I’m the type of person who gets obsessed pretty easily. Especially when it comes to music (did I mentione that my dad used to be a DJ?). On my second year of High School, a friend of mine introduced me to artist called IAMX. He’s incredible. Totally different from mainstream, but it might be connected with the genry of his music: indie-electro. Still, he has his very own style and, as my friend pointed it, Lady Gaga could, at most, clean his shoes.
Anyway, he’s the type of artist who is fully dedicated to his work: he writes the music and the lyrics, he makes the mastering of  his music, he directs the videos. He even moved from England to Berlin, where he has found “the spirit to care less about the music industry and take an independent route.”

As for my epic failure, with all my love to this guy, it wasn’t until just yesterday that I found out he has released third album: Kingdom of Welcome Addiction. In May 2009.

. . .

I wonder how on earth my yesterday’s head-desk did not leave any bruises.

As for the album itself, IAMX himself described it as being “like Disney World but with lipstick, cynicism and wit”.

In my opinion, this might be his best album so far.

I can’t say that this album is revolutionary. Same heavy beats along with synthpop and classical additions such as piano and violin. Psychodelic underground. Lyrics concern obsessions, abstruse human-relations, death and politics.
People describe IAMX as Shadow Theatre of Chris Corner. This is exactly what Kingdom of Welcome Addiction is like. It’s murky and dramatic, both calm and full of expression. It’s intensive and addicting. I guess Chris’ voice never sounded better than now, especially when accompanied by anothergreat vocalist – Imogen Heap.

If I were to choose the best song, that would probably be My Secret Friend, which features Imogen Heap. I’m just not dead certain if it’s only because the song itself is amazing or is it because of the magnificent video. I can’t even count how many times I’ve already seen it. But tell me, isn’t it simply gorgeous?

Don’t tell me that this song doesn’t deserve a prize. Or three.

And here’s the one and only MUSE which was nominated in “Best Alternative”:

Paranoia is in bloom,
The PR transmissions will resume,
They’ll try to push drugs that keep us all dumbed down,
And hope that we will never see the truth around

(…)

They will not force us,
They will stop degrading us,
They will not control us,
We will be victorious.

[Yeah right.]

As a side note: MUSE’s next single “Undisclosed Desires” will be released on 16th Novemenber! The video has already been out:

Yup. My MUSE obsession is getting stronger and stronger. Especially after I put my hands on their latest album: “The Resistance”.
Do I really have to say how much I love it? Or that I would trade my soul just to get to their concert in Barcelona? (Well, ok it’s Badalona, but it’s right next to!)

*sigh*

Anyway, back on the subject. A while ago Ria Rosa added an entry entitled “Kill yourself”. It was kind of a quiz. Rules:

1. Put your music on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

At first I wasn’t really interested in it, but decided to check it, without writing down my answers. After first few songs I came to the conclusion that I must add it here XD. I just don’t believe in the results.
So, here we go:

*Questions in bold are my favourite ones ;D

Q: If someone says “is this okay” you say?
A: Starting Over (Korn)

Q: What would best describe your personality?
A: No More Sorrow (Linkin Park)

Q: What do you like in a guy/girl?
A: Passive Illusions (Silent Hill 2 OST)

Q: How do you feel today?
A: Miss Murder (AFI) => actually, I feel like it everyday ;)

Q: What is your motto?
A: The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret (Queens of the Stone Age)

Q: What is your life purpose?
A: Never Born (Guano Apes) => who, me?

Q: What do your friends think of you?
A: Sugarless (Feathers Blue)

Q: What do you think about very often?
A: Resting Comfortably (Silent Hill 4: The Room OST)

Q: What is 2+2?
A: Block Mind (Silent Hill 2 OST) => XD

Q: What do you think of your best friend?
A: Puppet (Head Phones President)

Q: What do you think of the person you like?
A: Sweet Sacrifice (Evanescence) => on whose side? probably both…

Q: What is your life story?
A: Porno Creep (Korn) => now, this made my day XD

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: Comfortable Liar (Chevelle)

Q: What will they play on your funeral?
A: Anesthetise (Porcupine Tree) => 17 minutes 42 seconds, I can’t wait

Q: What do you think when you see a person you like?
A: Side Effect of Sobery (Czesław Śpiewa)

Q: What is your hobby interest?
A: Like a Drug (Queens of the Stone Age) => I don’t even smoke x_x”

Q: What is your biggest secret?
A: Inner Child (The Flare)

Q: What do you think of your friends?
A: Don’t You Turn Your Back on Me (Guano Apes)

Q: What’s the worst thing that could happen?
A: The City is at War (Cobra Starship)

Q: What makes you cry?
A: Second Me (All Sounds Allowed)

Q: What makes you laugh?
A: Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks (Panic at the Disco)

Q: What is one thing you regret?
A: You’re not Here (Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3 OSTs)

Q: How will you die?
A: Through Hell (Silent Hill 2 OST) => should I be scared? o_o

Q: Will you ever get married?
A: I Like Pretending (IAMX)

Q: What do your parents think of you?
A: Live Alone (Franz Ferdinand) => thanks, I will move out asap ;)

Q: Does anyone like you?
A: Bittersweet (Apocalyptica)

Q: What scares you the most?
A: Time is Running Out (Muse)

Q: If you could go back in time, what would you change?
A: Master and Servant (Depeche Mode)

Q: What will you post this as?
A: Why not? (Bugy Craxone)

Q: What do you think of your boss?
A: Darkshies (Muse)

Q: Do you like your partner at work?
A: Shoots and Ladders (Korn)

Q: What will you do when you mad?
A: Our Broken Hearts (Lostprophets)

Q: One thing you wanna do right now?
A: Counting Trees (Guano Apes) = uff, next song was “Make it wit chu” by QotSA XDD

That’s it. It was a great fun, really.