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Yes, I know I have been neglecting this place.

The Pokemon Theme

In line with my enduring obsession with pokemon... and in view of the new HeartGold and SoulSilver versions released this week, PMP takes a look at what makes the original (season 1) Pokemon theme SO WONDERFUL.

1. It's catchy

2. The lyrics follow a simple aabb rhyming style and are therefore easy to singalong to!

3. They mean something.

I know nothing of meter and what have you so I can't comment in depth on the music, but I can say that the lyrics contribute a whole lot to the song. Only so much of an instrumental can be remembered by a child. Giving him or her something to sing along to, and to watch whilst singing along to, is a surefire way of embedding that song in his or her mind.

Because come on, how many of us didn't know the Pokerap? I know I could rap it by heart.

Unfortunately most who grew up with pokemon on TV didn't know the rest of the song since only the chorus and first verse were shown in the opening sequence. But that's ok. The rest of the song is pretty repetitive. Still catchy though.

I can't embed it, but do go and relive your Saturday mornings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbhbLrSQKyY

The copyrights

PMP is back! And wondering if we should move to tumblr.

However tumblr has a little checkbox you MUST agree to every time you want to upload music.

I have permission to let Tumblr use this under the Terms of Service

probably everyone checks it with no qualms, and uploads copyrighted (but not to them) music onto the interweb for everyone. I admit, I am a pirate where certain things are concerned, but I pay for the things I believe deserve their price tags. I don't pirate music (anymore).

So this wanton uploading of copyrighted, licensed songs by artistes. Sure, you're sharing them with the world, but you're also giving it away for free when you have no right to...

I wanted to upload the song Comfortably Numb to tumblr to herald the first post on pmp@tumblr, but that checkbox stopped me. I guess it's a personal choice. I doubt Roger Waters or D Gilmour are going to come hunt me down for uploading one song but still.



I think we'll stick to good old fashioned blogger and youtube until filesharing becomes a little more conscientious and legal.

In the meantime, here's something yummy.



I stayed up for like 10 hours just to watch this! One of the best moments ever.

The Emptiness - Alesana

I just bought The Emptiness by Alesana. According to Alesana, they wanted to create the album in the form of a story. They eventually based this album on the poem Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe. When i opened the album, i was very impressed to see that they delivered a true concept album. Along with the lyrics booklet, there is another booklet titled, A Story Told Through The Eyes Of A Sketch Artist, which follows the storyline of the album and enriches the storyline of how a sketch artist finds his lover, Annabel, dead, and his actions thereafter.

This album is the first album that new guitarist Jake Campbell has played on. Musically, this change didn't affect their style much. The riffs and breakdowns are still present in this album, but harmonies are significantly lacking.

Vocally, they seem to be taking a more straightforward route. While still present, there are less of the chain screaming which is an identity in most of their songs, namely hits like Apology. Possibly caused by the absence of Adam Ferguson, who contributed his vocals during his presence. If you're beginning to think that Alesana are sounding softer, fear not. They still belt out their signature screams throughout the album. And of course, what is an Alesana album without Shawn Milke's sister, Melissa, who contributes some backup vocals and narration in the album.

The first thing you might notice when flipping through the lyrics booklet is the presence of four interludes which are not on the track listings. Placed at the end of selected tracks, these interludes are narrations which provokes some thought and imagination regarding the album. They let you delve into the mind of the sketch artist as he searches for Annabel's murderer. However, the presence of these interludes sometimes disrupt the flow of the tracks. If you were hoping for a gapless album, hope no more. The album does start off gapless, but Alesana didn't find a way to link some interludes to the next track. I feel they put too much importance into telling the story than making music, sacrificing the musical flow for the flow of the storyline.

The album artwork for The Emptiness are essentially sketches, flashes of the situation that the sketch artist is in. They seem to suggest a little more than the music would, giving a few insights into his mind. The artwork is consistent with the storyline and overall is impressive.

A very good effort from Alesana. What wasn't up to mark musically was made up with the concept and artwork. I give a 8/10.

Support artists, don't download music illegally.

This post is dedicated to the horrific polytechnic that I spent 3 years in, studying for a diploma I will probably never use. I met a lot of shitty people in there, though there were people who were an absolute joy to be and work with. I learned that I really love film. But other than that, uh, I'm just glad I have a bad memory, so I don't really remember much about the place.

THANK GOD I'M OUT.

