Vandalism.. beautiful as a rock in a cop's face

     This past week has put a complete halt to my music recording. I usually try to atleast get some ideas recorded onto my laptopI've had no desire or inspiration to do much with anything I've come up with. Part of it of it has to do with the fact that I've been busy. I don't think this is a bad thing though. I usually come up with my best musical ideas when I let it sit and marinate in my mind. Then, when the idea is ripe I'll begin the process of creating beauty out of every riff and ditty.
     It's also good that I stop with my constant computer sitting that I do. I usually can't stop with recording until i'm done, so I could sit at my laptop screen with my acoustic guitar for hours. I plan to change this though. I want to record something on the heavier side this weekend if I have time. My guitar playing has lacked in pure brutal riffage in the past weeks and I will solve this problem.
    I've been taking a lot of metal influence from Dark Angel, Atheist, Cynic, Black Sabbath, and Electric Wizard.

Dark Angel- Darkness Descends (Thrashter Piece)

Electric Wizard- Come My Fanatics(God tier Doom Metal)

   
On  a different note, I've recently been in love with the album "Lightness" by Peter and the Wolf.
You cool cats and hipsters can read a review of the album at Pitchfork. I would suggest it to anyone who likes calming music or wants to try something new musically. Albums like this have a huge influence on me. I've listened to this album every night before bed for the past week. I will review it the next time I do my music of the week. I want to give it a few more listens before giving my opinion on it.

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Music

     I absolutely love music. I love everything from thrash metal to progressive rock. I love getting lost in riffs by Yes, and then later going thrashing mad with riffs by Slayer. I'm open to new music all the time. I do prefer music that is guitar orientated though.

My favorite guitar parts lately have been more on the metal and progressive rock side.. These include:
-Twilight of the Gods by Helloween
-Strike of the Beast by Exodus
-Close to the Edge by Yes
-Joy by Circulatory System

My favorite vocal parts lately have been:
-Light a Roman Candle With Me by Fun.
-Sad and Beautiful World by Sparkle Horse
-You and Whose Army? by Radiohead
-Campfire by Grizzly Bear

Latest album i've bought:
-Monotheist by Celtic Frost

     So far, I think this album is wonderful. It's a bit different then anything I've heard off of their albums To Mega Therion and Into The Pandemonium. It's darker and slower than anything i've heard by them, but I love every moment of it. They've moved from their thrash metal roots into something that is a mix of doom metal and black metal, but the thrash influence is still there.

    Some standout tracks include "Ain Elohim", "A Dying God Coming into Human Flesh", and the 21 minute monster "Triptych". The songs on this album set an extremly dark mood for the listener and it's not for the frail. I'd recommend it to anyone that enjoys doom metal or any progressive music genre.

Album of the week:

Anabelas by Bubu

You can check out a review of the album here: http://orexisofdeath.blogspot.com/2009/01/bubu-anabelas-1978-argentina.html

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Doll Face

I think this video is an interesting way of showing how the media has an effect on girls and people in general. The girl in the video feels like she needs to build herself into the image that she sees on t.v. She does this until she can't get to the t.v and begins to break from trying. Advertising certainly has an affect on what we see as beautiful or what we find attractive. It's hard to not take an influence from something if your seeing it everyday. (this is why I don't watch t.v) I think t.v can have some serious effects on some girls and boys self esteem in a bad way. I think that at the same time though, that some improvement isn't bad, but doing it to the point where you are breaking down is. You shouldn't build your image completely off of someone else. Even though it may seem like the people on t.v are these "perfect" and gorgeous people, they probably aren't. You shouldn't let the media define beauty for you so that you'll  buy their products that may not even work. This is only my opinion though.

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Summer time/school

This summer I did a wide variety of things. I hung out with friends, jammed, had people over, swam, went to the movies, pranked some people, and listened to a lot of music. One of my favorite things to do though was jamming with Dayne, and Trent. Trent threw down some funky bass lines like Les Claypool, Dayne drummed like Niko Mcbrain, and I shredded like Jeff Hannamen. Summer had some terrible moments though. I didn't go to band for 2+ months. It gave me a lot more free time to do things with friends. I found some interesting to do in my free time like go to Osprey lake and swim. It's nice to relax and swim. I did rejoin band in August though. I had to go to band camp and catch up to everyone else in the band. It was also fun to have alone time to think and ponder. School tends to prohibit this from 8 a.m -3:20 p.m.  Getting back to school wasn't as bad as I thought it was. I expected waking up to be a major pain the first day, but the first day had some surprises like having class with other people than usual and not being  sluggish. It became sluggish when we had band right after school from 3:30 to 5:30 to prepare for the Friday night football game. I think Sophmore year will be a bigger challenge than Freshman year because the work load and expectations will be higher. I expect it to be a lot of fun, and a lot of work. I still hang out with friends and play guitar everyday and moment possible. I'm planning on jamming a lot this school year and doing well in school. Stay classy Franklin Heights.