Music by Who?
At the risk of bragging, I do take pride with the wide variety of music I have collected over the years. I know that there are people out there who greatly surpass me both in quantity and variety, but still, I like to think that I do pretty well in finding some nicely obscure bands and performers who should be far better known than they are. So, tonight, I wanted to share a few of my favorite songs by artists who probably never heard of.
Disclaimer: These songs are up for listening purposes only for a short time. If you’re an artist or label who wants the song taken down, please contact me.
“Let the Wretched Come Home” (Mark Curry)
I don’t remember when I picked this album up, but it was most probably used and I liked the cover so I took a chance. One of those albums that I don’t listen to very often, but every time I do, I enjoy it. Very much a rock & roll album, with flavors of americana, it has some great songs. My favorite:
“Angel Food for Thought” (Meryn Cadell)
You may, if you are of a certain age, remember this song by Meryn Cadell:
As far as I know, that’s the only song that got any airplay in America, but her music is delightful, fun and ironic without being arch or cruel, and she writes with a poetry of the everyday that astounds. A particularly good example of that is her song
The Wait. “Bombazine” (Meryn Cadell) But she doesn’t write only fun, quirky songs and I have always found this one to be quite beautiful
I’m not sure where I got the following song from, it may have been a mix-cd someone made for me. It’s a disturbing and scary song, and I really need to get off my ass and get the album . . . ok, so I’m downloading from iTunes as I finish writing this.
And finally, a New England Band that should have gotten much more attention than they have, especially in the wake of the whole Wilco, Son Volt, Whiskeytown Americana-Roots thing that was big several years ago. This is a twisted little song about an ex that I think we can all relate to:
“Massachusetts” (Scud Mountain Boys)
Well, there you have it, I hope you enjoy these and, if you do, that you will go support the bands by buying albums and seeing live shows!!
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On this day..
- Self Sabotage - 2008