It’s my first five song Friday on the other side of 30! Well, to be quite honest, 29 and 30 feel very similar, in fact, I don’t really feel any different. I am sure that will change as times goes on, but I am going to let my motto this year be that of the fine Ms. Jenna Rink: I’m 30, flirty, and thriving! Woo hoo!
And back to the music… LOL… the music this week is all fabulous. Three of the tracks that I have chosen come from solid 5 star CDs that were released this year, all of which will surely make my year end “best of” list. I have posted songs by each of these groups before today, but their records are so good, that I wanted to focus more attention on them, so you can experience truly great music. The other two songs are also fabulous; one is a leaked track from the upcoming CD of an artist that made last year’s best of list, and the other is a song that I was recently reminded of, because of some buzz that the singer is getting on the blogs again lately. With that, let’s get started, shall we?
City and Colour – Sensible Heart
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Wow. You know what, I’m going to say that again; Wow. This song is amazing. Beautiful, thoughtful, powerful, peaceful, and again, amazing. I have been listening to the City and Colour CD for a while now, and for whatever reason, this song just hit me like a brick wall the other day. It reminds me of How My Heart Behaves by Feist, and when that one hit me when it did. Powerful. This song is one of the most amazingly beautiful songs that I have heard in a long time, and it is proof positive of why City and Colour’s 2008 release Bring Me Your Love is a solid 5 star album, and that it will definitely find itself amongst my top records of the year. I am seeing him with Tegan and Sara in a month, and I cannot freaking wait. The rest of the CD is great too, so make sure you do yourself a favor and get it now!
Infadels – Chemical Girlfriend
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I posted a track by the Infadels a few weeks ago, which I randomly found on a indie playlist. After listening to that song, and getting into it, I snagged the record, and after several listens, I have been introduced into a fabulous record. This song comes from another one of the solidly 4 star rated albums that are sure to be amongst my top records of the year. These guys remind me a lot of the Kaiser Chiefs, yet with their own pop edge, kind of like Melee (a smidge). Either way, I have really enjoyed getting to know this record, and I am glad that I stumbled on this random find. This is probably my favorite track on the record; that chorus is just massive, and I can’t get enough! “Our love’s so good… yeah, it’s chemical…” you know what, so is this song!!!!!
Uh Huh Her – Wait Another Day
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After falling HARD for the first single, Not A Love Song, I pre-ordered this album, eager to hear what else Uh Huh Her was sure to dazzle me with. A week before it was released, they streamed the record online, and it was great; my anticipation only increased. However, when I got it, I was not really in the mood for it or whatever, so I didn’t really get into it as much as I had hoped. Well, that all changed with each new listen. This record is crafted masterfully, and each song is so well written and woven together with melody and beat that it really creates a beautiful music landscape for you to enjoy; again, and again. This is one of my favorite songs from the record, and it is one of those songs that really sticks to your ribs; you will be singing that chorus over and over hours after you hear it. The best part, is each time I hear this album, I love it more; it is a solid 5 star record, and I am glad that it has grown on me as much as it has. I love their writing style, lyrically, as well as how they craft their sound. This is definitely a group to check out if you haven’t done so already… one of the best records of ’08 people!
Jon McLaughlin – Smack Into You
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This track is a recent “leak” from Jon McLaughlin’s upcoming release Ok Now, which I am EAGERLY anticipating. I LOVED his last CD, Indiana, even ranking it amongst my top 20 CDs of 2007. As such, hearing that he was releasing another record this year has definitely got me excited to see what he will be bringing to my ears this time around. After hearing this track, I know that it is going to be more of that amazing sound that I love. This song is beautiful, powerful, and I just cannot wait for this CD to get released! I will be buying it the day it comes out, which is right now set at October 7th! Some of you ATL gays might recognize him from the most recent cover of David; which definitely signals that he embraces his gay fans. Yay for that, right?!?!
Isabel Guzman – Lovesong
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This track is one of those tracks that I heard quite a while ago, and instantly fell in love with. However, after not hearing anything substantial about a release from the artist over a long period of time, I naturally forgot about how much I enjoyed this track; as I often, unfortunately do with singles. Well, some recent buzz I have seen on the internets about Isabel made me go back and give this one a listen (as well as some of her other stuff), and low and behold, this song is just as good this go ’round. I really, really hope to see a full CD release from her, because this song is amazing (read A-M-A-Z-I-N-G), and I can’t wait to see what else she can do. I have been, and definitely will be, listening to this love song on repeat!
Well kids, that is the 5 songs to revel in for this long, magnificent 3 day weekend. Any plans? Yeah… I don’t know what we are going to do either, but I know this; I am just glad to have an extra day to do whatever it is that we will be doing! Take care, and as always, let me know what you are spinning! I DO listen to each and every suggestion; even if I don’t comment about it!!!
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