The Resurrection

So, I said I would be back before midnight, and I never ever lie. So here is the triumphant return! Of me! A few things have led me to my renewed interest in all of this junk. I won't be getting into those. If you really want to know, ask me, but that stuff don't belong here.

There are going to be a couple little content modifications making their way into the blog. Don't worry, there will still be free music, but I'm gonna focus on a few other issues as well. So, now you'll get to hear about all of my interests in the entertaining and oh so infomative manner I am known for. Plus, I'm uppity!!! I bet you're all excited, so just contain yourself.

For all this talk of content change, though, I am still going to start things off right, the way you want things started off: MUSIC!!

At this very moment I'm uploading an EP onto RapidShare for all y'all. It's actually more of a mini-album than an EP. Clocking in at a shade over 30 minutes The Most Serene Republic's tour-only EP Phages is actually everything I wished their debt album would be after I saw them open for Metric. Live, they are a dynamic force to be reckoned with. The drums pummel, the handclaps inspire, and the shared vocal duties are fantastic. When I brought home their album, however, it felt a little flat. The drums I loved so much had been pushed really far down into the mix. Hell, one of the songs I love live due to its drums barely had any at all on the CD. I found myself saying "I hope their live presence creeps into their next record a little."

Well, my hopes were answered. The production and song-writing on this EP blow their previous effort away. Don't get me wrong, Underwater Cinematographer was a thoroughly enjoayble record, but the band had more to share. Adam Nimmo's busy jazz-on-speed drumming is fantastically present, and every other last piece of this EP seems really together. I can make refernces to label mates, but I think that it's pretty unfair to do so. This band doesn't share in the collective nature of all of these people, they are out there, creating these spastic, accessible, cracked out pop epics all by themselves. Phages has gotten me extremely excited to see what these canucks will give me next. Most Serene Republic, my offer to let you stay at my house next time you come through Cincinnati stands, so long as your drummer divulges his secrets to me. Is it just drugs?

Seriously, though. If you havent heard them before, dowload it. If you have heard them and didn't really dig 'em too much, download it. If you loved Underwater Cinematographer, download it. These guys are really coming into their own. The percussive nature of their performances is really starting to spill over into their studio works. It's a beautiful, shape-shifting, sonic assault of arty pop. Adjectives be damned, though. It's just great.

Most Serene Republic - Phages

Love,
John

For Next Time:::: I'm punching up a piece about "V For Vendetta" I wrote. Being that it originated as an e-mail to my parents the grammar and spelling are a bit dodgy at points. So, I'm going to do that, maybe put a few more quotes and facts in the piece and unleash it upon you. I was fairly proud of the piece when I finished it at 12:30 last night, we'll see what you think.

Thanks for having me back.