Phosphorescent – Muchacho
Complex, persistent and juicy, with vivid blackberry flavors that have a floral edge and tangy acidity.
Grade: A-
Listen to this while: feeling good about your upgraded lawn furniture.
Archive for the Music Category
One Sentence Album Review Via Wine Descriptors – Phosphorescent
Posted by Matt on Sunday, April 28th, 2013
One Sentence Album Review Via Wine Descriptors – The Spinto Band
Posted by Matt on Friday, March 1st, 2013
The Spinto Band – Cool Cocoon
While not characterless, the light citrus and grapefruit notes leave an unfilled vacuum of texture.
Grade: C
Listen to this while: trying to update your LinkedIn page before asking yourself, “Why?”
One Sentence Review Via Wine Descriptors – Yo La Tengo
Posted by Matt on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
Yo La Tengo – Fade
A shy nose showing mulberries and spicy oak sets the stage for this sublime effort.
Grade: A-
Listen to this while: leisurely evading Securitas.
One Sentence Album Review Via Wine Descriptors – My Bloody Valentine
Posted by Matt on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
My Bloody Valentine – M B V
Clearly aged and then some, we get dark cherries, baking spices and rose petals as it takes on more character over time without fully revealing itself.
Grade: B+
Listen to this while: polishing those silver man rings you’re going to start wearing again.
GW: Favorite Albums of 2012
Posted by Matt on Sunday, February 10th, 2013
Has everyone gone through List Withdrawal? I’ve been a little busy, so I wasn’t able to get out a best/worst of ’12 list. It was an election year, so it would’ve taken me 6 mos. to put it together at this rate. Basically… This guy…Michigan Republicans. She’s cool. He’s not. They’re screwed. This guy is terrible. But not as bad as him. Like these guys. Was somehow a big deal. Love you buddy! This still stinks. A lot of sad. They’re still the worst. America.
So I did throw this Favorite Music of ’12 list together. It’s below. Reminisce at your leisure.
25. Kelly Hogan – I Like To Keep Myself In Pain: Here.
24. Ty Segall – Twins
23. Strand of Oaks – Dark Shores
22. Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Psychadelic Pill: Album Art makes we want to get after some hard drugs. But so does watching PBS. Don’t do drugs.
21. Joe Pug – The Great Despiser: Some pretty beautiful stuff here. Would be ranked higher if I didn’t nearly nod off while listening to this behind the wheel on multiple occasions.
20. The XX – Coexist: Standard.
19. The Raveonettes – Observator
18. Brian Jonestown Massacre – Aufheben: Not the same offerings as the glory days, but some groovy business nonetheless.
17. Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball: Missed the tour. Made the list.
16. American Aquarium – Burn.Flicker.Die: See above.
15. Gary Clark Jr. – Blak & Blu
14. Lord Huron – Lonesome Dreams: See Here.
13. Wussy – Strawberry (11/11): Here.
12. First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar: Sing little darling, Sing with me.
11. Bob Dylan – Tempest: Bob.
10. The Walkmen – Heaven
9. Lee Fields & The Expressions – Faithful Man: Good.
8. Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself: Favorite Bird album since Armchair Apocrypha.
7. Jack White – Blunderbuss
6. Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid MAAD City / Section 80 (’11): lot going on here.
5. Black Moth Super Rainbow – Cobra Juicy: you are so cool.
4. Father John Misty – Fear Fun: Only Son of a Ladies’ Man.
3. Japandroids – Celebration Rock: here.
2. The Shins – Port Of Morrow
1. Killer Mike – R.A.P. Music: Picked it up and haven’t stopped listening. Brilliant stuff. I’ll leave it at that so I can get started on my Best of ’13 lists.
One Sentence Album Review Via Wine Descriptors – Father John Misty
Posted by Matt on Sunday, November 18th, 2012
Father John Misty – Fear Fun
With time spent in oak, seems to have brighter berry fruit with a certain tartness often apparent on the finish.
Grade: A-
Listen to this while: packing up the car with your unused shit and taking it to Goodwill.
Obama In Trouble With Early 2000s Pop Star Demographic
Posted by Matt on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
What Stimulus?
Looks like Scott Stapp’s arms are no longer wide open for President Obama:
Creed frontman Scott Stapp stopped by “Fox & Friends” to make a big announcement: He will not be voting for Obama.
Stapp made his remarks Tuesday morning, noting that the recession (which he calls “the great correction”) was indicative of a failed Barack Obama presidency. The singer voted for Obama in 2008, but says he is just too disappointed to support the president’s bid for a second term.
“I’m just disappointed. I had very high hopes and expectations and was really inspired by President Obama,” Stapp said. “And I still am, he’s an amazing speaker. But in my opinion, his administration [made] a lot of promises, but no real delivery.”
After losing fellow Rock N’ Roll Great(TM) Kid Rock to the Romney campaign, there’s no telling when the hemorrhaging might stop. Luckily for the Obama campaign, Nickleback members are Canadian + are not, I repeat, are not eligible to vote in the upcoming election.
One Sentence Album Review Via Wine Descriptors – Bob Dylan
Posted by Matt on Sunday, September 30th, 2012
Bob Dylan – Tempest
The pleasure never ceases, dark berries and woodsmoke on the nose, remaining lush and broad on entry, then offering bitter cherry and cracked pepper flavors.
Grade: A-
Listen to this while: in a dive bar that still allows smoking.
One Sentence Album Review Via Wine Descriptors – Beach House
Posted by Matt on Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Beach House – Bloom
While a decent value, the shy fruit lacks slightly, and doesn’t offer a convincing alternative to the many similar vintages in existence.
Grade: B-
Listen to this while: attached to a morphine drip.