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Music to brighten a bad week

Here's a round-up of the music I've been recommending this week on Twitter.

For Everyone

• UltraChorus: 3Hive has links to two rather good free tracks of throbby "bubblegum pop", worth looking. ****

For US Readers

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• Excellent sampler from Brushfire Records starts with a deliciously slouchy Jack Johnson track and goes on with a relaxed Saturday vibe. *****


• Kings of Convenience: Boat Behind - Great Kings track, charmingly retro with the rhythm of the oars on the guitars. ****


• Audra May: The River - minor-key ballad with a travelling rhythm, guitar & snare. Good track. ****


• Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble: Semi-Detached - Deliciously spacey, Philip Glass-inspired new music fusion track. The bass heartbeat and twiddly (technical term) instrumetals complete it and make it one of favourite tracks of late. *****


• Barlow Girl: Hello Sunshine - Pop music wannabes from the "Contemporary Christian" twilight zone. Sorry, this track lacks the energy and conviction to succeed with people lacking other motives to listen. ***


• Clare & The Reasons: Oooh You Hurt Me So - Twee girlpop with retro feel, may be worth a try if you need more twee in your life. ***

[Note that these links and offers are highly likely to corrode over time]

Labels: Music

posted at 9:16 PM (UK) | |