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2009 in Review—The Music

Kelly — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:40:03 +0000

I started going through my posted music of 2009 this week in order to pull my favorites. There are so many songs that I just love so I’ve decided to keep it as simple as possible and highlight just few songs/bands/artists that moved me this year. I have included some links to the original posts. There you can find more music and links to the artists websites. In no particular order–here goes:

Ben Sollee: I just love what he does with a cello. Unexpected and fun.

“How to See The Sunrise” – Ben Sollee (in Dodge’s living room).
Previously posted: Ben Sollee

Balmorhea: As I said originally “I was captured by this song. Was it the piano? The strings? The sparse, almost not there, vocals? Was it the changes throughout the song, a little like tubing down the river and the changing experiences; the calm moments, the beauty, the rapids, the melancholy, the joy? Or could it be the rather unexpected hand claps that won me over? Who knows? I do know that I played it over and over again..”

mp3: “San Solomon” – Balmorhea
Hold out for the hand claps. In my opinion the whole experience is worth it!
Previously posted: Balmorhea

Local Natives: Local Natives were such a huge part of our year, I am surprised to find that I only posted about them once. Starr just brought up this song in conversation last night. We are both big fans!

mp3: “Airplanes” – Local Natives
Previously posted: Local Natives

I can’t post about Local Natives without including this cover of Cecilia:

“Cecilia-Acoustic Simon and Garfunkel cover” — Local Natives…in the back yard

Fanfarlo: *sigh* Fanfarlo has been on repeat for me for months. I’ve said it before, but I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THEM!! I hear that they were just signed by a major label so these mp3s (and the ones previously posted) could disappear, but it also means that they might get better exposure…I think they deserve it.

I bought and downloaded the album when they had it on sale for $1. I have listened to it over and over again. I would definitely pay full price for it. I love the whole thing.

mp3: “I’m a Pilot” – Fanfarlo
Previously posted: Fanfarlo

“Finish Line” – Fanfarlo…acoustic in the garden

Fruit Bats: Ignore the name. They have been on my playlist for several years. This is one of their latest. Starr and I were Christmas shopping for her siblings a couple weeks ago and this song was playing at American Eagle. I pointed at the ceiling (speakers) and Starr said “yeah, mom, I know…you are cooler than the rest of us mortals!” Not really. In reality, she frowned and said “what?!”

mp3: “The Ruminant Band” – Fruit Bats
Previously posted: Fruit Bats

The Big Pink: I can’t stand the message of this song, but I can’t resist it either. It has been several months and it is still on repeat.

mp3: “Dominos” – The Big Pink
Previously posted: The Big Pink

Little Joy: This was my personal “summer song” last summer. It brought to me warm breezes, cold beers and JOY! Loved it.

“Next Time Around” – Little Joy
Previously posted: Little Joy

A Friday Mix

Kelly — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:52:29 +0000

mp3: “Finish Line” – Fanfarlo
I still can’t get enough of Fanfarlo…even if I don’t always understand the lyrics! The hand claps don’t hurt.
Reservoir
Fanfarlo-MySpace

mp3: “Swimming” – Shelley Short
Previously posted, but I’m in the mood.
Water for the Day
Shelley Short-MySpace

mp3: “Every Dog Has His Day” – Real Ones
I think they caught me with “I’m whistlin’ and hummin’ all day.”
All for the Neighbourhood
Real Ones-MySpace

mp3: “Small Town Crew” – The Brunettes
It may be the suggestion, but I am reminded of my youth in a small town.
Structure and Cosmetics
The Brunettes-MySpace

mp3: “High Ground” – Orenda Fink
There is something earthy and familiar that I really like here.
Ask the Night
Orenda Fink_MySpace

Fanfarlo

Kelly — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:16:16 +0000

I don’t know if it’s the fever that I’ve been running or what, but suddenly I can’t get enough of Fanfarlo.

I’ve posted a couple of their songs previously, but I don’t think I ever said “I flippin’ love these guys (and girl) they make me really happy for some reason!” I stumbled across them in early 2007 when I was captured by a song that they had on their website. I couldn’t download it, I couldn’t find where to buy it so I visited the site repeatedly to listen. They made me smile.

I can’t find the original song that so infatuated me back then, but I do have some that I can share:

mp3: “I’m a Pilot” – Fanfarlo

mp3: “Harold T Wilkins” – Fanfarlo

mp3: “Luna” – Fanfarlo

“Finish Line” – Fanfarlo..acoustic in the garden

“Comets” – Fanfarlo..acoustic version

Find Fanfarlo at Amazon

Wednesday Mix

Kelly — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:34:17 +0000

mp3: “Luna” – Fanfarlo
Reservoir-Click here to download the album for $1! Here’s the deal:

Hello. Because we want everyone to hear our album, and in the spirit of “why not”, we are now letting you download it, along with 4 exclusive bonus tracks, for a mere one dollar until July 4th (or, if you like, Independence Day.) After that, the madness will end and you will be able to get the CD, the vinyl and a beautiful new special edition at normal prices.

Fanfarlo-MySpace

mp3: “Strickly Rule” – Vetiver
Tight Knit
Vetiver-MySpace

mp3: “In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul” – The Clean
Mister Pop – Coming out this fall
The Clean-MySpace

mp3: “Periodically Double or Triple” – Yo La Tengo
Popular Songs – Coming out this fall
Yo La Tengo-MySpace

mp3: “The Trouble With Flying” – Orba Squara
The Trouble with Flying – Single
Orba Squara-MySpace

Thursday Mix

Kelly — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:57:28 +0000

mp3: “Harold T. Wilkins” – Fanfarlo
Harold T. Wilkins / Call Me
Fanfarlo-MySpace

mp3: “Let’s go Driving” – Barzin
My Life In Rooms
Barzin-MySpace

mp3: “Love Get Out of My Way” – Milke
Love Get Out Of My Way
Milke-MySpace

mp3: “Middle Cyclone” – Neko Case
Middle Cyclone
Neko Case-MySpace

mp3: “Love is a Wave” – Crystal Stilts
Love Is a Wave
Crystal Stilts-MySpace