Hey friends! I haven’t talked about my favorite thing, MUSIC, in a while (meaning, at least a week). I’ve been listening to a lot of really great stuff that I haven’t mentioned to most people lately. So, be happy … because today’s the day! The lists below are chalk-full of some stuff I, personally, believe you should all definitely give a listen. Most of it is fairly mellow, as fits my mood currently, so it might be good to keep that in mind as you read on.
(Click on any song titles for lyrics, and artist names for websites.)
– First … my favorite new discovery, Rosie Thomas. From the very first time I heard this girl’s voice, I was hooked. Her music is folk-ish, but folk-ish at its very, very best. Gosh, I just cannot stop listening to her. I’ll suggest all 3 albums by her:
When We Were Small
Song I can’t stop listening to … Wedding Day
Only With Laughter Can You Win
Song I can’t stop listening to … You And Me
If Songs Could Be Held
Songs I can’t stop listening to … Guess It May & Clear As A Bell
– Next … a few albums that have been around for a bit that everyone should certainly know about. I’ve mentioned them before, yes … and I will mention them again now:
We Were Here – Joshua Radin
Yep, this CD is in my Top 3 of 2006. If you have not heard his cover of Yaz’s Only You, you are seriously missing out. Download it NOW! You will be so happy you did.
Lost & Found – Griffin House
I’ve only just discovered this one, but I’m liking it quite a bit so far. This CD sets a distinctive mood that I am just rather drawn to. One song reminds me of Mr. Jeff Buckley; although, it isn’t the one I can’t stop listening to. The one I’m hooked on right now is Just A Dream. Being the word-whore that I am, it’s probably to do with the lyrics (and relating to them, and how they make me feel).
Details – Frou Frou
If you haven’t already heard this album after all of the ranting and raving that I (and so many others) have done about it, shame on you! From start to finish, it’s pure greatness. For the moodiness of it, however, the song I’m stuck on these days is The Dumbing Down Of Love. It makes me want to scream, laugh, and cry … simultaneously. Cheers to a song that can do that all in one!
Till The Sun Turns Black – Ray LaMontagne
This dude can … wail. I’m not talking about the annoying, screechy kind of wail … I’m talking, sing his ass off kind of wail. I want to get down on the kitchen tile (dancing, I mean, dancing) with this CD … and Three More Days in particular.
– Finally … some “different” stuff I’ve been listening to … and L-O-V-E, I might add. For these, there will be no description/dialogue. If you are the kind of person who is interested enough to actually click on the links and check them out, I doubt you are the kind of person who will be disappointed with what they are all about.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Takk – Sigur Ros
Illinois – Sufjan Stevens
Two Cinema – The New Pornographers
(**All of these albums can be found on Amazon, where you can buy the CD’s, as well as listen to samples of each of the tracks.**)
Enjoy!
