I think maybe i should get into this tumblr thing. I enjoy the idea of people sharing ideas with each other there’s something sort of beautiful about the world that way. You know the fact that we are all different, really really beautiful.
I usually hate doing these things. This year has actually been one of my favourite years regarding new tunes. Lots of really great records were released and my ears were very happy.
There are a couple other bands that wrote totally wonderful albums and they were also mentioned.
I hope all of you guys have a wonderful new year and that the music that you’ll hear will delight your ears and your soul.
In no particular order.
- Bad Books- Bad Books
- Go- Jonsi
- The Wild Hunt- The Tallest Man on Earth
- Champ- Tokyo Police Club
- Live At The Banks House- Will Reagan and the United Pursuit
- TSOL- Shad
- High Violet- The National
- The Cradle- Colour Revolt
- The Head and the Heart- The Head and the Heart
- Unbearable- Paul Baribeau
Honourable Mentions
Perch Patchwork- Maps and Atlases
Organic Family Hymnal- Rend Collective
Becoming a Jackal- Villagers
You Are Not Alone- Mavis Staples
As I Lay Dying- The Powerless rise
Letlive- Fake History
Today. I am back in Toronto. I’m currently going poo and writing a blog post. Playing in the background is will regain, and his music sounds wonderful reverberating against the tile floors and walls of my parents bathrooms. I love being home, it’s great to see my parents and my sisters and brother and nieces and my friends. Yesterday I woke up and played with my nieces who were over before going shopping with my younger sister, they have both grown up so much, cali, the oldest has even taught herself how to use my younger sister ashleigh’s camera and demanded that we have an impromptu photo shoot. It was great. After that i went and hung out with Matt and a few of my friends from highschool. it was fun to catch up and make jokes about girls and how little we’ve matured since moving out of our parents houses. Later on, i went to supper with the crew and made our way out to hang out and worship with some other friends. It was an incredible experience, i absolutely adore God and love being able to spend time in his presence and he was surely in our midst yesterday night and enjoyed that very much. Today, i woke up and went to the dentist where my teeth were cleaned by my very attractive and nice dental hygienist and then inspected by my very loving dentist who likes to talk to me about trusting in God’s will, that was enjoyable. I found myself thinking about how God works, and that he puts people in unlikey positions for work, and fulfils them in that. My dentist being a very friendly asian man is convinced that his work as a dentist is a part of God’s plan for his life. He makes me smile, and i pray that God might smile upon his life. After the dentist i visited the music store down the street and played through some amps. I particularly enjoy the sound of the AC15 so if there is a particularly giving spirit reading this. : ) but i did not leave empty handed for half price i found a memory man w/ hazari. after asking mom if it could be my pre boxing day purchase, and he saying yes, it was mine! which made me really excited i can’t wait to go back home and play into it for a while it’s gonna be sweet. after that, i hung out with rufus and james and watched torn. best movie ever. not really but it was really good. i suppose what this post is to say is thank you. thank you Jesus for filling my world, and my hometown with people who are incredible and love me. thank you for my family and my friends who bless me in ways that blow my mind. thank you for blessing me with resources to enjoy and honour you with. i ask that you’d convince my spirit of your presence and that this christmas will be truly saturated with you presence and your goodness.
