Favourite Releases of 2012 - Grimes - Visions (Arbutus)

Okay, so after only six days, life got in the way, and I fell one entry behind. Luckily, though, one of those entries is Grimes' breakthrough third album Visions, and I don't have much to add (or much need to add) to the discourse regarding Visions because the album has already been talked about to death. Here's a re-post of Visions in full on YouTube:

Anyone Want a Grimes Ticket?

Sweet motherfucking Jesus. Just announced yesterday, but I'm only finding out now. I can't remember the last time my hands clammed up, and I had difficulty swallowing and breathing after finding out about a show. I guess I'm selling my Grimes ticket which I've had for months. This will be the third time in a row I've missed Grimes, setting my total times of seeing her to ... zero. I'll see her ... one day ... Too bad I have to miss her this time too: I bought my ticket for $25.50, before the price was jacked up to $32.50. Difficult to argue with seeing Faust though, for THIRTEEN measly dollars, no less.

Grimes Quote

"In medieval Christian thought, it was assumed that the better you were as a singer, the purer your heart was. I don't necessarily think that's true, but Mariah Carey has the voice of someone who has never done evil."

Hehe.

Full Album-Stream: Grimes - Visions (Arbutus/4AD, 2012)

I'm not usually into danceable electronic pop, but Montreal-via-Vancouver's Grimes (A.K.A. Claire Boucher)'s latest album Visions is pretty fucking great.

I heard about her late last night and found out even later that she's playing an early show at Fortune Sound Club tomorrow. Oh, why do I have to work until 9:30? Tickets are sold out anyway, but for $13, it'll probably be worth the $2.50 bus-trip to try buying a ticket at the door.