"Go" a Smooth CD

Many may recognize the singer here as former lead sing of Sigur Rós, Jonsi. I finally decided to check out his solo debut album after hearing his melodic voice on a car commercial the other day. For those who listen to Sigur Rós, this album has a very familiar sound but has become a little more streamlined and sound less experimental. The starting track Go Do seemed to be the most distinct track with an almost pop sound to it. For those unfamiliar with the band all the lyrics are in Icelandic. So I can't go into how much the lyrics are truly saying and trying to find a translation is valid but usually can be misunderstood and I feel doesn't do the music true justice. The vocals are very melodic and Jonsi has always had a voice I find comforting in a unique way as he sings in a voice that seems soulful yet it rings like falsetto at times. A great CD to listen to when you need to relax. This is one you should listen to if your looking to broaden your music horizons.


Final Grade: B

Darksiders Unleashes Awesome

Darksiders created by Vigil Games.  This game is a pleasant mix of an RPG in the style of a Legend of Zelda Game with a fighting style similar to God Of War. Though similar to these it has a unique feel that stayed mostly fresh. My only real complaint was if there where more unique finishes and more button inputs. I seemed to wear out my B button after all the finishes I had to do. The story line was a nice twist on the biblical Armageddon story. Being able to he one of the Horsemen of the apocalypse. The graphics are nothing over the top and more interaction with the environment would be nice. The fighting seemed mostly fluid, though weapon switching could use more integration. Overall a great game that I am looking forward to the sequel. It had 20+ hours of game play and many things to collect, including my favorite an armor set that not only looks awesome but changes game play quite a bit. If you have slept o this game it's definitely worth renting or buying.

Final grade: B+

"Due Date" Was Right On Time

Due Date created by, Todd Phillips director of The Hangover brings us another quirky film that is full of a lot of laughs. The film starts off with Robert Downy Jr. (Iron Man) Trying to get back to LA at the airport he runs into Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover)who is playing an inspiring actor who has gone through a recent loss and is hoping to make it big in LA. After some shenanigans on the plane the movie really gets started as this duo have to team up and drive all the way to California. Along the way some crazy things happen and Galifianakis has some great lines that seem awkward but are hilarious. The movie had me laughing the whole time and never seemed to have any slow downs in the script. Jamie Foxx makes an appearance as a friend of Downy. His character seemed as though it may be important but really didn't develop much farther. The film seemed at times almost too insane but never went to far. A great film that should be seen as soon as possible.

Final Grade: B