Musicians definitely get stuck in this pitfall of having to think about things in terms of theory and how theory fits together and why that can work or why it doesn’t work. I have absolutely no interest in any of that. I’m only interested in the simple element of does it move me or not. Because at the end of the day all I’m here to do is to express myself. I have to stay true to that. Any deviation from that path is treated like a dagger pointed at my heart.
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Leading up to the days before I leave everything I’ve known for 15 years, I’ve found a renewed desire for guitar driven music. With all the electronic music I’ve absorbed over the past 6 months, I realized that it was lacking that emotional connection than can come from a simple ballad. Time and place for each. Right now I’m in love with this song.

I’m also contemplating ditching and renewing a lot of my gear. I like where things are heading and I think I’m going to buy a classical when I get out there.

Thanks to Ben Howard.

Yeah, keep your head up, keep your heart strong.
oh, No, no, no, no.
Keep your mind set, keep you hair long.
oh my my darlin’, keep your head up, keep you heart strong.
no no no keep your mind set in your ways, keep your hair, keep your hair long.
‘Cause I’ll always remmber you the same.
Oh eyes are wild flowers with your demons of change.
May you find happiness there,
May all your hopes all turn out right.
Ooh may you find happiness there,
may you find warmth in the middle of the night. 


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Starting the day off with some Todd Terje. Hitting all the right delays.

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All Get Out

There are things you cannot see and things I cannot be to anyone. 


Nothing is sweeter than the fruit that holds tight. 
Tight through the wind and all the creatures at night. 
But I love the fallen seeds. 
Premature and always in some kind of need.

Discovered this via an end of year list. Sorry Frank Turner, you just got ousted.

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Any song called ‘Moogporn’ has to be a winner.

Don’t waste a whole life 
On just a half try 
It’s all or nothing

Mute Math - All Or Nothing

Just found out Talkdemonic released an album and toured with Modest Mouse this year. Who knew?

First listen: bye bye folkiness, hello delicious soundscapes. This band has taken on a very different sound from their first two and it is by far their best effort to date.

I can see this competing for my album of the year alongside Tycho’s “Dive”. 

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“The beauty of Talkdemonic is that they can cradle you while wandering through the daring and beautiful Ruins, or they can just set you free.”