Monthly Archives: January 2004

Swan Vesta

-Ziq – Swan Vesta from tango ‘n vectif (1993) /IDM/((Thought it was time for some whack-ass electronic music.. the “what is that sound? is that music?” type, except this one’s really good. Seriously. is the Greek letter ‘mu’ by the … Continue reading

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The Weekend Starts Here

Fatboy Slim – The Weekend Starts Here from Better Living Through Chemistry (1996) /big chilled beats/((“Sit baaa-aaaaa-a-a-a-a-a-aaaaaa-aaaaack”Great chillin’ tune. I was not going to actually put this up here, but being the snarky little bastard that I am…))

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Jan 08:

Sweet can! Yes, my Pesky 8:30 AM Friday Comparative Literature Tutorial (PAFCLT for short and stupid) got its ass canned. I was lucky enough to be unceremoniously dumped into the 8:30 AM Thursday tutorial, so now my last class of … Continue reading

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Pick Up The Phone

The Notwist – Pick Up The Phone from Neon Golden (2003) /indie electropop/((“Pick up the phone and answer me at last/Today I will step out of your past”Mmmmmm Notwist. That strange combination of catchy melodies, oft repeated lovely choruses, electronic … Continue reading

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Jan 06:

And now, due to exciting circumstances, it is time for an excited entry. Be warned that euphoric use of swearing, caps and exclamation marks may follow. Holy Shit YESSSS!!! THE NOTWIST are playing Lee’s Palace on February 7th, 2003. Now … Continue reading

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True Confessions

RJD2 – True Confessions from Urban Renewal Program (compilation)(2002)/RJD2 is God (bootleg)(2003) /sample-driven orchestral rock/((“It’s a terrible thing to steal from stores, but to steal from a church? that’s God’s house!”Packs some nice punches, spaced out by lovely little interludes … Continue reading

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Jan 05:

I have returned to the campus of McMaster. I don’t have anything particularly interesting to say. Except that here I am in Hamilton once again. Still don’t have all my marks back from last term (grrr), so far I have … Continue reading

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The Blood of Eden

Peter Gabriel – The Blood of Eden from Us (1992) /art-rock/((“I saw the signs of my undoing/They had been there from the start/And the darkness still has work to do/The knotted chord’s untying”Achingly beautiful. That’s all there is to it. … Continue reading

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Intro/Where The Streets Have No Name

U2 – Intro/Where The Streets Have No Name from New Years in Dublin [bootleg] (1990) /rock/((“forget about the past, we’re gonna celebrate the future… where the streets have no name”What better song to bring in a new year (let alone … Continue reading

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Jan 01:

When I wake up, yeah I know I’m gonna be, I’m gonna be the man who resolves to rearrange my life based on the beginning of a new calendar year. Everyone wants to start something on new years. A new … Continue reading

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