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The Top 5 Songs of 2005
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The Top 31 of 2007 – #4
December 28, 2007Jill’s Pick
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The Top 31 of 2007 – #23
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Released: September 25, 2007
The Top 31 Songs of 2007 – #23
“D.A.N.C.E.” by Justice, from the album, †
Common: Finding Forever
Released: July 31, 2007
He’s also a really snappy dresser, which helps.
Here’s the portion of my review that I can’t exactly flesh-out, but want to share: (and I say it with this note: I have been trying for two hours to figure out how to put this tactfully and not open a can of worms. If you would like to discuss this with me, please do drop me a line. It’s a conversation I’d like to have with someone.)
I have a good word for Common: contradictory. For as much as I appreciate that he raps about his experiences, I respect the fact he brings up topics he finds worthwhile: teen pregnancy, gang violence, racism. I have to question Common while I listen to him, though, because when he preaches about the ill effects racism on his community, I wonder if he realizes he sounds like those he claims to oppress them.
Really, that’s the only thing bad you’ll ever find me saying about Common.
Oh. Bonus points for using Lily Allen for the hook on “Drivin’ Me Wild”!
My favorite: “So Far To Go”
Songs to give a listen to:
–“Drivin’ Me Wild”
–“So Far To Go”
–“U, Black Maybe”
The Top 31 of 2007 – #26
December 6, 2007Number of tracks: 13. 12 if you go with my play list. (See below)
The opening track, The Beginning After the End, makes me feel like I’m about to plunge head long into a pool of crystal blue water and tinges that with just a tiny little bit of sadness. I like that feeling.
They’re all like cozy little break up songs that make you feel better about heartache. It kind of goes back and forth between spectacular and downhill from there. I keep listening to it to give it a chance and parts of it win me over.
The track note above: Barricade is one of the most unlistenable songs ever. So much so I took it out of the play list, shaping In Our Bedroom After the War into more of an album I can like.
Oddly enough, as I write this, I only have criticisms: Torquil Campbell does a really horrid Morrissey impression and I’d be okay if he wasn’t on the album at all. He’d always been Amy Milan’s equal but now it seems she’s got far more talent than he does. If they took the best halves of this album and Your Ex Lover is Dead, they’d have a super album.
The one saving grace on this album: “Take Me to the Riot”
My favorite tracks:
–“The Beginning After The End”
–“Take Me to the Riot”
Go News Go! – The Weekly News Recap
December 1, 2007General
- I read “Sufjan” so that’s all I care about.
- The Mars Volta distracts from the fact that their music is going downhill.
- Portishead album coming soon (I don’t care)
- Conor Oberst + M. Ward = Bandmates?
Tour Dates
- Stars tour more.
- Hooray to new St. Vincent!
- New Band of Horses tour dates for you to not attend.
- Radiohead dates?! Kinda….
- Arcade Fire
Photos
Go News Go! – The Weekly News Recap
November 3, 2007Hey kids! Please to enjoy the news!
- Download the new Of Montreal tribute album, Aluminum Plums, for FREE!!!
- Everything you could want to know about Sufjan’s BQE Extravaganza!
- Sorry, Jeff 😦
- The Decemberists
die in fiery automobile accidentcancel shows. - No seriously, how douchy do those guys in the front row look?
- That nursing home needs a curfew.
- The Shins cover Magnetic Fields….really?
- Radiohead sign deal to distribute In Rainbows everywhere but N. America.
- Stars head to Britain in 2008.
- A whole lot of Iron & Wine dates.
- Dear Pitchfork, no one cares!
- Get that subwoofer warmed up…
- Just one more reason to hold off on Rock Band.
Like are we now only spitting eggs.
Go News Go! – The Weekly News Recap
October 27, 2007Why do we all look like worms?
- You had me at “Natalie Portman”
- Oh No! Gwenno’s hair!
- It’s like….Stars….live.
- Yay! New Portishead! Get those razors sharpened.
- Mars Volta album gets dated!
- Poor, poor, OiNK.
- Bonnie “Prince” Billy covers everone!
- The greatest thing you’ll never see.
- Chris Walla tears homeland security a new one!
- Harmonix announces final Rock Band track list. Hello New Pornographers!
Is it because we are made of long, stringy, goo?
(The Heroic Return Of…) Go News Go – The Weekly News Recap!
October 20, 2007Back after what feels like ages, it’s the heroic return of Go News Go!; the one feature of Audio Overflow that virtually no one bothers to read. You can thank me later.
- St. Vincent (and others) Live at CMJ.
- Joanna Newsom is on her way to Austin as part of a brief orchestral tour.
- Stars (and others) Live at CMJ.
- Bits and pieces of information about a Radiohead tour that isn’t confirmed yet. Wait, what?
- Dan Deacon (and others) Live at CMJ.
- Neko Case reissues on the way.
- If at all possible, avoid these places.
- Of Montreal Live FLAC + their new blog.
- 10th Anniversary Zaireeka Party in Dallas! YAY!
- Chris Walla spills about Homeland Security and the new Death Cab album.
In site news, this Monday, October 22, I will launch an all new feature on Audio Overflow that showcases up and coming bands that you may or may not have heard of. Where will I find said bands? MySpace, of course! So tune in Monday for the Monday MySpace Band Feature where I will review all streaming tracks on their page, give you links and information, and maybe even get in a few words with the band. It will be an interesting failure feature to read.
That’s all for this week!