Crash Into Me

Life in Slow Motion

Probably my favorite singer/songwriter (i.e. solo artist, not band) is David Gray. He just released a new album on Tuesday, hence the title of this blog entry. It really made me rediscover why I like him so much. The opening third of the first track is absolutely gorgeous and it just continues strong from there. I think I like him so much, because not only do I have a special affinity for that type of music (acoustic, piano-driven, but very instrumental), but his lyrics seem so poignant and thought-out. I was reading through the lyrics on this newest album, and the thing about Gray is that he uses big words and a good vocabulary, not to show off, but because that's who he is. And despite that fact, he still isn't above writing catchy tunes that rhyme, and repeating choruses several times when he knows they are pretty. Plus he's written not just a couple songs that really encapsulate where I was or where I am at the time, and that is hard to do on a mass scale. Anyway, I highly recommend checking him out. Start with White Ladder, and move on from there.

I'm pumped about the newest media coming out! The new Harry Potter trailer is now online, and it looks fantastic. I can't wait! Plus, new Survivor tonight. Any guesses on who the 2 mystery castaways are?