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Seriously, is everyone in New York City in a band? The sheer number of musical acts to come that one city is staggering. However, given the filthy, overcrowded, damnear horrific condition of the Rotten Apple, it only makes sense that so many would turn to music to liberate them from the putrid reality of their surroundings.
The Forms' music is a perfect example of that escape-from-reality sound. The Brooklyn-based quartet of Alex Tween, Matt Walsh, and Brendan and Jackson Kenny have garnered a great deal of positive press for their debut album Icarus and self-titled follow-up--both produced by the legendary Steve Albini himself. For a band that's been together since 2000, their output has been scarce, but always high-quality. In many ways, The Forms sound rather like a cross between Coldplay and prog-rock, producing melodic indie rock in all manner of odd, nonstandard time signatures--which may be somewhat offputting to some listeners, but stick with them: the sound will grow on you. Even if the time-signatures are rather alien to pop music, the melodies are strong and easy to follow.
Unlike many The Forms focus first and foremost on songwriting, not on musical virtuosity, and this is apparent througout their self-tilted second album. "Knowledge in Hand" opens the album with a defining statement of the band's somewhat psychedelic, largely distortion-free sound, with a groovy layering of piano and guitars to back up a powerful lead vocal. "Bones" and "Blue Whale" are both stirling examples of shimmery pop-rock that recalls the glory days of 4AD while featuring a distinctly modern sound (mainly created by Albini's clean and no-nonsense production, which hasn't changed much since the 1980s, though it now clearly partakes of modern studio technology). At 3:50 long, "Blue Whale" is the longest song on the record, with most of the other tracks measuring only three minutes in length. This musical economy actually serves the band's melody-driven quality well, as there is no sonic "filler"--like extended guitar solos or bridges--in any of their songs.
However, this brevity also works against the music, in some cases. Many songs do not end, but simply fade out after the three-minute-mark as if the band just doesn't know how to bring them to a conclusion, so they just keep playing while Albini pulls the master mix fader down to zero. I wonder just how well this stuff translates live: if you can't figure out how to end a song, what do you do after the final verse is sung--just quit playing? And though none of the developed tracks themselves have any musical filler, there are two tracks, "Borges" and "Blue Whale (outro)" that, at less than a minute long each (the latter is only seventeen seconds long), seem to serve no purpose whatsoever on the record. They're not even sketches of songs. Quite frankly, I think they're simply studio outtakes the band decided to throw on the album just for the hell of it.
Nonetheless, The Forms is a very good listening experience whose etherial chords and atmospheric vocals will certainly open up a gateway in your mind to a prettier place. If your reality is bleak and crummy as any Brooklyn street, The Forms will gladly take you along to a much better realm.
Sadly, they have no live dates listed.
Links:
theforms.org
myspace.com/forms
Is the Administration preparing to attack Iran?
Given the catastrophe in Iraq and economic recession, the idea of anther war sounds crazy, but does the Iraq war seem rational? What if W. yet wants to go out with a bang? Maybe it's time to suspend disbelief. How many things happened in the last eight years seem believable?
The scenario may vary:
1. Direct preemptive strike or Iraq II. This will certainly incite domestic oppositions, but how strong will the oppositions be? Why did the Congress--under Democratic control--pass the funding in the first place? (See article.)
2. War by proxy, i.e. America will not attack, Israel will. Will people in America care about a "middle east" war? Elsewhere Hersh argues that last summer's Israeli strike on Lebanon was a dress rehearsal for America's military intent on Iran.
3. Coup either directly instigated by secret American task force or funded and supported by Bush government. Will people in America care about Iranian "domestic" politics? In any case, when we hear about, it will be done already. There will be no time to protest or say no.
