every now and then, ill get "music-bored" (which i realize should be almost impossible when you have almost 500 hours worth of music ripped and another 200 or so more to go) and will roll the dice on a random album. or, not entirely random, but just something recommended by amazon or wherever, and cheap.

usually, it doesnt work out so well. but every now and then, i run across a real gem... and this morning, i hit the damn jackpot. "passenger" by lisa hannigan is one of the rare albums where every track is good. not just good, but stellar. so much so, its impossible to pick a standout track, so im just going with the first on the album.

some albums, for whatever reason, just... transport me. take me out, above, away from... everything. while im listening to them, im somewhere, ANYwhere, else... and oftentimes, that is exactly what i need. this is one of those albums. her voice, soaring and bright, is like aural drugs straight into the pleasure center of my brain, providing a much needed escape. i think i listened to this album non-stop for almost 6 hours today.