Today's Music That Jason Would Like to Get to Know Better is Distortion by the Magnetic Fields. I wish I knew more about the Magnetic Fields because I don't really have a solid grasp of what exactly their 'sound' is. The last album, I, was a polished, sweet-sounding pop-album with lots of piano and strings; sometimes it was interesting but mostly a little too contrived for me. Distortion is a fair departure from that.
Distortion sounds very much like Brian Wilson songs performed by Sonic Youth. If you took the vocals out and put them over strings, they would be pleasant and well-harmonized; the instruments are hazy and very much lifted from a dirty 1992 band. All together it is kind of a strange combination, that being something like 'happy grunge'. But as a whole, it works. The songs seem to be wistful and peppy enough in their vocals to prevent the fuzz from making the album too melancholy. The album kind of makes me long for a period in time (if not in my life) that I'm not even sure really ever existed.
In Other News:
Thank goodness it is Monday. The mayhem of the weekend was pretty fun though.
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About Me
- Bones of an Idol
- Professionally, I work in information technology for a school. I do a little of everything: support, training, database, website, purchasing, strategy. My job appeals to my love of challenges, solving problems, and helping people.
Outside of work, I enjoy exercise (I used to practice capoeira, but largely run and lift weights now), writing short fiction, and playing the guitar. I am a largely self-taught guitarist and generally do not rock very hard.
I am currently enrolled in the MBA program at Drake University. Focusing on my coursework has curtailed my 'hobbies' somewhat, but I plan to graduate in Fall of 2013.
I am partial to travel, cats, black licorice and peanut butter.