December 2010
33 posts
Take Off All Your Preppy Clothes.
I was in Currys today (the start of many a fine anecdote) and ‘Complicated’ by Avril Lavigne starting playing… “This is much worse than I remember it being…” I mused quizzically.
It’s not that ‘Complicated’ was ever a great song… I mean, no song that has the expression, “Dude! Let’s trash the mall!” in the video can...
Albums of the Year: 2010.
Here’s a list instead… they’re not in any particular order until about 3-1.
10. The Monitor- Titus Andronicus.
9. Hands All Over- Maroon 5.
8. Lisbon- The Walkmen.
7. American Slang- The Gaslight Anthem.
6. The Archandroid- Janelle Monaé
5. Thank Me Later- Drake.
4. Contra- Vampire Weekend.
3. The Suburbs- Arcade Fire.
2. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy- Kanye West.
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Christmas Location
Me: where is christmas this year?
Mom: In your heart and all around you.
Urgent
Me: Sorry I couldn’t answer your calls I’m at work. Is everything ok??
Dad: Sorry. Just wanted to see if u wanted to see MegaMind.
Commander- Me.
You know how it is…...
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Fight For This Love- Vampire Weekend.
I think we...
Albums of the Year: 6.
Contra- Vampire Weekend
“Unsentimental, driving around..”
It would have been very easy for Vampire Weekend to release a carbon-copy of their first album and go on soundtracking Gap ads while laughing all the way to the bank. Instead, they’ve made a far more interesting and assured album that still provided the hits that are soundtracking a Gap ad. Huzzah for everyone.
Contra...
Albums of the Year: 7.
The ArchAndroid- Janelle Monáe.
“Oh Maker, have you ever loved? Or known just what it was?”
I’ve tried to write this Album of the Year thing like, three times. On each attempt I’ve gotten stuck being like, “K… so it’s a concept album. About Janelle Monáe.. who is a robot… and is in love with a human.. and the album is parts 2 and 3 of a 4 part...
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Oscar: Here's a question nobody's asking; is it worth it?
Michael: Don't answer that.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-12-5) →
Kanye West (26)
Robyn (21)
J. Cole (15)
The Strokes (8)
McFly (8)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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Albums of the Year: 8.
Lisbon- The Walkmen.
“At this hour, tell your wife a story.”
When this album came out, there was one review in particular that said, “The Walkmen have created their masterpiece” or something to that effect. Personally, I loved ‘You & Me’ so much so that I was like, “No! Their last album was their masterpiece! Screw you dude!”. I am passionate...
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