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The Best Albums of 2012
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The Best Albums of 2012

Posted on December 12, 2012 by melanie aleman

I got the idea to do this from Tim, a PCV friend, who does his own top 10 albums of the ending year. His taste in music is much mellower—but way cooler—than mine. He explores more indie, folk-y and classic albums, where as I listen to more pop, dance-y and electronic albums. Collectively, we cover … Continue reading →

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A Soundtrack for Indonesia

Posted on August 1, 2012 by melanie aleman • 1 Comment

(If you’re interested in what Indonesia naturally sounds like, you can read this.) These are a few songs that have characterized Indonesia for me. The songs that have salvaged my sanity by helping drown out the incessant Katy Perry and Bruno Mars* played by my host siblings. The highlight tracks to a lot of writing, … Continue reading →

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