Horchata – Vampire Weekend – I am not looking forward to much in 2010 but my gut (plus everything I’ve heard from it) makes me almost crazy with anciticipation for Contra. “Winter’s cold is too much to handle…” Ezra warns us. And, lest we do forget, “Here comes a feeling you thought you’d forgotten…” It’s the sort of song that makes you happy despite yourself.
Reach For The Sky – Beth Orton – Mike said about Ron Sexsmiths cover you don’t want it to end but this is the one I just listen to and listen to. I can’t believe I’d never heard of Judee Sill before Mike posted about her. That’s what great rockcrits do. They introduce us to our heroes.
Blow Shit Up – the Kominas – I haven’t decided about Helen’s post on the Kominas. I do know this is almost otherworldly in its intensity. Though, no, it doesn’t sound like the Clash.
Thou Swell – Sarah Vaughn
Skull – Screaming Females
The underdogs – Empire Falls – Awesome drum fill.
There Once Was A Man – John Raitt and Janis Paige – I love the way Janis holds her breath near the begining. this is a song I shared with an ex…
Postcards from Italy – Beirut
Home Again – The Disco Biscuits – One of those bands that keep on passing me by -an electronic Phish?
Strong Culture – Asian Dub Foundation – My pal Bari Wartell’s faves. Haven’t seen her in ages. Happy New Year Bari.