Tuesday, September 16, 2014
No decent blogger app
I can't find a decent blogger android app. Tsk.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Mob Hatter
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Pearl Jam - Backspacer: Album Review
Here is my short review of Pearl Jam's latest album, Backspacer. I'm reposting this from my forum entry at PhilMusic.
So after weeks of waiting, I finally got the CD. The lyrics are included (typewriter font) with surreal artworks.
"Gonna See My Friend" is a scorching intro that sets the pace of the first three songs. Classic rock inspired with hints of punkish elements (a la Ramones). The rolling drums and guitar intro of "Got Some" have that old school rock and roll feel. Going to a happy feel then exits to a guitar solo on the background. The third song, "The Fixer" is similar to the feel of the first two songs; Catchy and optimistic.
"Johnny Guitar" is not as catchy as the first 3 songs but with a very nice guitar works. "Just Breathe" is a love tinged folksy song. Reminiscent of Eddie Vedder's solo album (Into The Wild soundtrack). "Amongst The Waves" is an ode to surfing. A ballad with an anthemic guitar solo. In "Unthought Known", the inclusion of keyboards bring some fresh notes. The song starts slowly then segueing into mid-paced instrument interplay and exits slowly.
Another classic rock-like song is "Supersonic". A short and fast-paced song with a brief slow interlude and lots of wah. The next song, "Speed Of Sound", is slow song with introspective lyrics. And like "Unthought Known", the keyboards add some nice flavor. "Force Of Nature" makes me want to just sit back and relax. The last song is aptly titled, "The End". The song is about a dying man saying his goodbyes to his family. And yet he doesn't want to go yet. The simple guitars and hint of string section give a very somber feel.
This album is a fun album in general. No powerful tracks like "Black" and catchy anthem like "Daughter". Traces of Vitalogy and Yield experimentation can be heard. The lyrics are more personal and less political. My rating (if I have to give one) is 4 out of 5 stars.
Enjoy!
Track list:
1. Gonna See My Friend 2:48
2. Got Some 3:02
3. The Fixer 2:57
4. Johnny Guitar 2:50
5. Just Breathe 3:35
6. Amongst The Waves 3:58
7. Unthought Known 4:08
8. Supersonic 2:40
9. Speed Of Sound 3:34
10. Force Of Nature 4:04
11. The End 2:57
Labels: Backspacer, Music, Pearl Jam
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Courier: Microsoft Tablet
This is really cool! I'll be waiting for this tablet. Once in a while Microsoft can spawn some nice stuff.Labels: Courier, Microsoft, Tablet
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
New Season
This is a great week for TV (at least in the U.S.). New season of Heroes, How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory. I hope that the local carriers here in the Philippines (Star World and JackTV) will carry the aforementioned shows on time. I hate it when the schedule is delayed for a full season! Tsk! You want filipinos to watch your channels? Then air the shows the same day or the same week (one week delay the most)!
Labels: TV Rant
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Nothing New
No new post here in QrooniX. I'll get an M4/M16 variant AEG next month. Or an AK variant. My AUG is still collecting dust. I haven't played airsoft in a long time! I've been busy with practice driving and darts. And Linux? Nothing fancy, I'm still using it on my netbook.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Kaboom!
This is bad. Apple tried to silence owner of exploding iPod with gagging order. We have 2 iPods at home, a video and a nano. And I'm concerned about this exploding battery things. I know that there are issues of exploding Lithium-ion polymer batteries (some airsoft enthusiasts use this instead of Ni-Mh/Cad). But i didn't expect that to happen on a product from multi-billion dollar companies. I can understand that there hiccups from no brand cheap li-poly batteries (that is why I don't use it) but this? And preventing users to talk about it? Bad Apple, bad!
Labels: Airsoft, Apple iPod, Battery
