Archive for May, 2008

Little Ways to Enjoy Life More

Monday, May 26th, 2008
  1. Chill for a minute before you get out of your car and finish that song that’s playing.
  2. Stare at the stars. Think about how big the universe is & how lucky you are to be here.
  3. Without doing anything else, sit & listen to a song that you love in its entirety.
  4. At random times & places throughout your day, stop & look at the scene in front of you as if it were a photograph or painting in a museum. What details would you notice? What would make it “beautiful?”
  5. Play an instrument. Play whatever comes to you; don’t worry about if it sounds good or not.
  6. Ignore conventions; love something that no one else loves, & be proud of it.
  7. Forget worrying about what people think.
  8. Find a good comic strip that always makes you laugh & read it often
  9. Be honest with yourself. There is really nothing to lose.
  10. Once you are honest with yourself, figure out your weaknesses. Either accept them, or improve.
  11. Find the humor in unfavorable situations.
  12. Cheer people up. It’s easy to do since so many people are stressed about things.
  13. Always have a plan B, or a worst case scenario you can live with.
  14. Listen to classical music.
  15. Find answers to your questions. Unravel the mysteries of life.

Flickerstick – Welcoming Home the Astronauts

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Album Cover: Flickerstick - Welcoming Home the Astronauts

Overall Rating:

★★★☆☆

Year: 2001
Genre: Rock
1. Lift (With Love We Will Survive) 6:28 ★★★☆☆
2. Got A Feeling 3:54 ★★★★★
3. Beautiful 4:10 ★★★☆☆
4. Smile 3:04 ★★★☆☆
5. Coke 4:49 ★★★☆☆
6. Sorry…Wrong Trajectory 4:35 ★★☆☆☆
7. Chloroform The One You Love 3:57 ★★★☆☆
8. You’re So Hollywood 3:48 ★★★★☆
9. Talk Show Host 3:23 ★★☆☆☆
10. Hey Or When The Drugs Wear Off 3:50 ★★☆☆☆
11. Direct Line To The Telepathic 9:34 ★★★☆☆
12. Exectution By X-Mas Lights 6:17 ★★☆☆☆

Album Review

From the echoing beginning to its overall airy, uplifting sound, this band is like the Angels & Airwaves of 2001. Certain songs had parts I didn’t like, parts that seemed random & out of place. But often this was quickly offset by something cool which made me like the song again. Songs tend to start off slow, but quickly gain momentum, like “Smile”. “Chloroform The One You Love” is a nice catchy single overall. It ends in a mess of sound, and I’m not sure about how I like the lyrics either, but again, it’s a pleasant listen. This album definitely has a grungy, alternative rock feel, very typical of the 90′s. It almost feels underproduced, but is quite nice to listen to. “Got A Feeling” is an amazing song.

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