Good evening, bloggers. I'm back from my cave, after a long hectic week of shitty school stuff and the like. Right now I'm too exhausted to recount my week, because I'm hungry and hot and lazy, but I will next week as soon as I get over my fucking finals and I'm allowed to breathe again. In the meantime, I'll leave you with another meme that's just blatant proof that I have no life whatsoever. Enjoy!
001. What is your name? Cat.
002. Spell your name backwards: taC.
003. Date of birth: November 3rd, 1988.
004. Male or female? Female.
005. Astrological sign: Scorpio.
006. Nicknames: Cat, bitch tap tap, Chewbacca.
007. Occupation? Procrastinator.
008. Height: 5’3”
009. Weight: 100 lbs.
010. Hair color: brown.
011. Eye color: hazel/olive green.
012. Where were you born? The Great Below.
013. Where do you reside now? A Warm Place.
014. Age: 19.
015. Screen names: CatNIN, PolyStyrene.
016. E-mail address: cat2reilly@gmail.com.
017. What does your screen name stand for? My ever growing NIN obsession/Lead singer for late 70's punk rock band the X-Ray Spex.
018. What is your Blogger name? simply Cat.
019. What does your Blogger name stand for? uh... simply Cat.
020. Pets: my horrible French Poodle Hershey! Lol.
021. Number of candles you blew out on your last birthday cake? Zero.
022. Piercing? Both my ears... do they count???
023. Tattoo's? none for now... just wait.
024. Shoe size: 6 ½.
025. Righty or lefty? Righty.
026. Wearing: underwear.
027. Hearing: Sebadoh's III.
028. Feeling: lazy, like procrastinating (ain't that a surprise...)
029. Eating/drinking: hot cocoa (my new addiction, yum)
~Girls/Love/Kissing/And Other Stuff~
061. Have you ever been in love? I don't even know at this point.
062. How many people have you told, "I love you"? One. And my mom.
063. How many people have you been in love with? Uh... one? Not counting Trent Reznor lol.
114. Does someone in your family wear a toupee? Ewww... hahahaha no way!
115. Do you have any nieces or nephews? Nope, only child.
116. Are your parents divorced? Whose parents aren't nowadays?
117. Do you have stepparents? Probably.
118. Has your family ever disowned another member of your family? Not yet
119. If so for what? ---
120. Did some of your family come to America from another country? Uh, yeah, from ALL OVERRRRR!
~Music Stuff~
121. What song do you swear was written about you or your life? Nine Inch Nails – The Fragile.
122. What's the most embarrassing CD you own? Er... nothing, my taste is flawless! *AFI – Sing the Sorrow* AAAAAAAAA!!!
123. What's the best cd you own? All of my Nine Inch Nails stuff.
124. What song do you absolutely hate? Um... Anything emo/numetal.
125. Do you sing in the shower? Everywhere BUT the shower.
126. What song reminds you of that special someone? Catherine Wheel – Crank (lol awwwwww!)
~Favorites~
152. Color: black, blue, silver.
153. Food: SUSHIIIII!!!
154. Song: Nine Inch Nails - Sin
155. Show: Probably House M.D.
156. School subject: English, Art, History
157. Band/singer: NINE INCH FUCKING NAILS DUH!!!
158. Animal: dog. Not much of an animal lover.
159. Outfit: dresses
160. Radio station: WNYU
161. Movie: Love Actually (again, awwwwwwww!)
162. Pair of shoes: platforms, cause I'm a short shit, and my boots.
163. Cartoon: South Park... retarded, yet incredibly funny. And Spongebob Squarepants lol.
164. Actor: Al Pacino.
165. Actress: Meryl fucking Streep RULESSS!!!
166. Potato chip: ugh.
167. Drink: iced tea
168. Comic book: hmmm...
169. Holiday: Christmas!
170. Perfume/cologne: Rock in Rio by Escada, Paris Hilton by that horrible slut, Tommy Girl by Tommy Hilfiger and pretty much anything from Victoria's Secret.
171. Pizza topping: Mmmm... olives.
172. Jell-O flavor: Cherry.
173. Lunch meat: Ughhhhhhhhhhhh!
174. Board game: Monopoly, classic!
175. Video game: nah, I'm a girly girl lol.
176. Website: iLike.com
177. Book: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
178. Computer game: mmm... Pacman???
179. Number: 4
180. Cereal: Special K hands down! Tasty, healthy and cheap!
181. Comedian: Jerry Seinfeld
182. Dessert: Chocolate, duh!
183. Disney character: Snow White, cause I look like her.
184. Clothing store: Old Navy
185. Pastime: music, sleeping, being a mad NIN fangirl, music, music, writing, reading, wasting time online, blogging, being stupid, eating sushi, hanging out with my chewbaccas...
187. Childhood toy: crayons and walls.
188. Carnival game/ride: eww carnies are scary!
189. Candy bar: granola bars???
190. Magazine: Cosmo lol... girly girl...
191. Salad dressing: Italian
192. Thing to do on the weekend: hang out with the Chewbacca family, eat sushi and eat more sushi.
193. Hot drink: probably hot chocolate… or tea
194. Season: fall and winter
195. Sport to watch: soccer.
196. Person to talk to online: my best friends and pretty much anyone who wants to talk to me.
~Your Bedroom/Sleeping Habits~
197. What color are your sheets? Right now? Yellow.
198. What color are your bedroom walls? Ocean blue.
199. Do you have posters on your wall? No.
200. If so of what? If I did (and if I could) I'd have a huge poster of Trent Reznor stark naked on every wall. Sadly, I don't, and I can't.