Sorry for the hiatus, and do look forward to more posts in the days to come!

"When You Were Young" cover by Noisettes

Everyone who knows me well enough knows I'm a big fan of The Killers. My heart was shattered to pieces when they cancelled their Asia Tour just last month. Disappointment is an understatement, and I've been on a Killers diet ever since.

Browsing through YouTube just a while ago made me stumble upon a cover of "When You Were Young" by Noisettes. With their new album Wild Young Hearts, they went on a promo blitz, performing on CW's hit series One Tree Hill and BBC's Radio 1 Live Lounge, amongst many other things. After hearing Peter Gabriel's trashy cover of Bon Iver's "Flume", this is definitely one of the better covers I've heard in a while.

I expect nothing less than even more commercial success from this London indie-rock band in time to come.

Want more?

Click here to check out their myspace page.

fun. - Aim and Ignite.

If a little bird hasn't told you anything about a band named fun., you need to drop everything you're doing and take a good listen to what they have to offer - playful, old school... well, fun.

fun. is an indie music band comprising of Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost. You may have heard of Nate from the band The Format, an indie rock band from Arizona. In the midst of their successful music career, relationships began to deteriorate, which led to their inevitable disbanding in February of 2008. Ruess then teamed up with ex-Anathallo member Antonoff and Steel Train's Dost to produce their début album, Aim and Ignite.

Aim and Ignite can be considered an autobiographical album; with Ruess penning down powerful and reflective lyrics about the break-up of The Format, coming to terms with it whilst still singing about love.

1. Be Calm

The beauty of their first single is that there is nothing calming about this song. Its slow instrumental beginnings is turned into dust when inner turmoil and paranoia sets in, reflected by its rapid tempo and whimsical show tunes. The song almost feels like a roller coaster ride, with it taking you on a wave of highs and lows. There's also something very poetic about the line, "You hate your pulse because it still thinks you're alive".

2. All The Pretty Girls

First of all, I love the music video for this single. Whilst the first half of the music video is a bone chilling reminder of a Jonas Brothers stunt, the video's ending gives a refreshing take on "fangirls". The song has some comedic moments with Nate and the backup vocals' tête-à-tête, and its pop tunes are so easy on the ears you just can't help with clap along.

(Click here to view the music video for "All The Pretty Girls")

3. At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)

The line "I want no Saviour baby, I just wanna have a good time." is the essence of the track. However light-hearted this track may appear to be, it is deeply emotional and perhaps to Nate Ruess, hits the closest to home. Nate gives us a glimpse into his old life in The Format, leaving and not looking back.

4. The Gambler

Valentine's Day is just round the corner, and this sweet ballad's the perfect song for the occasion. Taking a break from the chaos, its score comprising of mere string instruments, piano and the occasional trumpet reminds me a lot "Hey There Deliah" by Plain White T's.

I'm fairly certain one will not be able to find fun.'s album in Singapore, but if you have friends going to the States any time soon, go down on your knees and play the friendship card - that's what I did.

Daytrotter Sessions - Acoustic versions of All The Pretty Girls, Benson Hedges and The Gambler are available for download for free on their myspace page.

Big Night Out 2010 (Muse, Saosin, and Rise Against) - 3rd Feb 2010

note: more videos and pictures will be added as soon as they are uploaded.

so last night was this amazing night where three relatively big bands performed at the Singapore Indoor Stadium to an almost sold out crowd. Utt was there with this other girl(can't rmb her name) on behalf of MTV(official music channel) as hosts. I'll review the bands in order of their performance.

Saosin

One of my more favourite bands. I had to say that this was a bit disappointing. firstly, they had a few tech problems into their set. all were solved of course. and i'm not sure if its just me, but cove's mic was quite soft most of the time. time constraints limited their set to mostly songs from their self-titled début album. they were about to play deep down from their new record in search of solid ground, but stopped due to the above mentioned reason. even then, they managed to belt out i keep my secrets, their new hits on my own and changing, as well as old favourites like voices and you're not alone, ending with the oldie, seven years. a good effort on their part. cove managed to keep the interest of the audience going.

Rise Against

ok. i'm not exactly a rise against fan, and only have 2 of their songs, prayer of the refugee and give it all, both of which they played to great response. but one thing is for sure, they know how to put up a show. starting off with up tempo melodies, slowing it down toward the end with swing life away, before blasting off again. i loved their energy, and i'm pretty sure its a staple of their shows. if they come again, i just might consider going to watch them.

