Damn Deux

Music: Arcade Fire: Funeral Well, goodness, there's a lot to write about since December 18, but insofar as this blog is public, I must restrain myself. I can say that (1) I received the honor of proficiency in the Master Mason degree a couple of weeks ago; (2) I hung out with the familial peeps for Christmas; (3) I DJ-ed my first wedding yesterday (I'm now officially a wedding DJ, in addition to a general party DJ); and (4) I spent a lot of time on the road and listening to music.

For 2004, my musical picks reduce to two: Arcade Fire's Funeral and The Delays Faded Seaside Glamour. The former is 80s revivalism at its best, with lots of dronish emotionalism. The Delays is Brian Wilson meets the Cocteau Twins . . . with a hot love session with the La's. I've been playing the Delays over and over, which I should stress is a rarity. Both albums are worth my endoresement. I'd even agree to a "blurb" if I were asked. LOL. I wish somedays I were the kind of person who could dole out blurbs . . . if only because it pays insanely . . . but serioulsy, dudes and dudettes, Arcade Fire and the Delays are the shit!