Never the less I'm gonna keep trekking ahead. There are six days until the short list and while there is not way I can get through the rest of the longlist before that I'll continue on while we wait for the final prize announcement.
Junior Boys - It's All True
When I have parties I like to dance...or sing along with Jimmy Buffett songs. But when I'm not a six-pack deep I like songwriters and all that otherwise boring music. What I find interesting about this album is that it mixes the sonic textures of Caribouesque electro pop with a lyrical narrative for us boring traditional "three minute song" types. Favourite tune "A Truly Happy Ending."
Here is Reid Coolseat's description of the album. He is Canada's fastest marathoner and went to highschool with the Boys: Junior Boys, electro-pop duo from Hamilton with a distinct Northern sound. Charming.Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
what is there really to say about this album that hasn't already been said? For me it was less energetic than Funeral and less insightful then Neon Bible. Great moments no doubt: "it's hard to lift something with your arms folded tight" in Rococo to me was a beautiful comment on the apathy of my generation and a fun poke at the Sid Vicious leaning on the Jukebox kind of mentality of the cool kids in the cafeteria. Solid album but for me there is a little irony in the fact that the biggest anthemic rock record of the year doesn't read quite seem as powerful Wake Up or Rebellion. Favourite track: Sprawl II
Keep it easy friends
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