The Magnetic Fields: Realism Set aside all instruments requiring and electric cord, and add crisp textures from neatly arranged acoustic instruments such as banjo, tuba, cello and accordion. Everything is included for a party; gorgeously dainty chamber pop, boisterous sing-alongs, and toy piano lullabies. Favorite Tracks – “We Are Having a Hootenany”, “Seduced and Abandoned”,… [Read more…]
February 1, 2010
Little Man by Tom Waits Simple and sparse, just Tom and his 88 keys, and most affecting for that very reason. Them Shoes by Patrick Sweany You wanna a lazy, grindy, groover? Here ya’ go. Minotaur by Clutch Hook riffs that are hard to ignore, and harder to forget. Sunlight by Tune-yards Jangly, toy-box instrumentation, jumping songs, and dappled… [Read more…]
January 25, 2010
The Union Forever by The White Stripes @NickLathan recommended this song. It’s by The White Stripes, so of course it made it onto the list. Enjoy, and go get this entire album as soon as you can. I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow by The Soggy Bottom Boys O Brother, Where Art Thou is… [Read more…]
January 18, 2010
Window Paine by The Smashing Pumpkins Starting out this week’s list right away with a Pumpkins song. As many times as I’ve listened to this song, you think that I would have noticed how beautifully the ‘Jackboot’ riff could come in at the end of it before now. What I would give to see that… [Read more…]
January 11, 2010
Irna by Cirque du Soleil Starting out with an instrumental masterpiece from the spectacular masterminds at Cirque du Soleil. This piece is from the Alegria show, which I’m desperately trying to see, when it stops in Indianapolis, IN, the weekend of my birthday. If you care to make any donations, it would be the greatest… [Read more…]
February 8, 2010
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