Monthly Archives: November 2013

Praise the water under bridges, the time they say will heal

Posted on November 27, 2013 by olneyce

New Lover – Josh Ritter Of all the reasons to write a song, few make for better material than the broken heart.  Some of the all-time great records have been the soundtracks to the darkest days of crumbling relationships and divorce. … Continue reading →

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My long-stemmed loneliness, your beck and call

Posted on November 20, 2013 by olneyce

Oh Catherine, My Catherine– Widower The rain has finally come.  After what seemed like an endless summer of dry skies and sunshine, I’m reminded of what it feels like to walk through puddles, to feel the water dripping down my … Continue reading →

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And the angel’s body was bared, and he was clothed in light so that eye could not look on him

Posted on November 19, 2013 by olneyce

Isjaki – Sigur Ros I think this is the best Sigur Ros album yet. It still has all the features that have made this one of the most distinct bands in the world: the soaring incomprehensible lyrics, the sweeping soundscapes, the … Continue reading →

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I’ve been a sinner, I’ve been a saint

Posted on November 8, 2013 by olneyce

Half Angel Half Light – The Men Bird Song – The Men Everything by this band up until 2012 seemed to operate on the principle of ‘more guitars, more yelling, more fun.’  They were a big, brash, straightforward garage rock band, with … Continue reading →

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God loves everybody, don’t remind me

Posted on November 7, 2013 by olneyce

Graceless – The National Every couple years we get a new album from The National. And every couple years, I experience that album in almost precisely the same way. On the first few listens, I enjoy it but nothing quite grabs … Continue reading →

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