Chorus Full of Voices

Photo Credit to Lindsey Byrnes
Sometimes when I feel quirky and creative, I put on Port O'Brien, and have secret dance parties in my mind. I imagine myself shouting these lyrics,

"I woke up today in a very simple way
in the morning all i could do was sing
was thinking of things the blue ocean brings
the way it glows, the way it always knows
that when you lose something like a golden diamond ring
you will know that it will show the way the ocean always knows!"

We then join hands, stomp our feet and join in the chorus with gut-driven "Ohhhs"

I discovered this band, shortly after their album release. I love their energy and overall instrumentals. They are like a fistful of excitement, spliced with sentimental ballads. The band consists of four members. Three fairly average looking men and one very attractive guitarist. Where did she come from? She seems a little out of place… Perhaps it’s just in my head. They produce a sound much bigger than expected. Anticipate clashes of voices coming together to harmonize a tune that will be running through your head for the rest of the day.

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Albums on Repeat?

I have a tendency to become attached to certain albums. Its like a cycle of rotating discs. Some weeks I feel emotionally unstable and confused. Other days I feel angst and frustration. At times like these, I turn to these albums I've had on repeat these past few months:

Antony and The Johnsons - The Crying Light (2009)
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Port O'Brien - All We Could Do Was Sing (2007)
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Lightning Dust - Infinite Light (2009)
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The National - Cherry Tree EP (2004)
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These albums are brilliant in their respected genres. From beginning to end, the songs have a certain cohesive blanket. Like a comfortable wrist watch, fitted perfectly on your lanky secondary wrist.