Saturday Night Movie: The National
I love The National. Easily one of the best bands in the world right now. Read the rest of this entry »
Wait until next year
Putting off what could be done tomorrow, today
Category: music
December 25, 2013
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
I can’t remember if I’ve posted these before, but my word, the original lyrics to Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas were depressing. I still like them though… Read the rest of this entry »
December 23, 2013
Wait Until Next Year Annual Awards 2013
You will have to imagine that this is a star-studded gala, attended by the great and good in all their finery, rather than some hastily cobbled together awards for the best of 2013. I don’t think I’ve exhausted anything over the past 12 months to justify full lists of albums/books/etc of the year. I’ve been far more of a dabbler, so it is probably best to read these ‘awards’ with caution, as it is not like I’ve consumed everything and anything in order to make a reasonably objective judgement. Essentially, here are some things I enjoyed across the year… Read the rest of this entry »
Video | November 21, 2013
The Instinct
In the absence of a real post, here is another video. It is a rather lovely, and rather long piece from Mark McGuire and is well worth your time. There’s something quite hypnotic about it, with a very slow build that manages to keep your attention whilst avoiding slipping into mood music/ambient clichés. While the production is very clean there is something almost nostalgic about it, or at least something not too far from 70s Eno/Tangerine Dream etc. Maybe it is cinematic, or maybe the video is just pretty. Anyway, thank goodness for video embedding on WordPress – the functionality that allows me to keep a reasonably regular posting schedule without having to actually write anything.
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