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Biutiful teaser poster
A man involved in illegal dealing is confronted by his childhood friend, who is now a policeman. At the heart of Biutiful is the intimate, powerful story of Uxbal, a man who finds himself desperately alone, trying to maintain his balance between survival in a marginal neighborhood and safeguarding the future of his young children who are floating aimlessly through life.
As soon as Cannes begins next week I hope to post more about the film as the days roll by.
Three Bears Design
I normally designate my 'Features' section to undiscovered bands but this eccentric and breathtaking design company earns some mad respect this week or any week for that matter. This past Friday, Three Bears Design had a Art Opening at the clothing boutique Revival in Akron, Ohio's Highland Square and I must say the work on display was stellar. These guys do a bang up job at creating some truly astonishing artwork that has graced not only record covers but also several websites not to mention some heavenly apparel.
To put things bluntly, these guys are the real thing. Quite honestly their future in the design business can go nowhere else but higher and higher up into the masses. Do yourself a favor and go order some killer attire and the like from their official web store. If your wallet is currently cleaned out dry, simply take gander at their lovely variety of past works. While your at it don't forget to stop on over to their regularly updated and always worthwhile blog.
Live from the Record Bin
I have yet to fully follow through with my features section of the website so what else is there to do than create yet another. The new feature will go by the name of 'Live from the Record Bin' and focus on a small indie label that is in desperate need of some recognition.
Stay tuned right here at A Week at the Most for the first edition coming sooner than later!
New Year's Resolutions...
So here's the deal peoples. This year I hope to expand the film side of the website a bit more. My good friend Bo Bishop is planning on joining the team as a music columnist from time to time with two new features and hopefully I can get him to add a film review every once in a while. I am also going to tackle a few film criticisms myself along with a few film features such as a day-to-day report of the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival not to mention a few other surprises.
As always, thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the progression of the website!
2008/My Year In Lists
Gorgeous, star-gazing French pop. (If this were a beauty contest, it would take first place.)
09. Grouper - Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill
Songs that feel like they were recorded at the bottom of the ocean, by a lonely mermaid with a broken heart.
08. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Breezy, wordy pop songs about punctuation and vacation towns, this was the most fun to be had this year. (like the first day of summer)
07. Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster/We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
Energetic, verbose pop straight from Wales, (& no strangers to ambition) they released two great albums in one year, a feat not many bands can claim.
06. Titus Andronicus - The Airing Of Grievances
You'd be angry too if you came from New Jersey. The best racket of the year.
05. Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling
A glorious marriage of their punkier early selves and the more ambient flourishes of their more recent work, Mogwai continue to make their typical trademark sound atypical.
04. TV On The Radio - Dear Science
A beautiful reinvigoration of their testier sides. Could have been perfected with a tightened tracklist. (I'm looking at you Golden Age/Dancing Choose)
03. Deerhunter - Microcastle/Weird Era Cont.
Bright, expansive songs that run the gamut from shoegaze, 90's stoner rock, doo-wop, and pyschedelic pop, this is another band who released two great albums in one year. If you are not a fan you are no friend of mine.
02. The Walkmen - You & Me
The most underrated album of the year and a return to form after their disappointing last album, You & Me is their best work yet but points to hope that it's not going to their end up their best ever.
01. Surf City - Surf City [EP]
The best kept secret of 2008 and my new soapbox.
There you go. If you're wondering where Fleet Foxes and Kanye were, check the rubbish pile. With love and squalor.
