Metaphorical Occurrences

The fact that it's now late July only reinforces the cliched saying that time really does fly. Friends are starting to leave for college again, going on family vacation trips, everything is essentially gearing up to the end of summer. I decided to take the fall semester off to save money for my rent in Brooklyn. It's funny because every time someone asks me what I'm up to, I always have to respond in a candid sort of way. You see, I'm a fairly private person (although it might seem ironic because I'm writing my plans on the blog) and I keep a close circle of people who I can trust. So I always respond that I'm saving up money to move out so I won't necessarily sound like a bum who decided to take a semester off. I'm just going to say that I'm very much looking forward to next year.

"The Suburbs" leaked about a week ago and I was able to listen to it last weekend on my bike rides to work. Words can not possibly describe how well composed this album is but I'll give it a shot. Every single song is practically a different story that takes you on a journey through "The Suburbs" way of life. Whereas the previous album, "Neon Bible", seemed dark; "The Suburbs" takes a different approach and changes directions with a new sense of coming of age. The Arcade Fire is a band that can basically bring that smile on your face because they seem to keep things light without taking themselves too seriously. "Sprawl II" is a song that showcases keyboards that perfectly exemplify how the Arcade Fire try to push new sounds to this catalog of songs. "Suburban War" is another song that catches your ear automatically. The build up is just so pleasing to hear. Overall, I feel as if this album could be at least one of the best albums of the year.

Arcade Fire - Ready to Start

I'm back

Rednecks
Circle I Limbo

Rush Limbough
Circle II Whirling in a Dark & Stormy Wind

Republicans
Circle III Mud, Rain, Cold, Hail & Snow

George Bush
Circle IV Rolling Weights

Lebron James
Circle V Stuck in Mud, Mangled

River Styx

The New York Yankees
Circle VI Buried for Eternity

River Phlegyas

Dwayne Wade
Circle VII Burning Sands

Arizona
Circle IIX Immersed in Excrement

Osama bin Laden
Circle IX Frozen in Ice

Design your own hell


Kind of morbid but it does the trick of a comeback post.
The Radio Dept. - Heaven's On Fire