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Book: The Stranger - Albert Camus
Album: Alopecia - Why?
The Stranger is a classic. It is certainly an absurdest story and I found myself identifying with the protagonist more then I probably should. I liked it and think that its story certainly holds true to this day. I don't remember that much or have that much to say since I read it forever ago and thus my enthusiasm has declined. I no longer have the need to tell everyone.
Alopecia is a great album. It is freaking weird but really cool. Kind of hip hop, kind of indie, certainly not indie hip hop. It has the some of the absurd ism that is present in the book, only with more surrealist lyrics. There are a bunch of songs on here I really like but I will never play on feel my heat cause they have the magic words. I suggest you check it out.
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Book: Lush Life - Richard Price
Album: Alligator - The National
Lush Life is a good book. Very Similar to the tv show The Wire, except set in New York instead of Boston and not about the drug trade exactly. The dialogue in the story was quite good, it was realistic with out being cliche. Touched on a lot of areas including bemoaning the gentrification of New York City.
The National are probably a band that the book would complain about. Optimistic young people coming in and attempting to make it big. Only these guys succeed which is due to the fact the albums are amazing. Boxer is one of my favorite 2007 releases. I think I should go back and redo the best of 2007 list now that I have more time to listen to all the 07 releases. Anyway pick up both the album and the book and enjoy.
Book: The Stranger - Albert Camus
Album: Alopecia - Why?
The Stranger is a classic. It is certainly an absurdest story and I found myself identifying with the protagonist more then I probably should. I liked it and think that its story certainly holds true to this day. I don't remember that much or have that much to say since I read it forever ago and thus my enthusiasm has declined. I no longer have the need to tell everyone.
Alopecia is a great album. It is freaking weird but really cool. Kind of hip hop, kind of indie, certainly not indie hip hop. It has the some of the absurd ism that is present in the book, only with more surrealist lyrics. There are a bunch of songs on here I really like but I will never play on feel my heat cause they have the magic words. I suggest you check it out.
9 Down, 43 to go
Book: Lush Life - Richard Price
Album: Alligator - The National
Lush Life is a good book. Very Similar to the tv show The Wire, except set in New York instead of Boston and not about the drug trade exactly. The dialogue in the story was quite good, it was realistic with out being cliche. Touched on a lot of areas including bemoaning the gentrification of New York City.
The National are probably a band that the book would complain about. Optimistic young people coming in and attempting to make it big. Only these guys succeed which is due to the fact the albums are amazing. Boxer is one of my favorite 2007 releases. I think I should go back and redo the best of 2007 list now that I have more time to listen to all the 07 releases. Anyway pick up both the album and the book and enjoy.
