It would seem I’m on a Canadian kick here. Here is yet another… enjoy

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This one is dedicated to my favorite person in the world. You know who you are…

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I know I didn’t post a song for the last few days but I promise to make up for it soon. Until then enjoy this little gem.

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Alright folks, this one is a real goodie. If you haven’t heard of Say Hi To Your Mom, now just Say Hi, then you are in for a real treat because these guys are super legit. This album is totally stacked to boot so hunt down a copy of The Wishes and the Glitch because its worth the effort.

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Just as a note, if you are not familure with Take Away Shows I suggest you get on that right quick because there is some AMAZING content. Today, Sufjan Stevens makes his first appearance on Song of the Day with The Lakes of Canada.

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I listen to a lot of music Ladies and Gentlemen. It’s a problem and I admit to it right here in the open. I would like to say however, that it is quite possibly the best problem one can have next to having more money then they know what to do with. One solution to that problem would be to buy lots of music. Anywho, so I have decided to post a new song everyday (most likely excluding the weekend) for your listening pleasure. Today I bring you a new favorite of mine, The National - Fake Empire. (Pardon the Letterman intro it was the best version I could find)

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Art is made in many ways and as such is manifested in many forms. Music, next to God, is probably the biggest influence in my life. Unfortunately I can not hold a tune to save my life and as a result have no musical talent whatsoever. What that does make me is a huge music fan. I listen to a lot of music. It is way more then just sounds to me and as an artist I fuel off of it. I mention all of this because while many view music as an art form it seems like it is never given the same kind of credit as other art mediums. Understanding the relationship between the artist, the works they create, and the inspirations behind them is one of my favorite things to study. Truth be told its the only way I can approach art history. But what I am getting at with all this is really just about something I experienced, or should I say experience on a regular basis. You see, if you haven’t listened to Sigur Rós then you are missing out a true musical experience. Recently, they released a DVD entitled Heima. There were many purposes to the film all of which are explained when watching but what I find interesting is the placement of imagery with sound. The choices of colors and movements of the camera make for an interesting thought.

This is what of course drew me to the film but what brought me to blog was a description comment made during the film about how they make their music. They talk about how they sit down and just start playing in different spaces. How the sounds they create are the result of the atmosphere they create in that space and how it makes them feel. What struck me about this was that it is exactly how I create my art. I just found the whole thing rather connected.

Below is Heima in its entirety as it was graciously uploaded by the band themselves to YouTube. It’s pretty amazing so give it a watch or better yet, go out and buy it.

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Over the summer and in the last month there have been a number of excellent new albums to hit the stores. In light of writing a detailed review of all of them I will simply give you a list of what is new, hot, and why.

As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us
Its amazing, its better then the last album, and what else would you expect from what I feel is the best band in metalcore. They continue to blow me away and their new video is down right epic. It’s so good I posted it below for your pleasure.

Stars - In Our Bedroom After the War
Indie rock band Stars released another LP and Dear God is it good! The first song is so melodic and catchy that it sucks you into the fallowing 12. From beginning to end it is top notch and worth of your listening time.

Minus The Bear - Planet Of Ice
Another indie favorite of mine, these guys have crafted another get addition to there music collective. If you are fans of there previous albums, nothing has changed just more great Minus The Bear.

LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
If for no other reason this album would be worth every penny just for the single All My Friends. While the rest of the album sounds nothing like this amazing song it grows on you.

Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
This new Bright Eyes album is another great addition to his massive music collection. It has a bit of a southern twang not normally seen in his music but still very good.

That’s about it for that. I might add that a Every Time I Die album just came out today and I will be giving that a listen soon. To rap things up I want to give a bit of a through back say if you haven’t listened to The Album Leaf you need to. I just recently discovered this little gem from a friend and it really is some great stuff. If you like Sigur Rós you will like The Album Leaf. For posterities sake I have included a video below to show you just how good it is. A special thanks goes out to Symmie for the musical discovery.

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