I have happily found a new site I can stream music from - and thank god. I work in a new office space and this is day 3. It's early days, and I am sure I will get used to it, but I feel I need to be quiet, and I feel myself wanting to isolate. It's a very odd reality. So I am hunkered down with my headphones and really enjoying what I am hearing.
There are a few singles that have caught my ears recently:
Woodpile from Frightened Rabbit. Scottish rock band kept going back to this in a playlist one day recently and the more I listened the more I liked it. Take a look at the video, I think you'll like it:
The next group is Chvrches (yes the v is supposed to be there) the song is called Recover, and it's pure synth-pop goodness:
Oh and when looking for the video I found out they are from Glasgow. I swear I didn't purposely choose two Scottish tracks, but there you have it.
Now on to the full length albums I have recently listened to:
Bloodsports by Suede. This is exactly how Suede sounds. Truly it sounds like a long lost recording, and I for one am comforted by that. When I saw this selection I suspected what I would hear and that's exactly what was delivered. It transported me back to the mid 90's.
The Chronicles of Marnia by Marnie Stern. I am really not sure what to say. Some of it was good, but mostly I just wanted it to end. Quirky, is not always good. The best part of this album was the pun title.
Muchacho by Phosphorescent. This is a beautiful soaring record. Vocals and arrangements would likely appeal to Fleet Foxes or My Morning Jackets fans but this is strong enough to stand on it's own and draw in it's own fans with ease. There is beauty in simplicity. I highly recommend taking a listen.
Dormarion by Telekinesis. I was listening to this record, and was reminded of Sloan, whom I love by with a stronger edge to it and a broader perspective of sound. I really liked this album, and instantly wanted to know more about this band. Telekinesis is Michael Benjamin Lerner, an indie rocker based out of Seattle and from what I can tell has been consumed with recording and releasing music since 2009.
The Music is You: Tribute to John Denver by Various Artists. Wow, I was surprised at how much I liked this recording. I knew it would be good based on the artist line-up, but instantly I was reminded that John was an incredible song-writer. You can order the record here and all proceeds go to the Wildlife Fund.
Official Tracklist:1. Leaving on a Jet Plane by My Morning Jacket
2. Take Me To Tomorrow by Dave Matthews
3. All Of My Memories by Kathleen Edwards
4. Prisoners by J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten
5. Sunshine on My Shoulders by Train
6. Back Home Again by Old Crow Medicine Show
7. This Old Guitar by Lucinda Williams
8. Some Days Are Diamonds by Amos Lee
9. Rocky Mountain High by Allen Stone
10. Annie’s Song by Brett Dennen and Milow
11. Looking For Space by Evan Dando
12. Take Me Home, Country Roads by Brandi Carlile and Emmylou Harris
13. The Eagle and The Hawk by Blind Pilot
14. I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado by Mary Chapin Carpenter
15. Darcy Farrow by Josh Ritter and Barnstar!
16. Wooden Indian by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Seriously I have listened to this 3 times today. It's worth seeking out.
That's all for now. Go listen to music and then go shop in a real record store. There are still some out there.
