One of my top three music artists is Owl City, whose real name is Adam Young. He was introduced to me about a year ago by an old friend and has been a favorite ever since. There are a lot of genuine reasons that I like his music: it's appeal to introverts (which sometimes I still consider myself), the fact that he never "sells out," but rather keeps experimenting and trying new things, often unsure whether the formula will work (he posted on his blog that his new album coming out in August will be quite unlike his first one, Of June), the different songs rhythms and lyrics, and also Young's incredibly noticeable Christian faith, particularly in such songs as "Meteor Shower," "Angels," and, naturally, his cover of "In Christ Alone." The songs are typically upbeat and, thanks to "Hello Seattle" remind me of the considerably more artistic person that I was once of the verge of becoming and could still yet. Yet unlike songs from the musical "RENT," which also produced this idyllic longing, these aren't...edgy. I don't have to say the disclaimer "Yeah, I like RENT," before proceeding to tell people that I saw it while at BYU, rented it from the HBLL (not that I am against RENT, it's just, while one of the most beautiful musicals ever, not entirely wholesome).
The quote from Colossians that I posted a few blog posts ago, to begin my Conference blogpost, was actually found on his blog and I really liked it. So, with that in mind, let us all remember that, because we are eternal, spiritual beings, to seek for eternal, spiritual things and not let ourselves get distracted by problems of this world. Let us remember, as the prophet has counseled, to Look Up.
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