It occurred to me that events of world historical significance may well be nonevents, or events that take place precisely around an empty center where, to our habitually thinking, an intention should preside. "Someone has blundered." Who gives the marching order? Perhaps no one has ordered the torture of prisoners, just as "gas-chamber" is a word that must be struck out (see here). (This explains why, upon seeing the Abu Ghraib photos, the immediate temptation is to attribute the act to the intention of soldiers, while in fact the soldiers are themselves evidence of something larger yet absent.) After 1989, there were also discussions as to whether anyone had given explicit order to shoot the students and civilians in Tiananmen. Where does this leave us? Namely, how do you resist a void? Connecting dots helps, but knowledge does not automatically lead to action. Something else is needed. (Unless you are one of Henry James's characters who "so intensely knew"--and yet the strange thing about them is that they are precisely not in a position to know.)
Read this article by Seymour Hersh.
Note that "some members of the Democratic leadership—Congress has been under Democratic control since the 2006 elections—were willing, in secret, to go along with the Administration in expanding covert activities directed at Iran, while the Party’s presumptive candidate for President, Barack Obama, has said that he favors direct talks and diplomacy."Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert operations against Iran, according to current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources. These operations, for which the President sought up to four hundred million dollars, were described in a Presidential Finding signed by Bush, and are designed to destabilize the country’s religious leadership. The covert activities involve support of the minority Ahwazi Arab and Baluchi groups and other dissident organizations. They also include gathering intelligence about Iran’s suspected nuclear-weapons program.
“The Finding was focussed on undermining Iran’s nuclear ambitions and trying to undermine the government through regime change,” a person familiar with its contents said, and involved “working with opposition groups and passing money.”
This despite the fact that "a National Intelligence Estimate, released in December, that concluded that Iran had halted its work on nuclear weapons in 2003."
A Democratic senator told me that, late last year, in an off-the-record lunch meeting, Secretary of Defense Gates met with the Democratic caucus in the Senate. (Such meetings are held regularly.) Gates warned of the consequences if the Bush Administration staged a preëmptive strike on Iran, saying, as the senator recalled, “We’ll create generations of jihadists, and our grandchildren will be battling our enemies here in America.” Gates’s comments stunned the Democrats at the lunch, and another senator asked whether Gates was speaking for Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney. Gates’s answer, the senator told me, was “Let’s just say that I’m here speaking for myself.” (A spokesman for Gates confirmed that he discussed the consequences of a strike at the meeting, but would not address what he said, other than to dispute the senator’s characterization.)
Under the Bush Administration’s interpretation of the law, clandestine military activities, unlike covert C.I.A. operations, do not need to be depicted in a Finding, because the President has a constitutional right to command combat forces in the field without congressional interference. But the borders between operations are not always clear: in Iran, C.I.A. agents and regional assets have the language skills and the local knowledge to make contacts for the JSOC operatives, and have been working with them to direct personnel, matériel, and money into Iran from an obscure base in western Afghanistan. As a result, Congress has been given only a partial view of how the money it authorized may be used. One of JSOC’s task-force missions, the pursuit of “high-value targets,” was not directly addressed in the Finding. There is a growing realization among some legislators that the Bush Administration, in recent years, has conflated what is an intelligence operation and what is a military one in order to avoid fully informing Congress about what it is doing. ...The claim was that the military was ‘preparing the battle space,’ and by using that term they were able to circumvent congressional oversight.
Having seen tonight's episode, I want to know where I can get my own. Could I get him to regenerate through, say, the two hunky doctors off tv to improve him even more, or perhaps with Colin Firth?
