Today I turned 23…is there anything interesting I can do now? Or did it all end at 21? Either way, today has been a bit wank. BUT….I just found this lovely mash-up which has made it all SLIGHTLY better.
But before I share….Baria has left The xx. This saddens me. I liked her 😦 But, they said they are continuing as a 3 piece.
So…here’s the mash-up :
La Roux were on Live From Abbey Road and the set was just friggin’ ace. Elly’s voice improves every time!
Elly probably spends ages getting her hair to look like that..me? I just need to have a nap/sleep and when I wake up.my hair goes like that! Except…Elly is a billion times better looking and has better hair!
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I am slightly in love with Elly Jackson. She is beautiful and has a wonderful voice. Quicksand was the first song I heard La Roux last year sometime…it’s being re-released as the next single soon. ame video though.
Anyway, I found this and I’m even more in love with Elly!
Yeah. Florence. Whut?
Taken from Reading 2008…pretty sure this may have been why a big label took interest? Why not! I think the little “brrrrrrap” noise at the end sold it to be honest 😉
Annnnndddd…..La Roux are on Jools Holland tonight. BBC2, 10pm. LIVE!Florence + The Machine
It’s big. Yes it is. IT’S AMAZING. Elly Jackon, as usual, looks BEAUTIFUL!
I couldn’t think of a decent title for this post, so “Albums” will just have to do!
So, I’m going to assume that most of you have had your heart metaphorially broken and also again, metaphorically, had your worl come to an end. You know the feeling. You do dumb shit to adjust to the changes. You have a messed up sleep patterns nd food, amongst other things repulses you.
To adjust to all this, this year I went to a stupid amount of gigs and bought a load of albums that quite possible, saved my ass.
So these albums came out this year and were a bit of a crutch to me:
La Roux- La Roux. This album is about one person, said Elly Jackson. Pretty obvious too. Every song pretty much sums everything up. I don’t need to say anymore.
Florence + The Machine- Lungs. I don’t need to tell you just how much this album means to me. You already know. When I went to see her live in May, she said Hurricane Drunk is about an ex and other stuff. Pretty much hit me. Hard. As did Cosmic Love, that breaks me every time. Beautiful song.
Spinnerette-Spinnerette. Not the whole album, but just two songs- Driving Song and Baptized By Fire. ’nuff said.
Golden Silvers-True Romance. Amazing album. Makes all the crap seem insignificant..even if it isn’t. Beautiful album. Brilliant live.
The Dead Weather-Horehound. Agressive and sexy. No more to say!
Metric-Fantasies. I think Blindness changed everything. I spoke to Emily about this one track. I cannot put it into words. Excellent album.
Camera Obscura-My Maudlin Career. This album is seriously underrated. Album of the year? Top 5 place!
The Horrors-Primary Colours. Better than Strange House. Fascinating band.
Morrissey-Years Of Refusal. I do not need to tell you just how extrodinary Morrissey is.
Doll & The Kicks-Doll & The Kicks. Again, another brilliant live band. If You Care made me cry when I saw them live. Can easily see why Moz loves them.
The Enemy-Music For The People. Astoundingly good.
Finally…this one album came out a long long time ago. This album is one album I listen to every day. I’ve never got bored of it. It is…..
Is This It by The Strokes. And tomorrow, I shall be getting “Is This It” tattooed on my wrist. I love this album so much! Timeless. Utterly timeless.
I suppose there was no real point to this post and I’ve probably missed out a few albums. My memory is not my strongest point 😉
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Every so often, I find a song that, as daft as it may sound- breaks my heart. I think I’ve found a song that will make me bawl even if I’m in a good mood.
La Roux’s debut album is one of the best albums of this year, there’s a track on it that I am currently listening to (on repeat) and I honestly feel the need to go to my room and cry like a baby. But I won’t. Instead I will keep playing it over and over. Being in awe of how beautiful and painful Elly Jackson’s voice is. The London Gospel Choir feature on it, which just make it so emotional. The words rip right through me…and lead me onto thinking about someone. However, this blog is not for such personal information!
I’ve read that this song is too emotional for Elly to sing live. I’m pretty sure if I heard Cover My Eyes live, I’d be a total mess. Still, it’d be amazing to see La Roux and The London Gospel Choir do this live together.
I’m pretty sure all of us have felt like at this at some point in our lives. Or have yet to feel it, or are currently feeling it. It’s a bastard of a feeling. So, I apologise if the song makes you cry. Hopefully you’ll hear just how beautiful the song is. Listening to it through headphones is better, for some reason you can hear The London Gospel Choir more clear…or maybe my hearing is getting worse!
I must mention, that musically it reminds me of Wonderful Life by Black..I love that song.
This proves that La Roux are an amazing band and that Elly Jackson not only has a beautiful face, but a beautiful voice too!
I love the album a hell of a lot. Apparently the album is about one person (and they know who they are, says Elly) and when I listen to it..I can pretty much think of someone I know too. It was a hard album for me to listen to, but it’s really good. I cannot fault it at all.
Anyway, this is my favourite track off the album and I love hearing it like this. Wish they did Cover My Eyes as part of the session!
A few months ago, my ex dumped me. Like anyone else, I wallowed in self pity for a bit. I didn’t like that. Luckily, I have an amazing set of friends who I love to pieces.
One night, a group of us went to see La Roux live. This gig made me happy, like stupidly happy. Why? Because I was hearing songs that just poured out how I feel. Now, I’m not going to make review (if you can call it that) about me and my ex- who needs to hear that! NOBODY!
Bascially, if you’re being messed around by someone or you just feel a bit useless- then lyrically, this album will be like a comfort blanket for you. If you want some amazing tracks to get you through the summer- then this album is again, for you.
I’ve heard that I’m Not Your Toy is the next single, which I am excited about. It’s always been a favourite of mine. I love Cover My Eyes, quite possibly the saddest song I’ve heard in a long time. The London Gosepl Choir appear on it, which just makes it even more beautiful.
I cannot say what the best tracks are, I can only tell you that this album is an excellent debut and is easily EASILY one of the best albums of this year.
I cannot find any fault in it, it’s just a perfect piece of music that I know in 10..20..years time I will be still palying loudly and singing along. I love it.
10/10….EASILY!
You know what review you will be getting next week 😉
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Is it as good as Quicksand? OF COURSE. Is it better than In For The Kill? Yes.
Bulletproof is a bloody good song. I can’t see why it won’t be massive (ooo Metric have just come on radio!). I reckon the album will be rather magnificent too.
Beat In My Bones. 