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I’m sorry mom, I can’t help it, it’s got a stranglehold on me.
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So the day has come. Silly me, I dropped by my local gamestop to pick up a copy this evening, pre order in hand, but apparently there was a line out the door and at least 150 people long. So, I guess we’ll see how the game is tomorrow when I pick that sucker up. Hopefully the line will not be any worse.
To those who got their copy, enjoy it, see you online, and send me a friend request via live.
gtag: jaggedlines
It’s national talk like a pirate day.
Enjoy!!!!
I’m not so sure where or how I heard of this band, but it has peaked my interest over the last few weeks. I was reluctant to write anything about them, and I actually have a good reason for that. It took me far too many times to wrap my simple mind around this album, but for good reason,to hyperbolize, it is one of the most intricate and interesting albums I’ve heard in a long while.
Listening over and over again, I really wanted to wrap my head around this album. As I listened more and more, I realized that the songwriting was overtly complicated, and excruciating detailed lyrics. Their songwriter, Will Sheff weaves intricate lyrics that force you to stop and rewind and replay, to give yourself a few chances to unlock his artistry, which points to the fact that he may just be the best songwriter you don’t know.
As a specific to his ability to craft a song, his song Plus Ones, above, displays his ability, as well as his nerdy knowledge of music. The concept of the song is wonderfully described and de-constructed on Blogs are for Dogs:
One of Stage Names’ most immediately engaging songs is “Plus Ones,” on which Sheff twists famous numerical lyrics for his own purposes: showing off a deft songwriting craft and making a finer point about love songs in general.
This album has been on repeat for more than a month now, and I haven’t been able to stop listening to it. It’s like one of those movies where the more you watch the more you notice interesting parts you may have overlooked. It’s melodic, ambitious, and deeply lyrical, a true word-nerd’s dream. It’s an album that is as unique as it is engaging, and worth one listen, which will turn to many more. As for the album, it was summed up correctly in this review:
The Stage Names is over too quickly. It serves to remind you that with so many albums out there, to find one you actually wish would go on longer is to truly find a gem.
Okkervil River’s, The Stage Names,their 4th studio album was met with critical acclaim and debuted number 62 on the billboard 200, and sold 10,000 copies. Reviews
So you wanna be a pirate ehh? Well first of all you must learn how to talk like a pirate! And Wednesday September 19th would be a fine day to do so.
It’s national talk like a pirate day, and you should enjoy this day.We all know that pirates are far cooler than ninjas. So this Wednesday hoist your jolly roger flag, and be sure you get out there piss everyone you know off by talking like your favorite fictional character.
Get in the mood by listening to a pirates life for me:
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