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Formalities
Hello. Welcome to the blog of PsychoKris. If you're reading this, I'm guessing you've either made a mistake, or you've got way too much time to kill. Clearly no one sane comes within 20 feet of this blog. Unless of course, they are sitting close to your computer. Or mine.

Psychokris
Oh hey. I'm 17. Female. Vertically challenged. I'm in my first year at McMaster University in Hamilton, where you will be able to find me passed out on a stranger's dorm room floor... and occasionally doing some of that fancy book-learning that I am paying so much for. I like music. A lot. I'm really strange. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Layout
I think my best layouts come out of my worst moods. This is a little tribute to someone. Some memories I can't get out of my head. the lyrics are from The Boy Who Blocked his Own Shot, which we all know I'm extremely fond of. The codes are overly simple, which is a big change from the last layout. Did I mention I love this?

Press Play
Here are some of the tracks that have been stuck in my head lately. I guess you can call it my back to school jams. But honestly. Only a couple have a back to school vibe. I'm gonna start posting music at the bottom of each blog, but you can listen to all the songs here. This bimonthly edition has songs from Bon Iver, Pearl Jam, Editors, and more. Click and enjoy C:

Time Machine
June 2007
September 2007
October 2007
November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009
June 2009
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
October 2010

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Whose side are you on? What side is this anyway?


My faith in music has been restored.
Frustrated with my last music slump, I downloaded some 30 random songs recommended by strangers on the Internet, hoping that at least a few songs would be listenable.
I was thoroughly impressed with some of the musical gems I found.

Lessons Learned - Matt & Kim
Ok, so the video for this is amazing. I don't know why I love it so much. Streaking is nothing new in music videos, but this one makes me feel hopeful and liberated. And I'm not even the one running naked in New York.
The song feels sincere, folky, punkish, and electronic all at the same time.

Japanese Gum - Her Space Holiday
I haven't listened to this one as much as I would have liked, but so far I love it. To be honest, I only downloaded it for the sweet title. It's sweet and sad and simple. Maybe too simple, but that will unveil itself in time.

Jump in the Pool - Friendly Fires
This song makes me think of summer. Diving into pools at night. And flying. And being in love. It's lovely. They're congos and a combination of upbeat and serene voices.

Little Secrets - Passion Pit
I ADORE Passion Pit. This song probably is the best description of my life at this very second. It's a bit more electronic then my usual stuff, but this song. It's about secrets and adrenaline. It's my life in a box, basically.

Moth's Wings - Passion Pit
I've said it lots of times. These guys are DEFINITELY going to be huge. This song is absolutely beautiful. Like. Unbelievable. This song in particular blows my mind.

Feel.Love.Thinking.Of - Faunts
Cuuuuuute. It's electronic but not overly so. The voice is soothing and longing. I can't let go what I'm thinking of either C: So I won't.

Heads Will roll - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
OFF OFF OFF WITH YOUR HEAD♥
This song is fabulous. Makes me wanna dance. And sing. Loud.

The rest are throwbacks by Blink182, Broken Social Scene, Bloc Party, Beck, and a couple other songs I decided I could not live without.
♥ C:
K, that's all.
I just thought I should share my happy news.
Music isn't dead.

posted by PsychoKris at 1:36 AM | 0 Comments