It’s January 1, and time for the traditional consultation with the iPod oracle regarding the new year. Drawing ten songs at random and interpreting them as in a Celtic Cross tarot reading (key here), I get,

1. The Covering: Belle & Sebastian, “Judy and the Dream of Horses”

2. The Crossing: Junior Boys, “In the Morning”
3. The Crown: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Fancy”
4. The Root: Guided By Voices, “Kicker of Elves”
5. The Past: Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, “Better Dead Than Lead”
6. The Future: Bloc Party, “Pioneers”
7. The Questioner: Stars, “Window Bird”
8. The House: Bloc Party, “Where Is Home?”
9. The Inside: Arcade Fire, “The Well and the Lighthouse”
10. The Outcome: The Hold Steady, “How A Resurrection Really Feels”

Wow. I don’t think any commentary is needed here. Sometimes it’s just too obvious…