La Calidad Since 2005 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/ Copyright 2005 - 2010 Sound Theory Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:22:27 -0800 en-us CALIDAD966 New bike stolen from outside work this morning.  Just as the weather turned nice too. (SWEARWORDS) http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-03-09%2007:22:27 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:22:27 -0800 CALIDAD965 The fine fine people that are Fox spain's On-Air Department http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-03-06%2003:28:15 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:28:15 -0800 CALIDAD964 and finally....i bet they don't show stuff like this on kids tv nowadays http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-03-06%2002:51:04 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:51:04 -0800 CALIDAD963 Watched that Control the other day, about the life and premature death of Ian Curtis.  I didn't really know that much about Joy Division or the music (which sounds really good here) or that the circumstances that lead to Curtis' suicide wer so un rock n roll.  Really good. 8/10 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-03-06%2002:42:50 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:42:50 -0800 CALIDAD962 Watching this from San Francisco's The Morning Benders was a pleasent way to start the day http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-03-06%2002:37:45 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:37:45 -0800 CALIDAD961 Not playing in Madrid though and in London on a sunday and monday night...bummer http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-03-04%2013:38:14 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:38:14 -0800 CALIDAD960 don't get me wrong, of course i'm happy with easyjet's swift response ans refund, but...."Customer Experience Champion"? http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-25%2000:49:57 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:49:57 -0800 CALIDAD959 it appears that awesome scottish funsters Frightened Rabbit have their as yet unreleased new album, The winter of Mixed drinks, up at myspace... http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-23%2014:03:23 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:03:23 -0800 CALIDAD958 went to see that shutter island the other night.  I hate criticising Scorsese as he's a top 5 hero of mine - so I won't start here.   Not one of his classics (I don't think there's been one of those since Casino) but a totally watchable bit of "mainstream" suspense. 7.5/10 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-23%2013:34:22 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:34:22 -0800 CALIDAD957 another piece of work has made it (kind of) front page on the new Fox International Channels Website (it's for a channel called fox:next. i googled "fox:next" for an image and megan fox came up second, which is a bit more agreeable and like, less corporate man.) http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-17%2011:01:43 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:01:43 -0800 CALIDAD956 here http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-17%2000:55:04 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:55:04 -0800 CALIDAD955 In all that recent top 10 albums of the decade kerfuffle, I somehow overlooked four tet's mighty Rounds.  Am currently really enjoying his latest There is Love in you. And that's that. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-16%2002:47:12 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:47:12 -0800 CALIDAD954 After the disappointment of a cancelled flight to amsterdam on friday (thanks easyjet) leaving Muxloe flying solo in the city (word is that he coped) and me grounded in Madrid, I watched a couple of films up for Best Picture Oscars: Up in the Air Not quite sure how this has been nominated, nor for that matter Clooney and the actress that looks like Heather Mills. It was enjoyable, but ultimately pointless. 6.5/10 The Hurt Locker This is the bomb! Terrible pun, great film, with great performaces from three guys I've never seen before.  8/10 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-15%2000:47:22 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:47:22 -0800 CALIDAD953 and one final bit of band of the month, dr. dog, news. new track up at stereogum. off for a weekend in amsterdam with muxloe. ta-ra http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-11%2012:49:51 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:49:51 -0800 CALIDAD952 "The memories we buried, are starting to take seed" http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-08%2023:24:13 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:24:13 -0800 CALIDAD951 Went to see that The Road last night, enjoyed it  - although I can see how it could depress the bejeesus out of people.  It looked great, in a that's how I suppose the end of the world would look like kind of way.  Viggo Mortenson was as rugged and reliable as ever, his son equally good, Omar popped up and Guy Pearce took the acting honours with about 6 lines of dialogue.  