Man it’s cold! I heard it got down to the 20’s here in town last night. Glad we now have a furnace in the house! This would have been a horrible night to survive if all we had were 3 electric space heaters (like we had the past 2 winters).
Found a couple new albums that I’m really enjoying as of late:
William Shatner – “Has Been”
Wow did this album come out of the blue! I heard the track “Common People” while driving home last night and was blown away to hear that this is from William Shatner. His lyrics are so hard hitting and the collaborative music used is perfect. He speaks from his heart on issues that are strong with him. One of the songs towards the end talks about how many people ask him how he’d fix the world if he could (considering the fact that he’s saved the world in a couple of movies). He just says, “Hey! I’m just an entertainer! Nothing more.”
Muse – “Absolution”
Couldn’t quite peg this band when I first listened to them. Turns out, I’ve already heard a couple of these tracks without knowing who they were. Sounds like a fusion between Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails. Vocals of pain and passion with a strong metal and electronic musical background. Intense!