Those readers who used to follow Rhymes With Drowning know it was primarily my own therapy focusing on widowhood, cancer survival and single-fatherhood (dads represent, yo!). And they also know that things had taken a corner (big time) when I switched to the aptly-named Life 2.0 (and the Blogspot URL I chose for it). About once a week, I find myself fretting over the fact that I don't post as often as I used to. But then I remind myself that things are comparatively great right now, and I don't currently have a lot of deeply personal soul-sharing to be put out into the Intarwebs. Aside from the occasional family news or professional ramblings from the film and/or publishing arenas, I don't have a lot to report during any given week.
However, there is a whole lot of cool and a whole lot of crazy out there that I can share with my readers. This blog is nothing if not eclectic.
To wit: a Facebook friend just turned me on to a band from England called The xx. I'm always up for new music which is artistic and well-composed, and in my heart I will always be a West Coast alternative kid. The xx pulls every single one of my musical triggers.
Alternative, check.
Male and female shared vocals, check.
Minimalist yet melodic compositions, check.
Distinctive bass work, check.
The xx remind me of the best bits of The Velvet Underground, Scanners and early New Order. The music is hook-y without sacrificing artistic merit for the sake of a hit single. It helps that they have good videos too. Check this out:
I absolutely love the pacing of the edit as it repeats with subtle variations every 8 bars. And the payoff at the end is brilliant.
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