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Guys… The trees are getting greener, the weather is getting warmer, the sun comes up at 6AM and it’s actually enjoyable to run in the morning! I could get used to this.

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I listened to Daughter a lot on my recent trip to Europe. Rather, they are all I listen to, the entire two weeks I was there. We went on a lot of long train rides to different cities, and I read a few different books. All of which were set to the tone of their 3 albums/Eps. 

It's weird, because every song now has a story behind it, and it's emotional, and it hurts. I am a firm believer that most things need a soundtrack, and these books were quite consuming, but made even more so by these albums. I don't know how else to describe it besides overwhelming. I think that the feeling of loss, sadness, and also the feeling of love are on the same level, and for me, Daughter brings both of those feelings front and center. It made those long train rides and the world of my books more centered, and also a bit lonely. So thank you Daughter, for my new soundtrack of Germany.

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Garmisch, Germany. 2013.

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If You Leave.

Daughter. To me it seems as if each song just trails right into the next.  Each Ep just continues right where the last left off. Their debut is no exception. Mostly every song is very Daughter like, except when you hit track 8, Human. I loved the change in pace and how they slowly form it back into their style, but the upfront instruments make it for a good and catchy change. Overall it was a nice album to get into. What I am most excited for in this album is for fall to come, and being able to listen and and absorb without the sun coaxing me outside. 

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So I stumbled upon this jewel. I'm ashamed to say that I did not know Daughter had released their debut a few months ago. I've been quite out of it. That to say I have been listening over it the past day and am looking forward to falling in love with it soon.

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I can't really describe how this makes me feel. I'll admit that over the years I have lost a bit of respesct for them as individuals. But I am happy to say that that has no reflection on their music for me. Quite a few people ask me about my tattoo and if I regret it because of them, I think that's silly. It's the impact their music has on me, not them as people. And that is completely valid. 

They have passion, and love for something that has healed me. And I can't ask for anything more.

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So sassy.

Watch it live here. Extra sassy. 

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Everytime I finish I book I feel like I just lost a friend

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There’s this really nice piece at underthegunreview.net by Jacob Tender that a friend forwarded me today. It’s about how important Fall Out Boy’s album “From Under the Cork Tree,” was to him. After reading it though, nostalgic and well-written as it was, I really found myself more depressed than.....

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As artists grow they change their sound and how they act, it's part of the process. It makes me so upset that "fans" get so upset when something is even slightly different about their favorite band or artist. Everyone grows up. Patrick Stump is incredibly talented and deserves understanding and respect no matter where he deicides to go as an artist. 

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"Jesus & religion are on opposite spectrums - One is the work of God, and one is a man made invention. One is the cure and the other is the infection." 

I love this. I find that when people hear the name Jesus they think of religion, which brings them to think of a boxed in way of living that they feel they can't fit in. When in reality Jesus has nothing to do with "religion". 

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I'm still searching in the songs as they are. That's what's actually been the most fun about playing and touring for me is that there's still a lot of caverns in the songs where you can go and hide out different nights. Some songs, some nights won't do anything for you, but people enjoy them and that's the job. The magic is finding those places to stand in the song and gain perspective.

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THIS. Is so good.

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I saw someone cover this song the other night and couldn't get it out of my head. I had never heard Gabrielle Aplin before and I can now say that I have fallen absolutely in love with her. I'm definitely on a british fix. Anyway she just recently came out with an EP called Home, and I suggest picking it up. The other songs off of this EP are rather transfixing as well. And if you're not into spending the small amount, then you can download two free songs that aren't on the EP on her UK site!

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The Head and the Heart- Down In the Valley

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Future.

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Lions.

So there is this guy. His name is Ace Enders. If you haven't heard this name before then I will put it upon myself to introduce you to greatness. Cheesy I know, but the respect I have for this man and his music is astronomical. He has played in bands such as The Early November (who by the way just signed to Rise Records and is currently in the process of recording a new album!!), I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, and the obvious Ace Enders and a Million Different People. I think one of the things I admire the most about him is that through everything, from no funds to make his music, to forming his amazinly adorable family, to hardships, he has never stopped making music for our ears. And on top of that, he released his most recent tracks for free. FOR FREE. And they go all the way back to the original Ace I fell in love with. So go on and download these three songs. You will loose nothing and gain so so much. 

Download here: www.icanmakeamess.bandcamp.com/album/share-with-everyone

Check out www.theearlynovembermusic.net for details on the latest record!