Classics: Thick As A Brick 9/10

It's been a while.
I've mostly been listening to some old vinyl I bought for pretty cheap but never really knew too much about.  This isn't one of them (I'd listened to the song all the way through a few times before, and I'd definitely listened to Jethro Tull) - but I still found it on vinyl for a $4.99. Not bad, eh?

For a 43:46 minute long song, this captivates extremely well.  There is not one part of this entire song I dislike.  The entire piece keeps throbbing and pulsing for the whole album - the song itself feels alive.  I especially love how it has variations to keep you interested, but it keeps returning to one main theme - no change in the song is ever random or unnecessary.  It is still one whole song as opposed to a compilation of different ones played in a row (as some unmentioned longer songs sometimes feel).

Give it a listen, PLEASE.  It's really a beautiful piece as a whole (Although it's not possible to listen to it all the way through on vinyl.  The record has to be flipped over at some point.  I still recommend trying to hear the whole thing all the way through, if you can possibly sit still for that long).

(Is this an album or a song review?)

Modern: Fall Back 7/10

Not going to lie, my first listen around I kind of couldn't follow it.  But second time around, listening to it with headphones in while biking, the experience got pretty intense.

There isn't too much progression for an eight and a half minute song, but with Fall Back, there doesn't need to be.  The spoken parts overlapping the constant unchanging beat make for a pretty mentally stimulating experience; it's hard to focus on anything else while listening.  And a song this long that can do that is pretty impressive.  So thank you, Factory Floor, and I'll be looking out for your new album in May.

Modern: Leeway 9/10

Just heard this song and I instantly knew I had to share it with the world.

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that this might be the most adorable song ever written?

I'm usually not a huge fan of this type of pop, but I can't stop listening to this song.  The only word I think I can use to completely describe it is charming.  It completely 100% overwhelms you with it's good manners and social skills.  It wants to be your friend, it wants to brighten your day, and you should absolutely let it.

Will definitely be watching out for more We Were Evergreen in the future.

Modern: Where Are We Now? 9/10

THIS.

Bowie comes out with a new single celebrating his 66th birthday.

Yes. I did just say that.

Happy goddamn birthday, David Bowie, and thank you so much.

This song is the definition of classic Bowie; that same bittersweet melody, that same characteristic voice we've all grown up with and loved forever.  It is so impressive to see an artist performing with the same talent that he did years and years ago (as so many try and fail to do so today).  With "Where Are We Now?", David Bowie proves he (and his music) is timeless.
Once again, Bowie delivers. (For the first time in a decade, should I add?  We don't know what else he's been doing, but he definitely hasn't lost his touch in any way at all.)

Eagerly awaiting The Next Day, available March 8, 2013 (or the 12th in the U.S.).

Modern: Scott Walker - Epizootics! 5/10

WARNING: this song will haunt you in your sleep.

It's basically the soundtrack to your nightmares.

I have no idea whether to focus on the outbursts of noise or his low voice.  There's so much juxtaposition here, but somehow it still fits in a scary, surreal way.

Still have yet to listen to the rest of Bish Bosch, although I've heard some pretty interesting things about it so far.