Songbird
Aug
25
In Between
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AMBER SMITH, RePRINT
Quite a trying week
I think this would be my own doing
which is harder to take…
pride?
but why?
I have this desire to simply jump in my car, turn on my pod and drive…
go 100 mph the whole way to no where…
I feel so stuck
but I must be done with this pity party
Shall we move on? Yes I think we shall… Amber Smith came out with their new LP, Reprint in Feb. of this year, which was produced by the one and only Robin Guthrie from the Cocteau Twins. Guthrie’s ethereal touch certainly shines all through out this fine album. So tonight I invite you to take a listen…
Amber Smith, Hello Sun (mp3 expired)
Amber Smith, Caleidoscope (mp3 expired)
Album Available Here
Goodnight*
Aug
23
Technical Difficulties
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*We are experiencing technical difficulties*
Rough couple of days…
And you can hear a freaking pin drop around here, sheesh. Speak up people, feedback is always welcome.
But since I like music, you like music and some people over there like music then even though my laptop seems to be in bitch mode, I thought I would share something I ran across recently, it was not released in 2006 (Gasp!) Rachel’s will leave you just in awe, my kind of music indeed.
Rachel’s, Water From the Same Source (mp3 expired)
Off their 2003 Systems/Layers releaseAlbum available here
Aug
22
Some may not be with me on this one because A Whisper in the Noise seem to have a somewhat eclectic rather dark sound. But I do think this new album deserves some attention…Tonight two tracks off their new album As the Bluebird Sings.
A Whisper in the Noise, Carpenters Coalmen (mp3 expired)
A Whisper in the Noise, Through Wounds We Soon Will Stich (mp3 expired)
[highly recommended]
Aug
20
The End and The Beginning Of Cuban Heels
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Well I generally don’t post bands that are no longer making beautiful music together, but since it is late and I did want to post something on Saturday (even though technically it is now Sunday) But most of all I do like these two songs, they just sound appealing I think, they leave you just thinking, “yeah that sounded good”
The Cuban Heels are no longer well “The Cuban Heels” as of July 2006 but before their departure their finale single was also released in July on Sugar Shack Records. Such a shame these guys decided to call it quits but at least we can still enjoy the music and remember what once was.
The Cuban Heels, She’s On Fire (mp3 expired)
The Cuban Heels, Garden Song (mp3 expired)
Available here
If you haven’t seen V for Vendetta well then I most certainly recommend a viewing. Two tracks from the film I heard on V’s jukebox I simply had to have…
Julie London, Cry Me A RiverCat Power, I Found A Reason
“A revolution without dancing…is a revolution not worth having!”
Goodnight and good morning…
Aug
18
Talk, ‘Bypass Control’
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This was quite a difficult post to complete…Indecisive and I like to make things difficult on myself, it is a terrible habit/trait/disorder what have you…Straight to the point though, as I have been fighting off the sniffles for the last two days, I am fading fast…Actually I faded about 3 hours ago…But you know tomorrow’s Friday, cheers!
Talk recently released their new single ‘Bypass Control’ on July 31st. If Talk doesn’t sound familiar to you then how about Telex? If neither ring any bells then go here and learn all about them on their myspace. Sorry I would love to go on…But really it is unnecessary for me to restate their space…I will say that this band is a mesh between Sigur Ros and a pinch of Radiohead with their own psychotic twist thrown in (their video gave me that creepy mind fuck feeling) but the music is quite good.
Happy Friday to all!
– Talk, Bypass Control.mp3 – Talk, Return To Factory.mp3
+ Bypass Control Video @ YouTube
Buy here
Goodnight I am off to take some Echinacea and Zinc and then it is sleepy dream time for me. :)
Aug
16
"Rock Out Mix" Part I
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Come to think about it, I must come off to some as quite a bore…Well I am most certainly a mellow brew to say the least…But I do rock out on a daily basis even if it is just for a moment. I must admit the rock side of me is bit more mainstream than I would like it to be, but I do try to expand my horizons as much as possible.
I suppose the phrase “rock out” is really quite relative…For me? “rocking out” is me just letting go, throwing out the genre’s, the classifications, and anything else that may hinder my ability to enjoy the music for what it is, great music ;)
I had originally started this mix out with a “new release” restriction, but I don’t think that would be an accurate example of “Rachel Rock” (yeah I am fully aware of my lameness there)
Anyways, I have opened it up to just some of my favorite rock tracks…I am really opening myself up here, I think this mix exposes a side of me that is rarely seen by most…I don’t know what that means.
1. Exo-Politics (mp3 expired),
Muse (album available here)
2. The Ghost Of You (mp3 expired),
My Chemical Romance (album available here)
3. Mass Destruction (mp3 expired)
Faithless (album available here)
4. Heart In A Cage (mp3 expired)
The Strokes (album available here)
5. Cold (mp3 expired)
Lacuna Coil (album available here)
6. Fuck Authority (mp3 expired)
Pennywise (album available here
7. We’re All To Blame (mp3 expired)
Sum 41 (album available here)
Well, I am sure this will be quite a handful for EZ to take…Hopefully it won’t go into a coma.
