Spring (among other things like snow)

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Well, springtime is here in Colorado, which means green grass, beautiful scenic landscapes, and of course…a foot of snow. Yes, once again we’ve been hit with a massive blizzard. It’s like the winter that never ends. It just hangs on, like a tenant who has been evicted, but refuses to leave out of spite. Hopefully, temperate weather will win the battle in the end.

Anyway, as the spring comes, I also anticipate other big events in my life. I’m still trying to figure out what on earth I’m supposed to do, but things are slowly falling into place. I won’t at this point make any big announcements yet about university, but I will say that Seattle, my lovely (if overcast), wonderful home away from home, is now back in the mix. It’s too early to say, but I think there’s a good chance you’ll see me in the Emerald City in September.

As to other things, I’ve done my blog spring-cleaning, and with this new installment along my blogging journey, I’m looking to reviving it with some artistic life. As you might have noticed, I posted a moderately lengthy review of Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible below (go get the album. It’s amazing!). In keeping with the original Eucharisto vision stated in one of my first posts, I’ve decided to increase the posts containing reflections on movies, music, books, and etc. So keep your eyes peeled!

In that spirit, I’ve been listening to a wonderful new CD lately. A couple nights ago, I headed down to my local Barnes & Noble, with the intention of purchasing this CD. However, it happened to be out of stock, and with another couple misses, I picked up the new Feist album, The Reminder. It was, at the time, several choices down the list, and I only bought it because it was on sale. I figured it’d be one album I’d probably pass over pretty quickly. Boy was I wrong. It’s an understated piece of jazzy sophistication, smooth and sultry from beginning to end. Leslie Feist, the mastermind behind the music, brings the foot-tapping songs and sensitive ballads alive with her unique voice. It finds itself residing somewhere between Regina Spektor and Emmylou Harris; but even such comparisons don’t do it justice. She is certainly in a league of her own vocally. Lyrically, the album is consistent, and sustains itself nicely; but we’re not here to be wowed by some sort of philosophical brilliance. This CD is near-brilliant, and it’s because of the musicality of the whole thing. I’ve only listened to it twice, but both times I’ve found it easy to be lost in the enchanting melodies. This one will for sure be in rotation on my iPod for some time to come!

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