hurry up, we're dreaming.

I can’t really focus on anything so I decided to post a blog. I’m literally sitting here at my computer trying to study and do things, and all I can think about is taking a nap. It’s like the word NAP is printed really big on the inside of my brain, and it’s literally the only word my brain can comprehend right now.

Soooo… trying to stave off the urge to take a nap. Haha.

So I just wanted to talk about music. Music is pretty much my life. I know a lot of people say that, so it sounds really cliché, and it may be true for them, but it is definitely true for me. Music runs my life. I’m constantly listening to it. Or singing it. Or playing it. Or thinking about it. Or surfing it. It’s just a constant presence in my life. And I really just wouldn’t have it any other way. Most of the time I feel like it’s a blessing to be this obsessed with music, but at times I feel like it’s a curse.

Let me give you an example.

Because I’m obsessed with music, I decided to form a ‘music appreciation club’ that meets once a week. We sit and listen to one album straight through, beginning to end, really loud on my nice speakers. People can just sit, lay down, do homework, surf the Internet, or do basically whatever they want during it. It’s just a time set aside to sit and appreciate music, nothing too complicated. Oh and incense is usually burned. Haha. So I thought this was a pretty cool idea, and I invited all my friends to join the group I made for it on Facebook. I had some people show interest, and so I added them to the group. A lot of people I talked to said things along the lines of “Wow, that’s such a great idea! I’ll be sure to come!”

Except….. they didn’t. People came for the first couple of meetings, but then it peetered out into just being me and my best friend Jenny, who is basically like a co-chair for the club with me. So I just got discouraged, because literally no one cares. No one cares about music as much as I do. That sounds really pompous and purist-y, but it’s true. No one really gives a flying frick.

So Jenny and I just sat and listened to the music by ourselves. We appreciated it at least.

So yeah, sometimes I just feel my obsession with music sets me apart from other people. And it’s hard for me to understand when people aren’t as into music as I am. It’s not a HUGE deal though, it’s not like I can’t talk to people about anything other than music. It helps though, haha. When someone is actually into music, I get so excited, because I literally have so much to say about it. We will probably actually have a decent conversation that I will actually enjoy. Yippee.

I also wanted to just put a little plug in for the band M83’s latest album “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.” Holy CRAP. I mean I knew this band was good, cuz they’re older stuff is amazing, but I can’t even explain to you what this album is doing for me right now. Even listening to it loud on my little laptop speakers is just sounding so amazing. You know those times when you’re listening to music and you literally can’t turn it down or off because it just sounds so good? Yep, that’s happening right now. So, if you care, please please please go give it a listen. I suggest starting at the beginning and just making your way through it. Your ears will thank you.

(This isn't the best song from the album by any means, but it's the single. And the only one I could find a decent version of on Youtube. Go figure.)

-M83 - Midnight City-