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I have been thinking a lot about perception vs. reality lately. I thinking I am coming to some very interesting conclusions, but I am still struggling with some aspects. As soon as I get my thoughts organized enough, I will share that here. It kind of goes back to my post about cilantro the other day, but I have taken in a few steps further. I think it is clear that two people can experience the same thing (sight, sound, feeling, smell, taste) and their experience be totally different. But, then how do you define what the "true" experience really is? Any those the directions my mind is going... more to come.
We've reached the end of another Featured Friday Playlist - as always we saved some great music to take us out. Tomorrow, we will be back with a brand new Playlist - it is shaping up to be a big one - stay tuned. Now, here are songs 22-27:
22. "Killing the Dead" by Brian Cullman
We start of this segment of music with a track from Winter Clothes, the new album, by veteran NY musician and Paris Review correspondent Brian Cullman. The album was a cooperative effort with the late Jimi Zhivago - a long-time friend and collaborator. Zhivago sadly passed away during production. It took Cullman a year to get back to completing the album. This is wonderful stuff.
23. "Shade" by Atta Boy
Atta Boy are a Los Angeles based indie/Alt-Americana band that released their first album in 2012 on summer break from their first year of college. The members have continued making music on both coasts, and now they have come back together to released their second album - eight years later.
24. "Every Day Is A Black Day From Today - Radio Edit" by Blink
This is the first release of "new" material from the vaults of the Irish band Blink. This song was recorded during sessions for the band's 1998 album The End is High and was meant to be included on the soundtrack to the film The Butcher Boy. The song didn't make either the album or the film, but it is out now, and it seems perfect for 2020. Look for a full album of archived material in the winter.
25. "For the Wretched of the Earth" by Once Upon a Flatline
Theatrical, post-hardcore - New York band Once Upon a Flatline are up next with a powerful new single. It is always good to have some really hard stuff to spice up the Playlist - when it is also fun - it is a bonus.
26. "Lost" by SLD
In the penultimate position of this week's Playlist - we have some nifty power pop music from the Brooklyn band SLD (Sounds Like Digging). The band builds their songs as a response to songs by some of their favorite artists - the result is original music that feels familiar on an emotional level. Great stuff.
27. "Hate Speech" by HMO
We close things out this week with some heavy-hitting hip-hop music from the South Coast of New South Wales. HMO is an MC, musician, and producer - whose music is inspired by funk, soul, reggae, and blues music. A great ending to a great week of music.
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