Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
Neighbourhood #3 Power Out - Arcade Fire
7/4 (Shoreline) - Broken Social Scene
So far, I’ve spent most of my time in LA wandering through my West Hollywood apartment feeling like Norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard. I wear soft, flowy robes and smoke cigarettes on the art deco balcony while the sun sets. I listen to my records until the neighbours complain.
LA isn’t what I thought it would be. Luckily, Lucy’s moving out here to live with me, so I’ll have her to save me from myself. It’s not like the other cities I’ve lived where you could just walk anywhere or take the subway or the tube. You’ve gotta drive in LA, and I don’t know how to drive.
And maybe I’m scared to make new friends. Maybe I’m scared to start a new life, because the last time I did that, it was ripped away from me anyway. It’s probably all related to childhood trauma or whatever, but I’ve been okay. It’s given me a lot of time to think, and a lot of time to listen to music.
More than a few people have asked me for more information regarding the guy I hinted about in London, but I’m sorry to tell you that nothing came out of it, anyway. It turns out LA and London are just too far apart to make anything work. He’s with someone else now, and I hope he’s happy. Truly. I swear I’m not bitter, I’m just… sad.
And if you’re reading this, why didn’t you call me?
One of the coolest things of this year has been the return of Damon Albarn from one of my favourite grunge bands, Blur. His new project is called Gorillaz, and it’s… interesting. Instead of playing as a live band, Gorillaz is a cast of cartoon characters. Their lead single Feel Good Inc. is more electric than what Albarn did with Blur, but damn, it’s cool. The beat is good, the lyrics are fun, and I’m stoked to see what else they come out with.
We’ve also been blessed with a new Arcade Fire single in Neighbourhood #3 - Power Out. It’s the most dynamic of the Neighbourhoods, with an almost frenetic energy to its guitar and percussion. The thing about this song is that even though it’s technically more upbeat, the lyrics are probably the darkest of the trio.
And the power's out in the heart of man,
Take it from your heart, put it in your hand.
What's the plan? What's the plan?
I think I’ve been missing home a lot lately, and by home, I mean Canada. Even though I don’t technically have any ties left there once Lucy gets here, I’m still just a Canadian girl at heart, and I will always have a soft spot for Canadian indie rock.
Broken Social Scene’s 7/4 (Shoreline) is another heavy hitter for me this year. First of all, it’s so cool to hear so many familiar voices singing together, and the way the instruments and vocals are layered together is just so deep and satisfying. It’s rare to hear a song in 7/4 time, but for me, this one just works.
If you want to get it all
You can own what you choose
But you want to live a lie
And love what you lose
I’m apologising in advance because I don’t think I’ll be able to blog much in the coming months. Work on the show is cranking into high gear, and I’ve been told specifically by the legal team that I can’t slip out anything on here, even if it’s in code or a hint, or I’ll get sued to oblivion.
Please still write me comments and emails. It makes me so happy to hear from you all. If I don’t get back to you right away, it’s because I’m busy, not ignoring you. I always want to hear from you.
And if it’s you, well… it’s never too late.
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