söndag 25 Dec 2005, 23:27

7/4 (Shoreline)
Bandwitch
Hotel
Ibi Dreams Of Pavement (A Better Day)
An Angel Went Up In Flames
The Maker Makes (Soundtrack Version)
The Wings (Score to Brokeback Mountain)
All My Friends
Colors (the one from Just Like Heaven)
Black River
Seven Days A Week
Deep Red Bells
Mass Romantic
The Laws Have Changed

I purchased Broken Social Scene's latest right around the time it was released, so I've had it for a few months. Unlistened. Of course I put it on a few times, but I never really paid any attention. This week I paid attention. The album is incredibly long, so there are a few tracks that could stand to be cut. But overall, I really do enjoy this release. It's sexy and mangled. Whereas, YOU FORGOT IT IN PEOPLE is an indie pop/rock masterpiece.

I saw Brokeback Mountain with a friend last Friday. She had already seen it once before, but this was my first time. I feel like I'm saying this wherever I go, but it's all I can really say to explain: The way I feel about this movie is quite like the feeling I had (have) for The Hours back in 2002. Deeply affective.

In other aspects, the movie's soundtrack gave me that push I've been waiting for in the direction of alt. country.

I recently read a scrobbler's top 25 albums of 2005. This one was different. For one, Sufjan was not #1. No, no, instead it was Amos Lee for his self-titled debut. I picked this album up one night, spontaneously, after my 3rd viewing of Just Like Heaven (which features "Colors" in a different version than what's on the album… to my surprise.) I loved the album on first listen, even on second listen. In fact, it played on loop for several nights. Then I left it alone. Until I read this guy's journal entry.

The Sounds are fun. Caught 3 of their videos this weekend. Maja's hot.

Neko Case is my latest infatuation. Her voice, her beautiful red hair and pale skin. What is it about the red-headed-pale-skinned girls? I'm so consistent. Anyway, I'm in love.