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'We've got to keep this little clique clicking over' - Of Montreal
The time to post to this journal has seemingly returned. At the beginning of another academic year I can approach the 'joys' of year thriteen with a sprinkling of confidence. With four solid A grades under my belt I can hopefully secure a place at Birmingham with ease. American Canadian Studies (ACS) seems like almost the perfect course for me, encompassing my love of American culture, history and geography.
In other news, there is no news. RP and LARP rattle on at a pleasant pace, should be wrapping up WFRP pretty soon after a pretty good run. The adventure hasn't done all I wanted, but then again nothing does. Got my first Maelstrom event coming up and it promises to be a lot of fun. I have my outfit ready =D
Well, I would pour the musty innards of my soul into this place, but it's of very little interest.
Adieu
x
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| XYY MAN |
[04 Mar 2007|07:07pm] |
Hello again. Time for another update methinks.
Started my WFRP game at club, it's going pretty well atm, but it'd be good if people got into the atmosphere a tad more.
School, yeah, its tough in terms of the workload but it's nice to have people around that're great fun =] My ethos of being nice to people works quite well.
That's it. I hate you all.
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[29 Jan 2007|08:08pm] |
Well, 6th form has begun, it's a hooped container of laughs. Oh, smell the sarcasm.
Yeah.
'Only two things are sure in life. Death and taxes.'
'In the poker game of life, girls are the rake'
'That's not a quote'
'Well, it should be'
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| In fields where the yellow grass grows knee high... |
[30 Oct 2006|09:52pm] |
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Mmm, what to write about? I have resolved to update this journal more than once every six months so I'll have to find some intersting stuff to write about... either that or become a more intersting person.
I do recommend wookieepedia very much, it's the star wars wiki and being a mad star wars fan it's quite easy to waste about an hour just pressing random article.
Anyway, seeing as my street cred just plummeted I'll have to regain some of it by detailing... a recent mugging? A happy slap? I don't know :s It's all a bit forced isn't it? So, back at school, what joy that is but at least I've got the blues group to look forward to. Work is piling on etc etc.
Didn't I say I'd write about something interesting? Concerning lj, I've comtemplated whether another person's personal affairs would interest or captivate another random user... if no, then why write it down?
Music then, something that everyone can relate to.
Iron & Wine, if you haven't heard the name before you're either horribly uncultured or have been living in a dank cave for the last couple of years. His album 'our endless numbered days' is truly wonderful and after hearing the minimalism of Jose Gonzlaes it's wonderful to hear an more textured instrumental accompanyment to vocals. It is my opinion the lo-fi sound or aesthetic should only be achieved via sentiment or theme rather than technology. Surely ideas/lyrics/emotions are best conveyed via the medium that brings the listener closest to a live setting and I think Sam Beam achieves that on his latest record.
Wolf Parade - Apologies to The Queen Mary
Well, it seems that off the back of the indie-tronic lofihifinofi sound record companies across the world/Canada have latched on to many fledgling bands that have a whirring keyboard or slightly uncool lead singer. Wolf Parade are one of those bands and although horribly uncool, they give us a charming, slightly shambling soundscape that is quite pleasing. Quite similar to CYHSY so if you like them, then this comes recommended. =]
I'll update some more albums in my next post methinks.
Thankyou.
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| Well... |
[25 Oct 2006|12:15am] |
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It's late, about a quarter past midnight and I'm up chewing things over, thinking about old stuff. Old memories, old friends. Old. I've neglected using this lj in favour of, well, nothing particularly interessant. I'm now doing my A levels, what joy. DT imploded when Richard metamorhasised into the world's biggest cunt. Yeah, not like I'm bitter or anything. Anywho, I'm still playing guitar, forming blues group at my 6th form which should be rather good. But rather than talk about trivial events in my rather trivial existence that don't interest your trivial scrabble for entertainment I'll fail to replace it with profundity.
