Oil paint in water

The night before Christmas

We're descending towards Kastrup and the sky is a wonderfully enlightening shade of misty crimson that seems to dance on into all eternity. IF I could choose a moment to be stuck in for all of time, it would probably be this one, high above the curious white patchwork of clouds a few hundred feet below me looking at the glistening aluminum wings of the plane on the first day after the winter solstice. I don't care about what lies beneath the clouds but still it interests me as I sit here feeling the force of the plane descending, that beautiful feeling of free fall that is so wholeheartedly unfamiliar yet so indescribably elating. It seems as if we're flying into the pink / crimson horizon, as if in a flash we'll be on the other side of a new and utterly different world of warmth and colour. And even as the crimson fades and its beauty is relegated to static vibrations that linger ever so daintily, I still love this place, and these fleeting colours before me, and I wish that everyone around me could feel what I feel, for all eternity

The construction of Morality

I'm not an advocate of atheism as such, but if I had to choose between a reserved atheist who remains indifferent to religion and a religious fanatic, I do believe logic could make the choice for me without me having to think that much. In a world where one country prays for the downfall of another, through one religious standpoint or other, it is evident that someone is inevitably going to be disappointed..Could it be, as Carlin says, everybody ?  Religion in this case can represent anything from the fundamentalism that the conservative Bible states in The U.S advocate for or the insanity that drives terrorists to all the heinous acts they commit all over the place to the capitalist and materialist sensastionalisation that created Santa and the crisis in which we're in. So in theory, nation of atheists capable of independent critical thought would probably be a lot better than a bunch of religious fundamentalists who do what they are told without question, irrespective of whether doing so is morally sound.

The Best Concerts of 2011

2011 was not just about about crises and recessions, doom and gloom. Musically, there were a lot more exciting developments taking place. Distortion was colossal even though it posted a huge loss financially, Roskilde was a haven for the underdog, as the high rollers failed to live up to the ruckus caused by smaller names at the venue and Vega continued to play host to decent live acts throughout the year.

Here are The Copenhagen Posts' In and Out teams' picks of 2011. (Mine included)

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James Blake : The Soft-spoken beat genius, Blake managed to win quite a few hearts at Roskilde with his critically acclaimed performance.



Band of Horses: Provided a fair deal of warmth in the midst of a cold winter with their show at the barnd spanking new Tap1 venue back in Feb.



When Saints Go Machine : Unleashed a new album that's starbound as things stand, and followed through with a solid performance at Vega. Lead singer Jonas Kenton's solo project Kenton Slash Demon is also listed in our In Out  favourites.

Cuatro Torres / Plaza De La Castellana

2 days before the winter solstice, Madrid, Spain. The sun is high and distant, bathing the glass shards before me in a piercing hue of white, like a pair of sharp scissors cutting through frail crepe paper. I felt relegated to the real of the infinitesimal as I stood and glared upwards at 250m of shimmering glass. 

Inspiration (listen as you glance) 

From Madrid. En directo

I'm back in Madrid after almost 2 years and boy does it feel great to be here again. Everywhere I go, there's extensive talk of the crisis and a lingering wave of uncertainty hangs menacingly in the air.  In spite of this, Madrid is still Madrid, a pulsating colossus of life and energy, and a welcome change to the cold, wind-swept Nordic winter. It's lovely to see and feel the sun again !


Cuatro Torres / Plaza De La Castellena I

Cuatro Torres / Plaza De La Castellena II

La Plaza mayor : A haven for tricksters and street artists

Sun-soaked leaves by La Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena

La Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena

The Royal Palace

Christmas market, somewhere near La Plaza Mayor: Madrid has trimmed the lighting expenses this year, but still looks like a well decorated Christmas tree for the most part.

Madrid by night: Weaving in and out of the busy streets by scooter is by far the best way to really experience this city.

Lamplit Orange

Burnt orange in winter 

And the smell of smoking embers

The kiss of a cool mountain  breeze 

And the sound of a rose petal falling through the air 

Or the purr of a cat content on velvet feet

The dance of a moonlit shadow in the wind 

Or the simple stroke of a brush upon the canvas of life 

These are few of life's endearing things. 

Scarlet Ricochet 

(From the song above)

An old man said
"Live one day at a time
Who can add a day to his life by worrying?"

Though we're young
We've seen what worry can do
So embrace the worried songs we sing to you

So mournful the elegy
And so comforting the hymn
So mournful the elegy
And so comforting the hymn

On the road with the Raveonettes

The mind of an artist is a complex and intricate place that sometimes doesn't gets well and truly explored through his or her art.

Here's a video about the Raveonettes and the creative process behind their latest album, told in the narrative of band member Sharin Foo, a short clip that delves into the thoughts and sentiments of Denmark's shoegazing darlings.