Muse

headliners of the big night out tour, this was the one everyone was waiting for. anxiously, excitedly, everything. from the moment they're set started, everyone gave utmost attention to them. i've always told people, muse isn't just a concert. its a show. its not just about their music. they capture all your senses. precisely why they've been winning best live act awards over the past few years. their introduction, which lasted a good 2mins, only stirred up your interest so well you can't wait for them to come on stage. and when they finally did, belting out their hit single Uprising, nobody stayed on the ground. the whole stadium echoed during the chorus, singing along. the visuals were even better than their music. along with 2 screens by the sides, showing close ups of the band and the crowd as well. behind each member was a vertical screen as seen in the above picture, changing images aptly to fit the song. from supermassive black hole(above), to sunburn, to exogensis, to time is running out, it was a visual spectacle synced with ear orgasms.
the the laser lights wowed the whole stadium, flashing around in beat with the song. just look at this picture, of when they were performing starlight.
it would be what you would expect from a muse concert. even the seated audience were swept off their feet. the sight of a full house stadium was exhilarating.
muse never gave any hints that singapore was a small city, treating us like we were equivalent to glastonbury. if anyone thought their previous appearance in 2007(i was there too) was a little toned down, they held nothing back this time. matt and dom interacted with the crowd well, and kept the energy going, song after song, like listening to a gapless album on itunes. the setlist was perfect, capturing everybody's attention. there was never a boring moment, never a moment you wanted to do anything other than watch them. you never wanted the night to end.


Overall i rate the event 5/5 stars! obviously. but whatever saosin and rise against lacked(if any), muse more than made up for it. lets hope that big night out next year will be as good as this. and lets hope muse will come back for us again!

Lossless

so recently, i've been converting my cd library into apple lossless quality music files. cds give you the highest quality possible, so why not make use of that? instead of having lossy mp3 formats, have your music in the same quality as that of the cd.

what's the difference? some may ask. well, don't you get irritated by the fact that some of the recorded mp3s are so soft you have to max out your volume in order the hear the track? or the grainy grainy drum tracks. it feels like salad when its blended together. however, if you rip your cds into high quality mp3s(192kbps and above), its actually quite hard to tell the difference, especially if you're using lower end sound systems. so if you're using those $20 earphones or the speakers that come with your monitor, you're just wasting your time.

so what's the difference in sound when you play it on your surround sound home theatre system? well, there are minor details in the songs which you might pick up when you didn't while you were listening to your 192. it makes the music sound fuller, more complete. after listening to lossless for about 3 weeks, i feel like something's not quite right with the song when i listen to it in 192. of course, this could be psychological. but it's called lossless for a reason right?

so what's the downside to lossless?
first of all, the disk space it requires. the selling point of mp3s was always the compact file sizes. here's a comparison. mp3s of 192kbps(constant) average about 1.38MB/minute. on the other hand, apple lossless audio files(.m4a)(it's a variable bit rate btw) averages a high 900-1000kbps. currently, the 221 songs that i have converted to lossless average about 7MB/min. That's a big jump. so unless you're using a portable music player with alot of memory space to spare, lossless isn't really for you.
furthermore, there is no common lossless filetype. itunes and wmp provide their own lossless ripping in m4a and wma respectively. but neither will play with the other. apple also has aiff, and FLAC is another option. FLAC will be fine if you use winamp, but you need to download a codec to play it on wmp, and itunes has 0compatibility for FLAC. WAV is also a lossless quality, and it can be played on most, if not all players. but it doesn't support ID3tags, which means song info has to be all in the filename. not very convenient.

i like the feeling that i'm putting my cds to good use. thus i'm going for lossless. all i need now are a pair of higher end headphones, and more disk space to store all the songs.

Do They Know It's Christmas

I read about Sir Bob Geldof in my English textbook. I did. That was how I learned about Band Aid.

It really touched me. Live 8 was pretty good, but Band Aid is where it all started.

I don't know how much of the aid actually got to Africa, but given how this world is so sickeningly rife with all sorts of conflict, I think it was great that a bunch of rock and pop stars could give up money for a couple of days to record a song to help people. It's a very simple song, and the chorus is easy to follow. It reminds me a bit of our old National Day songs. Simple, catchy.

