Catching Up With

I always forget how much I liked this song when it came out.

Clinic - The Return of Evil Bill. amazon.com. Used.

Newer Sounds

This trends a little "rockabilly" for my tastes.

Maybe not for yours.

The Amazing Snakeheads - Testifying Time/The Truth Serum. iTunes.

Hurricane Sebadoh

I'm riding out Hurricane Sandy at home.

Hopefully I can make a few posts today.

Sebadoh - It's All You. Amazon.com. Used.

Told You So

I told you there would be more Clinic on the way. The posts are strangely close based on the way I upload. Not that the reader should be concerned with my OCD listening, ripping, uploading, buying, filing habits.

All of which are intricately linked.

Clinic - Harvest. Amazon.com. Used.

Going All In For Clinic

I went to see Clinic a few months ago. I always liked Clinic, but only owned Internal Wrangler. Seeing them live made me realize I needed work on my Clinic collection.

Clinic - Walking With Thee. Amazon.com. Used.

Public Enemy and XTC Contributed to My Night

Spending money to see Tricky in 2008 is not something I was willing to do. The only thing I ever liked came out in 1995.

The email from The Trocadero changed that.

Enter to win. Free tickets to see Tricky.

I won.

I suspect the tickets were not selling. In a late effort to fill the room. A ticket giveaway. A contest.

Their motives were not important. I was going to see Tricky.

We ran into Tim. We discussed how empty the space was.

I couldn't imagine people spending fifteen dollars to see Tricky. In 2008. In Philadelphia.

Tim assured me the new album was good. Though it hadn't been released yet.

I was curious to hear new material.

I did. My expectations were exceeded. Cathy's expectations were exceeded. The music. The show. Ultimately. The album.

Tricky - Knowle West Boy. Target. New.

Revisit, It Holds Up

Bobb was convinced they listened to hardcore.

The album opened. It sounded like Break Down the Walls.

It was hard to disagree with his assessment.

It felt like a year of demos and online leaks.

When the album finally came out. After so many plays. So much hype. We were hearing what we wanted to hear. Or hearing things.

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. Amazon. New.

Something More than a Sophomore Slump

There are albums that don't leave an impression.

Albums I forget I buy.

These are often second efforts. I've noticed.

Almost always. Following a popular. Hyped. Over-hyped. Release.

It's interesting my brother asked about this particular album.

Two weeks ago. I was laying in bed. Trying to remember if there was ever a second release.

I could remember a follow up single. An EP. I could picture it on the shelf. AKA recent releases.

I vaguely recalled. Something. I could not be certain.

Waking up. I forgot.

A few days later. It came back to me.

I checked my iTunes. There it was. A second album.

It left no impression on me. It came and went. I don't know if it left an impression on anyone. I never hear about it. Heard about it. Especially among my friends.

The first album had so much press. It was everywhere. This one. Destined to be underwhelming. Regardless of quality.

Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare. Target. New.

Quality of Life Versus the Cold

I'd like to visit Canada beyond Quebec. Beyond Ontario.

A drive to Prince Edward Island.

A journey to Yellowknife.

A long weekend in Halifax.

These things appeal to me.

Manitoba - Up In Flames. eBay. Used.