desert island discs (i feel it all series)

Glass half empty.
Glass half full.

Sometimes the glass just has water in it. And you feel everything.

ALBUM / ARTIST
*Notable Tracks

Boxer / The National
*Topping many a Best Albums of '07 List, you'll want to check out these tracks: Brainy and Slow Show standout with self-deprecating lyrics and the baritone crooning of lead singer Matt Berninger.

Pinkerton / Weezer
*El Scorcho, you had me at 'Goddamn'...! Quite possibly one of my favorite songs in the whole wide world, depending on the time of day, barometric pressure, and angle of elevation of the sun.
*Good Life, Rivers Cuomo (cutie pie and smarty pants, extraordinaire) demands: 'I want sugar in my tea!' Me too, Rivers, me too.

The Reminder / Feist
*I Feel It All = The Wimpy Truth. The remix by Britt Daniel is also excellent (Thanks Virb!); it reminds me of the minimalist Xmas jingles on SNL, where Horatio Sanz and Jimmy Fallon were always fighting to keep a straight face. There's nothing quite so entertaining as watching two grown men trying to fight off a case of the giggles.
*Brandy Alexander, always getting into trouble (sounds vaguely familiar).
*1-2-3-4, made popular by an iSomething commercial, is the catchiest of tunes -- a pre-requisite, it seems, for Mac advertising.

Sunshyness / Orba Squara
*Mitch Davis embraces all things acoustic, and so do I. You might recognize Perfect Timing (This Morning) from an iPhone commercial, but you'll also want to check out these feel-good numbers: My Favorite Song, All Around The World, and Sunshine.

Close To Paradise / Patrick Watson
*Patrick Watson = blues-infused, Jeff Buckley/John Lennon re-incarnate? Give Drifters, The Storm, and The Great Escape (Sorry, there's no stadium seating or popcorn for this song) a listen.