Day 012: 2 More Albums I'm Obsessed With

I enjoy the authenticity of a CD -- the case, the artwork, the CD itself, but especially all the ear-pleasing tracks you'd never dare to listen to if you downloaded from iTunes.

#1

No More Stories Are Told Today I'm Sorry They Washed Away No More Stories The World Is Grey I'm Tired Let's Wash Away - Mew

AKA No More Stories...

A friend turned me on to this indie artist. I tried it soon after, but didn't like it.

Now all the Borders are closing and everything was 70% off so I was like "Well why not get all the music for 3 bucks?" So I did.

Something about having the actual CD for the price of a sock made it sound better and better with each repeat.

I'd describe it as "surreal" and "down the rabbit hole." It encompasses you, even the minute-long tracks.

As of now, it's part of my list of albums I'm obsessed with, and it always will be. Usually I listen to the album on Grooveshark and only get the CD after I'm obsessed with it. But apparently, trying anything indie without preparation is working out.

#2
Songs for You, Truths for Me [Deluxe Edition] - James Morrison

If I never got the album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. by Jason Mraz (y'know, the one with "I'm Yours"?) I never would've listened to "Details in the Fabric" featuring James Morrison.

So I checked out his latest album, and it's cool because he has such a distinct style. He's really singer-songwriter-esque like Jason Mraz (I need to find out what that genre influence is called).

The music is uplifting and inspiring with a symphony of instruments. I favor everything string and bass.

Each album is awe-inspiring for its own reason. A track might not be as moving outside the context of its album, which is why -- as a whole -- an album is a beautiful thing. You're not just thanking the artist by purchasing a CD: you're taking home an experience, a story.

For me, music's an important thing. If I could play a guitar, I'd be strumming away singing my favorite songs. I've never seriously considered learning, but I think I'd like to learn.