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Friday, May 2, 2014
Album Review
“Sunrise Over Sea”
John Butler Trio
With a satisfying blend of rock, folk, and blues, John
Butler Trio fully delivers with its debut album Sunrise Over Sea. The band has no problem evoking an earthy tone
utilizing a strong rhythmic bass, melodic acoustic guitar and creative
percussion. This album is great for listening to around a campfire or working in
the yard. In “Peaches & Cream”, an
ode to his wife and daughter, the lyrics tell a story of hope, painted vividly
by John Butler’s vocals. My personal favorite track is “What You Want” which
starts out with moving orchestral strings and reveals itself as a ballad of love
and longing. Other notable gems on the album are “Mist” and “Seeing Angels”
however, this is definitely a listen through album. The group certainly has its
own vibe, but if you’re a fan of Jack Johnson, Eric Clapton, or Mishka, be sure
to check out John Butler Trio.
My Life the Screenplay
Clay Hribar My Life the Screenplay
It had been six years since he had last saw her. Six years
ago he had strode from the house into the pouring rain outside, leaving her in
tears on the sofa. For six years he had felt her absence, stuck with his
decision and without the slightest notion of what had happened to her. It had
been six years, but now her face was in the newspaper, almost unrecognizable,
distant. His hand shook and his throat seized with the power of those six years
bending back on him. Tears fell from his face to hers.
Flash to past
The smell of spring crept through the window into the dorm.
From the window you could see the flowers, the birds, the shirtless boys
playing Frisbee and the girls with only a little more clothing watching them.
Outside it was springtime, and the world couldn’t look any fresher. On the
third floor of the dormitory adjacent to the green, stood a girl who dreamed of
becoming a writer. Peering down on the scene like a princess in her tower, she
gazed at the imagery below. She had no particular fascination with the
situation, except for the brown haired boy with biceps that was tossing the
Frisbee. She allowed herself a moment to daydream before getting back to her
desk to write her term paper. After attempting to restart the flow of words a
few times and failing, she arrived at the conclusion that she had reached a
momentary injunction and needed to go outside for a headful of fresh air. Just
for a minute she thought.
She had not put three steps between her and the door before
the Frisbee hit her in the head. She had been so preoccupied in looking
nonchalant that she had failed to notice the black disk of pain whipping
towards her.
JAWS
Shit,
I’m so sorry that looked like it hurt
FRANCINE
Oh,
no, I’m fine, barely felt it. (picks up Frisbee) Mind if I join you?
JAWS
For
sure. What’s your name?
FRANCINE
Francine
JAWS
I’m
Jaws, real name’s James, but really, everyone calls me Jaws. Even my probation
officer
FRANCINE
You’ve
been arrested?
JAWS
Maybe
once or twice
FRANCINE
Are
you saying you're a badass?
JAWS
(laughs)
Of course. My name’s fucking Jaws
Francine gives him a look
FRANCINE
Must
be.
After this first encounter, the two run into each other
around campus a few more times through mechanisms of fate. As they share more
about themselves, it is revealed that Jaws is a nefarious drug user, and
Francine, being the curious and creative type, gets roped into the lifestyle.
Getting into psychedelics, the two realize their mutual affection and begin a
physical stage in their relationship. With the drugs and the sex, the bond
between the two increases at a fantastic velocity. Feeling invincible, they
push themselves to the limit. Doing this, he energy that the dynamic duo
becomes accustomed to reaches a point of unsustainability and they seem poised
for a fall. And fall they do. After Francine learns of the death of a childhood
friend, they both decide to commemorate the death with a dive into
hallucinogens. In a state park, the two ingest a concoction of Acid, mushrooms,
ecstasy, and mescaline. Due to the loss of her friend, Francine is in a fragile
state of mind and as a result has a horrendous trip, causing her to lose her
grasp on reality. Jaws rushes her to the hospital where the doctors have to
sedate her. After the drugs leave her system, it is clear that she is not the
same. She has false memories, continually swings from energetic to depressed,
and an overall warped view of reality. For her health her parents check her
into a special house for people dealing with psychosis. Jaws attempts to help,
to love her, but eventually it is too much for him, seeing that he would need
to change his life and kick his drug habit in order to be with her.
JAWS
Francine?
(beat)
Baby?
(beat)
Francine?
FRANCINE
What?
What do you want?
JAWS
Can
we talk for a sec?
FRANCINE
Er,
um, yes. Yes we can talk. We can talk.
We can talk.
JAWS
How
are you doing today?
FRANCINE
What
are you suggesting? That I’m not fine sometimes? I’m fine.
JAWS
I was
just wondering, you know, just wanted to know how you were feeling.
FRANCINE
Like
I said, I’m sometimes fine.
Jaws brings out a book.
JAWS
Here
I got this for you, just a little something and before you ask what for, its,
um, it’s because I’m leaving soon…
Ya.
FRANCINE
I
hate you! Your not, no. Where?
JAWS
My
family is moving, and I’m going to go to Boulder to be closer to them.
FRANCINE
No
your not, I can tell your not.
JAWS
What?!
Francine, I swear, my family…
FRANCINE
NO.
no. You’re right. You’re right.
JAWS
Ah…
FRANCINE
Your
leaving. It’s ok. It’s ok.
JAWS attempts a hug. FRANCINE stops him
FRANCINE
You
are leaving. Now. You should have left already.
JAWS leaves the house.
Return to first scene with Jaws over paper. We replay the
whole scene, but when the tears drop on the paper this time, we see the whole
paper. And we see that the story is not a tragic article but is shows that
Francine has published a book. The title of the book is possibly the same title
as movie.
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