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[mattmatt]

So it looks like I'm on a kind of unofficial caffeine go-slow: I realised yesterday that it was my third day without energy drinks, and that I had in fact been subconsciously limiting myself to one cup of coffee (or equivalent in coke) per day. Naturally, when I decided to make A Thing of it, and actually take up a disciplined regimen, the

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[mattmatt]

[revena]

This ninja-viking has the power of AWESOME.

[ajkiwi]

a musical challenge: Top 5 albums that I might like that I haven't heard...

Actually, you could make that, that anyone would like, if you like.

Stupid commas.

[mattmatt]

5. Funeral, by The Arcade Fire. I'm only putting this in at number five because if you still haven't listened to this yet, you deserve a beating. They opened for U2 in Canadia, you know.
4. Romanticism Aside, by The London Apartments. Kind of uncategorisable, but I'll try: imagine if Beth Gibbons (Portishead) sang with Sigur Rós, and then the whole thing was cut up and remixed by DNTEL. Quite a long album, and gets a bit samey after a while, but definitely refreshing for the ears.
3. The Grey Album, by Jay-Z, DJ Dangermouse, and (reluctantly) Messrs. Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr. It's old, I know, but I think you'd probably enjoy it quite a bit. If you've already heard it, let me know and I'll pick something else.
2. Apologies to the Queen Mary, by Wolf Parade. Another in the Canadian Bands Whose Lead Singers Have That Kind Of Bowie-esque Yelp Going On (see also The Arcade Fire). My pick for album of 2005.
1. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!. Kind of Bowie-esque, but mostly reminds me of Talking Heads. Number one specifically because when I first heard it, I thought you'd probably like it.

[hilaire]

In news that will make you mad, the arcade fire were one of the choices for orientation, instead they have bonefunkmc....grrrr

[mattmatt]

WHAT.
THE.
FUCK.

Orientation ruined the Shins last year. Dear God, please tell me they're going to come to New Zealand anyway! I need some xylophone-infused crazy stage antics!

[hilaire]

currently google says no tour.
I say write them a letter, it may sway them to come visit our fair shores.

[mattmatt]

Dear The Arcade Fire,

You are awesome. Everyone says so, mostly because I tell them you are so often that they just want me to shut up and leave them alone with Kanye West or Bomfunk MCs or whatever.

We are currently experiencing a national shortage of musicians who can incorporate xylophones and accordions into their oeuvres and still rock out. Please come to our land! We have no native carnivores and infant slavery is virtually nil.

Love,
Matt

P.S. I like all your guys's waistcoats.

[ajkiwi]

Oh, COOL... five new lots of music!

Excellent... thanks dude!

[mattmatt]

Excellent! Some of these are difficult to get hold of (although you should be able to pick up The Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade at most local stores of quality). A person of lesser moral fibre might advise you to try torrenting them.

Incidentally, I believe your comma dilemma could be assuaged through judicious application of quotation marks.

[ajkiwi]

Excellent soluition, sirrah.

Also, if you're still bored, I could do with comments on the poll on my journal.

Actually, ANYONE reading this can, whether you know me or no. I need ideas, dammit!