A tough watch, but worth it and no doubt contains some deeper messages that i haven't processed yet.  7.5/10 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-08%2012:45:30 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:45:30 -0800 CALIDAD950 Meanwhile, in other good band news Dr. Dog have anew album due in April. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-06%2008:02:33 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:02:33 -0800 CALIDAD949 In other Walkmen news - here's a live show from France. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-06%2001:44:01 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:44:01 -0800 CALIDAD948 Another of  those cool concert poster sites http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-06%2001:06:38 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:06:38 -0800 CALIDAD947 A piece I made has found its way onto the new NG website...complete with a highly professional Voice-Over. HappyHunting. (If you can be arsed/curious) http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-02-04%2023:42:55 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:42:55 -0800 CALIDAD946 to be honest i don't really understand it all either.  But an exhibition dedicated to/endorsed by sonic youth has to be a must see for any madrid visitor and/or resident (until may 3rd) sensational fix http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-31%2006:01:59 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:01:59 -0800 CALIDAD945 A lot of people think he is a bit of a tit. I'm a fan though, partly because he's a bit of a tit and partly because he does stuff like this. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-31%2005:08:04 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:08:04 -0800 CALIDAD944 a little bit of fun for a friday http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-29%2007:38:06 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:38:06 -0800 CALIDAD943 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-28%2007:26:48 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:26:48 -0800 CALIDAD942 should have been working but found this instead   http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-27%2009:20:31 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:20:31 -0800 CALIDAD941 jim, steve and luisa (who doesn't even know this place exists, so i'll tell her at work later)...you were right, that XX album is a good'un. (They are playing the Primavera festival in Barcelona in May: Tickets still available. mwahahahahah!) http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-26%2008:13:11 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:13:11 -0800 CALIDAD940 An occasional series based on shady personal recollection rather than wikipedia. I'm not talking about Lieutenant Frank Drebin from the alright Naked Gun films, more from their precursor; Police Squad. Whilst I must have watched the Airplane films first (also produced by the Zuckers - leading the charge on the Coens and Farrelly's in the comedy brother production team stakes) were I to draw one up, it is Police Squad that probably heads a time-line of influential comedy tv series in a life that has watched quite a few. There must have been some series I enjoyed before hand, but the likes of Desmonds, Home to Roost, Terry and June etc were exactly what they were, good old fashioned take-it-or-leave-it British comedy. The Young Ones passed me by, and, thinking about it now whilst I enjoyed Blackadder and occasionally Red Dwarf, they were no way big-hitters in the way Police Squad was. This was an entirely different kettle of fish – an introduction to spoof, to deadpan, to the entirely absurd. From the cop car light title scene through to the “freeze frame” credits, it was comedy gold from start to finish. Full of recurring gags such as brief cameos from Abraham Lincoln and Jonny the shoeshiner, with his word on the street, as well as killer lines that I can still quote now despite not having seen it for years. “Who are you? and How did you get in here?” “I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith” Brilliant. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-25%2013:03:45 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:03:45 -0800 CALIDAD939 Went to see that Where the Wild Things Are last night.  while director spike jonze's back-catalogue contains some all time soundtheory favourites (like this, this and of course....this) i was left a bit bored and confused by this.  it looked good, the main kid did a fine job and the soundtrack by yeah yeah yeah's karen o did the trick, but didn't really feel any connection ot the "wild things". it all felt a bit patched together, like a good shortfilm streched too far. 6.5/10 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-25%2008:52:33 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:52:33 -0800 CALIDAD938 something to do with spike jonze, weloveyouso is a source of plenty of interesting. movie youth in revolt looks good, with that guy from arrested development/juno/superbad playing the same character he always plays but with a twist... http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-23%2001:33:02 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:33:02 -0800 CALIDAD936 cheers to diego for the tip-off http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-21%2007:22:26 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:22:26 -0800 CALIDAD935 there's never a bad time for a bit of iron & wine is there? http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-19%2012:47:06 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:47:06 -0800 CALIDAD934 Saw that Sherlock Holmes yesterday.  