Maybe Now And Never Again

They've re-released their debut album so why not a new one?! The House of Love will release She Paints Words in Red next March or April (probably) according to their Facebook page.

Glad these guys are still at it. 2005's Days Run Away was quite good.

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I Feel Just Like Yesterday's Boy

The underrated House of Love is rereleasing their debut album in a loaded 3-disc set on November 26. Crazy that the original album was released way back in 1988. The set is probably worth it for the five different versions of the band's indisputable classic Shine On, but early House of Love is the best House of Love. Can't wait.

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I Don't Know Why I Dream This Way

It's rare to find another House of Love fan let alone a blog post about them complete with a bootleg! The House of Love was one of my favorite bands during my formative years because they could be majestic and moody, noisy and melodic all in the same breath. The brilliance of Shine On is unquestionable - it would easily make a top ten list of my favorite songs of all time (minus Beatles naturally).

Popdose made me smile this evening. Enjoy this performance from 1990, which was recorded during their peak.

When It Started We Had High Hopes

Ok, so now I'm done with the second half of the new Coldplay album (it's been a busy week sadly) and I have to say, it was somewhat exhilarating. Truly stunning was Yes, which features two seemingly different songs in one. The first tune was a dead ringer for The House of Love (one of my faves) while the last three minutes gave way to shoegazey bliss. You already know the singles Viva la Vida and Violet Hill and how effective they really are - both anthemic and quite memorable. Strawberry Swing was refreshingly catchy.

Kudos, Apple's dad - or better yet, kudos, Brian Eno. You've perhaps helped deliver Coldplay's most fully realized album to date - quite an accomplishment after the frustratingly uneven X&Y. I have to say, I'm quite satisfied.