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Headlight illuminates cleaning pathPowerful 12-amp motor; 15-inch cleaning widthAllergen filtration system captures dust mites, ragweed, common pollensCheck-bag indicator, easy-open bag doorOnboard dusting brush, furniture nozzle, crevice tool, 2 extension wands; 1-year warranty < Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum > < Hoover 4010100Y WindTunnel Allergen Filtration Bag > < Hoover WindTunnel Upright Type Y Vacuum Bags Microfiltration with Closure and Dust Window - 3 Pack > < HOOVER 4010100Y MICROFILTRATION VACUUM BAGS PK/3 > < Hoover 40201160 Windtunnel Agitator Belt > < Hoover Type Y Envirocare Brand Allergen Microlined Vacuum Bags - 9 in a pack > < HOOVER S1120 Wet/Dry Hand Vacuum > < Waterhog Grand Classic Mat Half Oval 6'W X 3'4"L Black Red > < Beige Outdoor Ashtray >   price：Hoover(2005-06-15) Usually ships in 24 hours customer 's review (Cleans my carpets)  (Great price and great sweeper!) (cheap vacuum) (Vacuum Approval) (Extremely well) Its pretty powerful. Seems to refluff-ify my carpet. The instructions seem to be for a different version of this vacuum but it's pretty easy to figure out what they're trying to say. All in all I'm happy with this purchase. For the money it'd hard to beat it. I have had this sweeper for a month and have pets. It works great on hard floors and carpet of all depths. Easy to use the hose for that quick baseboard work. Good job Hoover! This vacuum is the cheap piece of junk. When you try to use the hose the suction collapses the hose. The accessory pieces don't stay together when you try to extend the wand. I took a chance on an inexpensive vacuum and that's what I got "A Cheap Vacuum". Now we're in the market for a new one, what a waste. For the price, this vacuum cleaner outperforms many others of similar quality. I was totally impressed with it, the light weight and easy handling, however I find it a bit noisy, but its performance far outweighs the noise AND THERE IS NO FILTHY CONTAINER TO BE EMPTIED ALL THE TIME!!!! ************************* This is an excellent vaccum I brought and works good. Before this I got fed up with Bissel and this removed all my worries. Hoover, Tempo Bagged Upright Vac, Headlight, Deluxe Stretch Hose, 15" Cleaning Width, Includes Deluxe Set Of Attachments. The Tempo WidePath features a 15-inch cleaning path for super fast vacuuming when you need it the most. Plus, the WidePath cleans indoor air while you vacuum, thanks to an innovative allergen filtration system that traps 100 percent of dust mites, 99.98 percent of ragweed, and common grass pollens for cleaner breathing and fresher air. A powerful, 12 amp motor provides ample suction and doesn't leave anything behind. A brilliant headlight illuminates the cleaning path to ensure thorough vacuuming. Onboard tool storage keeps attachments, such as a dusting brush, furniture nozzle, crevice tool, and two extension wands in close reach. A smaller profile (approximately 33-1/4 by 18-1/2 by 9-1/2 inches) and lighter overall weight makes the Tempo WidePath easy to push, and easier to maneuver around and under furniture, too. And, your purchase is covered by a Hoover one-year warranty. Get a Tempo WidePath, and never get behind on the housework again!--Brian Olson Rerations < Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum > < Hoover 4010100Y WindTunnel Allergen Filtration Bag > < Hoover WindTunnel Upright Type Y Vacuum Bags Microfiltration with Closure and Dust Window - 3 Pack > < HOOVER 4010100Y MICROFILTRATION VACUUM BAGS PK/3 > < Hoover 40201160 Windtunnel Agitator Belt > freaks Sift and pour caps are clearly marked to help identify spices.Non-marring base protects counter surface.Stainless steel ball bearing design allows for smooth turning.Glass spice jars are filled with premium spices.Recommended Hand Wash < KitchenAid 20-Jar Spice Rack, Red > < Pyrex Storage 10-Piece Set, Clear with Blue Lids > < Black&Decker SZ360 3.6-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Power Scissors > < Pike Street 510-Thread Count 100% Cotton Sateen Queen Sheet Set, White > < Beauty Bureau Stick Scents Reed Diffusers, 1 Each of 8-Ounce Sea Petals(Peach, Pineapple, Citrus, Cedar, Cyclamen, and Floral). > < Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush >   price：KitchenAid Usually ships in 24 hours customer 's review (Beware this plastic junk) (Quality product, spices