Here's a quick, off-the-cuff list of music I've been enjoying recently:
Parc Avenue by Plants and Animals
Really fun, melodic, folksy rock. I especially appreciate their rustic, wild tinge — which makes sense, given the band's name. Both the lyrics and the music are contemplative and tender.
For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
Mellow and enchanting. I especially love "Re: Stacks" — sad, yet sweet and hopeful.
Noble Beast by Andrew Bird
Another great album by the loquacious Mr. Bird. I love when musicians manage give dimension to both their music and their words; whistling is a bonus.
The Trials of Van Occupanther by Midlake
I've been listening to this album nearly nonstop; I love it. The music is complex and layered, and the lyrics transport me back a few centuries. Simplicity and yearning.
All We Could Do Was Sing by Port O'Brien
I love the nautical theme, and I love the chaotic swing between raw energy and somber meditation. It's like the Arcade Fire moved to Alaska, got depressed, and read Herman Melville. "Put me on a boat and cut the line..."
That is all; I must away to the land of forgetting to post to my blog regularly.
