It's true though. While black is the unforgiving but loved mystery colour, burgundy reveals just a little of its rich velvety illusion. I daresay a taste is more tantalizing than to stare at the wanted object. Be it an experience, colour, food, you name it. So in light of temptation, I present to you men and women. Does the same apply? To which extent does "the untouchable pedestal" control infatuation, and to which extent does the person have to have a "taste" of another one to start craving them? or want them? What do you find in your personal life?

Now, slightly off topic, here's what Ive been listening to this week:

1.Jim Noir - I Me You, Im yours
Sounds like a throwback from 50's rock from a band who (in my mind) wears thick Buddy Holly-style glasses and snort into their milkshakes. But hey.

2. Throwing Muses - Snakeface
Anyone who saw Empire Records will recall Liv Tyler dancing on this , preparing to lose her virginity to Rex Manning (jaded troubadour with a corn-factor of 1000+). Quite sexy song.


3. Hans Zimmer - Thin Red Line Theme
Ah Hans. Along with Mikey, youre my favourite German. This is the theme song to a movie about Vietnam ( I think). So I think the childlike chants with simple melodies , coupled with escalation in involvement from the orchestra (listen out for the horn), makes this a beautiful, stirring song.

4. The Shins - Phantom Limb
Shins will always make me think of Kirstin, because she sort of introduced it to our flat. :)

5. The the - This is the day
One of my favourite songs of all time.I can't believe it took me so long to find it.

6. Alanis Morisette - My Humps
Interestingly, Alanis interprets the famous Fergie/BEP song so that it takes on a whole new tragicomic dimension. Beautiful and slightly haunting. (It also highlights how ridiculous the lyrics are. :s )

7. Pussycat Dolls- Sway
Makes me wish I had swishy long dark hair and heels....oh and a passionate partner to dance with on this.

8. My Chemical Romance - I don't love you
Have you seen the video? Doesnt Gerard Way have something very vulnerable-but-fuck-you about him? Beautiful song.

9. Muse - Invincible
Anthemic lovesong from one of the greatest bands in the world :)

10. Fefe Dobson - Scar
Sadly, a little-known name in music. Something that sounds like it should be on the O.C Soundtrack.

So there you have it. My week in music. I'm going back to Stellenbosch tomorrow, to resume my ratrace duties and pick up the slack on my social life. Until next time :)