are very fresh) (great product) Contrary to my other Kitchen Aid accessories, this item is not chrome but plastic tinted grey to LOOK like chrome. My original idea was that it would look nice with my brushed aluminum appliances but of course in comparison it just looks like the cheap plastic piece of garbage it is. The industrial design is not good either, as the square base cannot be pushed square against the counter top as then it can't rotate. The bottom has a non-skid surface so when I tried to slide it out from the back of the counter top so it could rotate, instead the entire frame fell into pieces. I didn't even have to get the spices out to know this thing is the worst. It's also way too tall to hide out in the pantry shelves. Avoid. This Kitchen Aid spice rack looks very good in our Tuscan style kitchen. I was worried that it would be too modern for us, but somehow it blended in nicely. The most important thing thought - spices are very fresh. It's a quality product. Also, you don't have to unscrew the lid in order to use spices, just press on one side of the lid and another will pop up, which is very convenient. product fits great in the kitchen and leaves me with more space in my cabinets. Rerations < KitchenAid 20-Jar Spice Rack, Red > < Pyrex Storage 10-Piece Set, Clear with Blue Lids > < Black&Decker SZ360 3.6-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Power Scissors > < Pike Street 510-Thread Count 100% Cotton Sateen Queen Sheet Set, White > < Beauty Bureau Stick Scents Reed Diffusers, 1 Each of 8-Ounce Sea Petals(Peach, Pineapple, Citrus, Cedar, Cyclamen, and Floral). > freaks Upright electric mop cleans hard-floor surfaces using steam onlyProvides an all-natural deep clean without chemicals, fumes, or residues360-degree swivel mop head cleans hard-to-reach placesIncludes two washable and reusable microfiber mop pads, an internal water filter, and quick-release cord wrapMeasures 6 by 11 by 45-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty < Bissell 1867-7 Steam Mop Hard-Floor Cleaner, Green Tea > < Bissell 3255 Steam Mop Microfiber Pad Replacement, 2 Pack > < Bissell 3250 Steam Mop Replacement Mop Pads > < Bissell Water-Calcium Filter 218-5600 > < Bissell 3106A Featherweight Lightweight Vacuum > < Hoover S2220 Flair Bagless Upright Stick Vacuum with Power Nozzle >   price：Bissell(2007-08-27) Usually ships in 24 hours customer 's review (A great way to Go Green) (helpful hint) (Mop works great!) (Gotta have it) (Bissell Steam Mop) Bissell Steam Mop: A GoGreenMart&More Product of the Week, It is amazing how quickly floors can get dirty on a daily basis. With a family of five not counting two dogs, my floors see a lot of traffic. Their weekly mopping requires a couple gallons of water and cleaning solution (Mrs. Meyer's) then after all the labor, you have to wait for them to dry. But, comparable to an iron, this Bissell Steam Mop takes only seconds to get hot using a small amount of electricity. The water reservoir is tiny because it only needs a small amount of water to produce beautifully clean floors. This purchase was quickly justified by the reduction in water and cleaning solutions needed, not to mention the replacement of mopping equipment. I received my steam mop, put it together and couldn't make it work so called Bissell. They lead me through the proper assembly and now it works like a champ! I love that I no longer have to use harmful chemicals and my floors are more clean for it. I have a tiled entryway and a laminate kitchen, dining room floor. Lots of square feet to clean. I have a bad back and a mop you have to put pressure on makes mopping the floor a real chore. Not so with the Bissell steam mop. It cleans like a dream, more like pushing a vacuum cleaner around than actually mopping. As others noted you shouldn't let the floor get too grimy before cleaning it, but that isn't a problem since the Bissell makes such short and easy work out of cleaning it. Also, if you have soap, etc on your floor from cleaning it previously, the floor will streak the first few times you use the Bissell, but when you eliminate all the soap it's fine. Great little mop for both tile and laminate floors. I love this Steam Mop. Finally the grout on my kitchen floor is no longer black. It easy to use and there is no mess. I've owned the Shark Europro but thought this would be handier for floors. My views on the Steam mop are