Freelance Whales: “Hannah” (2010)
The only working band who, apparently, play a cardboard TARDIS.
Songs You May Have Missed #84
16 Apr 2012 Leave a comment
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Songs You May Have Missed #83
16 Apr 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: poco, rose of cimarron
Poco: “Rose of Cimarron” (1976)
If I were to assemble a compilation of my favorite 70’s country rock songs, this beauty would be the perfect leadoff track.
Poco rose from the ashes of Buffalo Springfield (Richie Furay and Jim Messina were members of both bands) to enjoy a 20-year chart run, despite many personnel changes.
Poco served as a sort of farm team for the Eagles, with both Randy Meisner and Timothy B. Schmit moving on from one band to the other. In fact Schmit, who sings the verses here. replaced Randy Meisner in Poco in 1969, then in 1977 he replaced Meisner again, this time in the Eagles.
My favorite YouTube comment regarding this song follows:
“another arm of the Troubador days going the Eagles way, after Gram Parsons…its all good, all them boots and guitar dudes…..shit Im loaded”
Songs You May Have Missed #82
14 Apr 2012 Leave a comment
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The Republic Tigers: “Buildings & Mountains” (2008)
Kansas City indie band Republic Tigers are one to watch. Like the Shins they make atmospheric and melodic pop with fairly complex arrangements and interesting textures. Their melodies are consistently inventive enough to grow on you over repeated listens–this isn’t throwaway pop.
Their music has been featured on several prime time network TV series including Grey’s Anatomy. Their second full-length release is expected in 2012 and I expect a captivating listen.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/04/12/songs-you-may-have-missed-389/
See also: Songs You May Have Missed #679 | Every Moment Has A Song (edcyphers.com)
Songs You May Have Missed #81
14 Apr 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: amy farris, anyway
Amy Farris: “Anyway” (2004)
A singer-songwriter/violinist who recorded her only solo album in 2004. She committed suicide in 2009 at age 40.
Songs You May Have Missed #80
14 Apr 2012 Leave a comment
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Edith Frost: “Cars and Parties” (2001)
Quoting Wikipedia: Edith Frost is an American singer-songwriter who describes her music as “pensive countrified psychedelia”.
And now, if you listen to “Cars and Parties” you’ll know as much about her as I do. Nice song, though.
Songs You May Have Missed #79
12 Apr 2012 1 Comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: never thought i'd see the day, the school
The School: “Never Thought I’d See the Day” (2012)
Farfisa organ plus girl group giddiness plus sweet, breathless young love equals pop bliss! This song makes me think of Brian Wilson’s melancholy “Please Let Me Wonder”–but is anything but melancholy itself. How does a song capture so perfectly the spirit of the Beach Boys without sounding anything like the Beach Boys?
I’ve known this tune for less than ten minutes and I already know I’ll love it for the rest of my life.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/07/02/recommended-albums-20/
Every Moment Has A Song 