Acknowledging former wrongs

Every relationship is a journey, and along the way there will be sins and forgiveness, rights and wrongs, all in the name of development, growth and the strengthening of bonds in the union.

Some of the worst things may only be understood in the cold light of hindsight.

Just how totally crap and irritating Architecture in Helsinki always were is one such realisation. I once sang their praises, in choral fashion, but know better now.

Yeah, I was wrong, and I'm sorry, and embarrassed. I could forgive an album because I understand how people get swept up on bandwagons.

In this revisionist vein, I now allow much more Coco Rosie. I'm still violated by the cover art, but Noah's Ark is a strange and interesting album. I am also finding Sonic Youth to be more and more distasteful as the years go by, but acknowledge some great work and wouldn't run away if I found a sizeable collection in, say, a cupboard.

No doubt I could delve deeper and find more revisions. Like I said, every relationship is a journey.

Oh, just quickly, I wouldn't want someone I was dating to be too into Bon Iver. A casual liking is OK, but you shouldn't LOVE it.