i'm just going to ignore the massive blank space that was the month of february, pretend like nothing ever happened, and plow straight on through to the writing: my current top three music picks.
i go through stages in music listening where i will listen to one song for ever, before slowly coming to the realisation that that band actually has a whole album rather than just that one song, but that hasn't happened in my recent ""discoveries"". so after listening quite religiously to an abundance of girl bands for the past three months (definitely will write about these fantastic ladies, if i ever get round to it...) i have moved on. my 'recently added' playlist on itunes has been on repeat for the last two weeks: solange knowles, the rubens, and broken bells.
1) Solange Knowles: first of all, can we talk about her name: solange knowles. amazing. perfect. beautiful. slightly awkward to say for someone with a bit of a lisp but it sure don't stop me. moving on! i'm so, so in love with solange. i don't know why i've only just jumped on her bandwagon, but i wish i'd gotten there sooner. her music is vastly different to that of her sisters, but there's defo hints of the same inspiration from beyonce's earlier albums. i've been listening to solange's EP True (2012), which i am thoroughly enjoying. i always have shuffle on, so when i first heard the EP it sounded a bit mixed-up-muddled-up, but then listening to it straight through from track 1 to track 7 it all fits together seamlessly. a couple of the songs are a bit samey, and i tend to drift off listening to them but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. its difficult to find music you like that you can just ponder to, so double thumbs up from me, i say.
2) The Rubens: the rubens! the rubens! the rubens! the rubens! same go with solange...why have i only JUST started listening properly? growing up in a musical family, constantly being surrounded by my brother jamming with his friends and singing with my sister, a family band is all i have ever wanted. the three brothers and their childhood friend are basically what i aspire to someday create. i like the diversity in sound that their songs offer, keeps you on your toes. my absolute favourite song is "elvis", gives me shivers all down my spine. sam margin, the lead singer and guitarist, has a voice of absolute silk. or melted chocolate. or marshmallow. ugh, i could go on for days about these guys...(so could my manager at work, thankfully, so he doesn't complain when i play their self-titled album The Rubens at work nonstop, sorry but not sorry at all). basically, if you haven't listened to them already because you're slow at life just like me, then DO IT. you will not regret it. go and buy their album. please. it doesn't hurt that their all good looking either.
3) Broken Bells: last n final n most recent ha. i am a massive shins fan, so naturally i was keen as beans for broken bells' second album After The Disco (released just earlier this year). they get so many thumbs up and kisses and gold stars for this album. really, really top notch. sick hooks leading into even sicker choruses, and constantly leaving me wanting just a little bit more...the obvious solution to this is that i've gotta play the album over and over and over again. danger mouse (aka brian burton aka the other half of this dynamic duo) produced this album, and did a truly spectacular job of it. a couple of the songs are rather shins-esque (listening to you, Lazy Wonderland) especially from their last album Port of Morrow, but falls short of being too similar in just the right way. i adore this album. that's probably the wrong word, but at the moment that's how i feel about it. i'm completely smitten with the songs and the musicians...namely you, james mercer, always you.
so thats THAT - i've set a reminder on my phone for my next post...sad, but necessary. i have so much i want to write about and absolutely no time, as it turns out. adult life is hard but incredibly, unfalteringly fun and interesting. if you haven't already - go and LISTEN TO THESE THREE ALBUMS. you won't regret it.
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