201. Do you have a TV in your bedroom? Yes, don’t watch it though.
202. How many pillows are on your bed? Two and a million cushions.
203. What do you normally sleep in? underwear.
204. Describe your favorite pair of pajamas: I probably just did.
205. What size bed do you have? Queen.
206. Do you have a waterbed/bunk bed/daybed? Uh, no?
207. Do you have your own phone line in your bedroom? Yes.
208. Do you listen to music while trying to fall asleep? Duh!!! Of course!
209. Describe the last nightmare you had: mmm... I never have nightmares.
210. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? Yeah, a huge Spongebob Squarepants I like to call my husband.
211. How many people can comfortably sleep in your bed? I haven’t tried more than two.
212. Do you sleep in any unusual positions? What is considered unusual?
213. Do you have to share your bedroom with a sibling? No.
214. Do you snore? NO!
215. How about drool? Uh, NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! GROSS!
216. Do you have an alarm clock in your room? No.
217. What color is the carpet in your room? No carpet.
218. What's under your bed? Shoes, trash, dust, my dog.
~This or that~
219. Beach/mountains: mountains.
220. Donuts/bagels: bagels
221. Day/night: night...although... night, yeah.
222. Wicked witch of the east/wicked witch of the west: wicked witch of the east.
223. Heaven/hell: if there is a hell, I'll see you there.
224. Make love/have sex: sex, lovemaking is overrated and is the same as sex in the end, I mean... doh!
225. Coffee/tea: tea
228. Britney/Christina: neither. Ugh.
229. Swiss cheese/American cheese: American.
230. Real World/Road Rules: I’ve hardly watched either.
231. Backstreet Boys/*Nsync: UGHHHHHHH!!!
232. Silver/gold: silver
233. Nike/Adidas: Nike.
234. McDonalds/Taco Bell: don’t really eat either. McDonald’s has that fruit & yogurt parfait and Taco Bell has that apple cinnamon empanada… hmmm, tough choice.
235. Sweet/sour: sweet
236. Punk/emo: punk, I guess.
237. Hot/cold: hot I guess (but warm is better)
238. Winter/summer: winter
239. Spring/fall: fall!
240. Operas/plays: plays.
241. Read/watch TV: read, TV is retarded nowadays.
242. Cd's/tapes: cd.
243. Dvd's/vhs: dvd.
244. Old/new: depends on what it is!
245. Shorts/skirts: skirts.
246. Pink/red: red.
247. Colored pictures/black and white photos: I love both.
248. Meat/vegetables: veggies.
249. Mexican food/Chinese food: oh gosh they’re both wonderful!
250. Commercials/infomercials: N E I T H E R R R R R ! ! !
251. Scary movies/comedies: comedies.
252. Bikinis/one piece bathing suits: bikinis.
253. Sandals/tennis shoes: sandals.
254. Dogs/cats: dogs.
255. Unicorns/fairies: they don't exist, stupid!
256. Water/land: land.
257. Sugar/spice: ... and everything nice!
258. Black/white: black.
259. Ribbons/bows: ribbons (aren’t bows made of ribbons…?)
260. Chicken/beef: chicken.
261. Colored Christmas lights/regular white Christmas lights: colored.
262. Cars/trucks: cars (eewww big trucks eeeewww)
263. Austin Powers/James Bond: Bond, James Bond.
264. Popcorn/pretzels: depends Pretzels.
265. Hip/hop: NO WAY!
266. Passionate kiss/peck: hmmm... passionate... although it depends on the situation.
267. WWE wrestling/real wrestling: wft!
268. Back rub/foot massage: back rub, please!
269. Picture frames/photo albums: frames.
270. Pens/pencils: pencils.
~What Is Your Opinion Of The Following~
271. Eminem: god, he just needs to die.
273. God: is dead and no one cares!
274. The Osbournes: hahahaha stupid.
275. Reality TV: lameeeee!
276. J.Lo: cunt!
277. Religion: pointless.
278. Emo music: soooo last summer. Get over it, people!
279. Valentine's Day: never had a bf on Valentine's... so it's really not that big a deal to me.
280. Christina Aguilera's comeback: she made a comeback??? When??? Ugh!
281. Homosexuals: cool people.
282. Abortion: pro choice.
283. Inter-racial relationships: what about them?
284. Murder: evil.
285. Death: my biggest fear.
286. Obesity: scary, obnoxious.
287. Pre-marital sex: happens all the time!
288. Terrorism: hmmm... exists, obviously.
289. Pornography: too staged, too perfect. Dude, real sex ain't like that!
290. Fortune tellers: big ass liars!
291. Threesomes: hmm innnterestinnnng.
292. Prostitution: easy way to make money.
293. Politics: FUCK POLITICS!!!
294. Country music: cow shit.
295. George W. Bush: FUCK YOU DUBYA!!!
296. Cloning: wow.
297. Britney's boobs: ewwwwww!
298. Gas prices in America: insane. The world is coming to an end, people.
~Name Game~
What Do You Think Of When You Hear These Common Names?.
