Well, the year 2009 is ending soon - and I hardly posted ANYTHING on this blog. I'm sorry...I guess. The thing is, I really didn't feel like posting something at all.
When I was in Sweden I had a reason to write something - living abroad was a new situation for me and everyday something exciting/interesting happened. Now, living in munich isn't really that exciting.
I did some really great and interesting things this year - seeing various concerts, travelling for work (Vienna, Mauritius, Madrid, Berlin,...), travelling with my boyfriend (Vienna, Zermatt, Italy, Berlin...), meeting new people,...but still, I didn't feel the urge to tell everyone about it, especially about the bad things that happened (and they did happen...).
And - I also didn't really have the time to write regularly. And whenever I had the time, I didn't want to spend it in front of blogger ;)
So, anyway, I hope I will make more posts in 2010...
For now, I give you a short list of the best albums in 2009:
10 - Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Seriously, on of the nicest Indie-Albums of the year...Saw them live in November and they were really good...though the audience was quite bad and annoying.
09 - Frankmusik - Frankmusik
I was sooooo looking forward to this record. I loved all the demo songs that were floating around in 2008...and actual album was good, but it lacked some interesting twists. All in all it was a nice record that got a bit boring after a few listens...
08 - Florence and the machine - Lungs
When I was in London in august, every record store had huge posters of the album...I was curious and bought the album and didn't regret it - nice voice, interesting structures and some catchy songs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpLXQorSQe8
07 - Tori Amos - Abnormally Attracted To Sin
Sorry Tori, you didn't make it in the top 5...the album was good, but some of the songs were quite bad...and as always lately, the album was far too long. Anyway, she made up for it with 2 great concerts...
06 - Archive - Controlling Crowds
It's dark and haunting...and sometimes that's all you need.
05 - Gossip - Music for Men
I guess there's nobody who didn't hear the name "Beth Ditto" in 2009...the new album was catchier and more radio-friendly than "standing in the way of control"...but it is a fun record that was a great soundtrack for the summer 2009
04 - God help the girl - God help the girl
I fell in love with this album the second I heard the first few chords of "Act of the apostle"...sure, it's cheesy and over the top...but it's a nice album that makes me feel warm and at home...
03 - Imogen Heap - Ellipse
One of the few albums I downloaded on iTunes (the rest I bought in an old-fashioned record store ;) ). It's weird, whenever I listen to Imogen I feel like letting go of something that's worrying me. Her songs are so well produced and interesting, that I forget everything that's going on around me.
02 - Fever Ray - Fever Ray
I've always been a fan of "The Knive" and when I heard that Karin Dreijer Andersson (of the Knife) will release a solo record I was sceptical...the first time I heard the album I was surprised - it didn't really sound THAT different than the last the Knife album...but it was different in some parts. Accompanied by some interesting and well-produced videos the songs grew on me. I listened to the album in spring when it was released, forgot about it and started listening to it again in late-summer and autumn - that's when I found the true beauty of the album...
01 - Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor
Mr. Wolf didn't disappoint me. For me, The Bachelor is the record of the year. He went independent and produced an interesting and personal album full of great songs. Some of them are slightly overproduced with too many instruments, others are reduced to only a few instruments...and others are wild creatures with techno-sounds. I'm already looking forward to the sequel "The Conqueror" in 2010 :)
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Update on my life
Oh well, I guess I should stop saying "sorry for the late update", since it won't change anything. The truth is, I've been really busy and not motivated at all to write something. Busy with life and work..mostly work, I'm afraid. Anyway, I have some days off this week, so I could order my life and get started with my thesis. I'm already starting lists like "Things I want to do after I've finished my thesis", but instead I should research, work and study for my thesis. But at least I'm motivated now, compared to january, where I was so lazy and not motivated at all to do anything for my thesis. And my dad keeps bugging me because he wants to know what I'll do after my studies...the truth is, I really don't know. Yes, I'd like to work, but I'd also like to take some months off (at least for the summer) to enjoy life and do things I couldn't do if I were working (travelling, spontaneous trips,...). But well, for now my plan is to finish my thesis in time and as soon as I can see a light on the horizon/as soon as I feel that my thesis is going to be finished on time, I will start worrying about the future.
What else is there to say...not much, actually. Right now, my life is not very exciting. I moved to another apartment in munich - life's so much better here! I finally feel comfortable and have a nice roommate who doesn't hide in his bedroom like my former roommates (but you can't be angry with them, since the last apartment didn't really offer any room for socialising).
I even started to get "into munich". When I came here last july, I didn't really like this city but now I started to notice that even munich has some really nice spots and I can't wait to check them out in spring/summer.
Valentine's Day was nothing special, except that my lovely boyfriend was here to visit me and he gave me flowers (sounds so kitschy, but it was really nice of him, because it was the first time that somebody gave me flowers :))) ). We went to the BMW museum together, and as most people who know me can imagine, it wasn't my idea to go to a car-museum. Anyway, I took some pictures, but not of the cars....
Soooo before I go on babbling about random stuff nobody's interested in, I better stop now.
M.
PS: One of my favourite songs right now
Emprie of the Sun - We are the people
Yes, they sound a lot like MGMT whose funked-up, crazy and hyperactive "electric feel" album made 2008 quite special...but Empire of the Sun are a bit more relaxed and chilled..I love it :)
What else is there to say...not much, actually. Right now, my life is not very exciting. I moved to another apartment in munich - life's so much better here! I finally feel comfortable and have a nice roommate who doesn't hide in his bedroom like my former roommates (but you can't be angry with them, since the last apartment didn't really offer any room for socialising).
