{"id":286,"date":"2012-04-24T21:55:38","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T04:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.subproximus.ca\/personal_mythologies\/?p=286"},"modified":"2012-04-24T21:55:38","modified_gmt":"2012-04-25T04:55:38","slug":"286","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.subproximus.ca\/blogs\/personalmythologies\/2012\/04\/24\/286\/","title":{"rendered":"Rekindling the Music Lover"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been a long time since I anticipated the release of a new album. Since getting this new iPad, I have kept my eye on the iTunes store and even chanced the $7 on a band i have never heard of on the recommendation of the CBC’s afternoon host, Steven Quinn. I purchased Of Monsters and Men’s My Head is an Animal<\/em> and this Icelandic band didn’t disappoint, or should I say ‘thank you’ Steven.<\/p>\n

What kept catching my eye though was Jack White’s first solo effort, Blunderbuss<\/em>. After hearing the initial single, “Love Interrupted,” I must admit to anticipating hearing him again and having a chance to listen to his solo work. <\/p>\n

If anyone has managed read this far without quitting due to my laborious writing style, I would definitely recommend this album, even if you are a moderate fan of his White Stripes work. This album is heavily laden with provocative metaphor and “Love Interrupted” is a great sampling of what to expect with the lyrics. (Speaking of, I need to find a way to introduce the concept of paradox through this song.)<\/p>\n

He manages to keep his simple, unique sound throughout the album, yet introduces interesting variations to separate it from earlier efforts. Maybe, like me, he has managed to mature just a bit, heh.<\/p>\n

There has been more interest on my part with trying to keep up with music releases due to iTunes. I have really had to suppress the desire to start ringing up the credit card with purchases of both new and old stuff, that stuff that I could never remember to look for in the record shop until I got home. I also went with ITunes Match and, at the risk of sounding like a total fan boy, it has been working glitch free with making my music library available to my iPad. This may not sound like much, but I am listening to my music again; in the car and at work, through headphones or piping it through my desktop speakers.<\/p>\n

It might be a while before I find the time to head back to live shows, due to little ones running around now, unlike the earlier stages of life, but for now I can celebrate music again through a newfound accessibility.<\/p>\n

[Wow! I am out of practice at this. I’ll end it here and avoid inflicting further pain on anyone reading this. Just buy the album.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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