01/15 - A Small Nation of Meaningful Objects

New year. New colours. New format.


Beyoncé - Love On Top
Time: Monday 12th, just after having been offered a room in Brockley.
Place: In the pub, the Marquis of Granby.
Feelings: Elation. Hope.
Of note: Yes, I've had it on lists before, but it is one of the best songs of the past decade.


Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
Time: Weekday morning, cold sun.
Place: On the bus to uni.
Feelings: Determination.
Of note: Starting the season with classics for positivity's sake.


Led Zeppelin - The Rover
Time: Saturday night, after seeing the excellent Bird Man at the cinema.
Place: On a bus through Hackney.
Feelings: Inspiration. Awe. Confusion.
Of note: That opening chord. Wonderful guitar sound.


Jurassic 5 - Freedom
Time: Sunday evening.
Place: Walking through Peckham, having looked at a tiny room in a council estate.
Feelings: Frustration.
Of note: "My culture's screwed cause this word is misconstrued"

Father John Misty - Bored In The USA
Time: Often.
Place: On undergrounds and buses.
Feelings: Loneliness. Listlessness. Romantic melancholy.
Of note: One of the best songs of last year, that I completely overlooked in my 2014 summary. The lyrics!