299. Jack: Half Jaaaaaackkkkkk!!!!!
300. Tiffany: Amber Thiessen.
301. Ben: Gibbard, as in Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard (btw, I don't necessarily love DCFC, I'm just saying)
302. Maria: Greimer (someone I know and you don't)
303. Jennifer: Beniffer lol.
304. Nicole: my mom's cousin's baby's name awww!
305. Amy: Shanahan. Where are youuuuuu 'mira tu porque!'
306. Adam: Ant, Adam & the Ants, Dirk Wears White Sox, Prince Charming, Kings of the Wild Frontier, PHYSICAL!!!... god, I could go on foreverrrr (I lurvs Adam & the Ants!!!)
307. Richard: Ashcroft.
308. Justin: 666...
309. Arnold: Hey Arnold!
310. Tom: Petty & the Heartbreakers
311. Melissa: hmmm... haha can't think of anyone.
312. Charlotte: York, Sex & the City.
313. Harold: that nasty chunky boy from Hey Arnold!
314. John: F. Kennedy.
315. Joel: EW!
316. Vanessa: I like Venessa better.
317. Michelle: Pfeiffer.
318. Kevin: Shields.
319. Brent: just like Trent... yum.
320. Jake: Gyllenhaal.
321. Billy: Bragg.
322. Sara: Sara Benet my super awesome professor!!!
323. Natalie: PORTMAN.
324. Cassie: sounds like a dog's name.
325. Nick: MOTHERFUCKING CAVE!!!
326. Linda: someone stupid.
327. Taylor: whateverrrrr!
328. Jordan: the country maybe???
329. Jamie: good unisex name.
330. Adrian: as in Adrienne, lovely name.
~Have You Ever.... ~
331. Mooned anyone? Hahahahahaha nah!!!
332. Been on a diet? Yes.
333. Been to a foreign country? Yes!
334. Broken a bone? Haha yeah, both my arms.
335. Swallowed a tooth/cap/filling? NO!
336. Swear at a teacher? No.
337. Talked to a Blogger member via e-mails or instant messages? Hmmm... no.
338. Got in a fight? Fist fight? You can say that.
339. Dated a teacher? Haaaaaaaaa!!! Uh, no.
340. Laughed so hard you peed your pants? No. Close, though.
341. Thought about killing your enemy? Haha, maybeeeee!
342. Gone skinny dipping? Awww no!
343. Met another Blogger member in the flesh? just people I already knew
344. Told a little white lie? Meeeee? Neverrrrr!
345. Told a secret you swore not to tell? Uh... kind of.
346. Stolen anything? Yep. Sorry.
347. Misused a swear word and it sounded absolutely stupid? Fist fuck!
348. Been on TV? No.
349. Been on the radio? No.
350. Been in a mosh pit? Yeah, it was awesomeeee!!!
351. Been to a concert? Yes
352. Dated one of your best friends? Just good friends.
353. Loved someone so much it makes you cry? Nope.
354. Deceived somebody close to you? Hmmm... I don’t think so, no.
355. Broken the law? No.
356. Been to a rodeo? NO!
357. Been on a talk show? NOOOO!!!
358. Been on a game show? NO!!
359. Been on an airplane? Of course, duh!
360. Got to ride on a firetruck? Haha I wish!
361. Came close to dying? never
362. Cheated on a bf/gf? Um... yes. Not that I'm proud of it, you know!
363. Gave someone a piggyback ride? Haha, got one just a couple weeks ago.
364. Terrorized a babysitter? Hahahaha probably.
365. Made a mud pie? Yeah, and ate it too!
366. Had a dream that you're falling off a cliff? Yes, it was awesome!
367. Snuck out of the house at night? No.
368. Been so drunk you don't remember your name? Not THAAAAAT drunk!
369. Had an eating disorder? Maybe.
370. Felt like you didn't belong? All the fucking goddamned time.
371. Felt like the 3rd wheel? Haha yeah.
372. Smoked? Yes.
373. Done drugs? No.
374. Been arrested? No,
375. Had your tonsils removed? No, and I hope I never do.
376. Gone to camp? No, thank goodness.
377. Won a bet? Yesssss!
378. Written a love letter? Nah, too corny for my taste.
379. Gone out of your way to be with the one you love? Nope.
380. Written a love poem? Nope, I suck at poetry writing.
381. Kissed in the rain? Awww, I wish!
382. Slow danced with someone you love? No.
383. Participated in cyber sex? Um... next question...
384. Faked an orgasm? Hahahahahahaha and I should answer this because...?
385. Stolen a kiss? Hahahaha neverrrr!
386. Asked a friend for relationship advice? Nope, I'm way too self sufficient.
387. Had a friend steal your bf/gf? Not that I know about.
388. Watched the sunset/rise with someone you love? No.
389. Gotten a speeding ticket? No.
