It was a beautiful day here in the land that winter forgot. Spring is steadily approaching and the temperature has risen into the mid 50's. I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it.
Imagine my delight when I got out of class early today and found I had time for a walk around campus. My university's campus is particularly beautiful, as you can see from the above pictures. I was pleased to be able to enjoy a walk in this weather and view the assorted foliage, sculptures, and koi ponds. Okay, so there's only one koi pond and only one koi, but that's all I need.
The soundtrack I chose for this walk was Radiohead's latest album The King of Limbs. It's dark, throbbing, artfully eclectic sound is the perfect accompaniment for an art/nature walk.
As an avid Radiohead fan, I encourage you to listen to the album. Yes, it is different from Radiohead's earlier work, but that is what makes Radiohead so great. They keep experimenting with the types of music they put out and they keep excelling at it. Can you tell I love this band?
I mean, come on. Imagine taking a walk like this and listening to the most famous track from the album, "Lotus Flower." The combination of aurally and visually provocative images is a relaxing escape from life's stresses.
If you've yet to, you might want to watch the music video above. Look at that Thom Yorke dance! Don't pretend you don't lip-sync and dance like a mad-person when no one's around.
The King of Limbs also happens to be just under 40 minutes. That is a good amount of time for a lengthy walk when you can manage one.
So I wait for spring ready to find more time for tiny "adventures" like this. A beautiful day, a little exercise, good music...could you ask for a more perfect way to relieve stress?
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