Monthly Archives: January 2022

Album Review: Encanto (OST)

Posted on January 11, 2022 by nathanalbright

Encanto (OST), by various artists I would like to preface this review by saying that I have not yet seen the film that this soundtrack is for and that I have no particular plans to do so. Whether that is … Continue reading →

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Let Them Kiss

Posted on January 10, 2022 by nathanalbright

In the 1982 World Cup there was an incident of collusion between two teams for a mutually advantageous result that was so flagrant that it became known, among other things, as “Disgrace of Gijón”, and it changed how it was … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Accelerate

Posted on January 10, 2022 by nathanalbright

Accelerate, by R.E.M. Going backwards from the last R.E.M. studio album, we come to the second-to-last such effort, Accelerate, an album that is if anything even more obscure than collapse into now, with only one song that has been streamed … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Collapse Into Now

Posted on January 10, 2022 by nathanalbright

Collapse Into Now, by R.E.M. When one listens to the last album by a band, there is a certain sense of melancholy in the foreknowledge that there was nothing original after this. The material of an album takes on a … Continue reading →

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All The Promises You Made

Posted on January 9, 2022 by nathanalbright

In the late 1990’s, the Cranberries saw their run of hit albums end with the album Bury The Hatchet, which unfortunately did not end up doing well after the initial single “Promises” did not perform well on the American charts. … Continue reading →

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People Wouldn’t Have Invented This

Posted on January 8, 2022 by nathanalbright

I was reading a book today and one of the things that the book kept on saying as a way of bolstering its point was that no one would invent the concept that was being talked about. This was, of … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Dawn FM

Posted on January 7, 2022 by nathanalbright

Dawn FM, by the Weeknd There is little question that the Weeknd has been a bit overexposed over the last couple of years. Of course, that is largely due to the fact that After Hours was one of the most … Continue reading →

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On The Flexibility And Inflexibility Of God

Posted on January 7, 2022 by nathanalbright

I have often mused, mostly to myself at least, about the subject of God with regards to his approach to matters of tactics and strategy. One of the supposed weaknesses of God alluded to in 1 Corinthians 1 is that … Continue reading →

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Album Review: My Dear Melancholy (EP)

Posted on January 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

My Dear Melancholy (EP), by The Weeknd Is it an advantage or a disadvantage to know something about the personal life of the people involved with making music? As someone who is moderately fond of the artist, especially his more … Continue reading →

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No One Wants To Help You That Much

Posted on January 5, 2022 by nathanalbright

In general, I have a fond opinion of those who are considered to be try-hards, in the sense of people who are so conscientious about their labors that they make it obvious that they are hard workers. At least since … Continue reading →

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