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lucky
Apr 08 08now that i think about it, i may be the luckiest person in the world.
today, on my way into the city, i stopped at a record store in town and bought a copy of the new nada surf record, lucky. It was only a matter of time. they are one of my favorite bands and i’ve been meaning to get the record for a while. sitting on the subway car, riding underneath manhattan, i ripped open the plastic wrap and pulled out the cd booklet. i look forward to this part. one of my favorite things about getting a new album is flipping through the booklet and reading the liner notes. though i really enjoy it, it’s often disappointing as most artists put little care into the physical packaging of their disc and the content therein. this sometimes makes me feel lonely. it makes me feel like no one cares about these things. and i feel lonely because i care about these things. i care about the way things look. i notice and appreciate the thought, time and detail that is put into a work of art.
today i pulled out the booklet of nada surf’s new album and i immediately saw nothing but words. a page full of words. i read. i read and i was enthralled. first i read about how tormented the band was trying to find the exact right title for their latest album. this part made me smile. the torment described made me feel less lonely. when i finished reading, i unfolded the booklet and saw three pages full of personal notes from fans of the band, each one describing why they feel lucky. apparently the band had asked their fans to write to them and apparently the band felt that their fans’ stories were important enough to print. i don’t know why, but this made me tear up. it was really odd and something i’m not used to. there i was, sitting in a subway car, and my eyes were watery.
these moments are few and far between as you get older. the more you see, the more you’re able to anticipate how things will unfold. there are less and less surprises. you start to fall asleep at the wheel. living in that lull, it’s shocking and powerful when you are shaken awake.
i haven’t even listened to the record yet, but i love it. i know that i will love it. I’m lucky because i’m not alone. i’ve never been alone, no matter what i feel in my darker moments. this album is a reminder. a reminder of so many things.
i may be the luckiest person in the entire world.<< Back To Diary