The Middle East

I'm so glad to be alive right now. The weather is beautiful outside and I just washed my car in the sunshine. I went out last night with Tom to see The Middle East at Manning Bar and slept over afterwards. In the morning I got to wake him up, have breakfast with him and fail at getting the last word in the crossword. I love those morning times with him. I'll gush. I could spend every morning content just eating cereal next to him while he does the crossword and I read the paper. I like those little jolts you get when you look up and are reminded he's there, like the rise and fall of a rollercoaster that my emotions ride. You can't always be rushing down-hill in love... but I love the little dips during the day when it all comes back to you in a rush that you are so very lucky.

Tom and I saw The Middle East. He has a mate in the band. They have two tracks that you can listen to on their myspace. They were so enchanting live. I felt enveloped in sound and was brought to tears by the perfection of one song in particular. The mixture of voices harmonised in such a way that they had this yearning kind of quality. I couldn't pin it down, it pulled at me and yet it was exactly where it should be. Their music too was delicate and yet firmly held together. I sensed strong musicianship driving their music, layers of sounds seemed carefully considered for the impact they had on the overall tone colour.

Haha.. I am still wrapped in my bliss-state. When they played 'Blood', the crowd seemed to also echo back the main melody and as it ramped up it was powerful to be standing in the middle of it. I love music that moves me. I bought their EP afterwards. I'd be very keen to buy an album when they put one out.

:)

I'm also excited to buy Nouvelle Vague's new album. Once I buy it, I'll write about it too you can bet on that.

<3

Cathrine