I Feel A Million Miles Away

"One foot in front of the other. One foot back to counter it" - Matthew Good

As the school year comes to a close on semester one and the new year only just beginning, it seems as though a wave of depression and sadness have struck a chord with the people I call friends. Although in Kristina's case she's just sick, so she doesn't count in this...sorry, you know I love you to pieces. In fact, with what she just told me tonight, I can only assume she's beyond happy, or at least she was a little while back. I'm not going to explain what she's happy about, but i'm happy for her, so that's all that matters. Moving on to more pressing matters. One of the most tragic things happened a week ago. My two best friends, Giacomo and Felicia, split after 2 and half years of dating. Yeah, long time, I know. It's tragic. I found out through facebook, like 3/4 of the info I get now, and was somewhat distraught over it.

To me, their love seemed to be the best kind. It was a strong relationship, but somewhere along the line it faltered. I'm not going to say what happened. It's no one's business but theirs and the people they choose to tell. I love them both greatly and I feel their pain. I've gone through it before. Not so much in the same way, but it's the same general idea. I hate going into detail about the past, so let's not get into something that happened almost 3 years ago. Moving along.....I think it's time I did a music blog. I haven't done one in God knows how long. So.....

J-MOOSE'S ALBUM/SINGLE'S TEARING IT UP IN 09!

WHOOOT! Okay, no more gimmick.

1. Ulysses - Franz Ferdinand, Album: Tonight : Franz Ferdinand
The boys of franz ferdinand are back after a 3 year waiting period from their last album. It's hard to say that this is the same Franz we remember, but it is. The song is a little darker, and has much more mature sound to it. Besides the regular 4 instruments, the song makes great use of the keyboard, especially during the pre-chorus, right when Alex says "Let's get high" for the first time during the first verse, that keyboard/synth comes in and owns it, letting us know that something is coming. Great song, and I can't wait for the album. A few magazines have already had the chance to hear and it's been warmly recieved for the most part with a few nay-sayers here and there. It happens though.

2. Get Your Boots On - U2. Album : No Line On The Horizon.
I'm somewhat disappointed that this track hasn't been released yet. Although it's been confirmed as the first single, the band's choosen to premier at some show on the 18th of february. Bull crap! I want my new U2 now! Damn Bono, always trying to ruin it for the fans. And you call yourself a good samaritan...for shame. *tear* **UPDATE** Sorry, the new single will premier this monday and will be heard on the dean blundell show on 102.1 the edge. No exact time yet, but monday morning for sure. **Update 2** I've just heard a 20 second preview of "Get On Your Boots". It's different for sure, but definitely U2. It's experimental with a hint of the regular U2 formula. Can't wait to hear more.

3. U.S.S (Ubiquitious Synergy Seeker).Album : TBA.
I love this band. I bought their 7 track ep and I think it's pretty awesome. They've been working on a full length disk for a little while now, so i'm assuming we can see this album sometime in april or may. It may be a while, but it'll be worth it. *update** New single premiered friday night on 102.1 the edge. It's called "Laces out". The album is called "Einsteins of Consciousness" and will be out sometime in march.

4. Billy Talent - Album: TBA
I'm having trouble understanding what B.T is doing. Maybe you guys can explain this to me. They released a new song in September. Yeah, september, 5 months ago! Almost half a year. WTF? Where the hell is the new album? I'm getting annonyed now. According to sources, the band entered into the studio in November to record new songs. Then what might I ask, was the point of releasing the single in september if you don't even have the album done yet?! It's mind boggling. Anyways, this one's going to be dropping in march, like U2's new album, so i'm assuming it's going to be overlooked by the world and only listened to in Canada. Damn Bono.

And finally.....

5. Matthew Good - Album: Vancouver

The follow up to 07's hospital music is finally moving into full swing. Good's in the studio as we speak, recording up a storm of new tracks. Unlike his fellow Canadians in B.T, Good released his new material over his site, and made it clear that these songs are demo's. In fact, almost every song from the new album was put up on matthewgood.org at one point or another. Of course if you missed the day they were posted, you had to rely on the good nature of others and hope you can find a torrent of these new songs (I was so happy when I did). Anyways, if the demo's are any indication of what's to come, i'm excited. The piano driven track "Last Parade" is my favourite at the moment, with "The Vancouver National Anthem" trailing close behind. The release on this one's still up in the air, as he only entered the studio last week, so i'm thinking a mid april or early may release. June at the latest.

That's it for now. If you guys have any music that your digging, post it i'll try to talk about it a bit.

J-moose