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I love this album cover

Not a lot  to say this evening unfortunately… And I am not going to force it. So tonight I will sit back and press play…

mp3: Little Shadow (Acoustic)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs on myspace

It’s Blitz! 2009 (Interscope Records)

p.s. Their new album is pretty good, I got the digital version as it has some acoustic versions of some of the album tracks…

Honda FCX Clarity

mp3: just a dream

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Trading Twilight for Daylight 2007 (Eenie Meenie Records)

Other Lives hails from Stillwater, Oklahoma, their debut self titled album was released this month… And it is really a well put together beautiful album. Their music has been said to draw similarities to that of label mate Radiohead and although I do hear a Radiohead influence the sound is entirely their own… Folk and rock mixed with a strong classical influence of gorgeous string and piano arrangements accompanied by haunting vocals. The whole album is an accomplishment indeed, I enjoyed from the beginning to the end and I hope you do as well.

Now, I thought this was a most appropriate moment, where all the stars aligned. I must wish dearest Pip a very Happy Birthday today, I hope it was a great day and an even greater year. Cheers Pip!

mp3: E Minor

mp3: Black Tables

Other Lives 2009 (TBD Records)

Also available on eMusic

p.s. Other Lives has also been participating at this years SXSW… I will get there one of these years.

Is a little band with some mighty big sound, Pree hails from Washinton DC and they are really quite fantastic. They create warm, rich organic folk melodies accompanied by May Tabol’s gorgeous vocals… It is so very lovely. At first I thought it was Thao Nguyen because Tabol sounds strikingly similar… Thao has much more of a pop vibe though than that of Pree, which I actually find to like a bit more because I find their music to be comforting.

p.s. Just in case I was not clear… I highly recommend this EP ;-)

mp3:  Heaven is a Drag

Pree on myspace

A Chopping Block (2009) (The Kora Records)

Album also available on eMusic

All I could think about all day today was this song/video. You may remember Jon Lajoie from this post… However, I never really mentioned him in any detail what so ever so I figured what a better time then now… He has just released a full length album of all of his humorous creative songs, they are just as funny with out videos by the way. Check him out here and go here to buy the album… He is freaking hilarious. I love him.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend… Another week begins.

Video: Sunday Afternoon

You Want Some Of This? (2009)

Jon Lajoie on myspace

Do you ever just sit down in front of your computer and before you know it 2 hours have just gone by? I am a bit behind today because during my lunch hour I had to check on my tax refund because I have yet to receive it and it should have only taken the maximum of 10 days. It seems it got held up because they thought I owed them money… I didn’t owe them money but because they thought I did for whatever reason this affects how I receive my return and even though I requested direct deposit because of the error they must send me a check now… *sigh*

I do apologize that I have nothing terribly exciting to report this evening but I am heading off to bed now. Here is what is currently playing on my headphones as I surf the internet:

mp3: Dollars & Cents

Radiohead

Amnesiac 2001 (Capitol)

p.s. Go check out this weeks Contrast Podcast where you will receive some very good advice.

I was home from work today, seemed to have come down with a little bit of a stomach bug… Not fun. I rested all day and snuggled in bed and I am feeling much better now.

Laura Gibson’s new album, Beasts Of Seasons is just brilliant.  An intimate, delicate and touching third full length album from this Portland based singer songwriter. Laura Gibson’s voice is beautiful and the songs are folk inspired earthy melodies mixed with Gibson’s jazz infused voice. It is truly lovely.

mp3:  Come By Storm

mp3: Spirited

Beasts Of Seasons 2009 (Hush)

Also available on eMusic

I feel so uninspired and then I see this and I smile. So cute. I do apologize but I am simply uninspired this evening. I will return either tomorrow or Tuesday. Appreciate your patience. :-)

p.s. daylight savings time is so very lame.

I love The Office, it is really becoming one of my favorite shows… It is so funny and yet so true… All of us know one or two of our co-workers (more depending on the size of the company) who are just a little coo coo for cocoa puffs. Dwight is an insanely funny character who is  so well played by Rainn Wilson.

Now, how does this all relate? Well, tomorrow I will be having my year end review at work… This year seems to have just flown by and left me in a dizzy haze. I have yet to determine if the aforementioned is a positive or negative…  But besides the usual agenda I am also planning on asking for a raise… And I am nervous.

mp3: Money

Pink Floyd

Dark Side Of The Moon 1973 (Capitol)

p.s.  and yes i am very proud of this post, everything sort of related.. For once. xo

Which means there is another exciting new Contrast Podacst. This is going to be a fantastic CP, this weeks theme called for Live tracks. I thought instantly to myself, Explosions In the Sky…  They are unforgettable live, no matter what the conditions you will enjoy the show. So you must go wander over to the Contrast Podcast to listen to all the wonderful contributions and intros.

Another option would have been this selected track just because I love him and this whole album. I have yet to see him live, which I felt was part of the criteria at least for me. Colin Meloy and The Decemberists are certainly on my list of shows to see.

mp3: Devil’s Elbow

Colin Meloy Sings Live! 2008 (Kill Rock Stars)

p.s. i know i just recently posted about this album but it was so darn relevant i could not resist posting it again. the album is really lovely from beginning to end.

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