The Useless Critic 2.0

I'm impressed by the fact Keira Knightley - gorgeous, gracefully aloof, talented - can sing! Yesterday, while working, I listened to the "Begin Again" soundtrack. As expected, it's catchy and well-done. That's not a huge surprise, though, since the team behind "Begin Again" is the team behind 2007's beloved "Once" (and Glen Hansard is partially responsible for songwriting duties.)   And from what I've read of "Begin Again," it's essentially a repurposed "Once" set across the Atlantic. With Adam Levine (bleh.) So, that aside, the film is getting decent reviews and I'll probably see it at some point. However, Keira Knightley has been getting some glowing feedback for her vocal chops in the movie.   This was the biggest prompt in me seeking the soundtrack out on Spotify. Even Adam Levine - bleh , again - has some shining moments. I die. At first, Keira's voice takes some getting used to...

So I know I was aiming to do these on a weekly basis but I'll get back to that someday. Anyway, isn't tomorrow a holiday? A drinking holiday on a Monday- always a good time! I'm not extremely proud of this, but I'm also not the biggest fan of Irish-esque music (i.e. Dropkick Murphys.) So it's also not that long. Enjoy that Glen Hansard! Huh?

with a flood of Irish-centric music: Damien Rice: Damien Rice - 'Volcano' sonya | MySpace Video Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (the couple from Once aka the Swell Season who will be in Cleveland come May!) Snow Patrol: Van Morrison: U2: The Cranberries: Lisa Hannigan: Gemma Hayes: The Frames: let me know what I missed! enjoy your day!