Definitive Records asks interesting Vancouverites to pick the three albums that anchor their musical tastes. Today, we hear from the creative director of local branding/design shop Cause + Affect (home to the spanking new Brand Academy)…

Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over Troubled Water | LISTEN | “This was the only record my parents owned when I was young that was not Nana Mouskouri or The Platters. Good for all occasions as it kinda makes you feel happy when you’re sad and sad when you’re happy.”

U2 – WAR | LISTEN | “This album came out when I was 10. I remember it as much for its music as its cover artwork. I had a backpatch of it sewn onto my jean jacket that was – up to that time – probably the coolest thing I had ever owned. Also, it sort of ended my love affair with U2 until I was in my thirties and decided it was ok to like them again.”

The Strokes – Is This It | LISTEN | This album came out at the beginning of the 2000’s I think and provided the soundtrack for a number of my years in London, including my wedding day, I believe. To this day, I can still feel the city in the songs.”

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