2 posts tagged “magnetic fields”
The Magnetic Fields' Distortion is an album I have a lot of trouble growing tired of. It may be because it is so deeply entrenched in my good memory bank. Distortion is Chicago to me. This would make more sense if the Magnetic Fields were from Chicago (they're from New York) or if we saw them live there (we didn't). But, when I travelled to Chicago in early 2008, I was really into Distortion, it was a brand-new release and my then brand-new friend Tanya handed me a burnt copy of it a week before. I put it on my iPod for the trip. I listened to it most of the bus ride there & whenever music was to be played in my ears. Our tour guide/host, Matt, played the album once, too.
Some songs occasionally skip this memory, but others do not have that luxury. Namely, Xavier Says is the one that can't escape that fate. The first few seconds of the song bring up the thought, the dream of Chicago so SHARPLY it is undeniable, inescapable.
It's almost as if I associate a distorted guitar tone with the City of Chicago.
oh my distorted, fuzzy heart. how i infatuate you with places & things.
so, I have come to the realization this season that I do not hate winter.
I don't enjoy the fact that I am on my bike less frequent (depending on snow/wind, not necessarily tempurature), but I have equipped myself with great boots and a great coat this winter, and I have found myself very much content with winter. The air is crisp and fresh. Four seasons are so normalizing. I haven't got the winter blues this year.
It's warming up early this year, and I'm really happy with the weather currently-- it's been around 0* lately. Honestly, i wouldn't mind so much if it does get colder again, for now at least.
I just spent my Sunday morning eating banana chocolate chip pancakes with Ashley and planning our trip to New York City. We leave tomorrow night on an overnight bus. I can't believe it's happening... it's really, really a "dream come true"... 5 1/2 days..! yes! I still need to pack. I'm going for the minimalist traveller idea, a la Chicago 2008.
I'LL POST WHEN I'M THERE!