390. Done jail time? No.
391. Had to wear a uniform to work? Uh, yes, and it sucked.
392. Won a trophy? haha technically yes.
393. Thrown up in public? Only in front of my cousin.
394. Bowled a perfect game? JUST ONCEEEE!!! DAMN!
395. Failed/got held back? NEVER!
396. Got perfect attendance in grade school? In the fifth grade.
397. Roasted pumpkin seeds? Yum.
398. Taken ballet lessons? No.
399. Attempted suicide? Thought about it more than once.
400. Cut yourself? Private info.
~Childhood Stuff~
401. Did you play with Barbies? Haha yes!
402. Did you own Treasure Trolls? of course, to cut off their hair!
403. Did you watch Beverly Hills 90210? Yeah, it sucked!
404. Did you play Simon? Hahahahahaha ya!
405. Did you watch Fraggle Rock? No :(
406. Did you wet the bed? EWWW NOOOO!
407. Did you believe there were monsters in your closet or under your bed? No.
408. Did you wear the underwear with the days of the week on them? HAAAAAAA yes I did!
409. Were you shy? Always.
410. Were you spoiled? I'm an only child, what do you think!
411. Were you abused? No.
412. Did you go to the circus? Once and I hated it.
413. Did you go to the zoo? Yeah, and I hated it.
414. Were you in a car accident? No.
415. Did you build snowmen? Awww yea I did! And snow angels too!
416. Did you cry when you scraped your knee? Of course, it hurt!
417. Were your older cousins mean to you? Yes, my older cousin was a motherfucker!
418. Did you think slinkies were cool? Haha yeah sure.
419. Did you think the Ninja Turtles really lived in the sewer? OMG totally!
420. Were you afraid of the dark? No, never, and that's pretty cool.
421. Did you have slumber parties? Yes... awww.
422. Did you have New Kids On The Block sheets, curtains, sleeping bags, dolls and pajamas? NO!
423. Did you tease your hair out like Tiffany? No, I never paid too much attention to my hair.
424. Did you believe in the Easter Bunny/Santa Claus/and the Tooth Fairy? Yeah, I did.
~Randomness~
425. Do you believe in aliens? No.
426. Name three things that are next to your computer: crap, picture of me and mother, books.
427. Do you have any hidden talents? Mmmmm, many.
428. Do you wish MTV would play music videos? FUCK MTV!!!
429. If you were to star in a movie, what kind of movie would it be? a David Lynch one.
430. What would your movie star name be? Catherine Reznor.
431. Do you play any sports? Sleeping.
432. What's the scariest movie you've ever seen? I hate scary movies.
433. What is the best movie you've seen in the theater or rented recently? P.S. I Love You. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
434. What is the dumbest movie you've ever seen? I don't remember, but I've sure watched some fucking stupid crap.
435. Do you drive? Uh... no.
436. What is your dream car? Any car will do.
437. Do you think you’re good looking? I don't know. Maybe.
438. Do others think you are good looking? I don’t know, go ask them.
439. Would you ever sky dive? I don't think so, I'm such a fucking chicken shit.
440. Do you believe in Bigfoot? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! That's sooo retarded.
441. How many rooms do you have in your house? Hmmm just mine.
442. Are you afraid of roller coasters? Hahahaha no.
443. Do you believe in God? Not really.
444. Do you believe in Satan? If I don't believe in God, like... I can't believe in Satan either, can I?
445. Do you believe there is a heaven? Dunno.
446. Do you believe there is a hell? Dunno.
447. Do you own a pool table? Nope.
448. Do you have a pool? No.
449. Do you have a dishwasher in your kitchen? No.
450. Do you like chocolate? WHO THE FUCK DOESN’T!
451. Who/what is on your 2008 calendar? I don't have one.
452. How many U.S. states have you been to? I dunno, not many.
453. Ever wished on a shooting star? I’ve never seen a shooting star.,
454. Best Halloween costume you ever wore? Virgin Mary lol. How's that for irony!
455. Do you carry any weapons on you? NO!
456. What is your weakness? Trent Reznor... mmmmm.
457. Name something you can't get enough of: music, music, music, NIN, NIN, TREEEEEEENNNNNNTTTT!!! Fanfiction, music, SUSHIII!
