Music and Mp3s

In case you missed it, I have a new music only blog @  Bourgeois Blue and have been posting music regularly.

I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Bright Tuesday

I am sorry for being a big whiner yesterday! I try not to give in to those feelings, but some days I just get so flippin’ frustrated!!

Moving on:

Music has always been a big part of my life and I have been sharing some of my finds here for a while. I finally decided to open a blog dedicated to my musical finds and spent a great deal of time this weekend futzing with it. I tried several templates that Starr rejected “that’s nice, but…” and she makes a face. The only one that she would approve is the same one I’m using here…so they are like twins!!

Since I just started it, there isn’t much content yet, but I thought I would go ahead and share the link today:

Bourgeois Blue – A Music Blog

Now, to groceries, laundry, cooking and cleaning…the fun never stops!!

And just for fun, I thought I would share this picture that Skye took of Starr recently. Starr is showing off her “perfect” umbrella and her fun rain boots!
A part of her looks forward to rainy days so that she can use and wear them!!

Wednesday Mix

mp3: “Surrounded by Your Friends” – Hooray for Earth
Momo
Hooray for Earth|Facebook

mp3: “The Ghost of the Unkissed Kiss” – Trembling Blue Stars
Alive To Every Smile
Trembling Blue Stars-MySpace

mp3: “Lay Me Down” – Ugly Casanova
From the soundtrack to the documentary 180° South
Brushfire Records: 108° South

mp3: “Training” – What Laura Says
Bloom Cheek
What Laura Says-MySpace

mp3: “Black Hole” – Kenseth Thibideau
Repetition available @ Temporary Residence Ltd.
Kenseth Thibideau-MySpace

mp3: “Zebra” – Beach House
Teen Dream
Beach House-MySpace

I can’t post this Beach House song without including this bit of awesomeness from the kids in the PS22 Chorus!! They rock!:

PS22 Chorus– “ZEBRA” Beach House

It’s all About the Girls- Sunday Mix

mp3: “Colors” – April Smith & The Great Picture Show
Songs For A Sinking Ship
April Smith and the Great Picture Show|Facebook

mp3: “Crushing Limbs” – Anni Rossi
I found the song on this sampler, and it’s free! 4AD Sampler
It looks like her album will be coming out this Summer here: Anni Rossi @ Beggars Group
Anni Rossi|Facebook

mp3: “All I Want” – Sarah Blasco
As Day Follows Night
Sarah Blasco-MySpace

mp3: “Ways of Looking” – The Mynabirds
What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood
The Mynabirds|Facebook

Sunday Mix

mp3: “The Darkest Side” – The Middle East
“…and it’s the darkest side of my heart that dies when you come to me…”
It took a couple listens for this song to grow on me. It’s funny, most of the songs I run into are “nexted” within seconds. I don’t give them another chance, but some, including several that I’ve posted here in the past catch me just enough to garner another listen or two. I don’t know what the formula is, but I am often (but not always!!) quite glad that I made that choice.
The Recordings of The Middle East
The Middle East-MySpace

mp3: “40 Day Dream” – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
This one is a little easier. It kind of swings over a couple styles in a way that I enjoy, one minute I am here, the next I am somewhere else…but I really think that it is the laughter, the claps/stomps and the “ooh aahs” that make me want to hear this one again and again. Yeah.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros-MySpace

mp3: “Factory” – Band of Horses
Ahh, Band of Horses…love them. As for this song, I really love the moments between the verses. And…I’m “wondering only what did you do today.”
Infinite Arms
Band of Horses-MySpace

mp3: “Flagship” – Jump into the Gospel
Darn it, I just like it. I find myself singing along and it makes me want to move. It will be good for housekeeping…loud and energetic!
Songs available (for free!) at their website: Jump Into the Gospel
Jump into the Gospel-MySpace

mp3: “Off the Ground” – Citizen Cope
Starr had a big love for Citizen Cope a few years ago and his song “Sideways”. This song feels a little bigger, but still has that Citizen Cope vibe that feels instantly familiar and somehow right.
The Rainwater LP
Citizen Cope-MySpace

Becoming an Adult

Starr has declared that this is the summer that she will become an adult. I didn’t say anything, but listened to her musings.

She figures that she needs to become an adult before graduating from college. Before embarking on her career path and then possibly going to graduate school. Not to mention having a family.

How do you become an adult? According to Starr, you look at each decision that you make and consider “what would be the adult choice here?” before making a decision. From clothing purchases–will this outfit be appropriate for work?, to decorations–is this an item that I might want in my future home?, financial decisions and personal choices.

She figures that after a few months, the adult thing will have kicked in and she will be well on her way to an awesome future.

I know that we were just chatting and that she was just looking forward to graduating and getting her life on track, but it made me smile. I don’t remember ever having those thoughts.

