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So the update. Took time out of my schedule to head over to the record store. Allow me to rant a bit and say that I was *severely* disappointed with the selection at the box store. I didn't have high expectations to begin with, so the fact that they managed to let me down is saying something.
Moving on..
I ended up picking up a new Death Cab for Cutie, because I don't think I have enough of them (it was Transatlanticism), Gary Wilson's Mary Has Brown Hair on alansmithee's recommendation, Devin Townsend on Jack Ruby's very strong recommendation, Greg Garing (who I was surprised that had) on Jumpin Jesus' recommendation and Freak In as recommended by Aberkok (because I like contemp jazz, I like trumpeteers and I like Aberkok's tastes). The rest get filed for a later run.
Reviews to follow tonight.
Final tally of the records suggested that I already own - 14. As an audiophile my collection might be deemed prodigious - I lost count of the albums I've bought at 200, which was surpassed a while ago and that doesn't include the ones in soft copy that I no longer have the hard copies of (my car was broken into about 6 months ago and I lost approximately 15 cd's). Due to my.. ahem.. broad musical tastes, I have quite a bit of the mainstream covered.
willravel - I've actually heard Toxic Penguin and would love to get my hands on their music. Unfortunately my indie dealer who recently folded wasn't able to get a hold of them; I hold out no hope that the big box store who shall remain nameless could actually get it to me.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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