458. Describe yourself in 3 adjectives: fucking crazy biatch-y lol.
459. How many kids do you want to have? No kids.
460. Future daughters names: Uh, if I did have a girl, probably Bree or Olivia. Dunno.
461. Future sons names: Michael, Trent, Trent, Sebastian.
462. What is your ideal way to die? In my sleep, smexing lol.
463. How do you release stress? Music, writing, crying.
464. Are you a trendy person? Probably.
465. Are you an artistic person? DUH! OF COURSEEE!
466. Are you a realistic person? Yeah usually I am.
467. Do you un-tie your shoes every time you take them off? Nah, I'm lazy.
468. Are you a strong person? I appear to be but I really am not. Shhh, don't tell anybody.
469. Are you a strong willed person? Yeah, the fuck I am.
470. Who is the last person to e-mail you? Sara.
471. Who is the last person to IM you? Hmmm, Chewbacca and Pato.
472. Do you hate chain e-mails? Who doesn't?
473. Are you a deep sleeper? Fuck yes!
474. Are you a good storyteller? I guess.
475. What do you believe is your best quality? I think I'm smart and I'm a good listener.
476. What is your greatest accomplishment? Figuring out that I don't know what I want out of life yet.
477. Do you like to burn candles or incense? Yeah.
478. Do you do yoga? Used to.
479. Do you have your own credit card? Yeah. Motherfucker.
480. Let's say you win the lotto? Mmmmm... Trent... mmmmmm. I would travel a lot I suppose.
481. Do you have a checkbook? No.
482. Do you like your driver? ???
483. Do you tan easily? Never.
484. What color is your hair naturally? Chocolate brown.
485. How many fillings do you have? Like five.
486. How many cavities did you have at your last dentist visit? Like a million lol.
487. Worst feeling in the world? Loneliness, frustration.
488. Best feeling in the world? Mmmmmmmmmm... can't say.
489. Is the glass half empty or half full? It's the same, duh!
490. Last thing you downloaded? Angus & Julia Stone's A Book Like This.
THIS WAS SO LONG AND UNNECESSARY
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Listening to: Coil - At The Heart Of It All
via FoxyTunes
October 20, 2008
October 11, 2008
Everything where it belongs...
Hey, it's been a while. It was about two weeks ago that I last updated this thing and promised I would sit down and listen to the new TV on the Radio album, Dear Science, to write a very professional review of it. Of course, what might be expected from this update is at least one fucking paragraph regarding the album... I mean, because I did say I would review it, right? And... like, I even said I would not update until I finished that review.
...
Turns out, er... I kind of... well... huh... I sort of don't have it. I mean, I completely stopped listening to that album nonstop about a month ago, and I think I am not completely enamored with it as to write a killer review of it now. But this I can tell you, it is worth the money. Or the download. I recommend Lover's Day because... I don't know, it's my favorite song off of a predominantly indie rock album tinged with jolly elements of funk and electronic, an extremely subtle influence of tribal fusion, and choir-like vocals present in several songs. I think the band was kind of aiming for a more industrial sounding record, but still very indie and very TV on the Radio, and the result is a quite pleasant, easy-listening 11-track record full of little surprises and other kinds of nice stuff. So check it out. And there, my long-awaited, kickass review. :)
Yet, my ranting thirst has not been quenched, and since I have had such a hectic life as of late, I think I owe it to myself to shamelessly indulge in some music blabbing yet again, because I'm really bored and sore (damn gym) and lonely and I just need to find something to do before I start talking to my dog about his day. So fuck it, I'm going to just go off about the super duper music I've been into these last few days.
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It in People
This little Canadian supergroup never was a part of my favorites. Never. It still ain't. I must say, as retarded and ignorant as this might make me, I didn't get it. I know, I know, its indie pop, it's fresh and it's made by a whole lot of people (probably more than enough) and it's Canadian and it's Broken Social fucking Scene, dammit! Apparently one of the best Canadian albums ever made, mentioned among works of the likes of Neil Young, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell; it seems to have caught on in the media, and the critics, and Robert friggin' Christgau. I mean, getting a favorable review from that guy is kind of like... like walking into my room and finding it immaculate. Like impossible, man. I'm not so easy to please, though. I don't want to say it's bad, because I am sure it isn't, so I'm just going to blame my disliking of it on my overall taste. Also, they overloaded the album with instruments, which at times drove me nuts. I really think you guys should cut down your personnel by half, Broken Social Scene. Thank you!
Recommended track: KC Accidental - BSS's first name before becoming... BSS, is also the name of a good track that makes a pop-ridden album sound a bit more indie rock. For like two minutes. Still, I really like this song. Seriously. Seriously.
Tom Waits
Mr. Waits and his alcohol-drenched, chain-smoker-sounding, sore-throat voice make me think of loooove. It must be that dirty voice, and the bluesy tone of his music. I love him. I love his love grooves. And I love Franks Wild Years. A couple years ago I had gotten my hands on two epic Tom Waits albums, 1980's landmark release Heartattack and Vine, and 1987's (slightly sexier) Franks Wild Years. It wasn't until now that I gave them a thorough listen again and discovered that, as much of a snob as this makes me, I like the more pop-oriented, blues-favoring latter better than the rather experimental, mellower former. I guess I like Franks because it sounds more dramatic, in my inexperienced opinion. And because I love Yesterday Is Here. And because it's just really fucking sexy. I mean, damn...
Recommended track: I'll Be Gone (from Franks Wild Years) - Fuck, this is hysterical. Awesome, I sort of get a little bit of an Eastern European flavor, I love the throaty screams, and the accordions and the overall sense of fun in this song. Plus, you gotta love that rooster... hahahaha I mean, come on!
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
So, I think it would be redundant as fuck to say that I love the holy shitting crap out of Nick Cave and the many incarnations of his musical persona. And that I think his manic personality makes the music all that much more fun to listen to, as well as lots scarier, and I think that is genius. And that his songwriting gives me the hibbie jibbies because he's just plain cuckoo. I won't repeat that, because everybody knows Nick Cave is one good man who earned his place in heaven just by making me soooo fucking happy with his music. But ya, I kinda digg the little man. I spent most of last week making an in-depth analysis of Bad Seeds music, and chose three subjects of study: the band's fourth album, 1986's Your Funeral... My Trial; 1994's Let Love In, and the most recent addition to the already largely impressive catalog, 2008's Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! It was so interesting to witness the evolution of the band, the input brought by the numerous collaborators it has had, all tenured and famed and legendary; the transition from wild and frightening to calmer and more mature, to a fully grown entity fearless to experimentation and direction switches. To summarize, I fucking love everything by Nick fudging Cave and his very Bad Seeds.
