brian eno. 'a year with swollen appendices' making me question when one starts practicing and just does. is the mark of a true master that of alleviated self-doubt? total confidence...there's a difference truly between that and ego. he's a genius not just for music but in total living. collaboration is a by-gone idea in high art? save for commercial hip hop albums? ludacris is a jingle merchant. i love him still.
other things...the shins. are they senimental drivel? 'when you notice the stripes' is fantastic with it's slow decending '40s style female vocals. if it weren't for the fact that i hate the word 'haunting,' i'd call it that.