A leaning to melacholia is never my goal but one just glides doesn't one? Finding people that really matter, that don't just occupy that neccessary colleague/accuaintance/mate category is pretty tricky, since Richard screwed me over it's made it tough to, I don't know, trust? Yeah, so I guess I've gotta get my head down, do some work then pop up the other sound without explosions, crashes, fights or... two pencils up my nose.
Without an outlet for spewing, monlogues or a good source of scotch I guess I'll use this place a bit more often, as it doesn't, moan or complain about a lack of empathy or somesuch. However, I fear a blank canvas could become rather insular. If you read, I fear for your sanity and thankyou.
Charlie.
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| Omfg. |
[14 Apr 2006|10:33pm] |
Hey, haven't updated this in a while... again, somehow a pen and paper journal has more attraction for me. Don't know why. Yeah, so the band is doing quite well, we've got a good few tunes coming along, hoping to get gigging properly soooon. Richard's sitting next to me and wouldn't notice if I shot myself in the leg, the twunt. He's changed quite a bit. Well, whatevs LoL¬!!¬!¬___!!
Later.... etc.
x
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| razzle dazzle |
[19 Nov 2005|10:38am] |
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paint the town red, I tell thee!
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| Hello... um. |
[19 Nov 2005|10:24am] |
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Turn it Out - DFA 1979 |
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Well, it has been a while...
Much has happened in the months since I last posted a journal thingy, so I'll go into some detail... unless I get bored, in which case I'll stop.
So, my band, Diverted Traffic are doing well I suppose, we've got all the members etc etc. We're covering some Nirvana stuff as it's really funt to play. I've written loads of material for the band, some of which is my favourite yet. I have two new guitars (that makes 4 then) an Epi Joe Pass signature, called Mary Beth and a Tele custom called Barry. I <3 my new guitars very moooch.
I've been to some kickass gigs, such as The Cribs at academy two (again) and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Irish Centre, it was very very fun.
Um... what else? I'm currently studying (ha!) for my 13 GCSE's, it's really dull. Hmmm... I discovered that I have 16 hours of blues music on my computer, which is nice.
I pwomise to keep updating my journal, now that I have stuff to talk about
Much love <3 xxx
Charlie
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| gig update |
[18 Jun 2005|12:10am] |
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didn't go to see BRMC cos they were charginf like 14 quid to get in, fuck right off. Instead we went to see Dead 60's and Kooks, who were great, tonight I went to a fundraiser partay thing with Rich, Rob, Sarah and loads of other peeps, cool.
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[01 Jun 2005|11:25am] |
well, gigs to update, Magic Numbers were really good enjoyed them loads and loads. The NME Tour was insanely brilliant, here's a review
This was easily the best gig I've been to in aaaages, amazing bands, great crowd
I'll try and do a proper run through
Battle - Cool lads, a long way to go but some tight riffs and great drum work, I liked 'Deamons' and 'Isabella'. The guitarists teles were great and the bass was smooth as hell.
Next, Towers of London - I guess they are a stage show, a musical dinosaur of a bygone irrelevant age but live, it's electrifying. When the lead guitarist is playing his Les Paul inches from your face, spewing beer and grimacing, I guess it's worth it.
THE CRIBS - EOIVBAQLVGNAPFNAPFNAPVNAP3VBNAP, yes, brilliant, phenomenal, the best live band I've seen in ages, Ryan was in top form, talking affectionately of their native Wakefield at many intervals. Ryan also fell over like a jeriactric on ice, resembling a shambling loafer, but a talented one. They played all the classics like 'the new fellas' 'wrong way to be' and 'another number', all phenomenal. So your thinking good show, but you'd like to hear of another band from the tour WELL NINE BLACK ALPS CAME ON STAGE AND PLAYED WITH THE CRIBS, pretty cool, I think we all can agree
I'm tired... and need cuggles and company of someone special, such a drag.
