2009-06: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alela Diane, Camera Obscura, Secret Secret Dino Club, Katie Melua, Kings Of Leon, Metric, Phoenix, Samantha Crain
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Show Your Bones
I listened to a few songs off this album two years ago and hated it. After listening to the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s other 2 albums, I finally “get” this band. I like this album now.
Alela Diana – The Pirate’s Gospel
Awesome voice. Awesome sound. Folk at it’s best.
Camera Obscura – My Maudlin Career
Those violin strings. Those telecaster solos. That voice. I love this band!
Secret Secret Dino Club – Doing My Thing And Doing It So Well
Part of me wants to say that this artist is lame and he’s sounds like the band who saig “Teenage Dirtbag” a decade ago. But you know what? I think this guy is awesome. His songs are great, the melodies are powerful, and the music is really positive.
Katie Melua – Pictures
I saw the video for “Nine Million Bicycles” a few years ago, and then I forgot the artist and the name of that song. Only now, that I came across Katie Melua’s new album, did I re-discover that song on her older album! Yes!! This woman has a voice that is INCREDIBLE, beautiful, and sensual. You have be in a certain mood for the entire album (think wine and candlelight) – but I am really glad that I found discovered her again.
Kings of Leon – Youth and Young Manhood
I listened to “Only By The Night” a while back and HATED IT. I didn’t understand what the big deal was with the Kings of Leon. I had never even really heard of them before their single “Sex on Fire.” Then Rolling Stone runs a story on them. Turns out that the band isn’t very popular here in the states. And… the albums that they are known for are their first two. So I decided to check out their first album, “Youth and Young Manhood.” Caleb Followhill, the lead singer, turned me off with that weird voice of his BUT…. the songs – and that lead guitar – ARE &$*$&@#* AWESOME. I just kept listening to this album and it kept on getting better and better. Now I don’t even mind Caleb’s voice – I kind of like it. THIS album is what rock n’ roll is all about.
Metric – Fantasies
I loved “Combat Baby” but that was the only song that really caught my ear on Metric’s first album. Their latest, however, is a pop masterpiece. EVERY SINGLE SONG.
Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This album is even better than their first album. It makes me feel like Springtime.
Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers – Songs in the Night
Not as great as the EP, but still a good album by a talented, rising artist.
Songs I Liked(But I Didn’t Dig The Albums):
The Veils – The Letter
The Doves – Kingdom of Rust, 10.03, Lifelines
