SemiSonic was a trio of musicians who were biggest in the 90's. Their biggest hit and one of my personal favourites being "Secret Smile".
The group formed after the breakup of the lead singer's previous band in 1995.
In 2006 the band went on hiatus, with the aim of getting back to work in the near future, but unfortunately to date there has been no further music from them. Dan Wilson (lead singer) has said before that he would like to do more work with SemiSonic but his daily life keeps getting in the way.
It is quite unfortunate that this band haven't gotten back together as the few songs they released are actually really good. The lyrics are pretty deep and easy to understand and the meaning is clear in every song. The music is light and upbeat enough to counter the slightly darker lyrics too.
Even if you aren't paying attention to the lyrics themselves they are great songs to just relax to. I hope at some point in the future they will reform and release another great album or two.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
They're Coming For Your Weeds!!
A game I recently purchased (again) is Plants Vs. Zombies. I originally had it on disk but lost it when I moved house. So a few days ago I bought it on Steam.
The premise of the game is there has been a zombie apocalypse and you must defend your house (and garden) from the undead threat using the power of... Plants... It is a typical Tower Defense game but made in a cartoony style that is meant to appeal to a younger audience. Despite it's childish appearance the game is actually fairly challenging and boasts a wide range of "towers" and zombies.
There are a huge number of mini-games as well as a puzzle and survival mode. The game also contains several achievements, and for the completionists among us it contains enough challenges to keep you playing for a long time.
There is another mode that might make you come back again and again, the Zen garden. There are random drops of the plants you use throughout the game which you can place in a garden. You have to water the plants, use bug spray on them and give them fertiliser to grow. It is a pretty "Zen" experience but not the most enthralling thing. It does however drop coins now and again so can help you afford some of the in-game items.
The premise of the game is there has been a zombie apocalypse and you must defend your house (and garden) from the undead threat using the power of... Plants... It is a typical Tower Defense game but made in a cartoony style that is meant to appeal to a younger audience. Despite it's childish appearance the game is actually fairly challenging and boasts a wide range of "towers" and zombies.
There are a huge number of mini-games as well as a puzzle and survival mode. The game also contains several achievements, and for the completionists among us it contains enough challenges to keep you playing for a long time.
There is another mode that might make you come back again and again, the Zen garden. There are random drops of the plants you use throughout the game which you can place in a garden. You have to water the plants, use bug spray on them and give them fertiliser to grow. It is a pretty "Zen" experience but not the most enthralling thing. It does however drop coins now and again so can help you afford some of the in-game items.
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