I bid you all a goodnight, a good morning and a good afternoon (so many time zones, so little time) That didn’t really make much sense, but whatever, I am sleepy…Does that excuse work? ;)
Aug
15
It is so past my bedtime it is just silly…So real quick a few things:
1. Colin, great idea a “rock out” mix tape is in the works as I type, I was going to post this evening but sleep is essential for this little one.
2. Make sure to check out this weeks Contrast Podcast #20 (this one goes out to…)
Tim was kind enough to allow little old me to contribute this week, actually I just finally got off my ass and did it. So go there NOW (sorry I am just kidding, just go there sometime today if you have time and if it is not up yet….well then check back later. :)
3. SLEEP
[mp3]: Bedroom Walls, Kathy In Her Bedroom (mp3 expired)
[mp3]: Bedroom Walls, Six Weeks In The Imperial Gardens (mp3 expired)
Album available here
goodnight…
actually good morning…errrr
I screwed myself over…
k goodnight
Aug
15
It is so past my bedtime it is just silly…So real quick a few things:
1. Colin, great idea a “rock out” mix tape is in the works as I type, I was going to post this evening but sleep is essential for this little one.
2. Make sure to check out this weeks Contrast Podcast #20 (this one goes out to…)
Tim was kind enough to allow little old me to contribute this week, actually I just finally got off my ass and did it. So go there NOW (sorry I am just kidding, just go there sometime today if you have time and if it is not up yet….well then check back later. :)
3. SLEEP
[mp3]: Bedroom Walls, Kathy In Her Bedroom (mp3 expired)
[mp3]: Bedroom Walls, Six Weeks In The Imperial Gardens (mp3 expired)
Album available here
goodnight…
actually good morning…errrr
I screwed myself over…
k goodnight
Aug
13
Sunday Attention
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Photo by Brax Cutchin
I had posted about Joshua Radin’s new album here and with the upcoming release of The Last Kiss which will be in theatres August 26th (US) Joshua Radin will be getting a great deal of attention I suspect, considering he has two tracks on the films soundtrack along with Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Imogen Heap, Amy Mann, Remy Zero, and the Cary Brothers.
But today I am not here to bring attention to just the previous musings…No today I am here to bring your attention to the lovely Priscilla Ahn. She is the voice behind the female vocals on Joshua Radin’s new album and is currently touring with him…There is an EP in the works, you can listen to a track off the EP entitled Rain here
Although she does just accompany Mr. Radin (who is indeed amazing in his own right) I got to thinking about it and realized that most of the songs that I have gone goo goo over off his new album have also been the ones in which Priscilla is present for as well. So, I invite you to listen to a couple of my favorite tracks and head over to Priscilla’s Myspace to hear her beautiful voice. And of course I will most certainly keep you posted on the release of her new EP.
[mp3]: Joshua Radin & Priscilla Ahn, What If You (mp3 expired)
[mp3]: Joshua Radin & Priscilla Ahn, Sundrenched World (mp3 expired)
Purchase We Were Here
Purchase The Last Kiss
Aug
10
‘Wolves + 4’, City-State
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City-State, “Wolves” + 4
*EZ Archive is finally back up and running 7 hours later*
Sometimes certain things just spin me round and round…The majority of the music I stumble upon is generally found on the internet…via sources such as Insound, emusic, NME.com and etc etc. I mean I could go on and on here…Anyways I am rambling I know…emusic is not the most reliable source for accurate information such as release date and the track listing of an album but I tolerate those faults because they shine in the sense that they provide a subscription service where you can download legal unprotected mp3’s of independent artists, it is superior to iTunes in so many ways…Anyways you all know this.
But man I nearly disowned emusic this evening, it was utter shenanigans. They had all this new music up and ofcourse it is separated by genre, style, release date and label…I don’t know who is to blame for this…Either emusic or TuneCore, most likely it is TuneCore as they are a new artist distribution company but there were many newly released albums all filed under the following:
Release date: “mm/dd/yy”
Genre: Soundtrack/Others
Style: Other
Label: “Band Name”/TuneCore
I mean who knows what you are going to get when you click on an album filed under this bullshit…This is like Russian Roulette, I mean I clicked and listened to some Christian music and then I tried another artist with the same categories except for the Band Name and Release Date and it was Hard Core Head Banging Metal, which made my head throb just hearing it for a second.
Quite frustrating…It takes a great deal of time to sort through the labeled rubble , it is near impossible to sort through it if it is not labeled at all.
Of course I think I did get lucky, but then again it is 1:19am…I won’t dare say what time I started this crusade.
I came across a band which managed to tickle me pink…City-State with their 2006 EP release, Wolves + 4. Five tracks which will leave you wanting more, this 4 man band hails from Washington DC and their music is quite mesmerizing, Invincible Summer literally sent shivers down my spine. Hope you enjoy, feel free to throw your two cents in about this rant and of course about the music. :)
City-State, Invincible Summer.mp3 [mp3 expired]City-State, There Is Nothing Here.mp3 [mp3 expired]
Goodnight.
*edit*
Good morning :)
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