There's something You Should Know

Before you read my blog I feel there's something about me I need to warn you about.
It's might come as a bit of a shock to some of you but I think you all should know.
Okay.
I'm ready.


Here it is: 
I've got two legs from my hips to the ground ,
And when I move them they walk around ,
And when I lift them they climb the stairs ,
And when I shave them they ain't got hairs. 

PHEW! Thank God I've finally got that off my chest!

Thanks for listening to Rach :)

I Just lost my blogging virginity

When I first thought about writing a blog I thought I would blog about my favorite things because it's easy to write about something you love. I wrote a review on Shinedown's new album first but this time I'm just going to list the things I like that make up me, as I have learnt that there are many things that make up a character in my Writing Identity course at DMU and one of those things is their preferences, the things they like and the things they hate. 

Firstly I love my family to bits:

Melissa my skinny mini twin sister,

James my arrogant, thinks he's funny, big brother, 

Mum, my mum, 

Dad, my dad, doesn't say much but when he does it's it's usually worth the wait, 

Grandma and Granddad Byrne, both going a bit do-lally but still awesome, 

And my aunt, uncle and cousin who  now live in China. God help them!

Secondly There Are The Things I Feel I could Not Live Without:

TV,

Tea,

Books,

My cats Meg and Mog,

Google,

Shoes,

Music,

And anything deep fried (I mean anything).

Then there are the things I Simply love:

Dave Grohl,
Burgers,

Pool,
Dave Grohl,
Writing,

BBQ sauce,

Instagram,
Dave Grohl,
Clothes,

Make-up,
Dave Grohl,
Socks,
Cherry Bake-well tarts,
Music magazines,
Parties, 
Dave Grohl,
Tattoo art,
Tattooed boys,
Stationary,
Dave Grohl,
Nail polish,
And the colour green. 


I feel I should list the things I hate now but because that list would be way too long I'll just do my top ten hates.

My Top Ten Pet Peeves:
1. Hypocrites 
2. Ridiculously long toe nails
3. Toe nails
4. Bullies 
5. When people wear flip flops and get dirty feet
6. Dirty feet
7.  Liars
8. Smelly feet
9. Dry skin on feet
10. Just anything to do with feet.
Unless they belong to Dave Grohl. Everything about Dave Grohl is awesome. I love Dave Grohl. 


Well that is everything I can remember I love and some of the things I hate. I hope it doesn't paint too much of a picture. 

Thanks for listening to Rach :) 

Absolutely Amazing Amaryllis Album Review

When I first heard Shinedown’s new album, Amaryllis, I thought it sounded almost cheesy. They weren’t singing about sex, drugs or rock ‘n’ roll, they were singing about friendship, love and broken hearts. But I love Shinedown so I gave them a second chance and they did not fail to deliver! It was then that I noticed the anger and passion the band put into Amaryllis. I realised that although they sounded a bit softer than usual it was obvious they felt strongly about every song they wrote and put a lot of effort into making this amazing album. 

Amaryllis, released March 27^th last year, is the fourth studio album by Shinedown. It follows Leave a Whisper, Us and Them and, my favourite, The Sound of Madness, which sold over a million copies in the US after it’s release. This latest addition to Shinedown’s discography is the softest album of the four. It sounds more like mainstream music than alternative rock and it’s singles have in fact been played on mainstream radio stations such as radio 1.
Shinedown’s previous albums have sounded a lot harder than Amaryllis which appeals to hard core rockers as well as mainstream listeners. In this respect it seems fair to compare Shinedown to Nickelback as both bands write a lot of songs that can be played anywhere, however Shinedown still have a unique hard core rock style. 

Brent Smith, Shinedown’s front man, prides himself on the fact that no two albums sound alike and although I agree to an extent I have to say that every album has a distinct Shinedown style or voice to it. This isn’t a bad thing in my eyes because it's what makes Shinedown so great, it's why they have so many loyal fans and it's what makes them distinctive and sets them apart from other bands.

Shinedown always include amazing guitar work and catchy melodies in their music which makes their sinking lyrics even more emotive. You honestly can’t help but get angry or excited with them and sing you lungs out! (Possibly while rocking out on your air guitar when no one’s looking as well) I strongly suggest that anyone and everyone listens to Amaryllis, it is a truly touching album. 

Thanks for listening to Rach :)