Thursday, 11 September 2008

rut

Good evening dearest,

How are things? You know, I'd really like to hear about what's going on with you. I've got nothing to offer right now - I'm trying to think, but there's really nothing.

Today, I listened to the Good Life's Album of the Year. In a nutshell - Tim Kasher from Cursive goes a bit country and tells the story of a single relationship, from inception to breakup, in one LP. It's a super listen, if a little heavy-going in parts. I like the production (Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes fame) and the songs. The lyrics are very much the record's centre piece, which doesn't usually float my boat, but Kasher is just so astute and self deprecating - like Bukowski poems put to music - that it's very difficult not to retreat with him, into his seemingly miserable little world.

Just check it out yourself.

Bye.

J x

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