I've been talking about September comebacks and I almost forgot to mention P!nk.
The truth about love was out a couple of weeks ago, and besides the lead single Blow me (one last kiss), which I'm sure we all have heard, and a bunch of other very P!nk-ish songs, it features the collaborations of Eminem, Lily Rose Cooper (yeah, that would be Lily Allen) and, wait for it... Nate Ruess!
My face was the same when I first read the name of the guy, but you instantly get who he is right after you listen to his first word in Just give me a reason, which is Fuckin' perfect.
12. P!nk ft. Nate Ruess - Just give me a reason
(Oh, in case you're still wondering, Nate is the singer from fun.)
We're not broken just bent.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
No rest
When you listen to this song for the first time you don't see it coming, you don't expect what it turns into.
Really, you don't.
Then you simply love it and start pressing the play button like a madman.
11. Dry the River - No rest
Did you see the light in my heart?
Really, you don't.
Then you simply love it and start pressing the play button like a madman.
11. Dry the River - No rest
Did you see the light in my heart?
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Ho hey
Some more great folk.
Happy song.
Nice video.
Enjoy!
10. The Lumineers - Ho hey
I don't know where I belong.
I don't know where I went wrong.
But I can write a song.
Happy song.
Nice video.
Enjoy!
10. The Lumineers - Ho hey
I don't know where I belong.
I don't know where I went wrong.
But I can write a song.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Under the Westway
I have been talking lately about bands getting back together and recording new albums, but not all of them do the same.
After a six year hiatus, Blur reunited in 2009 for a couple of concerts. The positive reviews their comeback drew lead them to headline at several Summer festivals, but there were no news of a new record.
2010 brought their documentary No distance left to run, which earned them their first Grammy nomination (for Best long form music video), and the new song Fool's day. Still no news of a new album.
Early on 2012, despite them saying that the time for a new record had not come yet, producer William Orbit's tweets made it clear that the band was back in the studio. However, in May he announced that recording had halted. The pressure was too much, they didn't want to rush things and maybe they were not ready for the commitment an album involves.
Luckily, on July 2 they released the singles The Puritan and Under the Westway.
9. Blur - Under the Westway
There were blue skies in my city today.
After a six year hiatus, Blur reunited in 2009 for a couple of concerts. The positive reviews their comeback drew lead them to headline at several Summer festivals, but there were no news of a new record.
2010 brought their documentary No distance left to run, which earned them their first Grammy nomination (for Best long form music video), and the new song Fool's day. Still no news of a new album.
Early on 2012, despite them saying that the time for a new record had not come yet, producer William Orbit's tweets made it clear that the band was back in the studio. However, in May he announced that recording had halted. The pressure was too much, they didn't want to rush things and maybe they were not ready for the commitment an album involves.
Luckily, on July 2 they released the singles The Puritan and Under the Westway.
9. Blur - Under the Westway
There were blue skies in my city today.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Settle down
After a wait that seemed to last forever, No Doubt are back, and what a comeback!
I've heard a lot of different opinions on this song: some say it's just the same music Gwen Stefani has been doing since she began her solo career; some others think that there's no doubt they're the No Doubt we once fell in love with.
I'm with the second group.
The fact is that when the song ends it's very hard not to hit play again.
It may be the reggae atmosphere, the addictive rhythm, the catchy lyrics or the urgent need to dance that we get when we listen to it.
Whatever it is, let's enjoy it!
Settle down will be included in their new album, Push and shove, that will be out on September 25.
I can't wait to listen to the rest of the songs in there. What about you?
8. No Doubt - Settle down
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips,
I'm trying to get a hold on this.
And I really mean it this time, and you know it's such a trip.
Don't get me started, I'm trying to get a hold on this.
I've heard a lot of different opinions on this song: some say it's just the same music Gwen Stefani has been doing since she began her solo career; some others think that there's no doubt they're the No Doubt we once fell in love with.
I'm with the second group.
The fact is that when the song ends it's very hard not to hit play again.
It may be the reggae atmosphere, the addictive rhythm, the catchy lyrics or the urgent need to dance that we get when we listen to it.
Whatever it is, let's enjoy it!
Settle down will be included in their new album, Push and shove, that will be out on September 25.
I can't wait to listen to the rest of the songs in there. What about you?
8. No Doubt - Settle down
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips,
I'm trying to get a hold on this.
And I really mean it this time, and you know it's such a trip.
Don't get me started, I'm trying to get a hold on this.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
That golden rule
Probably the most epic song ending ever.
7. Biffy Clyro - That golden rule
I wanna scream one last death medley.
7. Biffy Clyro - That golden rule
I wanna scream one last death medley.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Kill your heroes
Sail made AWOLNATION widely known, which was enough to make me want more (I'm an easy guy).
That led me to Megalithic Symphony, their debut album, most of which I must admit wasn't easy on my ears... at first.
I decided to give it a try anyway, and I started noticing that after each listen my feelings towards the record were slightly different, evolving from that initial what-the-hell-is-this to a hey-(I-just-met-you-and-this-is-crazy)-I-think-I-like-this.
While that internal process was taking place, Not your fault hit the radio stations, and suddenly everything changed: AWOLNATION were not a one-hit-wonder anymore, since that one was clearly their second hit.
A couple of weeks later, I was already sure that I liked Megalithic Symphony. A lot.
The album had a lot of potential, and I couldn't wait to see them perform it live. I had the change to do it last July in the Bilbao BBK Live 2012, where all my suspicions were confirmed: the gig was awesome, electrifying, fun, full of energy... a party from beginning to end.
AW-ESOME-OLNATION
6. AWOLNATION - Kill your heroes
I say ya kill your heroes and fly, fly, baby don't cry.
That led me to Megalithic Symphony, their debut album, most of which I must admit wasn't easy on my ears... at first.
I decided to give it a try anyway, and I started noticing that after each listen my feelings towards the record were slightly different, evolving from that initial what-the-hell-is-this to a hey-(I-just-met-you-and-this-is-crazy)-I-think-I-like-this.
While that internal process was taking place, Not your fault hit the radio stations, and suddenly everything changed: AWOLNATION were not a one-hit-wonder anymore, since that one was clearly their second hit.
A couple of weeks later, I was already sure that I liked Megalithic Symphony. A lot.
The album had a lot of potential, and I couldn't wait to see them perform it live. I had the change to do it last July in the Bilbao BBK Live 2012, where all my suspicions were confirmed: the gig was awesome, electrifying, fun, full of energy... a party from beginning to end.
AW-ESOME-OLNATION
6. AWOLNATION - Kill your heroes
I say ya kill your heroes and fly, fly, baby don't cry.
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