A Revival!

I absolutely love when bands/singers/groups/etc. that were popular in the 90's-early 00's make new albums years later (like now) that are just so incredibly fucking amazing that it makes me question a.) where the hell they've been, b.) why the hell the music they created years ago wasn't more like their new stuff, and/or c.) if they HAD been culturally relevant whether or not this amazing new ear candy would still be as wonderful.

Case in point: Natalie Imbruglia's "Come to Life."

Where the HELL did this album come from? Imbruglia, who's only real "hit" in the United States was "Torn" (love that song) seemingly fell off the radar when the afterglow of the song left radio play.

And eleven years later, this totally incredible album comes out.

My eardrums get so happy just listening to this new music because it's just different from everything else out there.

Now I know Imbruglia's had other albums out since "Left of Middle," but they haven't hit it big here (I'll probably try to find them anyway...just to check them out)...so if it took an eleven year lapse in my life only to be treated with this new music...I'm for it.

I haven't been this excite about one of these "revival" artists since All Saint's "Studio 1" -- which I still maintain is their best album to date. Love that CD.

What a nice surprise for a totally mundane day.

Currents as of Late September-Early October

Current Listening
Britney Spears -- "3"
Other people may not like it, but damn, is "3" catchy or what? I'll admit it...there's something somewhat terrifying about a mother of two singing about threesomes...but hey...with the catchy "one, two, three" throughout the song...it cold also be a jump start to teach your kids how to count.

Various Artists -- Jennifer's Body OST
A lot of critics hated this movie...but I thought it was pretty fantastic. It just couldn't be taken too seriously. But whatever...the soundtrack is pretty fantastic. Florence and the Machine...Little Boots...love, love, love it and can't stop playing it.

Madonna -- Celebration
Love old school Madonna. Love hearing it remastered.

The Sounds -- Dying to Say This to You
Three words: Front, row, bitches.

Currently Reading
Jeff Lindsay -- "Dexter By Design"
While I love "Dexter" the TV Show...I LOVE Dexter as written by Jeff Lindsay a few hundred times more. The writers of the show have found a way to give Dexter a heart (love Michael C. Hall), but Lindsay has managed to keep him as this shell of a being...who always borders upon feeling an actual emotion, but never quite managing to pull it off. It's creepy, it's beautifully written, and it's unlike anything else in the over-saturated genre where it resides.

Currently Watching

No. Not another season of The X-Files. I watched 8...it took me forever...and decided to watch the Series Finale and skip the rest of the final season. So that ship has sailed (until I feel like going back through and watching with all the extended scenes and such).

Fall TV's picked up again...so right now, I'm soaking up new episodes of House, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, So You Think You Can Dance, Glee, Project Runway, Bones, Dexter, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Fringe.

New episodes of Nip/Tuck start soon too.

Also bought the latest seasons of Philly and HIMYM. Good things to pass out to.