Recommended track: She Fell Away (from Your Funeral... My Trial) - Extremely scary, would make good chase scene music. The piano is just perfectly balanced with the rest of the instruments to stand out and yet make this piece sound as badass as it does, in a sort of orchestral manner. Very dramatic, and as a drama queen, I had to love this one.
Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
Being sort of unfamiliar with the band, knowing nothing about it other than the name (which I had stumbled upon on iLike.com a few times and had paid no mind to), venturing into getting this album was in a way, exciting. I was not disappointed, not in the tiniest bit, and I thought I was going to be. The name just didn't sound right. I mean, if I can't pronounce the name of a band correctly (I have yet to find out what it actually sounds like, but I hope I'm not wrong calling it Oh-KUHR-vil River), I can't all of a sudden expect it to be the next Joy Division or whatever. Especially because the band in question is commonly labeled 'folk indie rock' and I'm not an extremely huge fan of folk. But... I did like the happiness this band put into every song. I know that some songs might not seem automatically happy, but there's just this recurrent theme of implicit happiness throughout the record, and I enjoyed it very much. In a way, this album is reminiscent of Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, and that is a huge compliment, so you better thank me, Okkervil River!
Recommended track: Bruce Campbell Interviewed On the Roof of the Chelsea Hotel, 1979 - This is one of the songs that might not sound very happy at first sight (listen, more like). In fact, this song qualifies as really fucking depressing at the beginning. Yet there's something incredibly soothing about it, and I can't help smiling whenever I hear it. Amazing buildup, gives me goosebumps. Oh, and what a fucking awesome name! Haha, fuck you Panic! At the Disco, this song name is waaaay longer than any of yours! And this song doesn't blow, unlike yours!
The Autumns - The Angel Pool
Indie shoegaze from Los Angeles! This is one of the coolest shoegaze albums I've heard that does not include any (fucking ANY) major elements of depressing darkwave and/or head-splitting noise. This album is extremely well balanced, a good amount of classic wall-of-sound shoegaze, a dose of dream pop, a zinch of ethereal, and Cocteau Twins all over it, I think. The textures are very delicate, yet pronounced, to a point where you can feel yourself flying... and not because you're under the influence of cannabis. No way. Although it would be very cool if, on top of The Autumns, there was pot... man... Anyway, lovely melancholic pop, yet surprisingly upbeat rock at times, not as fit-for-cutting like Slowdive, nor as fit-for-going-deaf as My Bloody Valentine, but just... right.
Recommended track: Eskimo Swin - My favorite Autumns track, it's the closest I can get to a really sad song from this album. Haha, I'm just obsessed with sad music. Lovely, warm, fuzzy and so nice it makes me want to watch the rain from my window while drinking tea... and being warmed up by Trent Reznor's luscious body. Mmmm... one can only dream.
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
I did not like this album. Not one bit, haha and that's all there is to it. A few months ago someone (who I'm not on very good terms with) introduced me to my first taste of Vampire Weekend, championing them as the 'most awesome indie band after The Killers.' And, my God, I promise I knew I wouldn't like this band. The song was called A-Punk, the single apparently, and I remember thinking it was the kind of indie you only like because your friends like it, who in turn like it because their friends like it, who just like it cause they're fucking snotty hipsters. It sounded too... cabaret. I'm completely just saying this randomly because I remember thinking something as random when I heard that song. So, despite hearing wonderful acclamations of all sorts of people for this album and this band, going as far as hailing them 'one of the most interesting indie bands in America,' I stayed away from it. That was until my hipster instincts came sprouting out of my ears and I was forced to get this album. I still didn't like this band, and I still don't get them. They sound like a bad Arcade Fire ripoff. Heeeee, what can I do, I'm just picky and tasteless like that.
Recommended track: Walcott - Slightly nicer, upbeat and maybe catchy. Very indie, very weird and... hipster haha. That piano was a thumbs up though, definitely.
The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
Again, here I go with folk. Being an extremely judgmental kind of gal (in music at least), and having remained strange to this subgenre because of my punk rock narrow-mindedness, it still surprises me that I loved this album. Again. Ya well, I think it's nicely put together, and it makes for some outstanding moments, is all. So yeah, I like folk rock now. A lot. I don't think I like it enough to go get some Iron & Wine (nothing personal, I just can't make myself give this guy a shot! I know, dumb, dummy head...) but I sure am willing to expand my knowledge of this cute little music style. This album comes with its own storyline, nice little Japanese folk tale and all! The legend of the crane wife is as sad as it is disturbing (don't worry, I'm actually five, so I get disturbed even when I see a big nose, something I should already be more than familiar with, doh!) and the album, whose underlying theme is that particular tale, does it enough justice. Nice, unlike Okkervil River, there is a very depressing element about this album, which obliterates any form of folky happiness that could be encountered. Not that it's bad, I'm just saying. It also flirts a little with harder forms of rock, but only briefly, because this is a very shy album and it blushes awkwardly when it tries to flirt.