My favouritest bit of my mp3 copy is where all the artistes who've recorded come in and say a few words, like merry christmas happy new year yada yada. They have David Bowie, even Michael Jackson, I think! Ok, so it gets a little monotonous cause they say the same thing, but at least it shows that they're there, that they care. Some more than others, of course. I'm not sure if Bono is on it. Can't remember.

But yeah, some info based on what I remember...


Sir Bob Geldof was part of the Boomtown Rats, some Irish band who weren't doing that great. He stumbled upon a great idea to record a song for charity, called in his chums and... they did it. They recorded the song and had a great big concert. Twenty years later the world redid it as Live 8. I guess environmental activists would argue how much energy these events wasted, and other people would say the money spent on organising everything (especially Live 8) could have just gone directly into the aid fund. But to me, these concerts say that humanity is capable of banding together in times of need... though it does take extreme need.

...The only thing that bothers me is when the lyrics go 'well thank god it's them instead of you'. JESUS. What a thing to say. Yeah, it means well and all, but to me that's really unnecessary... I wouldn't wish famine, ebola and etc. on anyone. Oh, but anyway, the chorus is obviously my favourite bit. I'll talk about some MJ songs in the next post. Till then.

Quick Question

I've been incredibly busy with school and useless project-mates, and Shawn is in Brunei. So here's a quick question till we can find some time to post::


What's your favourite DISNEY song?

Mine's definitely You'll be in my heart from Tarzan. It's a very corny uplifting kind of song but it's really touching, really real! Obviously it makes me think of my boyfriend, ha. Even though he's not an ape-boy, you know...



My next favourite song would be Find Yourself from Cars, but I'm not sure if Cars is a Disney movie. I like that one because I was lost for so many years before finally finding a foothold somewhere. I'm not entirely sure of myself yet, but I know what it feels like to sink your roots in somewhere, and to feel... so much better. It's basically about growing up, and I think that's an issue everyone deals with. Some people more than others, of course.

Innocence

So everybody has seen the new Canon advertisement with Avril Lavigne. Having acquired her first two albums, i decided to skip the latest one, The Best Damn Thing, because i decided it was too punkish for me. but after hearing this song, i decided that maybe there were a few gems in it.

Innocence is a very honest song. Very true, very, well, innocent. it can be considered a ballad, but its usually performed acoustic live. you hear avril's sincerity in the song, in her voice, and that's what makes it so appealing. have a listen, and appreciate its meaning too.

Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah

Why Hey There Delilah is such a good song.

It's what girls would like their guys to sing to them, and possibly it's what guys would like to sing to their girls, too? Tom Higgenson has this voice... I can't find the words to describe it. It's probably what your high school sweetheart would have sounded like, when he sang the song he wrote for you.

Hey There Delilah covers a lot of ground. It says everything you've wanted to say to a girl and then some. And it's everything a girl has wanted to hear. Yeah, the name Delilah makes me think of a cow, but still... It talks about living together, it compliments the girl, it has promises of faithfulness...

The lyrics seem rather autobiographical, which makes me feel they're all the more sincere. I mean, they probably aren't, but they speak to me. The line 'someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar' makes me think he really put his soul into it, because that's what a musician would like to do. It gives a little insight on Higgenson.

Pleasing on the ears, sincere and uncomplicated, Hey There Delilah is timeless.

Blink182 - Take Off Your Pants And Jacket (2001)

You could say that this album pretty much defined my early teenage years. Blink182 were the first band I really knew about, their songs were the first I played really loud, the first I sang to, the first I ever related to. Though they sang about being 16 or 17, and I was only 13 when I first listened to them, they really, really touched my heart. Why do all good bands break up? Thank god they're kindasorta together again.

Blink182's TOYPAJ album is... wonderful. My copy is disgustingly tarnished (I know, weird) and scratched as hell on the underside but it still plays more or less okay. I'm listening to it now, and... well, I feel like it's timeless. Unless the teens of tomorrow decide to only embrace shitty music like R&B and gangsta rap, this will always speak to someone.

Blink's TOYPAJ album is, to me, the epitome of being a teenager. Yeah, it's kinda old, but growing up is pretty much the same regardless of what decade you're in. You might have landlines one decade and cellphones the next, but the things you go through, and the feelings you feel, are always and will always be the same. You're always gonna be scared of what a girl thinks of you on your first date.

