Hear Ye On Spotify: what rock nyc is listening to 11-2-13
JD Samson And Men release excellent new album
1. (She) – JD Samson And Men – Soundscape of beeps and beats and techno jive experimental dance with repetition in the nix and intoned calls to a female deity – B+
2. As Fast As My Feet – Linda Thompson – Family affair – A
3. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight – Richard And Linda Thompson – A Friday night blow up will end up in a rumble – A
4. Withered And Died – Richard And Linda Thompson – Folk sadness with exquisite singing – A-
5. Hokey Pokey – Richard And Linda Thompson – Clever pun pays off, nice solo by R – A
6. Hungover – Brandy Clark – Married to a drunk – A-
7. Saved These Words – Laura Marling -Yeah, well she should have won the Mercury Award – A
8. Paper Planes – M.I.A. – Changed modern dance – A
9. Life Around Here – James Blake – Masterful songwriter
10. Monster – Kanye West – From back when Nicki was the next big thing – A