I even started to get "into munich". When I came here last july, I didn't really like this city but now I started to notice that even munich has some really nice spots and I can't wait to check them out in spring/summer.
Valentine's Day was nothing special, except that my lovely boyfriend was here to visit me and he gave me flowers (sounds so kitschy, but it was really nice of him, because it was the first time that somebody gave me flowers :))) ). We went to the BMW museum together, and as most people who know me can imagine, it wasn't my idea to go to a car-museum. Anyway, I took some pictures, but not of the cars....
Soooo before I go on babbling about random stuff nobody's interested in, I better stop now.
M.
PS: One of my favourite songs right now
Emprie of the Sun - We are the people
Yes, they sound a lot like MGMT whose funked-up, crazy and hyperactive "electric feel" album made 2008 quite special...but Empire of the Sun are a bit more relaxed and chilled..I love it :)
Monday, January 5, 2009
Music...
It's quite late...and I'm sitting in front of my laptop - quite tired, but I don't feel like going to bed. Instead I'm listening to some new music and I realized one thing - it seems 2009 will be the year of Electro-Disco-Pop. Mark my words and remember those names: Frankmusik. Little Boots. La Roux. Lady Gaga. Well, Lady Gaga (gosh, that name is bad, especially if you're from a country were "gaga" is a childish expression for poop) is quite successful already, but my favourites are Frankmusik and Little Boots. Both of them are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
Frankmusik's "Three Little Words" blew me away the first time I heard it in august (a demo version). Stuart Price (of Zoot Woman; he produced Madonna and, lately, The Killers) produced Frankmusik's debut album, so I'm quite sure that it will me massive... And a guy who dances on a giant piano in his video has to be good ;) And his other songs are great too... I'm in love with his music right now (When you're around, Made her smile, In Step,...great!!)
Little Boots is a cool girl from England and she was involved in the Dead Disco project and made some homemade youtube videos (mostly cover versions of various songs). So far I've heard three of her own songs - Meddle , Every little earthquake and Stuck on Repeat, all of them are absolutely brilliant! Stuck on repeat sounds like Kylie Minogue, Róisín Murphy and Björk mixed together in an amazing shiny disco-ball dance track. Probably the first single of her album will be "Every little earthquake" which doesn't sound like Stuck on repeat at all...still, it's a very good song :)
Well, and La Roux seems interesting, I haven't heard a lot of her stuff, but I like what I've heard so far (check out Quicksand, her first single).
And Lady Gaga (goooosh, that name!) is quite popular with "Just Dance" or "Poker Face"...I'm still not sure whether to like her or not... Some of her songs are really catchy and good, other's are a bit boring... But she's fierce and has a great attitude, as you can see in this video.
Anyway, I'm sure there are a lot of other great bands/artists having their break-through in 2009, but I just think that 2009 really seems to be full of electronic dance pop music...but probably that's just because I like this kind of music...
Other than that 2009 promises to be a very exciting year in music - apart from those Newcomers Patrick Wolf, Tori Amos...and hopefully the Scissor Sisters will release an album...and some other artists I like will release a new album too (and I really hope that the Hidden Cameras will release a new album...)
Sooo, that's just random babbling...sorry about the lack of private details, I promise that I will write more interesting stuff the next time....
I'm going to bed now, otherwise I will write more dumb and boring stuff...good night,
m.
to say good night - Meddle from Little Boots
Frankmusik's "Three Little Words" blew me away the first time I heard it in august (a demo version). Stuart Price (of Zoot Woman; he produced Madonna and, lately, The Killers) produced Frankmusik's debut album, so I'm quite sure that it will me massive... And a guy who dances on a giant piano in his video has to be good ;) And his other songs are great too... I'm in love with his music right now (When you're around, Made her smile, In Step,...great!!)
Little Boots is a cool girl from England and she was involved in the Dead Disco project and made some homemade youtube videos (mostly cover versions of various songs). So far I've heard three of her own songs - Meddle , Every little earthquake and Stuck on Repeat, all of them are absolutely brilliant! Stuck on repeat sounds like Kylie Minogue, Róisín Murphy and Björk mixed together in an amazing shiny disco-ball dance track. Probably the first single of her album will be "Every little earthquake" which doesn't sound like Stuck on repeat at all...still, it's a very good song :)
Well, and La Roux seems interesting, I haven't heard a lot of her stuff, but I like what I've heard so far (check out Quicksand, her first single).
And Lady Gaga (goooosh, that name!) is quite popular with "Just Dance" or "Poker Face"...I'm still not sure whether to like her or not... Some of her songs are really catchy and good, other's are a bit boring... But she's fierce and has a great attitude, as you can see in this video.
Anyway, I'm sure there are a lot of other great bands/artists having their break-through in 2009, but I just think that 2009 really seems to be full of electronic dance pop music...but probably that's just because I like this kind of music...
Other than that 2009 promises to be a very exciting year in music - apart from those Newcomers Patrick Wolf, Tori Amos...and hopefully the Scissor Sisters will release an album...and some other artists I like will release a new album too (and I really hope that the Hidden Cameras will release a new album...)
Sooo, that's just random babbling...sorry about the lack of private details, I promise that I will write more interesting stuff the next time....
I'm going to bed now, otherwise I will write more dumb and boring stuff...good night,
m.
to say good night - Meddle from Little Boots
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