Just as soon as I said that I didn’t have an mp3 for The Tallest Man on Earth, I run across one! So I thought I would share it today:

mp3: “Burden of Tomorrow” – The Tallest Man on Earth
Wild Hunt
The Tallest Man on Earth-MySpace

A Monday Mix

mp3: “What’s it in For?” – Avi Buffalo
One of the many songs in my playlist that I just like. It feels right.
Avi Buffalo Will be released April 27, 2010
Avi Buffalo-MySpace

mp3: “Crutch & Cane” – Peter Wolf Crier
I think I may have a “theme” going for the day. Toe tapping, male lead…
Inter-Be Will be released May 25, 2010
Peter Wolf Crier-MySpace

mp3: “Us vs. Them” – Common Prayer
…a bit homey and familiar…
I can’t find a place to buy their album…check out their Official Website for track listings and another song to listen to!
Common Prayer-MySpace

mp3: “Every Little Bit Hurts” – Title Tracks
…echoing things that I’ve been feeling lately…
It Was Easy
Title Tracks-MySpace

mp3: “You’re Already Gone” – The Dig
…or maybe I’m just imagining things…
Electric Toys Will be released June 8, 2010
The Dig-MySpace

A Saturday Mix

mp3: “Blood” – The Middle East
I can’t really hear the lyrics well enough to understand them, but I am drawn to the mood of this song. The melancholy and then bells and light. It caught me in the first few seconds and then I was pleasantly surprised with the end.
Album: Recordings of The Middle East
The Middle East-MySpace

mp3: “Heart to Tell” – The Love Language
I love the turn this takes at about 33 seconds in (I can often tell where a song is headed, but I didn’t see this coming), I appreciate the retro sound…and the smiles it left me with. Is it a break up/troubled relationship song?
Album: I can’t find one…possibly Libraries?…maybe it’s not released yet.
Here is a link to their label: Merge Records: The Love Language
The Love Language-MySpace

mp3: “Brother” – Color of Clouds
I fell in love with this one right away. It’s soft and slightly swingy, though sad.
Album (or EP in this case): The Look
Color of Clouds-MySpace

mp3: “I Was Denied” – Thee Oh Sees
Another song with a retro sound (so many lately!). A banger. It’s loud and bit rough, but like it? I do!
Thee Oh Sees-MySpace

Also:

I can’t link to these songs, but check out this Daytrotter session with Josh Ritter (check it out when you have some time to listen, it’s good):

Josh Ritter: Daytrotter Session recorded April 12, 2010

Bonus mp3: “Kathleen” – Josh Ritter
Album: Hello Starling

A Wednesday Mix

mp3: “Ice Age” – Ten Centuries
New to me this week, but I’m liking what I hear!
Album: White Pines
Ten Centuries-MySpace

mp3: “Loxtep” – Annuals
Give it a minute and then maybe another listen.  I’ve really enjoyed Annuals in the past, I like this too…very much. Speaking of the past, I still have a special fondness for “Sore” , it gets me right here *points to heart*.
Album: Sweet Sister
Annuals-MySpace

mp3: “Symphonies” – Dan Black
I like it, but I liked it a little better when it was HYPNTZ and I like it even more with Kid Cudi (<—links to respective videos).
Album: UN
Dan Black-MySpace

mp3: “The Way We Get By” – Spoon
Not new, but there are so many memories attached to this song (I love that about music!), when I heard it the other day, I felt the need to share.
Album: Kill the Moonlight
Spoon-MySpace

Pick up a free (and legal!!) mp3 of one of my newest favorite songs ”In Spain” by Vadoinmessico here at RCRD LBL! Here is the video that turned me on to it and them:

“In Spain” – Vadoinmessico
A Tiny SXSW Concert via NPR

Vadoinmessico Website
Vadoinmessico-MySpace

I Was Home

mp3: “The Last Time I Saw You” by Sam Reynolds

I know that I recently posted a Tuesday Mix, but I just heard this song and had to pass it along. It hit me in ways that made my breath catch. I don’t know Sam Reynolds, but I plan to!

You can listen to the whole album here on his website: Sam Reynolds

I was a little surprised to find that Sam is only 22 years old. I copied the below from his website:

sam reynolds is a 22 year old singer-songwriter from the new York state in America. he’s played in illustrious venues in London, irrelevant coffeehouses in New York, and any number of only-just-relevant bars and clubs in Charleston, South Carolina (among others). critical and popular acclaim has followed sam’s young career in abundance. we, the people at samreynoldsmusic.com both encourage and appreciate this.

recently, he recorded his first studio album, entitled “sam reynolds I,” in Los Angeles with the aid of one brian t. moore (producer/engineer/mixer) and one derek cournoyer, sam’s beloved french-canadian manager.

now residing in and around New York City, sam continues to write and record material, as well as play in reputable venues throughout these united states of America.

sam’s creative influences include primatology, astrophysics, elliott smith, the philosophy of the universe, biology of the planet earth, depression, anxiety, psychosis, larry levis, small villages, the color green, and the very strange matter of self-aware matter.

“the moment I saw you I was home” …*sigh*