yes, you should remember more often! it's quite addictive really.

hi chris! i saw your little pic thing on charlotte's profile. :)

I love how you said you find the outrageousness of some of Cave's music very, very funny. Plus the mustache. I have a thing for E from Eels beard and glasses to be honest. I know what you mean about line breaks! I've often felt my continous posts have a crazy person vibe to them!

Why do I love Eels? I think it's the fact life has kicked Mark Oliver Everett in the nuts..... repeatedly. In shocking, unimaginable ways. Somehow he manages to tape his heart and brain back together long enough to write about it. And hey, who doesn't like a catchy upbeat tune about death and destruction, am I right? What draws you to Cave, Mr Alabaster?

Because that's the kind of guy I am Chris, ragged, cut-loose, living life on the edge, commenting in my own shoutbox...

I do. I'd even go as far as to say I love them. Mmm-hmm. There, I said it.

You sound excited. Good. I like it when albums reduce people to blubbering, hyperbolic wrecks. You've no doubt been hanging out for it. Seems I'll search it out as well.

It was a close run thing. Official release date was mid-Jan. Unofficial release date...? It was a good way to bring in the new year.

Was Sixto Rodriguez the guy you were telling me about? Kept such a low profile that he was thought dead...!

Well, I think I'd have to proffer MPP as a suggestion. Also enjoyed the Crying Light by Antony & the Johnsons, Tentacles by Crystal Antlers, Bromst by Dan Deacon, LP by Discovery (collaboration b/w members of Ra Ra Riot & Vampire Weekend), s/t Here We Go Magic, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix, and Actor by St. Vincent. And Wavvves as well, I'd say. Still half the year to go, and so much good stuff already! I am more and more impressed by Primary Colours each time I listen to it; think it's an amazing post-punk record and Sea Within A Sea is incredible.

2009 has, so far, been an excellent year for new releases. In my humble opinion, anyway.

Welcome aboard, CDAlabaster! Happy listening.