As in the words of Tegan and Sara You Wouldn't Like Me (if you met me); Most people probably wouldn't like my music if they met it. However that is the beauty of music. Everyone has their own tastes, yet I have never met someone who claimed to dislike music. This is something that has become ever increasingly evident with my weeks spent north. Amongst the different trades and people I have worked with, the taste in music is as varied as the weather. With country music a favourite for pipe-fitters and welders, 90s alt-rock the chosen for insulators and the majority of electricians preferring techno or death metal.
As the days are long and repetitive work is the definition of monotony. I decided I need to come up with a list of music/aritsts that I have really learned to enjoy over the last ten years.
My favourite artist and performer is most certainly Hawksley Workman. Somewhat eccentric but always a blast to see in concert, Hawksley is a master of lyric and music. Your Beauty Must Be Rubbing Off, When These Mountains Were the Seashore, When You Gonna Flower and Fatty Wants to Dance are all great examples of an artist who loves the music. This is a musician who isn't afraid to mix up sounds, no two songs really ever sound the same.
Metric. A great Canadian band that has been around for over ten years, but just recently exploded into the mainstream. Their music turned up, in what I must assume is a record number of movies. Grow Up and Blow Away was the bands first release in 2001 and still one of my favourite songs. Combat Baby, Monster Hospital and Stadium Love are must hear, upbeat, get you pumping songs. Not to mention Emily Haines is Succexy in her own right. Hopefully this band will keep producing some great music over the next ten years.
Lastly on this list, for now, is the New Pornographers. Another band that formed at the start of 2000 and has some varied success. Letter From an Occupant is still my favourite song from this band. The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism another great song, that for a while, really seemed like more of a theme song for myself. My Rights Versus Yours another brilliant piece. This band has some amazing sounds and continues to amaze.
Well I am out of time, I was hoping to get a bigger list than this. Feel free to visit my playlist if you want some more music.
