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Headlights by Alex G

This album is full of warmth and honesty. Neither are new for Alex G but its never sounded quite so refined. To me this album is about accepting change, and the mixed emotions that can come with even the most positive of changes. This is his first album produced under a major label and the lyrics explicitly discuss this change, almost as if he's trying to apologize for selling out, or at least come to terms with himself about it. The low fidelity style of his older albums were always part of his appeal, but I don't feel his voice is lost in the layers of production. If anything this album seems more mature and honest. The other large change influencing the album is a distinct difference in lifestyle now that he's a father. If God Save the Animals was about becoming a father, Headlights is about accepting the change in lifestyle and maybe even mourning the loss of a previous identity. Good stuff. I like it. Some of my favourite tracks are Beam Me Up, Real Thing, and Far and Wide.

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Mythological beauty by Big Thief

One of the reasons i wanted to start curating things i love is because i often have difficulty translating my feelings into words and i want to improve that. I really really love this song. It is very special and beautiful to me. It makes me sad and happy and mournful and hopeful. Her voice is really amazing. Lyrically and musically this song is almost perfectly addicting. I am clearly not quite there in terms of articulating myself. I like it a lot

7/11 Coffee

Have you been to this place? It's incredible. The coffee is cheap and the oat milk is delicious and the walk from my apartment stops my brain from hurting. Let's all give this a go. I think we all need to give this a go.

The Beach Boys

I was very upset to hear that Brian Wilson died today. I don't even know if he was doing this at all in like the last twenty years but I always kind of thought I might get to see him perform live. I've been listening to The Beach Boys all day, the first time in a few years I've done a deep dive into them. I really think they're the best pop band of all time.

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