that the cord is not long enough,it leaves the floor more wet than I'd like and you have to hold the button down manually while cleaning. I personally wouldn't recommend it, but then again it's the first stick mop I've had and maybe that's just the way they're made. Bissell, Steam Mop, Hard Floor Cleaner, 100% Chemical Free Cleaning, Safe&Effective, Ready To Use With Water Only, Environmentally Friendly, 360 Degree Swivel Head, Washable Microfiber Mop Pads, Quick Release Cord Wrap, Slim, Lightweight Design. Ideal for the chemically sensitive or those with small children, the Bissell Steam Mop deep-cleans hard-surface floors using the power of pure water alone. No harsh (or expensive) cleaners means no fumes or residues to irritate lungs or muddy delicate finishes, while the use of hot steam rather than buckets of water leaves floors dry in just seconds. Heated and ready to use in 30 seconds, the remarkably quiet mechanism works something like an iron: steam is dispensed on demand, rather than continuously, by pressing the trigger while passing the mop over the floor. Hot steam easily removes hardened and sticky gunk, especially if the mop sits over the mess for a few seconds. (Leave it in place 15 seconds to actually sanitize the cleaning surface.) The machine steams for approximately 15 minutes before the tank needs to be refilled, but there's no lag once you refill it. The Steam Mop's low-profile 360-degree swiveling head accesses hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, like under kitchen cabinets, while its compact profile stores easily in small spaces. Other thoughtful design touches include a quick-release cord wrap and easy-carry handle, as well as a built-in water filter to protect from the minerals and impurities in hard water. (An indicator lets users know when the filter need to be replaced.) Durable, reusable microfiber pads are safe on all sealed hard surfaces and clean up nicely in the washing machine, making them more environmentally friendly than disposable options. Measuring 6 by 11 by 45-1/2 inches, the Bissell Steam Mop weighs less than 7 pounds and is covered by a one-year limited warranty.--Mary Park Rerations < Bissell 1867-7 Steam Mop Hard-Floor Cleaner, Green Tea > < Bissell 3255 Steam Mop Microfiber Pad Replacement, 2 Pack > < Bissell 3250 Steam Mop Replacement Mop Pads > < Bissell Water-Calcium Filter 218-5600 > < Bissell 3106A Featherweight Lightweight Vacuum > freaks Eliminates 99% of leadReduces chlorine, bad tastes, and odorsPrevents bacteria growth in filterReduces sediment and water hardnessEach filter has a 40-gallon capacity < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters, 3-Pack > price： Brita Usually ships in 24 hours A 3-pack of Brita water filter cartridges for Brita Pour-Thru Water Pitcher models Water pitcher filter for use with all Brita pitchersProvides healthier, clear, refreshing waterReduces sediment and chlorine--the cause of taste and odorReplace every 40 gallons (about every 2 months for the average family)Measures 5 by 2 by 2 inches < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filter, 1-Pack > price： Brita Usually ships in 24 hours Replacement filter cartridge for the BIR 35507 Brita Water Filtration System Eliminates 99% of leadReduces chlorine, bad tastes, and odorsReduces sediment and water hardnessEach filter has a 40-gallon capacity10-pack filter for use with all Brita pitchers < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters, 10-Pack > price： Brita Usually ships in 24 hours Brita Replacement Water Filters: fits all Brita Pitchers and Dispensers. Brita's popular water filters keep great-tasting water at the ready for a fraction of the cost of bottled water. This set of Brita water filters makes sure that a replacement is on hand at all time, so that you can continue to drink and cook with water free from metals, sediment, and chlorine flavors. The filters also soften hard water and make tap water taste naturally good.The Amazing Brita Water Filter The Brita filter's activated carbon and ion exchange resin work together to filter your water so you get healthier, great-tasting drinking water. Fresh Filter=Fresh Water For optimum performance, change your filter every two months or 40 gallons. Brita Replacement Water Filter 10 Pack features:Fits all Brita Pitchers and Dispensers Provides healthier, clear and refreshing water Removes sediment and other substances