Friday
Sep022011
A Music Update: A little bit of Country, a lot of Soul, with a random mix in between.
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 5:12AM
It's been a while since I posted on here about my recent musical musings and listenings, so here's a little update. Since my last post on playlists (an October one) I've made three more, December, February and June. I missed out April's, as I was so late in getting around to making it! Fail!
But, here's a rundown of some the stand out songs I've been listening to.
December's playlist is filled with some rather poppy tunes, from Cheryl Cole to Maroon Five, care of some country by Taylor Swift and Sister Hazel, and some singer-songwriter action from Joshua Radin and Seth Lakeman. It's also has a large number of my favourite modern soul singer, Mayer Hawthorne on there..I've posted about him before, and more coming later. For some more obscure names, check out Anya Marina, Stornoway, and The Villagers, all featured in this list. Finally there are some singles in here from Young the Giant, The Joy Formidable and Funeral Party, all of whom are rising stars but I have yet to properly listen to their full albums.
February 11 saw me finally getting around to listening to Lady Antebellum's grammy award winning album (more later), Bruno Mars' poptastic tunes, Matt Nathanson's new single Faster (just got his new album), The Naked and Famous, Adele, James Blunt, White Lies, Lissie, The Wanted and Thriving Ivory (this guy has such a unique voice, I love it). Some unusual stand outs on this playlist include the re-release of The Boss's (Bruce Springsteen) Promises album, some jazz tunes by the talented Imelda May, and some old school 1940's classic pop by modern band The Overtones. Check them out:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8OgMzS3uU]
I also, courtesy of Nicole, discovered this band, a little retro 80's action. Chromeo, have a listen: (Seriously strange video, just listen to the music!!!)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkyYxAv6kB4]
June 11 was a rather large playlist, since I missed out April. 224 songs, and there are some really great ones in there. I have especially enjoyed Noah and the Whale's new album, some soul from Cee Lo Green, and some great indie from Arctic Monkeys, The Drums, The Strokes, and The Vaccines. Not to mention some pop by Lady Gaga. The Civil Wars (who I've blogged about previously) stand out, as does the Wombats new album and One Night Only's. I also discovered The Tallest Man on Earth, courtesy of some friends in Wisconsin, and have really enjoyed his singer songwriter stuff. Like I'm from Barcelona (see a future blog) he hails from Sweden, of all places!
Anyway, the purpose of this blog was really to explain that I'm currently in a very country mood right now, possibly because of the hours spent driving down long, straight, never ending roads in Moscow TN. That means lots of Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift. I just downloaded Lady A's new song (new album out soon) and am really enjoying it, sad though it is. In fact, some of the lyrics are definitely hitting home right now. That's the extent of my country though, besides Willie Nelson, so if anyone would like to share some country bands/singers with me, I'd really appreciate it! :)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpSy2CGojA]
At the same time as getting Lady A's new single, I also stocked up on the singles I had missed from one of my favourite musicians around right now, Mayer Hawthorne! Really really great soul, that you really can't stop yourself from bopping along too! His newest, The Walk, is a classic, with some superb lyrics. Then there's A Long Time, No Strings, and I Need You, all fantastic.
The Walk is available to stream for free, here.
Better yet, Mayer Hawthorne will be touring with Chromeo in October! Oh yes! And, I think in anticipation of this, the two have been covering each others songs! Check out these two, Chromeo remixing A Long time, and Mayer doing Chromeo's When The Night Falls! (Compare with the above song!)
[soundcloud width="100%" height="81" params="" url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/21175976"]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2VSI5PEa2w&feature=related]
If anyone wants the full playlists, please do just ask! And if any wants some of the actual music...dropbox is a wonderful thing and I am always willing to share music and spread the love!
But, here's a rundown of some the stand out songs I've been listening to.
December's playlist is filled with some rather poppy tunes, from Cheryl Cole to Maroon Five, care of some country by Taylor Swift and Sister Hazel, and some singer-songwriter action from Joshua Radin and Seth Lakeman. It's also has a large number of my favourite modern soul singer, Mayer Hawthorne on there..I've posted about him before, and more coming later. For some more obscure names, check out Anya Marina, Stornoway, and The Villagers, all featured in this list. Finally there are some singles in here from Young the Giant, The Joy Formidable and Funeral Party, all of whom are rising stars but I have yet to properly listen to their full albums.
February 11 saw me finally getting around to listening to Lady Antebellum's grammy award winning album (more later), Bruno Mars' poptastic tunes, Matt Nathanson's new single Faster (just got his new album), The Naked and Famous, Adele, James Blunt, White Lies, Lissie, The Wanted and Thriving Ivory (this guy has such a unique voice, I love it). Some unusual stand outs on this playlist include the re-release of The Boss's (Bruce Springsteen) Promises album, some jazz tunes by the talented Imelda May, and some old school 1940's classic pop by modern band The Overtones. Check them out:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8OgMzS3uU]
I also, courtesy of Nicole, discovered this band, a little retro 80's action. Chromeo, have a listen: (Seriously strange video, just listen to the music!!!)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkyYxAv6kB4]
June 11 was a rather large playlist, since I missed out April. 224 songs, and there are some really great ones in there. I have especially enjoyed Noah and the Whale's new album, some soul from Cee Lo Green, and some great indie from Arctic Monkeys, The Drums, The Strokes, and The Vaccines. Not to mention some pop by Lady Gaga. The Civil Wars (who I've blogged about previously) stand out, as does the Wombats new album and One Night Only's. I also discovered The Tallest Man on Earth, courtesy of some friends in Wisconsin, and have really enjoyed his singer songwriter stuff. Like I'm from Barcelona (see a future blog) he hails from Sweden, of all places!
Anyway, the purpose of this blog was really to explain that I'm currently in a very country mood right now, possibly because of the hours spent driving down long, straight, never ending roads in Moscow TN. That means lots of Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift. I just downloaded Lady A's new song (new album out soon) and am really enjoying it, sad though it is. In fact, some of the lyrics are definitely hitting home right now. That's the extent of my country though, besides Willie Nelson, so if anyone would like to share some country bands/singers with me, I'd really appreciate it! :)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpSy2CGojA]
At the same time as getting Lady A's new single, I also stocked up on the singles I had missed from one of my favourite musicians around right now, Mayer Hawthorne! Really really great soul, that you really can't stop yourself from bopping along too! His newest, The Walk, is a classic, with some superb lyrics. Then there's A Long Time, No Strings, and I Need You, all fantastic.
The Walk is available to stream for free, here.
Better yet, Mayer Hawthorne will be touring with Chromeo in October! Oh yes! And, I think in anticipation of this, the two have been covering each others songs! Check out these two, Chromeo remixing A Long time, and Mayer doing Chromeo's When The Night Falls! (Compare with the above song!)
[soundcloud width="100%" height="81" params="" url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/21175976"]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2VSI5PEa2w&feature=related]
If anyone wants the full playlists, please do just ask! And if any wants some of the actual music...dropbox is a wonderful thing and I am always willing to share music and spread the love!