonador.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 12:28 pm (UTC)
FST meme? Did I miss something? I didn't know something like this existed :)

And thank you for sharing :) Spain/Belgium is one of my fav het parings in Hetalia (together with Hungary/Prussia/Austria and Austria/Belgium) :o)

You truly did great job with this fst, this music make me feels relaxed,happy and alright - like I usually feel in summer - no stress :) I can relate this music to them :)

Some of music I know, so it was nice to see them here (Snow Patrol, Florence and the Machine and mainly my big love Death Cab for Cutie), some I didn't, so thank you (The Decemberists <3).
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?: brothers and sisters unite[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:45 am (UTC)
Oh, haha, it was a meme I did on my own journal, not on this community.

Aw, thanks! They're definitely one of my favourites too, and I've been falling more and more in love with them as of late.

And yay! ♥ I'm glad I hit it just right then. And I'm glad I helped introduce you to some new bands! The Decemberists is one of my favourites, I hope you'll look into them some more!
[identity profile] esonador.livejournal.com on June 1st, 2011 09:51 am (UTC)
Sí...oic :o) I missed it:( What a pity.

Mine too :) I can see them as pair too :) Even like characters, without thinking about history (I saw them as a pair even before Belgium was in anime,I mean before that episode...how was it...oh,when Romano is all like:"Kiss me!Kiss me! Kiss me!!!" XD

After listening, I have to say that your fsts are all about indie music :) but I don't mind it, it's nice music and I can't listen to metal/rock all the time,so thanks once again x) Plus Indie rock is just p.e.r.f.e.c.t for Spain :3
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 09:59 am (UTC)
Haha, it was back in January I think. I hardly had time to do any of them, and this one took me months to finish. |D;

Hahaha, yes! Their personalities mesh together well. They seem to be the type to be very affectionate, whether it's platonic or not. And pfft, I love little Romano demanding kisses from her, it's precious. ♥

Heh, indie music is pretty much my "easy listening" - even though my favourite bands are more on the progressive rock side. :') And it really does work very nicely for him, I've noticed! Especially with almost childish lyrics and a lot of guitar involved, haha. I'm glad you like it though! A change now and again is nice.
[identity profile] esonador.livejournal.com on June 1st, 2011 10:16 am (UTC)
Yep, she is affectionate and Spain is greedy for hugs and love, so it would work. Into history - people from Belgium even now doesn't like to speak about time when Spain stopped ruled them. I get a feeling they liked being with Spain (strange, how Spain can be soo sweet to Belgium and Romano and then you look into history and remember how he was acting towards Indians)

Yep, it is :) Really? Can you write me some of them? :o)
Spain + guitar = LOVE
[identity profile] misty-rain.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 01:56 pm (UTC)
The covers are pretty~.
Downloading. Thank you. :3
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:46 am (UTC)
Thanks! ♥ Haha, I didn't do much to them, so I'm glad people like them!

Hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] kiniski.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 04:21 pm (UTC)
Ah, so pretty!

/downloading

Thanks so much!
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:47 am (UTC)
Thank you! ♥ I hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] canako.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 04:43 pm (UTC)
I daww'd out loud and I only do it when I really like something. Everything is beautiful and nothing hurts.
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:48 am (UTC)
Awwww, thank you! o///o Hope you enjoy it! ♥
[identity profile] lalaluciie.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 06:57 pm (UTC)
Oh my gosh! ♥♥ I just recently fell in love with the two, either as friends or lovers, like yourself, but this is so awesome! Download ASAP.
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:49 am (UTC)
Hahaha, I love their personalities and what little we've seen of them together - they look like they would get along so sweetly regardless. And alskj thank you! ♥ Hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] nakaisan.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 07:27 pm (UTC)
When she will marry me outside by the willow trees
this is too sweeet ;u; downloading and thank you for compiling this <3
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:51 am (UTC)
and play the songs we made~
Aww, thank you! ♥ They're super sweet, and I wanted to make this mix as warm and sweet as I could. Hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] luckyasteroid.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 09:04 pm (UTC)

