Drawings of Houses

Three Hundred Fifty-Eight

Artist - Built to Spill
Album - Perfect from Now On
Released - 1997
Label - Warner Bros
Genre - Indie Rock

Tracks:
Side 1
Randy Described Eternity
I Would Hurt A Fly
Stop the Show
Side 2
Made-Up Dreams
Velvet Waltz
Kicked in the Sun
Side 3
Out of Site
Untrustable/Part 2 (About someone else)
Side 4
Easy Way

Enjoy!

Numbers Up

Two Hundred Third

Artist - Blonde Redhead
Album - Fake Can Be Just As Good
Released - 1997
Label - Touch and Go Records
Genre - Alternative Rock

Tracks:
Kasuality
Symphony of Treble
Water
Ego Maniac Kid
Bipolar
Pier Paolo
Oh James
Futurism vs Passeism

The third album by Blonde Redhead, Fake Can Be Just As Good is not fake, but really good.  I suppose turning the title of their words into a statement to justify this record was a point on my part, but if you don't think so, it's doesn't really matter because this is my blog and I can type what I want, within reason of course. This record is what I have been wanting to listen to for some time, since every time I browse through my records to see what I feel like playing for the day, I always debate on weather or not I wanted to listen to this one.  Since today is one of those relaxing/lazy days, I decided it would be perfect.  I literally laid in my bed listening and I thought to myself, "I miss Blonde Redhead.  I need more Blonde Redhead in my life as of late."  It's been quite sometime since I listened to this record and the vibe I get is more like a experimental sound.  The direction of this band and their music is a rarity and Kazu's voice is like icing on the cake.

Enjoy!

Exterior Feelings

One Hundred Eighty-Fourth

Artist - Mogwai
Album - Young Team
Released - 1997
Label - Chemikal Underground
Genre - Post Rock

Tracks:
Yes! I Am A Long Way From Home
Like Herod
Katrien
Radar Maker
Tracy
Summer
With Portfolio
R U Still In 2 It
A Cheery Wave from Standard Youngsters
Mogwai Fear Satan

The debut album by Scottish band Mogwai, Young Team was released in 1997.  When I think about that, the year this album was released, I think about what I was doing that year.  Obviously it was not listening to this album, because I think it would've changed my life.  This is such a fantastic record that if I listened to it in 1997, I'd probably have a different outlook on a lot of things.  Growing up, I was introduced to a variety of music and post rock was not one of them.  Music that makes me relax and not think about the obvious is always a score in my book.  What I liked most about this album is the flute in Mogwai Fear Satan.  Me, being an ex band member and playing the flute makes me appreciate when I hear the flute on tracks.  It's almost like a connection I have with the song.  Ahhhh, yes, thinking about the younger years.  Truth be told, I enjoy my musical knowledge, from the little bit that I know, but I am thankful for that.

Enjoy!

And I Sit to Read

When I think about my one hundred twenty-fourth pick, I smile from ear to ear.  Here it is, one of many albums that takes me to a happy place:

Artist - Radiohead

Album - OK Computer

Released - 1997

Label - Parlophone/Capitol

Genre - Alternative Rock

Tracks:

Airbag

Paranoid Android

Subterranean Homesick Alien

Exit Music (For A Film)

Let Down

Karma Police

Fitter Happier

Electioneering

Climbing Up The Walls

No Surprises

Lucky

The Tourist

Radiohead are one of those bands that you either you get or you don't.  You either like or don't like, or even you can like one song.  Regardless of that, this album is such a sensational album.  Why did I use sensational you might ask?  Well it's a bit of experimental, a little bit of rock and a little bit mellow.  So many combinations in one with the sensitive sound of Thom Yorke's voice.  I really miss music from the 90's, a lot. I know we must grow and evolve our musical horizons, but it doesn't get better than this album.  So many memories are tied into this album.  Some good ones, some not so good ones.  I think one song on this album that triggers those memories is Karma Police.  Maybe some people can relate, but to me, that song really gets me all emotional.  Not emotional in a sense that I get sad, just thinking about everything that ties into that song, those lyrics.  Another song I feel like that about is Lucky, but I feel that song is a lot deeper than anyone can know.  But it could just be me.

Enjoy!