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Moby Dick. It came on the iPod while commuting to work this morning, and as always, blew me away. Talk about all around AWESOME fucking musicians. I swear. Tell me.......how many other tracks with a full-out DRUM SOLO *studio versions* can you think of? Seriously. Think about it for a while.

I'll wait...

MM-hm. School me.

So I still don't think I've fully digested Radiohead's new album. What I have noticed (and fellow friends/Radiohead enthusiasts agree) is that though beautiful, something is definitely lacking. Kind of like Thom Yorke's solo album. I've found myself needing a "chaser", if you will, of something more substantial. Kid A or The Bends have been likely suspects. Even the more sparse, ethereal tracks from Kid A quenched the thirst better than even the most lush sounding tracks off of In Rainbows. *sigh* Sometimes I wonder if I'm just not giving it enough of a chance. But then again, what does it really matter anyway. People like what they like, and I admit that once upon a time I stayed up nights arguing with and indie-ex of mine about which album was more monumental, Ok Computer or Kid A. I vote for Ok Computer. Is it the more commonly chosen album? Probably. But for all around density, track for track, I say Ok Computer takes the cake. The Bends following in a VERY close second.

Moving on, a friend of mine turned me onto this band, BATTLES a couple weeks ago. Granted, it's their newest album (Mirrored), and from what he said, it's different from their earlier works. They're mainly instrumental, with an awesome electronic edge, and VERY experimental. The type of music I've always heard in my head, and never knew actually existed, let alone having a label pretty much solely dedicated to. Warp Records. I believe they're based in the UK. Once I checked out the label, it made more sense. Boards of Canada, Squarepusher, Aphex Twin...Darren (my friend) is into a shitload of bands I've never even heard of. Makes me feel like a mainstream sheep. I hate that, don't you? Anyway, I've had their droning craziness dancing through my head for days now. Reminds me a bit of King Crimson, without Adrian Belew. Of the Talking Heads without as much structure.

So I've added a few more tracks to my fall '07 playlist. I originally had 6 additions, but upon listening to the mix a few times, I cut the last two out because they were too depressing and isolating. They were Ben Harper's "Welcome to the Cruel World" and Songs: Ohia's "Two Blue Lights". Not that this mix is supposed to be a total pick-me-up, but sheesh. Brought me out of the colorful fall leaves right into the cold hard ground of winter. Not quite ready for that yet.

Here are a few more:
6. Tangerine- Led Zeppelin, Zep III, 1970.
7. Oh Comely- Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, 1998.
8. Let Down- Radiohead, Ok Computer, 1997.
9. American Flag- Cat Power, Moon Pix, 1998.

I think it's coming along quite nicely.


That's all for now. The muse has left me. Take care.