Much better than I was anticipating - with  Robert Downey Jr doing his eccentric thing, Jude Law solid and Guy Ritchie managing (for the most part) to keep a lid on his Guy Ritchie instincts. in a word: fun. 7.5/10 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-18%2009:06:51 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:06:51 -0800 CALIDAD933 An occasional series based on shady personal recollection rather than wikipedia. I was sat on the tube yesterday thinking about the letter G, don't ask me why. I then thought about Super G and then Alberto Tomba, who was more of a slalom-er than a Super-G'er (although I could be wrong with that, such is the danger of flying without the google-backed safety net), but that's not the point. The point is, that back in the day, when Sundays where still legally a day of rest ie, pretty dull, BBC 2's Ski Sunday with David Vine, along with The Antique's Roadshow, Songs of Praise and Last of the Summer Wine, was pretty much staple viewing. Whereas the other three were key contributors to the sense of doom that surrounded a winter's Sunday evening, Ski Sunday was a little taste of exotic, with all its cowbells, “up-up-up-up-up”'s and well, just the sound of skis on snow. Apart from the UK's Bell brothers, who normally finished in the low 40's (in a field of 50) the only name I can remember from this time was Tomba, who bossed the slalom like a latter day Schumacher or Armstrong. He was Italian and had curlyish hair and probably for those reasons alone reminded me of a ski-ing Roberto Baggio. Not a hero as such (and few of these will actually be that) but a random sporting figure who bossed his random field for a few years back when I was a youth. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-15%2003:07:09 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:07:09 -0800 CALIDAD932 It must have been the broken boiler and subsequent lack of shower and subsequent bad mood that made me laugh at these lyrics as I got off the train this morning. (From Track 1 of 1000 hurts by shellac) To the one true God above: here is my prayer - not the first you've heard, but the first I wrote. (not the first, but the others were a long time ago). There are two people here, and I want you to kill them. Her - she can go quietly, by disease or a blow to the base of her neck, where her necklaces close, where her garments come together, where I used to lay my face... That's where you oughta kill her, in that particular place. Him - just fucking kill him, I don't care if it hurts. Yes I do, I want it to, fucking kill him but first make him cry like a woman, (no particular woman), let him hold out hope that someone or other might come then fucking kill him Fucking kill him. Kill him already, kill him. Fucking kill him, fucking kill him, Kill him already, kill him. Fucking kill him, fucking kill him, Kill him already, kill him. Just fucking kill him! Fucking kill him, Fucking kill him already, kill him. Ah Fucking kill him, fucking kill him, Kill him already, kill him. Kill him already, kill him already Kill him, fucking kill him. Just fucking kill him, fuckin kill him, Kill him already, kill him. Fuckin kill him, kill him, Fucking kill him already, kill him. Kill him, fucking kill him, Kill him, just fucking kill him. Kill them already, kill them already, Kill him. Amen. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-14%2007:41:00 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:41:00 -0800 CALIDAD931 Film: District 9. Probably the best sci-fi movie I've seen since Robocop Book: Jamie's Ministry of Food.  To a culinary chris reatard like myself this has been a book of revelations.  Never before has my rice been so fluffed-up. In other news, it snowed here too and our boiler's packed up. Trainers still very white. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-13%2009:44:15 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:44:15 -0800 CALIDAD930 Is there anything whiter than a new pair of white trainers? Freshly sale-purchased 'Court Star's should be ready for public consumption by october. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-11%2008:55:38 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:55:38 -0800 CALIDAD929 Went to see that film Avatar last night. Well worth the extra 3 euros for the whole 3D thing  (although the trailer for Alice in Wonderland was probably the best bit of 3D). Whilst the overall message is about as subtle as a bulldozer, the script had some gems straight from an Arnie film and don't get me started on the "Oh i didn't think of that moments"  - , it was definately an experience. And that's the key I suppose - as a film 6/10 as an "experience" 8/10. woah! http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-10%2002:55:27 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:55:27 -0800 CALIDAD928 Not really had any interest in twitter until I discovered England Spin-bowler Graeme Swann's efforts. A sample being: so happy for my mate jimmy, have celebrated his 5for with love spreads by stone roses in the change room, adil looks bemused 8:47 AM Jan 4th from mobile web in fact all the lads under 25 look perplexed. well they can f*** off if they think i'm putting akon on 8:49 AM Jan 4th from mobile web http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-06%2008:19:51 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:19:51 -0800 CALIDAD927 I've been watching an amazing series on climbing for work at the moment (called First Ascent - will try and find out when it is on in the uk - starts 17th Feb in Spain). Was blown away by Alex Honnold, the world's leading "free-soloist" (ie no-ropes.) For someone as cynical and lazy as myself it really was inspiring.  