2007 – throughsilver in blog

Here is something else I wrote on a message board. Burial – Untrue So much to say about this album, and so little that hasn’t already been driven into the ground and rendered cliché. I’ll keep it short, as my time with the album still hasn’t been as long and involved as I would haveContinue reading

Catch You, by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

There are few things as satisfying in the world of popular music as the stalker song. Most notable is that ode to prolonged harassment ‘Every Breath you Take’, by The Police. Now, though, comes a contender to that throne; an absolute banger that throws the ominous solemnity of Sting’s shrubbery-lurkage out of the window inContinue reading “Catch You, by Sophie Ellis-Bextor”

Ascoltare – B E A M, Part 1

I was sent this record a few weeks ago to comment on, and am pleased to report that its high quality means I do not need to lie in order to write a positive review. Not that I’d lie anyway, but this is good stuff nonetheless. Ascoltare is a one man operation that seems toContinue reading “Ascoltare – B E A M, Part 1”

High On Fire Vinyl Fetish

It took a month and a half to arrive, but thankfully my High On Fire vinyl turned up. Not listened to it yet, as I found it on the same evening as my Astro Creep: 2000 12″. Saturday morning is going to be loud. Oh yes. And it turns out my copy is one ofContinue reading “High On Fire Vinyl Fetish”