reviews and musings of a music geek
Blood Bank (Live) – Bon Iver
Untitled New Song (Live) – Bon Iver
Every Grain of Sand (Bob Dylan) – Bon Iver
Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone (John Prine) – Bon Iver
I think I messed that up. I only hope that things can be fixed, given time. I really, really do.
Blues Run the Game (Jackson C. Frank) – Colin Meloy
Come Around - Rhett Miller
Crying. Waiting. Hoping- Buddy Holly
Fall Apart Again - Brandi Carlile
Hand On Your Heart (Kiley Minogue) - José González
Happiness - Alison Kruass & Union Station
Hello - Schuyler Fisk
I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay
In The Sun - Joseph Arthur
Last of Days - A Fine Frenzy
Life Less Ordinary - Carbon Leaf
The Long Goodbye - A Girl Called Eddy
Low Millions - Low Millions
Photographs of You - Jon Regen
Please Forgive Me - David Gray
Re: Stacks - Bon Iver
So Sorry - Feist
Stay or Leave - Dave Matthews
Heartbeats - José González
Comfort - Carbon Leaf
Hold You In My Arms – Ray LaMontagne
Her Morning Elegance - Oren Lavie
Re: Stacks – Bon Iver
Heart Made of Sound - Softlights
Orange Sky - Alexi Murdoch
Much Further To Go - Rosie Thomas
I’ve often said that I’ve loved the show House MD, and particularly, their tastes in music when picking the soundtrack. Last night was the Season finale, which I think was one of the best episodes in the entire show yet. (There are some spoilers here)
From the beginning, when House replaced his entire team, I didn’t really like Amber, and was happy that she wasn’t picked for the team. But since she’s started going out with Wilson, she’s become more than tolerable, and her sparring with House was something that was really interesting. This little story arc was far more powerful and different than some of the other ones.
Last night’s episode, when we found that she was in the accident, and that there was nothing that they could do, the last act of the show was possibly the most emotional one on there, especially when Wilson turned off the bypass. Bon Iver’s Re: Stacks was the absolute perfect song that they could work in there, and hearing Jose Gonzalez’s cover of the theme song, Teardrop, was fantastic as well. And, to cap it off, with Iron and Wine’s Passing Afternoon, I think we hit the jackpot with songs.
After that last scene, I’ll be interested to see what happens next season between House and Wilson.
Passing Afternoon - Iron & Wine
Re: Stacks – Bon Iver
Teardrop – José González
Alrighty, it’s that time of the month again (a couple days late) with the best new songs that I found this past month, and I’ve found some really good ones.
For Emma, Forever Ago -
For people who loved Iron & Wine, this guy’s for you. This album’s already on my short list for one of my top albums of the year, and I suspect that it’ll remain on it. This guy just put together a beautiful album – highly minimalist, quiet, calm – something that I’ve listened to a number of times and just can’t stop – the imagery that some of these songs conjures up, such as Re: Stacks, like a winter day here in Vermont.
Flume – Bon Iver
Lump Sum – Bon Iver
Re: Stacks – Bon Iver
Human -
Civil Twilight came to my attention via the show House with the title track. These guys sound good, a solid album that really fits together well, with a number of songs that I’ve really enjoyed listening to. There’s nothing innovative or totally original here, but that’s okay – they’ve got a good sound, lyrics and style, and that’s good for me.
Human - Civil Twilight
Letters from the Sky - Civil Twilight
Soldier - Civil Twilight
Gnarls Barkley’s back with another catchy song that will be stuck in my head for a while now. Run is a nice followup to Crazy, but it’s not a copy of it. Rather, it’s fast, retro-sounding song that’ll be big on the radio.
Run - Gnarls Barkley
Joshua Radin has released a new EP in preparation for his upcoming album later this year. It’s a nice, quiet tune, a good duet.
The Fear You Won’t Fall – Joshua Radin
This song (and video) just made me completely crack up when I first watched it. I’m not a big fan of Sarah Silverman, but I am one of Matt Damon, and I can’t stop laughing when he comes in for this.
I’m F*cking Matt Damon – Sarah Silverman
I wasn’t familiar with Flint prior to coming across her music on a couple music blogs and her myspace page. I fell in love with her voice and acoustic sound – both work well together – a really good sound here.
Fearsome Crowd – Kat Flint
Ohio - Kat Flint
Sheryl Crow’s latest album, another one that’s sure to drive up the top 40 tracks. The songs that I’ve heard from this album really feel like some of her earlier stuff, which brings me back to the 90s when I was in middle and high school, listening to her stuff on the school bus’s radio in the morning. Both of these tracks are my favorites from the album – very free and fun songs.
Love is Free – Sheryl Crow
Shine Over Babylon - Sheryl Crow
Tina Dico is one artist that’ll most likely rate a mention on a new discoveries list at the end of this year. A collaborator with Zero 7, she’s got a wonderful album coming out soon, Count To Ten, with some fantastic stories and a great sound.
On The Run - Tina Dico
Sacre Coeur - Tina Dico
Tristan Prettyman’s coming out with a new, richer and better album that I’ll probably talk about more soon, when we get closer to the release date. I’m really looking forwards to it. This is reminiscent of her last. album, Twentythree, but slightly better.
Madly Madly - Tristan Prettyman
He also did a concert that was aired on NPR. You can listen to the whole thing here: Concert
