Can't Stop Listening

Ever buy a cd, download an album or whatever you do to own music, and not really care for that album or think it's just ok? Maybe at that time you would give the album a B or C. Not quite an A. Then you go back and pull that album out a few months or a year later and listen to it again and then BAM! It hits you. This album is pure genius. And you wonder how in the world you missed it last time?

This has happened to me recently with two albums. It's not that I hated these albums, I just thought they were OK. Now, I can't get enough of them. I know, you are all siting there, reading this blog, just waiting for me to tell you what the two albums were. Well here you go.

The first album I've recently rediscovered is Oracular Spectacular by MGMT. I've always liked this album. It was always an B+ in my mind but for some reason, just recently, I have fallen in love with this album all over again. I was originally sucked in by "Time To Pretend," but this album is so much more. You have to listen to the whole album to really understand this band. "Time To Pretend" just won't do it. Below you will find the "Time To Pretend" video along with "Electric Feel" so you can experience this amazing band for yourself.

I believe that MGMT is an acquired taste. You aren't going to love it your first listen but you'll kind of enjoy it. You'll find yourself singing the song later and thinking, "I want to listen to that again." Then, you'll search the song on Spotify or GrooveShark and you'll listen to it again. It will grow on you. Seriously though, this band is not for everyone. If you are looking to rock, then this isn't the band for you. They don't have wailing guitars or bass thumping hip hop beats. They are their own monster and it's spectacular.

The second of these two albums was Future Breeds by Hot Hot Heat. When I first heard it, I thought it was just ok. Nothing spectacular. Honestly, I was really looking forward to this album because I loved their last one, Happiness LTD. Future Breeds was a complete departure from Happiness LTD. It had more of a mechanical, technical, experimental feel to it. I know that sounds odd, but seriously, below is a song from Happiness LTD called "Let Me In". It's a great song and what made me fall in love with Hot Hot Heat. After listening to that song, check out the second video "YVR", which is from the Future Breeds album. You might understand what I am talking about. Both albums are great in their own way though I have just recently realized how awesome Future Breeds is. This album is complete genius.





I can't stop listening to these two albums. They are amazing. I hope you at least give them a chance. Enjoy.