Ten Sunday morning album recommendations for blissful passage and solitary contemplation. What they all hold in common for me is their ability to create a certain kind of mood, a dream-like state of almost cinematic beauty. Perhaps they will serve you well, too:
1. Harold Budd: La Bella Vista
2. Willits + Sakamoto: Ocean Fire
3. Daniel Lanois: [...]
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Today, amidst a rainy May day, my copy of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s new album “Lie Down in the Light” arrived. What is refreshing is that I know that this album will remain with me. That is, I will be returning to this music for a long time to come. I knew this even before I [...]
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Posted in Creative Expression, People of Interest, Sensual Culture, Uncategorized
| Tags: Arts, Bonnie Prince Billy, Drag City, Lie Down in the Light, Music, Religion and Spirituality, Review, Will Oldham |
In this post, I will again dive into the work of mental health professional Carl R. Rogers from his essay, “Toward a Theory of Creativity.” I will try to provide you with an adequate understanding of his work via my understanding of the text. If you have read Rogers and wish to comment on his [...]
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Posted in Communication Studies, Person-Centered Therapy, Psychoanalytic Pondering
| Tags: Art, Carl Rogers, Communication, Constructive, Creativity, Empathic Understanding, empathy, Extensionality, Film, Internal Evaluation, life, Mental Health, Music, Psychotherapy, relationships |
Fennesz Video (Made w/Permission)
I’m testing out the eyeVio site for no particular reason. I uploaded an old Fennesz video that I made. The video is very simple and amateurish, but the song is gorgeous.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s live album “Wilding in the West” will be my soundtrack to this spring. The satisfaction gleamed from listening to new live recordings of a familiar artist is beyond words. Songs that one has heard over and over heard again through the live context, altered slightly come to life in a new way, [...]
In his song “Fine Wine,” from the Sensational meets Kouhei self-titled album, Sensational repeats “Doing it all the time. I got that taste like fine wine.” I think that this is a perfect description of this obscure artist’s addictive verbal flow. For one to truly appreciate the genius of Sensational, one must devote oneself to [...]
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This morning I would like to briefly talk about two DJs whom I greatly admire: DJ C and DJ/Rupture. Both of these artists have elevated the craft of Djing beyond what is normally called a DJ mix. These men do more than simply “mix,” they wield the power of being able to create invigorating worlds [...]
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