But their lyrics aren't the only things that speak to me. There's something about the music, about Mark, Tom and Travis's playing that makes you want to get up and dance. The drumbeats are great, but Travis is a really great dummer. <3 I don't particularly have a ear for music, but this could probably top my list of greatest albums ever. I mean, it's perfect. I'm going to be listening to this even as an old lady.

Verdict? LISTEN TO IT. Buy a copy and keep it well so you can pass it down to your kid.

Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (1994)

The first track, Cluster One, is haunting. It is an instrumental. It evokes an image of running along a beach on a cold, lonely day. It yearns.

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The next track is called What Do You Want From Me. It is angry. Not in a fierce, ragey angry way, but more like a helpless anger. A pre-listen scan of the lyrics to all tracks made me think this album was made for Syd. Of course I don't know anything about them... I probably should get started on learning more, lol. There are a lot of backing vocals in this track, and Gilmour sounds almost throaty.

Do you want me to make a daisy chain for you
I'm not the one you need

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Poles Apart makes me want to toss my assignment into the bin. I don't want to do homework when I've got something like this to listen to! The guitar at the start sounds acoustic to me, but then again I'm not Shawn. The vocals are pretty low here, but the lyrics are, too. The song is rich, golden like the golden boy it refers to, and the instrumental bit in the centre makes me think of an afternoon in the snow in a royal garden, prancing around and playing with the frost-riven roses and building a careless snowman. Actually the tune reminds me of an accordion. The solo sounds disappointed. It's not lousy, it's great! But that's the feeling it gives me - it's disappointed. Like... something happened that made it sad: that's the golden boy who lost the light in his eyes. I can hear seagulls at the end of the track, weirdly enough. This song sounds like it could have been for Syd.

I never thought that you'd lose that light in your eyes.

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The seagulls return at the start of Marooned, the next track. I have listened to this instrumental many times before but never within The Division Bell. Here, the guitar gives me goosebumps. Marooned is absolutely brilliant, beyond verbal description, but it still can't beat my favourite Pink Floyd instrumental.

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A Great Day for Freedom starts with the words 'on the day the wall came down'. What does that bring to mind? Definitely the album The Wall, also the Berlin Wall, and Robert Frost's Mending Wall. This sounds like an anthem to me. It's very unlike the other songs. I cannot put my thumb on the tone, but the solo is heartfelt. It sounds like it would have been a nice addition to the end of The Wall. Like... the bricks and mortar are torn down, and after so many years the dawn is finally coming in. Triumphant? Yes. The song also ends with what I think is the solo.

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Wearing the Inside Out immediately reminds me of RATM's Maria, but only because of the jazzy start. Saxophone, mmm! (At least I think so, lol. Allow me this disclaimer: I have absolutely no musical talent, I was kicked out of the only band I was ever a part of and I cannot sing.) Wearing the Inside Out is the song whose lyrics struck me as especially poetic. I like the chanted words that come in about a third of the way into the track. This later turns into soothing ooohs as Gilmour sings of darkness and an empty smile. The sax dominates here. The chanted words are admittedly very distracting for me but they give the primary verse a nice depth. Ooh, and now a guitar solo? So there's both a short solo for the sax and the guitar.

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I've only listened to the more popular Pink Floyd albums, and Take It Back sounds so unlike what I know. Holy shit, it could almost pass for something Def Lep or Motley Crue would do! And... I really like it. The drums are consistent from the start, like a typical song of the classic rock genre. And I REALLY REALLY LIKE THIS. It's a very unbelievable change but I really enjoy classic rock. I would not have expected Pink Floyd to ever have a song like this though. Because of the tone, I immediately associate the lyrics with a love song lol. The bridge is awesome, strummy goodness, very representative of the 80s. Though this was made in 1994...

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I loved the intro of Coming Back to Life. But I really hate the echoes that follow certain lines in the first verse. The second verse is pretty disappointing. It follows the same 80s-esque style as Take It Back but I don't feel like it suits the lyrics. This would have been so much better as a traditional Floyd song. It actually brings to mind films like The Breakfast Club, which is kind of disappointing because you would not associate Pink Floyd with The Breakfast Club, as cute a movie as it is. I did like Take It Back because it was consistent throughout and a nice breath of fresh air to boot, but Coming Back to Life is kind of like they forgot what was going on and decided to do it in a totally different style for the 2nd verse. (EDIT: Oh god this reminds me of Dream Theatre's Falling Into Infinity songs) And... you know, on hindsight Pink Floyd should not sound like a second rate 80s rock band.

