April 15, 2008, 9:19 am
Filed under: music | Tags: music, Aimee Mann, quarters, American Idol, jukebox, Constantines, Kensington Heights, Weepies, Hideaway, Annea Lockwood, A Sound Map of the Danube, Danube, The Duke Spirit, Duke, Neptune, Jakob Dylan, Wallflowers, Something Good This Way Comes, Chris Taylor, Take Me Anywhere, Ace Young, Addicted, Yonder Mountain String Band, Mountain Tracks, Ferbis Boys, Bach, Grandson, Laura Cantrell, Morgan Heritage, One Chance, Yung Joc, U Can't, Phantom Planet, Worth Dying For, Pendulum
Filed under: music | Tags: music, Aimee Mann, quarters, American Idol, jukebox, Constantines, Kensington Heights, Weepies, Hideaway, Annea Lockwood, A Sound Map of the Danube, Danube, The Duke Spirit, Duke, Neptune, Jakob Dylan, Wallflowers, Something Good This Way Comes, Chris Taylor, Take Me Anywhere, Ace Young, Addicted, Yonder Mountain String Band, Mountain Tracks, Ferbis Boys, Bach, Grandson, Laura Cantrell, Morgan Heritage, One Chance, Yung Joc, U Can't, Phantom Planet, Worth Dying For, Pendulum
In the jukebox for this week (note: no way I’m reviewing all of these, but here’s what caught my eye … for reasons of appreciation or amusement):
- The Constantines (album): Kensington Heights. I’ll review this later.
- The Weepies (album): Hideaway. I don’t know this band, but there’s a cartoon whale on the cover.
- Annea Lockwood (album): A Sound Map of the Danube. No lie, this is an album of just what it sounds like to ride down a river … no music (other than some distant church bells) … just water … and goats … .
- The Duke Spirit (album): Neptune. I’ll review this later.
- Jakob Dylan (single): Something Good This Way Comes. I’m a sucker for Wallflowers and will listen to this later in the week.
- Chris Taylor (album): Take Me Anywhere. He’s new to me and sounds like emotive pop … not sure yet if he’s contemporary Christian or not.
- Ace Young (single): Addicted. Yup–that “Ace.” As in, the American Idol guy, and it sounds just like you think it would.
- Yonder Mountain String Band (album): Mountain Tracks: Vol. 5. Finger pickin’ good.
- Ferbi Boys (album): Ferbi Boys - Dizzy Factory.
- Ingrooves Symphony Orchestra (album): Switched on Bach. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s pretty traditional renditions.
- Grandson (single): Lean to the Side.
- Laura Cantrell (album): Trains and Boats and Planes. I doubt I’ll review … reminds me of a folk country Aimee Mann.
- Morgan Heritage (album): Mission in Progress. Reggae rock.
- One Chance (featuring Yung Joc) (single): U Can’t. I’ll take a listen … first impression is it sounds very ordinary (with repeated “Hey” and lyrics about Patron).
- Phantom Planet (album): Raise the Dead. I’ll review.
- Worth Dying For (album): Worth Dying For. Christian emo-punk.
- Pendulum (single): Propane Nightmares. I’m not sure what to make of this yet … part Latin, part rock, part video game … .
Let me know if you’re interested in other Lovely Music releases. Our next release is a spoken-word opera in which the protagonist reminisces about people he once knew who led dual lives of various sorts. cheers.
Comment by andrea April 15, 2008 @ 1:59 pmMy wife’s a big fan of The Weepies. I’ll have to pull that off Napster for her. Thanks for the heads-up.
Comment by Justin April 15, 2008 @ 9:20 pmandrea — sounds interesting. I checked your site — pretty unique company you’ve got there. I listen to pretty much anything (except R.E.M.), and will keep an eye out for the “opera.”
Justin — The Weepies were new to me, but I listened through a good chunk of their new album yesterday … good enough I plan to listen some more later.
Comment by Patrick April 16, 2008 @ 4:05 pm