The “It’s my anniversary!” edition.

- Maroon 5 • Sunday Morning
- the Gathering • Souvenirs
- System of a Down • X
- Jellyfish • Hush
- Stratovarius • Mother Gaia
- Jason Falkner • Moving Up
- November • Ta Ett Steg I Sagans Land
- Emperor • Ensorcelled by Khaos
- Anekdoten • Nucleus (Live)
- Muse • Feeling Good
Song Allison would like most: Maroon 5’s Sunday Morning (though she’s a fan of Jellyfish and Falkner, too).
Cheesiest song: Stratovarius’ Mother Gaia, which might be one of the cheesiest songs I’ve ever heard, but damn is it catchy. Why did I buy this album?
Song that should be good but isn’t really: Falkner’s Moving Up. Actually, the whole Bliss Descending EP is tepid. I hope the full length captures the same intensity as his previous efforts.
Coolest song with a purposely mispelled word: Emperor, of course. Also, I need to use “ensorcelled” more in everyday conversation.
[Feministe | Smedley Log]
[...] The benefits to posting my Friday Random Ten just under the wire include not have to rummage for other people’s FRT posts after the fact. So before I hit play on the randomizer, here are a few names on which to click: Ben, Bob, Fred, Luna, Mac, Marisa, Mark and Matt. 1. Talk - Coldplay (X & Y) 2. Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl - U2 (Best of 1980-1990/B-sides) 3. Little Heaven - Toad the Wet Sprocket (In Light Syrup) 4. At My Most Beautiful - R.E.M. (Up) 5. Beautiful Girl - INXS (The Best of INXS) 6. Happy Day Mama - Better than Ezra (How Does Your Garden Grow?) 7. Nobody’s Fault but Mine - 77’s (Live at the LPPOA) 8. Go Down Easy - Over the Rhine (Good Dog Bad Dog: The Home Recordings - independent version) 9. If You Want to - Lost Dogs (Mutt) 10. Before You Were Born - Toad the Wet Sprocket (Fear) [...]