Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
02 Jan 2013 1 Comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: 911, delta spirit
Delta Spirit: “9/11” (2010)
From the California alt rockers’ second album. Delta Spirit split the difference between indie rock and alt country, with each release sounding more polished, focused and radio ready than the last.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/03/05/songs-you-may-have-missed-352/
27 Dec 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: honey come home, john alagia
John Alagia: “Honey Come Home” (2007)
The soundtrack to the Ben Stiller comedy The Heartbreak Kid produced this bewitching bit of musical esoterica.
John Alagia is a composer, producer, mixer, engineer–oh, and on this song, a performer. “Honey Come Home” channels the early 70’s gentle persuasion of solo McCartney, or perhaps Gilbert O’Sullivan.
This is precisely the type of fell-through-the-cracks song I love to discover and shine a little more light on.
26 Dec 2012 1 Comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: campo, criollo clasico, jose gonzalez
Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico: “Campo” (1991)
Take a four minute mental vacation from those winter storms with the warm, enveloping sounds of Jose Gonzalez’ Puerto Rican cuatro music.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/02/28/14201/
26 Dec 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: arctic monkeys, baby i'm yours
Arctic Monkeys: “Baby I’m Yours” (2006)
From their overpriced 2006 CD single “Leave Before the Lights Come On” comes this B side, a wonderful cover of Barbara Lewis’ 1965 hit. The arrangement really goes for a vintage mid-60’s sound, and in fact they added harmonies the original didn’t have. Plus, unlike Lewis, they don’t mispronounce “satisfied” as “satistfied”.
25 Dec 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: new york, paloma faith
Paloma Faith: “New York” (2009)
Talented Brit Paloma Faith has just released this album’s follow-up. The big-voiced newcomer writes or co-writes her own material and combines the soul chops of Winehouse and Adele with a more adventurous and contemporary blend of styles.
Faith has previously worked as a magician’s assistant, burlesque performer and actress. Perhaps this background contributes to the melodramatic flair of her music. She’s also a trained contemporary dancer with an MA degree in theater direction.
22 Dec 2012 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: la confession, lhasa
Lhasa: “La Confession” (2003)
Mexican-American World Music singer-songwriter Lhasa de Sela left us with only scant recorded legacy before breast cancer claimed her at age 37: two albums of husky-voiced Mexican ranchera, gypsy-influenced folk and French chanson, and a third album recorded in English.
“La Confession” is from her second, The Living Road. The English translation is in the below video.
Every Moment Has A Song 