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Dedicated to the memory of, though making no implications about stylistic/qualitative parity with, the majestic Woebot. There will not be another blogger as good as him. * * * I was walking home from work the other night and had thankfully remembered the iPod, unlike the night before when I managed to get locked outContinue reading

Albums in the year 2007

As opposed to ‘Albums of the Year 2007‘, on account of this isn’t a finished list. It’s just a list of how things apparently stand at the end of the calendar year, having not heard certain things I really want to, but while still wanting to do something timely for once. Rest assured, it willContinue reading “Albums in the year 2007”

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”

The Neurosis Album Hierarchy

Talk on a message board recently turned to Neurosis, and what their best albums are. I got involved and that, combined with having not written anything for ages, results in the following. Listed in ascending order: The Eye of Every Storm (2004)Pain of Mind (1987)The Word as Law (1990) TEoES was just bland. Bland stuffContinue reading “The Neurosis Album Hierarchy”