http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-04%2009:21:59 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:21:59 -0800 CALIDAD926 Very happy to see indie old-timers Superchunk and mid-timers Dr. Dog added to May's primavera sound lineup http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-03%2011:20:20 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:20:20 -0800 CALIDAD925 morning folks and a happy new year. had a good extended breakback in england, it was good to catch up with so many people in such a short space of time. Whilst back I treated myself to a new laptop - so hopefully I'll get back on the case and update this place a little more, please stop by every now and again. Currently having a massive music overhaul, replacing tired old indie-rock, with some fresh indie rock procurred pretty much exclusively from steve and chimpomatic (not forgetting The Cribs' latest - from Papa Noel). In other periods of downtime (the majority of time) i've been ploughing through the first season of Mad Men - very good.  A comforting first step back into post-wire TV. That'll do for now. Cheers. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2010-01-02%2001:41:47 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:41:47 -0800 CALIDAD924 Chimpomatic recently set us the challenge of picking ten favourite albums of the decade, after much ponderings, mine are: In strictly chronological order: At the Drive In - Relationship of Command (2000) - (Killer Track) Enfilade The Strokes - Is This It (2001) - Last Night Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights (2002) - PDA The Coral - Magic And Medicine (2003) - Liezah My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves (2003) - One Big Holiday Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days (2004) - Passing Afternoon The National - Boxer (2007) - Slow Show Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight (2008) - Fast Blood White Denim - Workout Holiday (2008) - Lets Talk About It The Walkmen - You & Me (2008) - In the New Year http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-12-18%2000:24:25 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:24:25 -0800 CALIDAD923 bandstand busking http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-12-15%2008:17:36 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:17:36 -0800 CALIDAD922 Island - The Phantom Band. From the fine album: Checkmate Savage Great Tune and handy Pasta Cooking Timer http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-09-25%2004:01:32 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:01:32 -0700 CALIDAD920 I've stuck some recent work up online. Including an award winning spot for FX And another spot for FX that probably won't win awards but the series was surprisingly funny. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-08-12%2013:19:55 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:19:55 -0700 CALIDAD919 I've stuck a couple of photos up from last month's gig.  This one is of support band and friends of ours Ure Vimo.  Pepelu, seen here in white shirt and playing bass showed remarkable 'cojones' (or balls) that night.  Having met a girl on a previous night out he told her he played in a band to impress her. The truth is Pepelu doesn't play in a band of any kind, but he didn't think she'd show up anyway.  When she did, he panicked and a plan was quickly hatched for him to join Ure Vimo onstage - which he did, with the volume on the bass turned down to 0, and mimed the whole 30 minute set. As he said afterwards "It was ok, I just didn't know when the songs were going to end." Legend. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-08-08%2000:31:53 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:31:53 -0700 CALIDAD918 The thought of Xabi Alonso celebrating a goal with Cristiano Ronaldo is almost too much to bear. Cheers Xabi - a great player. And a gentleman. Time for Dirk Kuyt to step up to favourite player status. http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-08-04%2023:26:28 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:26:28 -0700 CALIDAD917 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-07-13%2004:25:37 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:25:37 -0700 CALIDAD916 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-07-13%2001:00:59 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:00:59 -0700 CALIDAD915 http://www.soundtheoryfilms.co.uk/calidad/index.php?date=2009-07-10%2009:13:18 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:13:18 -0700