Category Archives: Contemplative

Together We Will Live Forever

Posted on May 2, 2012 by KristenM Leave a comment

Artist: Clint Mansell Song: Together We Will Live Forever Album: The Fountain Soundtrack Mood: Meditative, peaceful The past week has been rather stressful, with high bouts of anxiety interweaved. I was long overdue for rest and relaxation. We live in … Continue reading →

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Something Different

Posted on January 3, 2012 by RyanR Leave a comment

Artist: Fitz and the Tantrums Song: Winds of Change Album: Pickin’ Up The Pieces Mood: Relaxed This week, I thought I’d try something a little different- a song review and a concert review all in one. Isn’t that interesting? I … Continue reading →

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A Break from the Ordinary

Posted on October 24, 2011 by RyanR Leave a comment

Artist: Elvis Presley Song: All That I Am Album: Spinout!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Mood: Mellow I was never much of an Elvis Presley fan. He always seemed more of a sex-god gimmick than an actual artist, and it didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Gloaming

Posted on October 3, 2011 by RyanR Leave a comment

Artist: Persephone’s Bees Song: Muzika Dlya Fil’ma Album: Notes From the Underworld Mood: Long Day You know that feeling you get when you’re driving home after an interminably long day? Where you’re mostly exhausted, but also a little exhilarated to … Continue reading →

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One Last Party

Posted on September 5, 2011 by RyanR Leave a comment

Artist: Miike Snow Song: Animal Album: Miike Snow Mood: Relaxed (Apologies for the link- I know they don’t sound very good live, but I couldn’t find an album version to post here. When you listen, just imagine the song being … Continue reading →

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I’ve Not the Answer

Posted on August 31, 2011 by KristenM Leave a comment

Artist: Lacuna Coil Song: Falling Again Album: In a Reverie Mood: Contemplative and morose A background story on this post would teeter on the line of getting too personal with my readers. All you really need to know is that … Continue reading →

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Who Can Argue?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by RyanR Leave a comment

Artist: Two Door Cinema Club Song: This Is The Life Album: Tourist History Mood: Content At the time of this writing, my apartment is completely without power. A Hurricane Irene rolled through and did some damage, and now there are … Continue reading →

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Mental Vacations

Posted on August 22, 2011 by RyanR Leave a comment

Artist: America Song: A Horse With No Name Album: America Mood: Zoning Out This time of year, I find myself in more contemplative moods than I normally do. The season is changing to fall, and the looming inevitability of winter … Continue reading →

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Destroying Angels and Chilling Out

Posted on August 17, 2011 by KristenM Leave a comment

Artist: How to Destroy Angels Song: A Drowning Album: How to Destroy Angels EP Mood: Chill with a hint of meh It’s Wednesday and the week has been so-so. Nothing has gone horrifically wrong, but I didn’t win the lotto … Continue reading →

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Blissfully Unaware

Posted on August 2, 2011 by RyanR Leave a comment

Artist: Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott Song: Daydreamin’ Album: Lupe Fiasco Presents: Food & Liquor Mood: Blissfully Unaware I’ve written about Lupe Fiasco before (see “The Cool”), but for an artist as innovative and complex as him, reviewing one song … Continue reading →

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