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Like a Light, The Broken West

Such a lovely song it aches. The Broken West, Like a Light (2007) http://www.mergerecords.com/artists/brokenwest I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On

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Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, “Buriedfed”

BURIEDFED This is my last song about myself, about my friends Found something else to sing Try and patch it up with tape and twine Maybe I’ll just break everything that’s mine They wheeled out my casket, They said, “Boy, lay down your head” I said, “Aw shit, man, I ain’t even dead” I won’t [...]

Favorite 50 Albums of 2008

1-10 The Walkmen – You & Me The Rural Alberta Advantage – Hometowns Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend The Bug – London Zoo Man Man – Rabbit Habits Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig, Lazarus, Dig !!! Frightened Rabbit – The Midnight Organ Fight Sons and Daughters – This Gift TV on the [...]

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The Walkmen, You & Me

With You & Me, The Walkmen built one of the most complete albums of 2008. It’s of a piece, a whole cloth constructed from its simple constituent elements, like a scarf wrapped about the neck and head. Each song’s exceedingly simple elements – the almost off-key vocals, icicle guitar riffs, basso profundo base, basic-chord synthesizer [...]

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2007 Fave Song Mix

Every year, I make a mega-mix of favorite songs released throughout that year. The list is more or less in order, for the first 50-ish songs, but the order doesn’t matter as much as the mix. 2007 was a really good year. Here ’tis: 001—Spoon – The Underdog 002—Tegan & Sara – The Con 003—John [...]

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Favorite Albums of 2007

My favorite 2007 albums: 1. The National – Boxer 2. Josh Ritter – The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter 3. Patty Griffin – Children Running Through 4. Tegan & Sara – The Con 5. The Snake The Cross The Crown – Cotton Teeth 6. Grinderman – Grinderman 7. Pela – Anytown Graffiti 8. Amy Winehouse [...]

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