so downloading, thank you so much for sharing (:
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:52 am (UTC)
Eeek, what a big heart! Thank you! ♥ Hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] mandarinaranja.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 09:16 pm (UTC)
Thank you for compiling this, this couple needs more love, they're just too sweet and happy.
Downloading, definitely.
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:53 am (UTC)
They really do need a lot more love - they're absolutely precious together. ♥ Thank you very much, and I hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] vethica.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 10:05 pm (UTC)
Downloaded this once I'd gotten two songs in. It's beautiful so far, and I'm super glad to see other people shipping this. Thank you. ♥
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:54 am (UTC)
Aw, thank you! ♥ I'm glad that there are a good handful of fans of the pair to enjoy this. They definitely deserve more love. And thank you! Hope you enjoy it.
[identity profile] laffes.livejournal.com on May 31st, 2011 10:37 pm (UTC)
this is lovely! i love belgium and spain (and both of them together!) so definitely taking ♥
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?: bow to down to them anyway[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 02:55 am (UTC)
Thank you! ♥ And ahh, I love the whole Tomato Family, they're definitely one of my favourite groups. Hope you enjoy it!
[identity profile] caramelsapples.livejournal.com on June 1st, 2011 03:54 am (UTC)
This is making me see them in a new light, I like it!

I'm in the midst of listening to it and I love the songs. I haven't heard of some of these artist so its nice to come across new things! :)
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 04:02 am (UTC)
Haha, really? Glad to help them! ♥

And thank you! ♥ I love FSTs since they always tend to introduce me to new music, so I'm glad to spread the love as well.
[identity profile] confictionery.livejournal.com on June 1st, 2011 04:25 am (UTC)
guess who has new jams for the plane!!
remember when we didn't ship this
and we were like
they're better as friends


yeah
i like this better
♥_____♥
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?: we return to her with thirsty eyes[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 04:27 am (UTC)
STILL WORKING ON THAT OTHER MIX FOR YOU TOO and by working i mean i have three tracks...
ROFL yes

we were like OH THEY'D BE THE CUTEST AND MOST AFFECTIONATE FRIENDS!!!!!

now we're even more gay

wasn't it kitty spain that made us go crazy over shipping this...


♥♥!!!!!

all for you bb, all for you
[identity profile] confictionery.livejournal.com on June 1st, 2011 05:26 am (UTC)
us: omg they're probably like the most adorably intimately-platonic friends ever
gato!Spain: I'M SO IN LOVE WITH BELGIUM
us: oh well alright that's cute too
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 1st, 2011 05:53 am (UTC)
yes that sounds about right

kitty!spain, you changed so many things that night
[identity profile] rain-waltz.livejournal.com on June 2nd, 2011 02:18 am (UTC)
DOWNLOADING ASAP.

The presentation of it all — the album art, the lyrics, etc. — and the song choices are just fantastic. Hope to see more FSTs from you!
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 3rd, 2011 09:05 am (UTC)
I hope you enjoy it! ♥

And ahhh, thank you! /// I really love making FSTs - this comm is littered with them, haha. I'll be sure to keep trying to make more though! o/
[identity profile] bubblefire.livejournal.com on June 3rd, 2011 04:28 am (UTC)
BAWWWWW THIS PAIRING SO NEEDS MORE LOOOOOOOOVE <3 THIS FANMIX IS BEAULIFUL! /DOWNLOADS
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 3rd, 2011 09:06 am (UTC)
It really does! And thank you so much! ♥ I hope you enjoy it.
[identity profile] little-miss-tin.livejournal.com on June 3rd, 2011 07:30 am (UTC)
Thanks for sharing! Totally downloading!
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 3rd, 2011 09:06 am (UTC)
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it. ♥
[identity profile] moyakite.livejournal.com on June 4th, 2011 02:59 am (UTC)
I've been curious about this pairing, so I'm going to give this a try! Thank you!
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 14th, 2011 05:57 pm (UTC)
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed it. ♥
[identity profile] tinydays.livejournal.com on June 5th, 2011 01:10 pm (UTC)
ohmygosh, you ; u ;

♥♥♥♥♥♥

i thought this was never even going to be made. so this basically made my week. totally dl-ing, like NOW. and the acousticguitar-y songs are just icing on the flippin' delicious cake that is thiiiiis.

holy cheesecake. can i love you, or something? just... unf ♥

/end obnoxious fangirling plz

and i never even thought of spain/belgium as a summer love / fling thing. THIS MUST BE FIC'D.
do you ever get the urge to just run and get gone?[personal profile] paella on June 14th, 2011 05:59 pm (UTC)
alskjfd haha, I'm glad you liked it! ♥ I really tried to keep it light and summery, and I'm glad the result was liked!

And laksjf haha YOU CAN LOVE ME IF YOU WANT?? alskdfj

Yes! They're both so casual and warm, it seemed to make sense for them.