Music - Unknown Variables.

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I am doing some spring cleaning (yes, in August) and I've come across a plethora of music that I want to share with you. I cannot vouch for the entire ouvre of anybody here (apart from Dead Man's Bones, which is Ryan Gosling's band, and OMG!). I digress. As I was saying, I can't vouch for any of the artists per se(apart from Gomez, who are awesome), but what I can tell you is that you will find at least one song on here you will love*. The diversity of choice: blues, rock, country, sultry, swing, dance, etc. will see to that. It's all about the lyrics, man.

So, if you'd come back later and tell me what you liked that'd be kind of awesome.

Unknown Variables

1. Dead Man's Bones 'The Room Where You Sleep' <-- Ryan Gosling has a band. It's AWESOME.
2. Gomez 'Natural Reaction'
3. Colin Hay 'No Time'
4. The Watson Twins 'Rebel Soldier'
5. Melody Gardot 'Our Love is Easy' <-- I am notoriously picky about my female singers, but I love her voice.
6. Lisa Shaw 'Like I Want To'
7. Tim Easton 'Burgundy Red'
8. Wild Beasts 'The Devil's Crayon' <-- I once listened to this six times straight.
9. Orie Lavie 'Ruby Rises'
10. Animal Collective 'My Girls' <-- A song not about being a pimp, but about trying to provide for your family.
11. The Boxer Rebellion 'Flashing Red Light Means Go'
12. Travis Graves 'How Can a Human Mind?' <--Travis used to be a pro skateboarder. This is clearly a better profession (ha!)
13. Ida Maria 'Keep Me Warm'
14. The Pretenders 'Almost Perfect' <-- Okay, I lied, everybody likes The Pretenders
15. Volumen Cero 'Chinese Connection'
16. The Silent Years 'On Our Way Home' <-- This just makes me feel happy.

Can be downloaded here

Comments

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

The Watson Twins! Love.

Very excited about all of this. You have yet to steer me wrong. Last Broadcast? Awesome. Also, meant to tell you, finally got around to listening to The Knux. Holy shit.

[elizaria.livejournal.com]

Okay, besides Pretenders I haven't heard about any of the bands/artists and I'm definitely downloading to try something new :)

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

Ryan Gosling has a band!!!! How did I not know this? So. Awesome. Downloading now, will be sure to let you know what I think.

[khalanasa.livejournal.com]

Downloading this, thank you! I have been listening to Dead Man's Bones on repeat since my sister sent it to me a few weeks ago, but am super excited about the rest of these tracks. *grin*

[miss-saigon.livejournal.com]

Thanks, for the music. I haven't given it all a serious listen yet but right off the bat, I'm digging the Orie Lavie track, I'll have to look into the rest of his stuff.

[womance.livejournal.com]

Yay, new music. It always makes me happy.

[kismeteve.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thanks!

music thanks

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to bring my musical stylings into the 21st century, so am giving this a download. I know The Pretenders! (But, um, that's about it on this list. Seriously.)

[kaitou-lili.livejournal.com]

Can I just say I love your collections? They are always delightful. (Also known as, I'm downloading it and thank you for sharing.)

[megaloo13.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, Gomez and Colin Hay in one mix! Wonderful! :)

[claplouder.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh. Seeing Melody Gardot and Wild Beasts on the same list makes me feel so warm inside. ♥

[shoshannagold.livejournal.com]

This looks awesome, thanks!

[no-detective.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the mix. I listened to it pretty much all day today. Given the kind of day it's been, it is tremendously appreciated.

1. Dead Man's Bones 'The Room Where You Sleep' - Ryan Gosling can sing?? No, wait: Ryan Gosling can sing THIS FUCKING WELL??? Jesus.
5. Melody Gardot 'Our Love is Easy' - yeah, crawled into my bones on the first listen. She's got this quality of sort of... peaceful, exquisite sadness in her voice. Great song.
7. Tim Easton 'Burgundy Red' - niiiiiiiice.
8. Wild Beasts 'The Devil's Crayon' - damn, I can see why one would listen to this one six times on repeat.
15. Volumen Cero 'Chinese Connection' - huh, instant hook.
16. The Silent Years 'On Our Way Home' - my nostalgia is acting up because I can't listen to this in public for fear of crying. (But good song!)

[jamjar.livejournal.com]

Do you know Mélissa Laveaux? She has a great cover of Needle in the Hay (http://www.mediafire.com/?wzjxkk2nmkj), but her original stuff (http://www.mediafire.com/?wvxjmzqitdi) is pretty incredible too.

[redheadaholic.livejournal.com]

Late to comment, but echoing the person who said other than Pretenders (& The Watson Twins) these were all new to me.

I laughed at your "notoriously picky about my female singers" comment, as I am the opposite. The vast majority of my music is female voices, and only select male voices/bands make the cut. Happy to say most of the tracks I liked the best, listed below, were the guys (The Boxer Rebellion & Tim Easton kick ass - I may have a couple of new musical obsessions!)

Gomez 'Natural Reaction'
Colin Hay 'No Time'
Tim Easton 'Burgundy Red'
The Boxer Rebellion 'Flashing Red Light Means Go'
Travis Graves 'How Can a Human Mind?' <--Travis used to be a pro skateboarder. This is clearly a better profession (ha!)
Ida Maria 'Keep Me Warm'

Thanks for sharing.

[not-cynical.livejournal.com]

I've only ever heard The Pretenders, but I'm really interested in all these (especially Ryan Gosling. In a band. *flail*), so thank you for this!