A Great Year For Music
I’m really enjoying a lot of new music this year so here’s a quick review of what’s making my ears happy. (Hyperlinks are to the iTunes store).
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha : I can almost guarantee Plasticities will be featured in a popular film or television commercial soon. Until that happens, it’s my favorite song.
Apples in Stereo - New Magnetic Wonder : My day would not be complete without blasting Joanie Don’t U Worry for my cube neighbors to enjoy. Same Old Drag is my fav.
Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger : Solid, consistent album from one of my all time favorite singer / songwriters. Can’t wait to see him perform it live at Red Butte Garden’s this month.
Albert Hammond, Jr - Yours To Keep : Thank you Albert for feeding my cravings of more Strokes music. A similar yet mellower sound from the lead guitarist of my fav band The Strokes does not disappoint.
M. Ward - Post-War (2006) - On my recent flight to Austin, TX, Chinese Translation was played on some video loop. I thought it had a new, unique sound and was definitely stuck in my head. I got home and checked out the rest of the album, been very hooked ever since.
Jim Noir - Tower Of Love (2006) - A fun album. Apparently Eanie Meany was featured on an Adidas commercial for the World Cup. I heart My Patch and Key Of C.
Tom Petty - Highway Companion (2006) - I was not a big fan of Petty until I heard this album. A classic.
The Shins - Wincing the Night Away : A solid album. A slight step down from their previous two awesome albums, but still fab.
– Honorable Mentions –
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! - Some Loud Thunder : Not even nearly as good as their debut album, but a decent effort with a couple great tracks. I love Underwater (You And Me).
White Stripes - Icky Thump : A little hard for my taste but so full of talent, I may like this more as I hear it more.
Wilco - Blue Sky Blue : It’s no Yankee Hotel Foxtrot or even A Ghost is Born, but it’s Wilco and I’m into a few tracks.
I love music. Enjoy! LMKIYNBU.
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patatomic
I’m proud to say that the M. Ward album was recorded at my buddy Mike’s place in Portland. I’m even more proud to announce that they used my drumset Mike is babysitting for me.
So yeah, I’m pretty much ON that album when you think about it.
Jul 9th, 2007
gb
*cough* It’s Sky Blue Sky…
I LOVE the new Wilco. I think part of it is my general taste for mellow right now, but mostly because I got it with the bonus DVD, and listening to them talking about “just letting the songs speak for themselves” instead of layering as much on there as possible… yeah, they sold me on it. It’s the right album at the right time, for me.
Have you listened to Cold War Kids much?
And Andrew Bird is unspeakably amazing. Blogotechque’s Take-Away Shows has a video of Bird just wandering around Paris, singing and whistling. It’s fantastic.
Jul 11th, 2007
Paul
Thanks for the link to the Take-Away Shows, very great! I’ll check out Cold War Kids, never heard them.
& Patatomic: I didn’t know you were THAT famous!
Jul 11th, 2007
dhgatsby
I agree with your sentiments on the new Shins album. It does take some getting used to but grows on you with more listens. The new White Stripes, like you say, is a bit hard, but I will concur that listening to it while working in Photoshop will make a lasting positive impression. TALENT-overload! Great site, by the way. Good luck to your dad! - Dave
Jul 12th, 2007
bcrockett
Happy birthday Pmayne- and thanks for leaving your iTunes on while you’re gone.
Jul 13th, 2007