10 Songs: Friday, October 24th, 2014

In Trainor for the title
In Trainor for the title

1. Lips Are Moving – Meghan Trainor – If Meghan is descending to schtick it is very good schtick with a funny hooks “I know you lie you’re lips are moving” and meghan throws everything she has at it including a rap – A-

2. Just Like My Other Sins – Bush – Just so unpleasant, his voice drives me up the wall – D+

3. Down By The Water – Greta Isaac – Lovely acoustic folk song – A-

4. Summertime – Annie Lennox – Maybe a touch oversung but hey what did you expect? – A-

5. Can’t Say No – Tomas Doncker Band – Listen for David Barnes harp, it is pure melody – A

6. Oh yeah – T.I., Pharrell – “15 years of this shit…” T.I. notes and this strange background track is both lively and resolutely strange plus cmon, the man can rap, oddly the problem is the hook – B-

7. Hello Wonkites – Primus – nursery rhyme like a saw running through a leg – B

8. Too Much Alcohol – Rory Gallagher – Finger picking good – B+

9. Used To It – Nude Beach – Lou Reed-y pop music, great guitar break – B+

10. Isabel – Baxter Dury – Not sure about the arrangement but the singer sounds so much like his daddy… – B+

 

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