06 nov 07
I haven’t talked about music in a looong time.
Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light / As a long time fan, I found this album pretty disappointing. It’s safe. It’s produced. That said, best tracks are “Big Casino,” “Firefight,” and “Chase This Light.”
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga / Really enjoyable album, and remarkable considering it’s their first since getting “big” (Gimme Fiction). Favorite tracks: “Don’t You Evah” and “The Underdog.” I should really listen to this album more.
Okkervil River - The Stage Names / When you first listen to this album you will be blown away by the knockout first track, “Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe,” and play it on repeat only. Don’t worry, there’s some more good songs like “Plus Ones” and “Unless It Kicks.” Would also consider this their first album since getting “big.”
The National - Boxer / Very worthy follow up to Alligator, and is also their first album since getting “big”! Solid throughout, but my favorites are “Squalor Victoria,” “Fake Empire” and “Apartment Story.”
Shaun / 07 nov 2007 / 9:07 a.m.
You have a very generous definition of “big.”