Lucidly falling through the hole of life

It's been a rush these past two weeks, trying to do this, do that, do whatever that had to be done. Midterm exams, fundraising, and a show to plan. They all just came at once, swamping my time. So there's my excuse for leaving this blog empty for nearly two weeks.

Days like this I really feel like I'm simply falling through life. Like how Alice entered the Wonderland, just endlessly falling through events, places, and people. They all drift past me, and I simply have no time to appreciate them one by one. They all just zoom behind me as soon as I'm finished with it. I have no opportunity to simply sit back and gaze at my accomplishments, like when I used to assemble lego parts when I was little.

Therefore, I'm declaring myself, on break. I'm going to relax, and let the days pass me by, instead of me passing by them. Just for a week. I'm going to study, read, and eat, not straining myself at all.

So I was looking for some good music to relax this, and I came across an especially ear-catching singer-songwriter. His name, is Lucid Fall. 

Lucid Fall is of course his stage name. His real name is Yoon Suk Cho. He debuted back in 1997, with a band named Misunny. They disbanded in 2001 when the members entered military service, so Lucid Fall then debuted with his own album from then on. Besides being a musician, he is also a scholar with a doctorate degree in chemical engineering under his belt.

Now here's an artist to listen to when you really need to lie down and relax. Soothing instrumentals, and his calm serenading voice all come together to create Lucid Fall's unique, and dreamlike lucidity in his music.

Take a listen to this one. It's called, Oh Love. 

Here's another one from the same album, called, Can You See It? 

For someone with a heavy background in scientific academics, I'd say Lucid Fall is full of artistic expression. One thing I can definitely notice about his singing is that, it's full of emotion. He is one of those few that really feel the very essence of his music when he plays. In these next two, Calling You From Here, and Softly You Say, try to feel what he feels. Even though some of you may not understand what he is saying, you may be able to take in what sort of emotion he is trying to convey.

It's music like this, that really enables one to stop the rushing speed of life, and look back on the road one came. At least that's how I feel about his music. Certainly needed for one of those slower days of life.

Anyways, I'm going to go back to listening to more of this goodness. I'll give you my favorite one from him before saying goodbye for now. It's called Let's Walk. Enjoy!

Life with housemates, certainly is nice.

So it's been about three weeks living with roommates, and I must say there was never a more perfect arrangement than this. We're all friends, we have many mutual friends, and we respect each other's  privacy. Also, with roommates around, I've been much more active, and more motivated to be active.

Having said that, I haven't been so active on this blog, and that may be due to the fact that I now have a fiction blog, and am committing almost all of my free time to it. For those who might be interested, yes I am writing short stories and such. It's www.spaceship-parker.com if you want to check it out.

So I've been digging through my itunes lately and came across a long forgotten band that I used to enjoy listening to. Their name, is Lifehouse. 

Lifehouse is an American alternative rock band, with quite a prominent career behind them ever since their hit single, 'Hanging By A Moment', blasted them into mainstream success.

I used to listen to Lifehouse avidly. Had all their albums saved on my ipod. At one point, although I cannot remember when, I stopped listening to them. Probably when I was moving into my first year of university and was invaded by a wave of electronica music.  


Lifehouse is a band to listen to anytime, anywhere. Whether you're feeling down, or feeling up. They're just that good.

This one is called First time. This is one of my favorite Lifehouse songs from their 2007 album, Who We Are. 

Other than Jason Wade's hairstyle transformation, the band keeps its color between their albums, which is certainly what I like about the band. This band has character, I like that the band has a sound that represents it (I say that all the time, but it's true).

Jason Wade's scruffy vocal is also one of the things that makes Lifehouse's music what it is. In fact, I'd say Mr. Wade's unique vocal style a central piece in Lifehouse's music. The capstone on top of the pyramid.

In this song, called Undone from their third album, Lifehouse, Jason does a bit of falsetto. Can't say I like his falsetto, since I like the strong roughness of his singing, but it's a nice song.

However, what I really, really like is when Jason pushes his voice out. Like in this song, Who We Are, from their album, Who We Are.

There's just so much strength and vigor when he does that. I love it. It washes away whatever stress I had during the day, like a cold shower after a hard workout.

So Lifehouse has great songs like these. But even when they go more melo, they're superb. These two songs, You and Me from the album Lifehouse, Broken from the album Who We Are, and From Where You Are, from the album Smokes & Mirrors will testify for my words.

You and Me, was in fact the first ever song that I learned on the guitar. In fact, I've learned many of their songs on the guitar. It's easy to sing along to, and they're simple yet heart-shaking.

So follow this chameleon versatile band closely. This is one band that will never disappoint. With Lifehouse, you know you will listen to them over and over again. I know I have, and I am still.

I'll leave you off with some more of Lifehouse's goodness. Days Go By, All In, and Whatever It Takes.