indiecontextual #19 - the sky's not the limit. . . and you're never gonna guess what is

today was our break-up show. kristjanne and I celebrated heartbreak and shed a few tears.

and the strokes' third album is the album of the week. it's not quite as catchy and cool as the first two albums, but I'd say that's to their credit because the strokes were way too fucking cool for their own good. first impressions of earth explores new territory lyrically and musically. it's not as tight as is this it and room on fire, but its looseness is thought-provoking. if you think julian casablancas has nothing to say, listen again.

1. the strokes--heart in a cage-------first impressions of earth
2. the strokes--on the other side-------first impressions of earth
3. the meligrove band--isle of yew--------planets conspire*
4. pearl jam--smile-------no code
5. g. khan--guilty-------amelie soundtrack
6. smashing pumpkins--crestfallen-------adore
7. beck--lost cause-------sea change
8. jeff buckley--mojo pin-------grace
9. feist--gatekeeper-------let it die*
10. ben folds five--song for the dumped-------whatever and ever amen
11.feist--secret heart-------let it die*
12. morcheeba--fear and love-------the big calm
13. the weakerthans--diagnosis-------fallow*
14. ok go--oh lately it's so quiet-------oh no
15. paul simon--graceland-------graceland
16. smog--rock bottom riser-------a river ain't too much to love
17. soledad brothers--there's no sunshine when she's gone-------steal your soul and dare your spirit to move
18. julie doiron--sweeter-------loneliest in the morning*
19. rufus wainright--harvester of hearts-------want one*
20. the feminists--las vegas breakdown-------she could be*
21. weezer--i just threw out the love of my dreams-------the good life
22. bob dylan--it ain't me babe-------another side of bob dylan
23. pete yorn--lose you-------musicforthemorningafter
24. the weakerthans--the pamphleteer-------left and leaving*
25. weezer--why bother?-------pinkerton
26. marvin gaye--heard it through the grapevine-------super hits
27. the strokes--red light-------first impressions of earth

artist--song-------album
2006
2005
canadian*