Recommended track: When the War Came: The offspring of one of those flirtations with rock, smooth and sad and enjoyable and just a very exciting track.
Shit, that was a long rant. Anyway, I did what I had set myself to do earlier: waste a lot of time and bore myself to sleep. Done, I'm about as awake right now as my nana after eight, so that means... I have to go. :( I hope the music I have mentioned here interests you in any way, cause for the most part, it deserves a bigger audience. I'm going to hit the sack now and dream that I'm the crane wife... of Trent Reznor. Mmmm... hahahaha dreaming...
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Listening to: Saul Williams - WTF!
Eating: My teabag (lol)
Drinking: Tea!
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Turns out, er... I kind of... well... huh... I sort of don't have it. I mean, I completely stopped listening to that album nonstop about a month ago, and I think I am not completely enamored with it as to write a killer review of it now. But this I can tell you, it is worth the money. Or the download. I recommend Lover's Day because... I don't know, it's my favorite song off of a predominantly indie rock album tinged with jolly elements of funk and electronic, an extremely subtle influence of tribal fusion, and choir-like vocals present in several songs. I think the band was kind of aiming for a more industrial sounding record, but still very indie and very TV on the Radio, and the result is a quite pleasant, easy-listening 11-track record full of little surprises and other kinds of nice stuff. So check it out. And there, my long-awaited, kickass review. :)
Yet, my ranting thirst has not been quenched, and since I have had such a hectic life as of late, I think I owe it to myself to shamelessly indulge in some music blabbing yet again, because I'm really bored and sore (damn gym) and lonely and I just need to find something to do before I start talking to my dog about his day. So fuck it, I'm going to just go off about the super duper music I've been into these last few days.
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It in People
This little Canadian supergroup never was a part of my favorites. Never. It still ain't. I must say, as retarded and ignorant as this might make me, I didn't get it. I know, I know, its indie pop, it's fresh and it's made by a whole lot of people (probably more than enough) and it's Canadian and it's Broken Social fucking Scene, dammit! Apparently one of the best Canadian albums ever made, mentioned among works of the likes of Neil Young, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell; it seems to have caught on in the media, and the critics, and Robert friggin' Christgau. I mean, getting a favorable review from that guy is kind of like... like walking into my room and finding it immaculate. Like impossible, man. I'm not so easy to please, though. I don't want to say it's bad, because I am sure it isn't, so I'm just going to blame my disliking of it on my overall taste. Also, they overloaded the album with instruments, which at times drove me nuts. I really think you guys should cut down your personnel by half, Broken Social Scene. Thank you!
Recommended track: KC Accidental - BSS's first name before becoming... BSS, is also the name of a good track that makes a pop-ridden album sound a bit more indie rock. For like two minutes. Still, I really like this song. Seriously. Seriously.
Tom Waits
Mr. Waits and his alcohol-drenched, chain-smoker-sounding, sore-throat voice make me think of loooove. It must be that dirty voice, and the bluesy tone of his music. I love him. I love his love grooves. And I love Franks Wild Years. A couple years ago I had gotten my hands on two epic Tom Waits albums, 1980's landmark release Heartattack and Vine, and 1987's (slightly sexier) Franks Wild Years. It wasn't until now that I gave them a thorough listen again and discovered that, as much of a snob as this makes me, I like the more pop-oriented, blues-favoring latter better than the rather experimental, mellower former. I guess I like Franks because it sounds more dramatic, in my inexperienced opinion. And because I love Yesterday Is Here. And because it's just really fucking sexy. I mean, damn...
Recommended track: I'll Be Gone (from Franks Wild Years) - Fuck, this is hysterical. Awesome, I sort of get a little bit of an Eastern European flavor, I love the throaty screams, and the accordions and the overall sense of fun in this song. Plus, you gotta love that rooster... hahahaha I mean, come on!
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
So, I think it would be redundant as fuck to say that I love the holy shitting crap out of Nick Cave and the many incarnations of his musical persona. And that I think his manic personality makes the music all that much more fun to listen to, as well as lots scarier, and I think that is genius. And that his songwriting gives me the hibbie jibbies because he's just plain cuckoo. I won't repeat that, because everybody knows Nick Cave is one good man who earned his place in heaven just by making me soooo fucking happy with his music. But ya, I kinda digg the little man. I spent most of last week making an in-depth analysis of Bad Seeds music, and chose three subjects of study: the band's fourth album, 1986's Your Funeral... My Trial; 1994's Let Love In, and the most recent addition to the already largely impressive catalog, 2008's Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! It was so interesting to witness the evolution of the band, the input brought by the numerous collaborators it has had, all tenured and famed and legendary; the transition from wild and frightening to calmer and more mature, to a fully grown entity fearless to experimentation and direction switches. To summarize, I fucking love everything by Nick fudging Cave and his very Bad Seeds.
Recommended track: She Fell Away (from Your Funeral... My Trial) - Extremely scary, would make good chase scene music. The piano is just perfectly balanced with the rest of the instruments to stand out and yet make this piece sound as badass as it does, in a sort of orchestral manner. Very dramatic, and as a drama queen, I had to love this one.
Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
Being sort of unfamiliar with the band, knowing nothing about it other than the name (which I had stumbled upon on iLike.com a few times and had paid no mind to), venturing into getting this album was in a way, exciting. I was not disappointed, not in the tiniest bit, and I thought I was going to be. The name just didn't sound right. I mean, if I can't pronounce the name of a band correctly (I have yet to find out what it actually sounds like, but I hope I'm not wrong calling it Oh-KUHR-vil River), I can't all of a sudden expect it to be the next Joy Division or whatever. Especially because the band in question is commonly labeled 'folk indie rock' and I'm not an extremely huge fan of folk. But... I did like the happiness this band put into every song. I know that some songs might not seem automatically happy, but there's just this recurrent theme of implicit happiness throughout the record, and I enjoyed it very much. In a way, this album is reminiscent of Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, and that is a huge compliment, so you better thank me, Okkervil River!
Recommended track: Bruce Campbell Interviewed On the Roof of the Chelsea Hotel, 1979 - This is one of the songs that might not sound very happy at first sight (listen, more like). In fact, this song qualifies as really fucking depressing at the beginning. Yet there's something incredibly soothing about it, and I can't help smiling whenever I hear it. Amazing buildup, gives me goosebumps. Oh, and what a fucking awesome name! Haha, fuck you Panic! At the Disco, this song name is waaaay longer than any of yours! And this song doesn't blow, unlike yours!
The Autumns - The Angel Pool
Indie shoegaze from Los Angeles! This is one of the coolest shoegaze albums I've heard that does not include any (fucking ANY) major elements of depressing darkwave and/or head-splitting noise. This album is extremely well balanced, a good amount of classic wall-of-sound shoegaze, a dose of dream pop, a zinch of ethereal, and Cocteau Twins all over it, I think. The textures are very delicate, yet pronounced, to a point where you can feel yourself flying... and not because you're under the influence of cannabis. No way. Although it would be very cool if, on top of The Autumns, there was pot... man... Anyway, lovely melancholic pop, yet surprisingly upbeat rock at times, not as fit-for-cutting like Slowdive, nor as fit-for-going-deaf as My Bloody Valentine, but just... right.
Recommended track: Eskimo Swin - My favorite Autumns track, it's the closest I can get to a really sad song from this album. Haha, I'm just obsessed with sad music. Lovely, warm, fuzzy and so nice it makes me want to watch the rain from my window while drinking tea... and being warmed up by Trent Reznor's luscious body. Mmmm... one can only dream.
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
I did not like this album. Not one bit, haha and that's all there is to it. A few months ago someone (who I'm not on very good terms with) introduced me to my first taste of Vampire Weekend, championing them as the 'most awesome indie band after The Killers.' And, my God, I promise I knew I wouldn't like this band. The song was called A-Punk, the single apparently, and I remember thinking it was the kind of indie you only like because your friends like it, who in turn like it because their friends like it, who just like it cause they're fucking snotty hipsters. It sounded too... cabaret. I'm completely just saying this randomly because I remember thinking something as random when I heard that song. So, despite hearing wonderful acclamations of all sorts of people for this album and this band, going as far as hailing them 'one of the most interesting indie bands in America,' I stayed away from it. That was until my hipster instincts came sprouting out of my ears and I was forced to get this album. I still didn't like this band, and I still don't get them. They sound like a bad Arcade Fire ripoff. Heeeee, what can I do, I'm just picky and tasteless like that.
Recommended track: Walcott - Slightly nicer, upbeat and maybe catchy. Very indie, very weird and... hipster haha. That piano was a thumbs up though, definitely.
The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
Again, here I go with folk. Being an extremely judgmental kind of gal (in music at least), and having remained strange to this subgenre because of my punk rock narrow-mindedness, it still surprises me that I loved this album. Again. Ya well, I think it's nicely put together, and it makes for some outstanding moments, is all. So yeah, I like folk rock now. A lot. I don't think I like it enough to go get some Iron & Wine (nothing personal, I just can't make myself give this guy a shot! I know, dumb, dummy head...) but I sure am willing to expand my knowledge of this cute little music style. This album comes with its own storyline, nice little Japanese folk tale and all! The legend of the crane wife is as sad as it is disturbing (don't worry, I'm actually five, so I get disturbed even when I see a big nose, something I should already be more than familiar with, doh!) and the album, whose underlying theme is that particular tale, does it enough justice. Nice, unlike Okkervil River, there is a very depressing element about this album, which obliterates any form of folky happiness that could be encountered. Not that it's bad, I'm just saying. It also flirts a little with harder forms of rock, but only briefly, because this is a very shy album and it blushes awkwardly when it tries to flirt.
Recommended track: When the War Came: The offspring of one of those flirtations with rock, smooth and sad and enjoyable and just a very exciting track.
Shit, that was a long rant. Anyway, I did what I had set myself to do earlier: waste a lot of time and bore myself to sleep. Done, I'm about as awake right now as my nana after eight, so that means... I have to go. :( I hope the music I have mentioned here interests you in any way, cause for the most part, it deserves a bigger audience. I'm going to hit the sack now and dream that I'm the crane wife... of Trent Reznor. Mmmm... hahahaha dreaming...
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Listening to: Saul Williams - WTF!
Eating: My teabag (lol)
Drinking: Tea!
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