Reduces chlorine taste and odor BRITA Pitcher filters should be replaced every 40 gallons Tested and certified by NSF International Includes 10 replacment filters 4 replacement filters for all Brita pitchers and coolersEach filter certified to remove 98% of lead in tap waterAlso certified to reduce chlorine, mercury, and other contaminantsImproves water taste and odorReplace filter every 40 gallons, about every 2 months for family use < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters, 4-Pack > price： Brita Usually ships in 24 hours Fits all Brita water pitchers, dispensers, and water coolers that use the #OB03 replacement filter cartridge. Save Money with this handy 4-Pack. Brita 5 Pack FilterCLOROX COMPANY, THE < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters, 5-Pack > price： Brita Usually ships in 24 hours Reduces chlorine, bad tastes&odors / Reduces sediment&water hardness / Eliminates 99% of lead / Each filter has a 40-gallon capacity / 5 Pack Reduces chlorine, bad tastes, and odorsUsed in all Brita pitchers and water coolers.Reduce lead, copper and mercury content.Replace every 40 gallons (approximately every four months)Filters 40 gallons, about 2 months for an average family < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters, 6-Pack > price： Brita(2006-02-08) Usually ships in 24 hours Shipping is only $7.99 per order, no matter how much you order! Pitcher filters should be replaced every 40 gallons (about 2 months for the average family) Reduces chlorine, bad tastes, and odorsUsed in all Brita pitchers and water coolers.Reduce lead, copper and mercury content.Replace every 40 gallons (approximately every four months)Filters 40 gallons, about 2 months for an average family < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters, 6-Pack > < Brita Slim Pitcher > < Brita Atlantis Water Pitcher > < Brita Ultramax Dispenser > < Brita Deluxe Water Pitcher > < Brita Riviera Water Pitcher, Chrome > price： Brita(2006-02-08) Usually ships in 24 hours customer 's review (Great value!) (10-pack always a better deal than the 3-pack) (brita filters) (better water) (Economical Water Purifier Replacement Filters) Shipping is only $7.99 per order, no matter how much you order! Pitcher filters should be replaced every 40 gallons (about 2 months for the average family) Replacement filters for my Brita pitcher always seem to be too expensive, but this three pack is a great deal even compared to the larger filter packs. The filters make my tap water taste great and it's much easier than buying bottled water. I recommend these filters. For those who gave up bottled water but want better taste than tap, Brita filtered water is a good option. In most places the 3-packs are way overpriced and the 10-packs are hard to find. Costco carries them but otherwise I have only found them online. As each one should be replaced in 2 months, this is nearly 2 years worth of filters. If you have a friend who also uses Brita, get the 10-pack and split the cost. (The box contains 2 boxes of 5 filters each, so there isn't even any fooling around with opening packaging). Gives each person 1 year's worth of filters at a decent per-filter price. p.s. My only beef with Brita (Clorox-owned now)is that the filters are not recyclable. Supposedly the filters the company sells in Europe have been modified to be recyclable. They should do that here too. we live in Phoenix AZ where the water is hard&tastes bad. we use the large 'counter top' water cooler and these Brita filters take all of the minerals&bad taste out of the water. if only we could get the restaurants to use these filters, it would be great! After using the brita pitcher,I found out that I didn't have to live with bad tasting water anymore. The Brita did just what it said. Thanks Amazon for the best buy on the filters!! Own a Brita? Do these fit yours? Then this is what it comes down to. Economy. Three here are cheaper than one. I mark the box flap with the date I replace each filter, and two months later, I replace the old with the new. Three will get you six months. As you close in on month six, buy a new box. Complicated? Not at all. If this three-pack is cheaper than at the megamart, buy them. Otherwise, get these here. I fully recommend the Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters. Anthony Trendl http://AnthonyTrendl.blogspot.com Rerations < Brita Pitcher Replacement Filters, 6-Pack > |