Mostly Analytical, Quintessentially Overdramatic
Say what you will about Autumn de Wilde's 2020 adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, I personally adore it. (And Emma is my favorite Austen novel, so yes, I'm generally pickier, but this was enjoyable through and through.) Differing opinions are fine, we get why it is not everyone's cup of tea, but we will not... Continue Reading →
Ah, The Killers. The band that loves to remind you that they hail from Las Vegas. The band that has managed to release albums that are never quite the same but still somehow sound like them. The band with a lead singer that doesn’t seem to age. The band that has never been truly appreciated... Continue Reading →
We were reminded of Sufjan Stevens' gem of an EP earlier this week when a rewatch of Netflix's Bridgerton featured the instrumental reprise and it's all we have been listening to nonstop for a week now. Stevens initially wrote the EP in dedication to the LGBTQ community for Pride Month and did so with two... Continue Reading →
It's a new year, but it's the return of former categories. It's about time we start talking about music again especially when in this house, original scores are our everything. Is this not what everyone else has replay right now? We can't be the only ones, right? It's too good. I'm not someone who could... Continue Reading →
Song: "American Secrets" Artist: Parachute Album: The Way It Was We all have a few songs that have been there for us in our darkest hours. Songs that have made us feel less alone, less anxious, less overwhelmed, less shattered. Songs that have somehow made us forget why we were upset in the first place. The... Continue Reading →
November 2, 2015 "Clean" -- Taylor Swift On Saturday (10/31/15) in Tampa, Florida, Taylor Swift made a beautifully inspirational speech about online bullies before this particular song, and if something moves us to tears, we need to share it with all of you. "It’s hard to get those voices out of your head once they’re in... Continue Reading →
April 6, 2015 “My Song” – Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson (Nashville) What’s better than a gorgeous uplifting tune sung by exceptionally talented people? Not much, world. And since the series is back, so are the wonderful songs. Today’s mantra: stand up for yourself and in doing so, do something great for someone else... Continue Reading →
March 16, 2015 The Hills Are Alive – Julie Andrews (The Sound of Music Soundtrack) In honor of the iconic film’s 50th anniversary we figured that everyone could use a reminder of how divine the entire soundtrack, and this particular song are. Let yourself laugh, sing, cry, and dance because the world we live in... Continue Reading →
February 16, 2015 “O” – Coldplay There may very well be a global consensus on the supreme level of sincerity that reverberates throughout Coldplay’s “Ghost Stories” album. Within the album, “O” easily takes the cake on conveying a truly heartfelt, honest, and humble take on what is perhaps considered the most sought after feeling ,... Continue Reading →
February 2, 2015 “Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of” – Backstreet Boys |x| Each and every single person in this world has a purpose – a spark within ourselves that’s waiting to ignite our entire beings. The reason this song was chosen this week is because too often we see people torn between the words... Continue Reading →