there is too much great music in the world.
here's my attempt at bringing 1% to you.
many of you know of Brooke Fraser from her amazing state-side debut Albertine. I myself first heard Brooke through that very album, which prompted me to look for more. I mean, who wouldn't right?
This search yielded in me finding her real first album, What to Do With Daylight, which was released only in Australia - Brooke's home country.
Thanks to the magic of the internets, we can all enjoy the songs off Brooke's 2003 break into the record industry. In short, I feel that
Albertine is a
deeper and more
complex album, but feel that '
Daylight' has more pleasant songs - you know, the ones you'd leave playing in your car when you have a friend or loved one on board. As always,
have a listen yourself & enjoy.
peronal fav. from the album? hard to pick put "Without You" is a never-skip for me.
love the music video for it too ;]
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(I'm a little late on posting this. please forgive me :P)
our favorite boys from London have released their latest...for FREE.
so Isyi, no qualms on this one yeah? ;]
this digital release from Coldplay is a thank you to the fans
that could have solidly stood alone as a regular retail release.
To Chris, Jonny, Guy and Will - thanks!
Grab your copy
here. Or in typical randomly preselected fashion
(for those who don't want to enter their email addy)
here ;]
I couldn't wait for this album once I heard the new songs back at their concert a month ago.
I was unable to find it at any local store, so iTunes it was.
Hillsong needs no publicity to you guys, so here are the appropriate links:
this song alone was reason enough to get this album. "Soon"
we might not be there yet, but almost :P
hilarious commercial from intel:
found this little gem on the interwebz while procrastinating studying for finals :P
this one's aimed at you Vicky
learn and be empowered! haha
Melody Gardot is back and she's sounding amazing :]
This 24 year old jazz vocalist first got my attention with her heroic use of music as therapy after being hit with a car and leaving her with severe nerve damage at age 19.
In her own words,
"Music is the thing that saved me.
It’s the thing that gave me purpose."
Her last release Worrisome Heart was good, and I bought the album for a couple of friends in confidence, but there was something missing - I just couldn't figure out what. Whatever it was, it's definitely not missing in her newest release My One and Only Thrill. The sound production on this album is definitely one up her last work - it just sounds fuller. Her voice shines as the star of each track, as it should, and the instrumentation keeps a very elaborate yet prim & proper backdrop in all the tracks - this was a winner from the very first listen and I'm sure it'll stay on my current playlist for a while.
Jazz may not be your thing, but hey, Melody deserves a Try. Love it? Buy. Fav. track so far: Deep within the Corners of My Mind
(there's something cinematic about this one)
sorry if this wasn't what you were expecting, but yes this was the surprise around the bend. I had no idea she was working on a bossa-nova album!
I found out this album was coming on its release date.
Better late than never I suppose :]
enjoy!
Many reviews are stating that they hate the new style and want the "old Diana" back. I'm sure this is just a temporary venture into the land of ballads and bossa nova, and a welcome change for me. Therefore, despite the low reviews on amazon, ladies & gentlemen, I present to you, Ms. Diana Krall accompanied by her quartet and a symphony for her 12th studio album - "Quiet Nights"
you're going to love what's around the bend.
haven't been able to find this on the interwebs. Worth the hunt?
let me know :]
Local talent can be awesome sometimes and
Jennifer Chung is proof of that.
(Just to clarify, she's going through the fanmail
she received recently, not actually singing in this one)
She uploaded this last night on her YouTube account
as a Vday present for all of us (single) boys and girls :P love the song?
keep it!
as for dinner tonight,
who's with me? :P
his voice and heart, together in incredible sonic expression
of adoration to an even more amazing God.
enjoy.
Phil Wickham's Debut Album. If you like this one, dig back a few posts - you should find his second album I uploaded here a while back :]
now that the fireworks have ended their sonic escapade and the "new" has become the "now", I leave you, momentsbefore 1/1/09 comes to a close, with quiet song to gently pull you out of the loud festivities of today and into the finally quiet first night of the new year. This a favorite song of mine that has accompanied me from time to time in 2008, and will definitely stay close in 2009 :]
as always, enjoy.
