Man. I finally received some CDs that I’ve been waiting a couple weeks for. I don’t want to sound ungrateful for the service of an independent label, but thirteen business days is pushing it. I ordered Swing Kids in the morning and Amazon had it to me the following afternoon. I want to support small businesses — especially in music — but they have to stay competitive within bounds of reason. If I hadn’t pre-ordered the album, I could have bought it at the store for the same price (with shipping) about 18 days ago. This happened years ago when I pre-ordered a different album from the same label. I’m sure most of it has to do with Canada Customs, but the whole situation gets a big hrmph from me.
All that said, the albums have arrived. The new Sage Francis album called Li(f)e, and two albums by B. Dolan, The Failure and Fallen House, Sunken City. Have yet to give them a good solid listen. I’ll be seeing them both perform on Monday at the Biltmore, my first time for either. I haven’t been to many hip hop shows so I’m really looking forward to it. Sage Francis is among my favourite lyricists, but you should know that.
B. Dolan’s FHSC came with a CD of every song’s instrumental track, as they were produced by Alias. I love instrumental tracks to existing songs. The last Sage Francis album I pre-ordered came with one, and there are a few tracks I want to one day record lyrics over. Last time I tried my new microphone through my audio interface I had a buzz in it. (That gets another hrmph.) I haven’t yet tried to remedy the problem. There are sheets and sheets of lyrics dying to find a home. Just gotta make that time. ‘Til then.
