Case / Lang / Veirs - Self Titled 

When I worked in a posh boutique the manager played a lot of KD Lang which seemed like an odd choice and out of place for a boutique but it kind of worked. However after 3 years every weekend on the cd rotation it's now permanently in my brain with a nervous twitch. In 2016 my partner suggested I check this out - I was sceptical to say the least. Supergroup collaborations always end up sounding a bit...meh? Too many ideas. I was shocked at just how well all 3 voices blended on this album. The harmonies and lyrics are chefs kiss. Reminds me of my adolescents in the suburbs with it's themes of connection, identity, heartache. The album opens with the line “I’m not the freckled maid / I’m not the fair-haired girl / I’m not a pail of milk for you to spoil" and gets me every time. 

This was then followed up with listening vicariously to 3 speed metal albums as my partner sped through putting ikea kallaxes together. 

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The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema  

It's time for some power pop after wallowing reading the news and listening to Gene Clark.  

I have a handful of albums on both cd and vinyl. This is one of them. 

My friend Tony introduced me to the New Pornographers, putting a bunch of tracks from this album on a mix cd for me. It was 2005 and we were still making mix CDs then. He's a ridiculously talented musician and I remember him telling me how much he liked the harmonies and drums on this. On first listen I was hooked. I went and bought the cd. We then saw them at the Gov shortly after this release and it sounded fantastic live. It was a small crowd but I remember thinking it was one of the best indie gigs I'd been to in a while (along side Deerhoof who we also saw). I put this cd on in the car sometimes when I need a bit of pep. Yes my car still has a cd player.

We were in Big Star Magill a couple of years ago and someone had sold their indie vinyl collection. A lot was not my cup of tea but this original was there. I almost didn't buy it thinking I didn't need it, but I'm glad I changed my mind.

It's now given me the pep to go brave Ikea.

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