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Keep Talking reclaims the spacey feel so representative of many Floyd songs. Well, the intro at least. I can't remember which of album I previously heard this in, but that aside, I love the why won't you talk to me bits layered behind each line. I really love those because it makes me feel like the 'protagonist' in the song is really struggling with his own thoughts on the situation.

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I'm not sure if I like Lost for Words. It's very poetic, the way the aabb rhyming style of poetry is. But it does not sound like the Pink Floyd I love. I... enjoy it, I really like the lyrics and what they carry across, but they're also very blatant. The final verse is pretty funny and sort of redeems everything else, so yeah, I guess I could live with this.

So I open my door to my enemies
And I ask could we wipe the slate clean
But they tell me to please go fuck myself
You know you just can't win

The lyric booklet includes a picture of a pair of boxing gloves for this song.

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As the final song of their final studio album, I feel High Hopes is a very fitting end. The lyrics, especially, speak strongly of a golden time long past, of heaven. For some reason I'm reminded of Elric of Melnibone. Maybe it's cause this song would have suited him too.

The grass was greener
The light was brighter
The taste was sweeter
The nights of wonder
With friends surrounding
The dawn mist glowing
The water flowing
The endless river

Forever and ever.

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But of course, you know they reunited for Live 8 in 2005. I watched that concert from 9pm to 7am before they finally came out but it was so worth it. I like most of the songs in The Division Bell but it really isn't what I expected of a Pink Floyd album. Worth a listen, but skip Coming Back to Life, maybe.

Lovey Dovey Eeewey Goooey Love Songs

the first thing on my mind when i think about love songs is Westlife. they really sing the best love songs. but after awhile their songs get a bit cliché.

so now, one of my guilty pleasures is high school musical. when a love song is churned out, its quite original(but how original can love songs be honestly), and its heartwarming. its so sweet-ish

its like catching lightning
the chances of finding someone like you
its one in a million
the chances of feeling the way we do
and with every step together
we just keep on getting better
so can i have this dance?


on a side note, i love it when a band can perform so nonchalantly. this is saosin's mookie's last christmas

Our Lady Peace - Happiness... Is Not A Fish You Can Catch (1999)

my first post. So i shall just talk about this album i'm listening to now.

Our Lady Peace - Happiness... Is Not A Fish You Can Catch (1999)

well i guess this album is a bit old. but its no reason not to love it. any of you who starting liking OLP during the "innocent" and "somewhere out there" phase and thereafter will realise that this era of OLP is quite different. the rawness of their is still somewhat apparent even after 2 albums.

this genre of music (altenative rock, post grunge, from wiki) is a breath of fresh air from the common r&b hip-hop rock pop rubbish you hear on the radios ever-so-everyday. the riffs are not heavy at all, yet they still make you wanna bob your head and shake your body. there are no problems with songs sounding similar within the album or between albums (just like linkin park and sometimes the fray). For me, the more memorable songs are One Man Army and Happiness And The Fish. just two of the songs that showcase Raine Maida's amazing falsetto ability, which he sadly dropped for a more mainstream sound later on. i shall not comment on the lyrics as i haven't yet scrutinised the lyrics booklet.

if you are interested in this album, i'm sad to say that it might not be an easy find. i couldn't find a copy in Singapore, and when i requested for HMV to order it for me, the suppliers simply refused to send it over. i got this album from a second-hand store in the US (thank you to my connections). but i also found that it was still availabe on the OLP official website. please do not download. i do not support non-supportiveness of great artists like these. unless its a last resort.

i hope you enjoy this album, or a few tracks at least.

Why

I am starting this because I have not been listening to music for a very long time. But on Monday, The Rev died. Shawn and I used to sing A7X songs when we sat in the corner of the last row in math class. I've always loved certain genres and bands more than others, but I've never bothered to really listen or learn.

On Wednesday I opened up my self-titled RATM album and really listened. I abandoned my schoolwork for Pink Floyd's The Division Bell. The music hit me harder than it ever had, because I was listening. But enough of this boring blah self-aware explanation. I thought it was time I paid more respect to the bands I loved. And Shawn says he'll contribute, so why not?

R.I.P. The Rev. You died before I knew you. (Though I did see you live!)