James Blake, the master of creating beautiful music, has done it again. With the first single, ‘Retrograde,’ off his sophomore album, “Overgrown,” due out April 9, Blake gets all fans right on board for another incredible album.
If the followup to his 2011 self-titled debut is anything like what Retrograde is crafting, it will be one that ends up near the top of many year end lists. As a treat for us fans, not only did he create a magical song, but a beautiful video to accompany it.
One of the best songs I’ve heard in some time. If you haven’t listened to Half Moon Run’s new album Dark Eyes yet, treat yo’self. It’s a true beauty, and one of the best albums of 2012.
From start to finish, these Canadian guys have created a sound that resonates throughout each chord on this album.
Check them out on Spotify.
People, people… If for some reason, you live under a rock and still don’t know who The xx are, I give you their new single “Angels” from their forthcoming sophomore album Coexist.
With Romy’s beautiful, yet haunting, vocals leading the way, this soft guitar driven track is 100% to the core xx music. If this doesn’t get you excited for their new album, shame on you.
Song of the Day: The Only Place by Best Coast
Absolutely loving this song/album. Perfect for the coming California summer.
For those of you that don’t live in California, I’m sorry. But, it’s just better here lol
ANODYNE video
If for some reason, you still haven’t heard Lovedrug’s new album Wild Blood, go pick up a copy today. You won’t regret it.
And if you’re interest in seeing them play a pretty rad, sort of secret show in the so-cal area, let me know!
As it appears on last year’s In The Mountain In The Cloud, Portugal. The Man’s “All Your Light (Times Like These)” is a foot-stomping burner led by a catchy falsetto and ear-friendly piano strokes. While those elements remain on this remix by Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, the drums are what really cry out for attention here. They’re those dusty, heavy drums we’ve come to expect from RZA, who really deserves to get more work as a remix artist. Like, now.
Thanks to my buddy over at The Starr List for pointing this one out to me on his twitter feed today.
(Source: complex.com / Atlantic Records)
Just remember, there’s still good people all over this world playin’ and singin’ the good stuff. (People like the Alabama Shakes singing stuff like “I found you”)
Song of the Day: I Found You by the Alabama Shakes
From one of the freshest sounding bands to come around in some time, I Found You, comes off the Southern rockers debut album Boys & Girls (due out April 9).
Driven by the soulful vocals of Brittany Howard, the Alabama Shakes shove their Blues Rock tunes straight down your throat, rocking you to the core, with each and every track you listen to.
What will likely remain one of my favorite 2012 albums as the next nine months come and go, Boys & Girls is one to pick up when it is finally released.
Song of the Day: Ekki Múkk by Sigur Rós
The title track from their forthcoming album, due out in May 28, is simply put- A perfect Sigur Rós song.
The incredibly beautiful music, with Jónsi’s incomparable falsetto, this first listen already has me aching for the rest of the album. If it is anything like this, I will not be disappointed.
Song of the Day: Naked As We Came by Iron and Wine
Sam Beam has created some incredible music over the last ten years. Since we were first graced with The Creek Drank the Cradle in 2002, he has released several more albums, each better than the next (arguably).
Throughout the track listings on all of these studio albums and live albums, compilations and EP’s, he has put out some of the more genuinely beautiful songs we’ve heard in recent time. Songs such as “The Trapeze Swinger,” “Boy with a Coin,” “Walking Far From Home,” and most notably an incredibly gorgeous rendition of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights.”
Among all of these ear pleasing tracks, is one that has always stood well above the rest in my eyes, or… ears? Naked As We Came is a remarkably beautiful song. Originally off of Beam’s sophomore album, Our Endless Numbered Days, this song is one of the best in his library. And, has always been one of my favorite songs in general.
This version, live but all the better, comes off of the Morning Becomes Eclectic live album. If you’ve never heard it- sit back, speakers up, and enjoy. If you know the song… You’re welcome!
Song of the Day: Lego House by Ed Sheeran
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