It's music time

So I bought some new music (Amazon is crack- it will make me poor, I'll lose my home. Fat boy and I will live in a van down by the river if I don't stop shopping!!). The newest CD added to my collection, that I bought on a whim only knowing of a couple of artists, Dark Was the Night. La-la-love it. It's a great compilation.

Noteworthy songs (there's a lot, but I'll try to highlight just a few):

The Nationals, So far around the bend: love the singers deep melodic voice. It's like melting butter, velvet, dreamy. Ha cha cha.

Anthony + Bryce Dessner, I was young when I left home: a Bob Dylan cover- great folk song.

Decemberist, Sleepless: This song is long, and slow, just like I like my men. HA! And again, for me, another Ha Cha Cha voice.

My Brightest Diamond, Feeling Good: Awesome, tremendous cover. A sultry soulful voice. It's a girly Ha cha cha.

Sufjan Stevens, You are the blood: The first 30 seconds, a little weird...but get past it and you have a tune that makes me think of the ending of Breaking Dawn (yes, I'm fully aware of my dorkiness). "You are the blood running through my fingers" and the slow beat- I can picture a slow motion march of the Volturi and their massive guard coming into the field where the Cullens, et al, and the wolves are waiting for them.

And that's just disc one... on to disc two.

Spoon, Well alright: Anyone feel like your are flying back to the early 80's??

Beirut, Mimzan: Quick, where's the circus??

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Inspiration information: When I first heard this song, it made me think instantaneously of the movie Crooklyn by Spike Lee. I can just see the Carmichael family sitting on the front steps with this playing in the background. It's also a Shugg Otis cover.

David Sitek, With a girl like you: Anyone else think of Psychedelic Furs and a slight Pretty in Pink sound??

Stuart Murdoch, Another Saturday: I feel like I should be strolling the hills of Ireland.

Kevin Drew, Love Vs Porn: Do I really need to explain any further?? Who cares what the song sounds like when you've got a title like that.

Okay- there are more songs I could highlight- but these are some top notch songs. It's a great variety/mix...nothing super mainstream, but not so bizarre that it will make you think WTF??

Go to the crack dealer and buy this CD, you'll be happy you did.

Rock out with your (musical) crack out!

Teeny tiny note- Just before posting this I bought FOUR more cd's from my crack dealer. I need rehab.