May 16
Artist: Lagwagon
Album: Let’s Talk About Feelings
This is my most played song according to iTunes (which has been tracking my play counts since 2004 when I bought my first iPod).
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A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)
Artist: Elvis Presley
Album: Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Happy Birthday, Elvis.
(Source: elvis.com)
Not the Drinking
Artist: Lauren Pritchard
Album: Wasted in Jackson
I first heard her when she played this song on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last month. I immediately downloaded this album. You should, too.
Music Monday
Shelley (Acoustic)
Artist: Dance Hall Crashers
Album: Blue Plate Special
Elyse and Karina’s harmonies hooked me onto DHC during a time when I was devouring all the punk and ska I could get. This acoustic version of “Shelley” really lets their voices shine.
Album Review: “The King Is Dead” – The Decemberists
My review of The King Is Dead, The Decemberists’ new album.
Summary:
The Decemberists follow up their succession of increasingly ambitious albums with their latest album, The King Is Dead, a further exploration of folk-country music and a return to the low-key sound we first heard on Castaways And Cutouts.
Overall, I love The King Is Dead. I’ve been listening to lots of Band of Horses, Uncle Tupelo, and Wilco lately, so this album fits right into my current rotation. Whether you’re a long-time fan of The Decemberists or someone who finally wants to check out what they are all about, you need to buy this album.
The King Is Dead has been added to my list of albums that I can play while sitting around enjoying a quiet Sunday morning with my family.
(Click the link to read the entire review)
Calamity Song
Artist: The Decemberists
Album: The King Is Dead
Of all the songs on this album, “Calamity Song” really shows Peter Buck’s influence on the album. His guitar tracks on this song remind me of the R.E.M. albums during the I.R.S.-era.
Currently, this is my favorite song from The King Is Dead.
(Source: decemberists.com)
June Hymn
Artist: The Decemberists
Album: The King Is Dead
A beautiful acoustic guitar song featuring great harmonica playing and lovely vocal harmonies. This is my favorite slower song from The King Is Dead.
(Source: decemberists.com)
Music Monday
Rise to Me
Artist: The Decemberists
Album: The King Is Dead
This song and “The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)” seem to have been born from the same seed. Both are beautiful songs.
(Source: decemberists.com)