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[09 May 2005|10:51pm] |
umm, haven't updated in a few days, all is well, band coming along, going the see The Magic Numbers on the 15th and the NME tour on the 31st which should be faptastic. Nat's coming up some time soon and we will have a lovely day out. So, coooool
x
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[27 Apr 2005|09:30pm] |
Birmingham, Carling Academy
24th April 2005 -
1. Too Long Awake
2. Little Discourage
3. A Modern Way Of Letting Go
4. Welcome Home
5. Love Steals Us From Loneliness
6. You Held The World In Your Arms
7. I Want A Warning
8. These Wooden Ideas
9. El Capitan
10. American English
11. The Space Between All Things
12. Live In A Hiding Place
13. Not Just Sometimes But Always
14. When I Argue I See Shapes
15. I Understand It
16. The Bronze Medal
17. Roseability
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18. Self Healer
19. I Wanna Be Sedated (Ramones cover!)
20. I'm A Message
21. A Film For The Future
suuuuch an amazing gig
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[25 Apr 2005|09:14pm] |
In a word, amazing
we slid in quite late mooched around near the mixing desk and waited for Sons and Daughters, they were competent enough but lacked good tunes i think, the lead guitar was too loud and drowned out the vocals but hey, what do I know?
We elbowed our way right near the front on Allan's side and waited, and waited. Then they arrived with style, finesse and just a little swagger, Idlewild... were back
The crowd accepted the new stuff but the old tunes brought the best reception. People really got into WIAISS and Roseability and much jumping and jostling went on, shouts of 'Roddy!' arose from the crowd, bringing a shy smile from our front man.
The fucking wazzocks chucking plastic glasses did not phase these assured professionals, not to be stopped by a few knobs. But anyway, a great gig which dispelled any doubts I had, they played older songs with a freshness and vigour most newer bands fail to grasp.
Great memories, Rod taking the piano, Colin on tambourine, the crowd howling 'I know that that's not enough now!' back at Roddy... the list is endless.
So no need for doubting, Idlewild still rock
Charlie
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[23 Apr 2005|10:19pm] |
Well, I'm kickin' back with rich, sinking a few (well, 8) stubbies... wooo!
We may get drunk, so... wooo!
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[21 Apr 2005|10:42pm] |
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helloooooo, um been wrestling the gt-6 which is a total crotch goblin so, ya
playing with the choir soon, soooo
yeah...
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[19 Apr 2005|08:55pm] |
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mmmm, curry, my day just got better
curry + beer = bliss
that is all
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[19 Apr 2005|12:35pm] |
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Blugrass hodown, clart |
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great news, Pete and Carl have reunited in a London pub, sparking rumours of a possible comeback... GET IN!!!
that news has kinda made my day which is good
in other news, i found a copy of fleetwood mac's rumours album on tape, rushed downstairs only to find the tape was fucked but i did find bluegrass hodown, which is fucking hilarious so, cool!
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[18 Apr 2005|04:12pm] |
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wearing: dressing gown, clart.
hair: messy, as always :)
make-up: noooone.
eating/drinking: nothing.
bag and what's in it: input cable
last thing said: Feck!.
last website visited: livejournal friends.
desktop pic: Stonehenge
away message: i don't have one.
current playlist on iPod: i wish.
did today: got up... played guitar, sat with laptop, ate stuff, watched gladiator.
doing tonight: ummm more slobbing and some homework.
listening to: Gorillaz - Fleetwood Mac - I wanna be with you everywhere. <3
currently reading: Rumours and lies.
last tv: some 100 Greatest Albums, last night.
last movie: Alexander.
last person you called: Richard
last person who called you: ^
last mail received: ummmm, bank account stuff
last mail sent: parcel to Harriet.
last im: Harriet, two seconds ago.
i need: more guitars
looking forward to: idlewild, sunday =D
ate today: Sandwich, Weetabix, crisps.
last thing i bought: nme, cd's.
current annoyance: ummmmm, my cold
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| breaking news |
[18 Apr 2005|02:18pm] |
/NEWSFLASH/
Closet Fleetwood Mac found in Birmingham, the suspect who can not be named for legal reasons was found on Monday morning playing along to hits from the classic band
His lawyer, Smarmy McBastard, says that his client was subjected to blues-rock and is innocent.
He has been imprisioned, impending trial
;-)
xCharliex
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