Distant Relatives

Ok here's something I started writing in the May (and meant to post back in June... but didn't)and only finally just finished. Ok, if I had to do one of those "Best of 2010" posts, I would probably have this on the shortlist for best album of the year... but I don't really want to come up with a list just yet, and due to the length of this post, I'm going to just go ahead and call it the Best Album of 2010. Here's my overdue post on Damian Marley and Nas' Distant Relatives. Since it is such a long post and there are so many great links, I'm just going to let it simmer for a few days.

Bon Iver

Back... again. Looking forward to writing more and keeping this baby going. Check back tomorrow for a big post.

Its Christmas eve, you are on your second bottle of wine talking with your uncle and mom about an elder family member recovering in a hospital, talking about life as Props would say, and what do you listen to? Uncle requested Depeche Mode, I throw on Bon Iver. Much has said about the talented indie group Bon Iver, with the soft but soothing and pained voice of Justin Vernon. Helps that it is cold outside in upstate new york. I don’t mean to say it is something to listen to in a sad state, you can, but it is more of an artist you can play in the background at a lower volume but still want to hear the voice persisting. Justin Vernon recorded his debut album alone in the winter cold of northern Wisconsin an isolated cabin and as corny as it sounds, a solid warmth comes through in his voice.