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This Week’s Noteworthy Releases: Ray LaMontagne
By Nathan | October 12, 2008
Along with the addition of the new ‘Song of the Day’ feature, I will be attempting to present to you at the beginning of each week the new releases that I think are worth mentioning in both music and film. I decided to do it on Sunday rather than wait til Tuesday, so that you can have a couple days to think, “Hey, I need to set aside some cash for that”. So without further ado. Here some releases that I think you will be happy to hear about.
Music
Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain
This is sure to be one of the best albums of the year. One of the best performers and songwriters of our generation. He hasn’t disappointed me yet, and I think we can expect nothing but greatness on LaMontagne’s third release. I mean it even has a love song that he wrote for Meg White. What more could you ask for?
Keane - Perfect Symmetry
I feel like I should say the exact same thing about this band as I just did about Ray. These guys are truly pop geniuses. Now I’m not trying to say that their music is really complex and that they are super talented. Quite the contrary. They make very simplistic music with familiar chord progressions, but they manage to make it sound very intricate and brand new. I highly encourage you to go out and get this as soon as you can.
Copeland - You Are Sunshine
Easily one of the best Christian bands out there. Their sounds never ceases to amaze me. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to hear a bit of this new album, but I am really looking forward to it. The whole album is available to be streamed from their myspace. You should check it out. I know I would be if myspace wasn’t blocked on our server here at work.
Ingrid Michaelson - Be Ok
I have only heard the title track, and I actually didn’t care too much for it. But I still felt that his release was worth mentioning because of how incredibly catchy and enjoyable her debut from last year was. If wouldn’t rush out and buy this one. But if you’ve never heard her before she is definitely worth a listen. I recommend the songs Breakable or Die Alone.
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Film
W.
“A chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush.” Really? This movie is already being made? I mean his presidency hasn’t even officially ended yet. This just blows my mind. Almost as shocking as the fact that a movie has already been made about the events of 9/11. At least all of those gave us at least a year or two to look back upon what had happened and gain some perspective.
I am definitely curious to see this film and find out what they have to say, but I am just afraid it will only piss me off. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not about to tell you that Bush is perfect and that he’s been a fantastic President. But I just don’t understand what makes Oliver Stone think that he has such great perspective on his life and presidency as to make a movie like this. I don’t know, maybe he isn’t trying to make a statement and it will actually have a tasteful plot line and ending. We’ll see.
I hope that your eyes and ears bleed all week.
Topic: music blogging |
Tags: copeland, film, ingrid michaelson, keane, oliver stone, ray lamontagne