I have been listening to Plastic Beach by the Gorillaz for most of this week - it's in my car cd player and I have been literally listening to it on repeat. It's been a very long time since I have done that with an album, perhaps Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, though as much as I love it, that is a simple collection of pop songs, and as a result I am kinda done with it for a while. Plastic Beach on the other hand is a rich almost concept album (from an almost concept band). I am not a huge fan of hip hop if I'm honest, and other than a few tracks here and there, I never really took the first couple of Gorillaz albums seriously - probably because neither did Albarn + co. This album though is a very different beast - in no way is it dumbed down or gimmicky. It tells an interesting and surreal story and doesn't care whether you are along for the ride or not. Very mature sound, and in some ways bordering on genius. I rate this record better than any Blur album and much better than the Arcade Fire record that arrived recently. Blah blah, yada yada - just go get the album and give it a few listens. It's amazing.In other news, I went to a gym tonight for the first time since the incident - that which I had my bag, wallet, keys and clothes stolen before the thief charged ~$500 to a visa card. Anyway I'm over that and back trying to maintain some sort of fitness. I'm feeling pretty sore right now if I'm honest. I have also been trying to kind of shift towards healthier eating. I cooked ratatouille on monday night, had an amazing stir fry from Vegie Bar last night and sushi for lunch today. A bunch of fruit thrown in (and a cheeky muffin with coffee or occasional tim tam, I mean you gotta have some fucking enjoyment in your life). Unfortunately after the gym tonight I was starving like I haven't been a while and ended up at China Bar where I had dumplings, then BBQ pork on rice. Very fatty and not healthy. Ah well, tomorrow is another day, and I mean this is a process of shifting to healthier eating not a fucking diet.
Still playing Puzzle Quest 2, though right near the end I suspect. Finished FFXIII, and over grinding. Have done 60/64 missions and am done with that game for now. Thinking about grabbing Shining Force for iPhone.. Also looking forward to a big gaming weekend as I think I have the house to myself. Hoorah.
