This is a pretty cool electronic pop album that came on Spotify last night. I’ve been gravitating toward this kind of atmospheric, chill-out music a lot recently, and it really speaks to music’s power to affect your moods. It’s a wonderful side-effect that benefits me – and my family – daily.
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#565 – This is the Day… by Pop Will Eat Itself
Probably not the greatest pick for a Thanksgiving album, but one of our guests brought up an awkward lunch meeting he had with a member of this group, so I had to check them out. Happy thanksgiving to all.
#564 – The Rainwater LP by Citizen Cope
At one point I considered a Citizen Cope show to be the worst concert I had ever attended. I should note that a good friend of mine was at the same show and it was her favorite show ever for a while. While I do believe that there is no accounting for taste, I haveContinue reading “#564 – The Rainwater LP by Citizen Cope”
#563 – Marigold by Pinegrove
Sometimes an interesting album cover is all it takes to pique my interest. That’s not alway the best way to pick, but this time it certainly paid off. You can tell right away when you’re adding the first song on the album to multiple playlists.
#562 – Spiral Staircase by Ralph McTell
Another houseguest recommendation. This is real lot the way to discover new music. You play music/talk about what you’re listening to with other people, and everyone’s passions are revealed. In a musical way, at least.
#561 – Other Voices, Other Rooms by Nanci Griffith
An illustrious houseguest brought up this artist to me, incredulous that I had never heard of her. While that is always a favorite reaction to my perceived musical ignorance, it also often inspires me to listen, as it has here.
#560 – Sweat Kollecta’s Peanut Butter Traffik Jam by Traffik Island
I have no idea how I came across these guys, but between their album title and artwork, it immediately caught my attention. Pretty cool stuff.
#559 – Professional Rapper by Lil Dicky
I don’t think I’d describe this as a comedy album per se, but it is pretty funny. Some good material about explaining your rap career to your parents.
#558 – Evolution by Boyz II Men
I’ve been working on a TV holiday special that features, among others, these guys. Over lunch, I was made aware of the fact that Boyz II Men has never stopped performing and releasing music, which means that they have a ton of material that I’ve never heard.
#547 – Pure Phase by Spiritualized
I only became aware of these guys recently because of their appearance on an indie rock compilation of Grateful Dead covers. Their catalog, it turns out, is right up my alley.