So spending Memorial Day weekend in Boston was a top notch decision. If only for the Brazilian breakfast from the Neighborhood Restaurant and Bakery, the flight alone was worth it. But the fun didn’t stop there. Holding down the pong table and pisses people off in the process was merely a bonus. Bbqs, parties, friends, the Harpoon Brewery (so delicious!), and an Edward Hopper exhibit at the MFA (awesome!) made it a weekend of nothing but good times. Boston is a great place with friendly people, and I’m sure I’ll end up living there at some point in my much-to-be-lived life. Vermont and the cape close by, perfect.
Now, to the topic of discussion. The Knife. Oh what a band. A Swedish band that begun in 1999 that I unfortunately didn’t have the pleasure of hearing until ‘06 with the release of Silent Shout, their latest and most critically acclaimed album. I was a fan of the music from the get-go, but recently, circa the past month, I’ve been almost obsessed with the album. Every time I turn my pod on, it’s almost as if the thing gravitates towards The Knife. The bro/sis duo produces a mean sound. And I think what makes the sound so attractive to the ear is the amazing way the cd plays as a whole. Picking out each song for separate listens doesn’t hold the weight of when the tracks are played together. Not to sound too contradicting but the Silent Shout gives me the feeling of meandering through fantasy lands and dreams while all along remaining ever so planted in reality. Maybe that is where mine and others appreciation for this group comes from. A wicked sounding music providing an escape from the daily hassles of life. Or maybe it’s just an awesome cd. Either way, I’m gonna listen. Probably right now.
