2001 was an extremely confusing, morose period for myself and most of America. I would soon be graduating from the University of South Carolina in December. I had zero plan or clue what my next move would be. I also was in a very serious relationship with someone who still had a remaining year of… Continue reading The Shins – Oh, Inverted World
Decade: 2000-2009
LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver
Make no mistake, Sound of Silver is a dance album. While those intentions are obvious, I translate the record a little differently. This is an album that hits me seasonally and evokes a sense of longing and nostalgia. Something inside me seems to gravitate towards it every time the mercury starts to drop. The longing and… Continue reading LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver
Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
2009. What a year! New Orleans had risen like a Phoenix from the Katrina ashes. The rebirth was vibrant. The city was at the height of what makes it so deceiving and infectious. The Saints were marching their way to their first ever Super Bowl. I was lucky enough to attend every home game. The… Continue reading Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Wolf Parade – Apologies To The Queen Mary
Sometimes albums come along at the right place and the right time. 2005 was a monumental year for myself and all New Orleanians. August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Fast forward 2 months later, I’m a transplanted evacuee living 90 miles away from home in Baton Rouge. The investment firm I was working for… Continue reading Wolf Parade – Apologies To The Queen Mary