Summer Stuff
post a comment | posted Oct 17
It takes discipline to write regularly. Especially with no readers. However, I know that if I don't write, no one will ever read. So I'll write and maybe someone will catch on. (maybe it will be me!)
Ok, so over the summer, since I've written last, I've bought (or been given) several albums and I'm not even going to mention all of them. I've also been to one show. I got to see Sherwood at the Showbox and it was awesome. They are just incredible and I am always left wanting more from them, can't wait to see them again; 'nuff said.
My most recent purchase was the self titled EP from the Reign of Kindo. I heard about it on RELEVANTmagazine.com (you can listen to the entire album on the site) and it is awesome. It's sort of an indy/jazz type of sound with some awesome musicianship and great songs. The timing of some of the songs seem to be crazy but then you realize they're just 6/6 or 4/4 which really comes as a surprise. It's good stuff.
I also finally picked up "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" by the Flaming Lips, and "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" by Wilco; both of which I have been meaning to buy for ages. Both have more than their fair share of 'weird", and I'm still trying to figure out whether they're actually good or just weird for weird's sake. So far I'm leaning toward good.
One of the best things that happened this past summer was that my brother Chase had an internship at Tooth and Nail, a Seattle based record company, so he supplied me with a fresh stream of (free) CDs while the funds were tight. The real highlight of those is "Brother Sister" by mewithoutYou. It's a bit of a noisy one which takes some getting used to but has amazing lyrics and very cool arrangements.
Finally my latest in Hip Hop is the solo record by Mr. J Medeiros from The Procussions. It's got some amazing lyrics and as would be expected some awesome instrumentation and crazy beats.
As soon as I get paid I will promptly be purchasing both "The Alchemy Index, Vols I and II: Fire and Water" by Thrice and "Chase This Light" by Jimmy Eat World. I can't wait for either.