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December's First Crop

Here's a round-up of the music I've been recommending this week on Twitter. It was a busy download week and I have thrown away a load of other tracks that I didn't like as much as these. Signs are that there will be many Christmas-themed tracks in the next two weeks, plus I just downloaded three full sampler albums (of which more next week) so the sampler season is upon us again.

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• Eliza Doolittle: Police Car - Laid back chill-jam that's Lily Allen in all but name. ***

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• Jeb Patton: The Music Goes On - Tasteful piano-led lounge jazz, a good choice if that's your thing (it is mine). ****


• Ingrid Michaelson: Sort Of (Live) - Piano-and-vocal angsty love song from capable female singer-songwriter. She's like so many other artists I enjoy listening to, yet I can't bring myself to love this for some reason. ***½


• The Little Heroes: Say I'll Be Gone and Common Ground - Two decent soft-rock tracks by a promising band - I'll be watching out for them. ****
  
  
• Christmas tracks abound. If they are your thing check daily on the 25 Days of Free page (worth bookmarking if you do).
  

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Bumper MP3 Crop, One Or Two Ripe Fruits

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

For UK Readers

Amazon UK downloads are restricted to UK IP addresses regardless of account status

• Phantom Limb: Last Chance Saloon - Pretty good line-dance-country with a supple, dusky female lead. ****

For US Readers

Amazon US downloads are restricted to verified US account-holders

• Jonas Sees In Color: Loose Threads - Gentle yet rocky ballad reminds me of Vertical Horizon. ****


• Annie Little: Fly Me Away - Twee meets oompahpah with a little coconut percussion thrown in for fun. Maybe seeing the Kindle ad would help? ***


• Lissie: Little Lovin' - Angsty female singer-songwriter starts as a ballad and ends as a stomp. Not bad. ***


• Kirsten DeHaan: 1984 - Breathy stylised female vocals over pulsing guitar track. Can't decide if it's pretentious or interesting. ***.


• Na'Shay: My Mama Ain't Home - Shiny female R&B swing love song like a million others. Sweet, charming, harmless, instantly forgettable. ***


• Dragonette: Pick Up The Phone - Tame, derivative & seemingly manufactured rebel-woman rock. ***
  
  
• Finally, you can get $3 credit to spend on MP3s on Amazon US - only valid until November 30 so go now.
  

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

Labels: Amazon Music

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