With a sound that veers from the acoustic simplicity and poetic lyricism of coffeehouse folk to the bouncy, lo-fi infectiousness of D.I.Y. indie pop, this California quartet writes melodies so damn catchy, you might almost think you've heard them before. Songs like "Go Ahead" and "Bulletproof" showcase the band's most distinctive asset -- the sweet vocals and bittersweet lyrics of Jenny Lewis -- while the breezy hooks and driving beats of tunes like "Wires and Waves" and "Always" show surprising commercial potential. The 13-song album has a few weak spots -- guitarist Blake Sennett's cracking vocals make him sound like Elliott Smith's nervous kid brother on "Small Figures in a Vast Expanse," while a few of the down-tempo songs slow the album's momentum -- but stronger numbers like the gorgeous horn-laden waltz of "Don't Deconstruct" are the sound of a young band coming into its own.
So I finally decided to make an account on this site, I have one on Blogger that's about my life http://sugarblues.blogspot.com/, another one on Buzznet, that I still don't know what is about http://learningtofly.buzznet.com/user/main/ , and had/have one on purevoulume but forgot my username AND pw, so I'm pretty much fucked, the only account I actually use is on blogger, its more like a journa...
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Lust is an emotion, love is a choice.The heart-shaped box of chocolates is empty. The roses are drooping, if not brown and crispy at the edges. Another Valentine's Day has come and gone. And what do I have to show for it? Nothing. Not even a mildly sappy song was played on my iPod two weekends ago. That's right, I completely forgot about Valentine's Day. Okay, I may have remembered for a...
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So I finally decided to make an account on this site, I have one on Blogger that's about my life http://sugarblues.blogspot.com/, another one on Buzznet, that I still don't know what is about http://learningtofly.buzznet.com/user/main/ , and had/have one on purevoulume but forgot my username AND pw, so I'm pretty much fucked, the only account I actually use is on blogger, its more like a journa...
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I've been unemployed for about two months now, and I must say it's very refreshing. Especially since, prior to this break, I had been working for three years straight, and studying immediately before that for yet another three. In other words, I had been busy-as-hell for a total of six years.Which isn't much, really, the more I think about it. But I am only 23. And six years is, well, almost a ...
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