CD stack of the moment...

So, my stereo (which still has a tape deck I must add...I'm not letting that thing go, I've invested far too much money in Harry Potter cassettes to get rid of that thing) has a three CD playing swap over t and I pretty much fill all three up every so often and then listen to those three albums on repeat until I stop being so lazy and switcharoo. 

So here's my current stack...excuse the shoddy camera work, I'm going to blame my camera and not myself. 

1. Band of Horses - Cease to Begin

This album landed in my hands after much promotion by the boyfriend and so it always makes me think of him, which makes me smile. Odd, considering this is not exactly the most happy go lucky collection of songs out there. 

This is perfect playing quietly as background music, or turned up loud to fill a room. Over the last few days it's been doing a great job of coaxing me into doing the work I should have been doing for months for my final exams. This time next week I'll be completely freeeeeee! 

2. Phantom Planet- The Guest

Yeah...the OC people. This is an album my brother was recommended, he brought it and being the biggest music snob in the world listened to the first track (the now ever so slightly annoying Califoooooooornia) and it got put in his rejected pile. He went off to uni and I discovered this gem amongst a bizarre collection of CDs that got left behind. I gave it a new home and I love the occasional, guilty listen. As long as my brother's not home to hear it of course. 

3. Missy Higgins - On a Clear Night

I'm unashamedly obsessed with Missy Higgins. She's got the most amazing voice and her lyrics are beautiful. And I'm a sucker for a bit of good piano playing. I live in hope that soon she'll realise that touring the UK would be the best idea she's ever had. Her songs are getting used on a number of the big names in US TV these days, but her LP's are certain worth a listen. 

Every summer I seem to end up with an album that truly defines the time I spent that year wallowing about doing as little as possible but having maximum fun all at the same time. This was most definitely last summer's album. I'm still waiting for this year's to show up (it is only June, cut me some slack) so this is filling the void for now. 

There's an awesome thunderstorm going on outside as we speak. I love the way this happens in Britain in the summer. After weeks of humidity, hay fever and general asthmatic wheezing there's this massive storm. Rain that soaks you after you've been out there for mere seconds and thunder and lightening. Then it clears and you can breathe properly again and the world seems so fresh.