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irecallthepushmorethanthefall:
Iceland. Counting down the days till I head there in November.
(via inspiredbyiceland)
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Abandon Window by Jon Hopkins from For Nihon (2011)
The “For Nihon” compilation is a collection of ambient and experimental music. As a whole, the compilation is peaceful, uplifting and inspiring. The variations in style and the great track order mean that you are never left in a droning lull like some ambient albums do.
“Abandon Window” begins with a melody that is broken, distant and distorted, which over time becomes clearer and stronger. -
Ted by Clark from Body Riddle (2006)
This song blows my mind more than a little.
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I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab for Cutie from Narrow Stairs (2008)
Without knowing too much of their material, I saw a Death Cab show a couple of weeks ago. A beautiful open sky venue in the surroundings of Perth at night coupled with an inspired performance of heartfelt, well-written tunes made this a great night. ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’ was a highlight for me. -
Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois by Sufjan Stevens, from Illinoise (2005)
Sufjan Stevens is, in my view, one of the most talented popular songwriters alive today. -
Whirring by The Joy Formidable, from The Big Roar (2011)
Whirring is the soundtrack of the beginning of a brand new day full of potential. This band is the first rock band I’ve heard in a long time that I’ve enjoyed to such a degree. Great album full of heavily textured, thundering guitars and powerful vocals.
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Dianna Agron
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Clones (We’re All…) by the Smashing Pumpkins (cover of Alice Cooper)
I cried a little when I searched for this to link it and realised it was an Alice Cooper song, but it’s still fantastic. -
by Hugh MacLeod
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Good Day by IU
I did not think I would find myself posting k-pop on here, but I just can’t resist posting this clip by IU. If you can bear the long introduction, it is simply the cutest filmclip ever; with rooftop singing, skirt twirling and guitarists popping up in bathtubs.
I like some k-pop for the euphoric highs of perfectly constructed candy dance music, but in this case, it’s the romanticised fantasy that wouldn’t be out of place in a musical that draws me in. The music is that style of symphonic dance music that probably sits on the wrong side of the line of tastefulness, but I’d love to see more of this style in pop music.
