1 – Bad Blood – Ryan Adams – While it isn’t my favorite Taylor Swift song at the same time, and while it is just one track off the upcoming Ryan does 1989 album, this is alright I suppose: it sounds like Ryan covering “Bad Blood”. Polite to its source, to a fault, it is a little bit strange. Why is he doing this? To teach us Taylor Swift is a good songwriter? Don’t we know that? – B
2 – C’est La Vie – Stereophonics – Nice strummy UK rocker off an iffy album – B+
3 – Motorcycle – The Front Bottoms – Reminds me of Hold Steady with even less great songs. This is OK – B-
4 – Still Too Soon To Know – Elvis Costello – Classic mid period off an excellent album – A
5 – Cruel Heart – Leigh Nash – Great old fashioned country song – A
6 – In The Cards – Robert DeLong – Strangely beautiful electronic singer songwriter, title track off a good album – A-
7 – Southern Drawl – Alabama – I am not sure about that, but this is a lot of fun to sing along to – B
8 – I’m In Love With A Girl – Lucero – Not very good, though a pleasant enough concept – C+
9 – Babe Ruthless – Angel Haze – Great floor, nice trap beat – B+
10 – Guess Who – Alabama Shakes – Pretty and excellent 60s pop type track, plus that voice – B+
