Category Archives: Music

A few thoughts about music

For a couple of years in the late 90′s, I couldn’t really afford to buy new music, and lived a fair distance away from any decent record stores. I think it’s probably the only time in my life when I’ve … Continue reading

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My first stab at self-interview

In my last post I mentioned The Setup. This is my attempt to answer the questions. Who are you and what do you do? I’m Andy, and I work for IT Services at the University of Birmingham in a Service … Continue reading

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Eurovision madness

So yes, it’s the yearly evening to sit in front of the TV and encounter more dreadful music than I do in the rest of the year put together. I do like the Eurovison song contest though, although not for … Continue reading

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Corporate Records

This week, I’ve been exploring Corporate Records, which offers music on a “pay what you want” model that I quite like. Things I’ve downloaded so far include: Songs for Swinging Lovers by The Indelicates Ghosts in a Burning City by … Continue reading

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Sound from Vision

This evening I’m dabbling with RGB MusicLab. It claims to turn images into sound, and from my first couple of experiments it seems very interesting. I think whoever created this likes free jazz and post rock, but that is fine … Continue reading

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Albums of the Decade

I don’t really know where to start when trying to draw up a list of songs or albums that sum up the last 10 years. 2000 was a long time ago (10 years, in fact), and I’m not sure I … Continue reading

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Albums of the year 2009

Calculated using the same algorithm as the last two years, and only including albums actually released this year. The Decemberists – The Hazards of Love Wilco – Wilco (The Album) The Horrors – Primary Colours Portugal. The Man – The … Continue reading

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A brief life update

This week I’ve largely been: Listening to the new albums by The Flaming Lips, Atlas Sound, Charlotte Hatherley and Broadcast (all of which I’m really enjoying) Updating my main workstation to Ubuntu 9.10 Learning about Google Wave Trying to juggle … Continue reading

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Flaming Lungs and Flaming Lips

At various points in the last few days I’ve been fairly convinced that I’m ill. I’ve had a sore throat, various wheezing fits, and a general sense of tiredness that sleep does not fix.  The annoying thing is that each … Continue reading

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A brief history of love

I’m really taken with the debut album by The Big Pink. It reminds me of all sorts of other things, but above all it sounds like a record that really belongs on 4AD records. I’m partly reminded of The Wolfgang … Continue reading

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