I've just finished reading one of the most magnificent books I've ever touched, Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, and it was completely beautiful, yet it was quite distressing. This is the kind of book that you keep thinking about and tempts you to read it again and again.

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Although one may not think a certain album is perfect, you can surely respect a record for its musicianship and effort. Here are some of the albums that I think are admirable because of its sophistication and grace.

The Postal Service - Give Up

This is such a great, techno-easy listening album. Ben Gibbard delivers particularly interesting vocal ( Read more... )

I'm really bored. I mean, this is my second post in the last two hours. I guess posting about my ten favorite artists will occupy me for a bit. I'll start from a ranking of 10 - 1.


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2007 has been an interesting year in the category of records. Stars attempted to thwart those who leaked albums by releasing In Our Bedroom After The War months earlier, Feist won four grammy nominations, mainly for “1234,” but The Reminder holds nominee title for best pop album, The Killers released a rarities album, Natalie Portman compiled a ( Read more... )

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The Most Serene Republic's Population has finally been leaked, and much like the band's EP, Phages, this
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