Pretzel Logic has now been online for one month! Hooray! I’m incredibly happy with the way the blog is evolving, although there are a few things I’m trying to change (namely, the disturbing lack of coverage for hip-hop, metal and other genres). I’m also introducing a certain schedule that I’m going to do my damndest to follow:
-the third of every month will be a Who’s Simon Defending Now? article. Yup, Tuesday, there’ll be another one.
-every month will feature a week-long feature, similar to the Australian Music week I just finished. These will cover a variety of topics that I feel like writing about that month.
-the last day of every month will feature a general roundup, similar to what I’m doing now.
One thing I want to do with these roundups is some retroactive grading of albums. My opinions of albums change over time and I want my blog to reflect that. On the last day of every month, I’ll update any reviews I think need improving and then justify those changes in my roundup. Here are January’s edits:
-Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion now has 5 pretzels.
-Antony & The Johnson’s The Crying Light now has 4.5 pretzels.
Both of these were changed to help establish my pretzel grading system. I don’t want a 5 pretzel review to be some mythic thing, virtually unattainable by any record. By giving Animal Collective’s album 5 pretzels, I’m not saying that it’s the best record ever made or perfect or any nonsense like that. It’s just a reflection of how much I enjoy the record.
As always, if you’ve got any comments, suggestions, please comment or email me. I want to thank everyone who’s been reading this blog!
-the third of every month will be a Who’s Simon Defending Now? article. Yup, Tuesday, there’ll be another one.
-every month will feature a week-long feature, similar to the Australian Music week I just finished. These will cover a variety of topics that I feel like writing about that month.
-the last day of every month will feature a general roundup, similar to what I’m doing now.
One thing I want to do with these roundups is some retroactive grading of albums. My opinions of albums change over time and I want my blog to reflect that. On the last day of every month, I’ll update any reviews I think need improving and then justify those changes in my roundup. Here are January’s edits:
-Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion now has 5 pretzels.
-Antony & The Johnson’s The Crying Light now has 4.5 pretzels.
Both of these were changed to help establish my pretzel grading system. I don’t want a 5 pretzel review to be some mythic thing, virtually unattainable by any record. By giving Animal Collective’s album 5 pretzels, I’m not saying that it’s the best record ever made or perfect or any nonsense like that. It’s just a reflection of how much I enjoy the record.
As always, if you’ve got any comments, suggestions, please comment or email me. I want to thank everyone who’s been reading this blog!
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