Montage...Music

So this is something I wrote about music...more or less. I've been told my taste in music often differs to that of the people around me. So someone in my group wrote a similar piece on mainstream music while I countered with the weird and the wonderful in my repertoire. Enjoy!!

PS
The title of each song has been hyperlinked so you can enjoy the music too.

Music: The Weird and the Wonderful
In an attempt to broaden your horizon...

Mick Flannery: Safety Rope.

Have you ever heard of Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan or Mumford & Sons? Well you might want to start with them first. They were the gateway drugs that eased me into the serenity of this particular song and the rest of Mick Flannery’s story. I spent more time listening to this track than any of the others on his White Lies album. Part of the Irish folk music movement that seems to be quietening down now, raw emotion has never danced so well with music. 

Koop: Koop Island Blues.

I didn’t know what Electro Jazz was until I found Koop but boy am I glad I found them! A seamless mix of  Gatsbyesque jazz sounds with a modern electronic twist that’ll transport you to parts of your mind you forgot existed. Innovative and surprisingly fresh, their style brings all the nostalgia and poignancy of the glamorous 1920’s to the dance floor. The European duo featured the charming vocals of Ane Brun on this single, someone else to look out for.

The Like: He’s not a Boy.

If you ever saw the movie The Boat that Rocked and liked it then all girl band The Like will be right up your street. This upbeat number that samples sounds from the late 60’s musical revolution will have you on your feet, mimicking moves that you’re far too young to know. If nothing else it will remind you to live a little because your parents did too!

The Verve: The Drugs Don’t Work.

I’m not ashamed to admit that this song from the English alternative rock band moved me to tears the first time I heard it; that’s the power of good music for you. From the lyrics to the wonderful musical arrangement every second of this song pulls at your heart strings. You don’t need Google to tell you that there is a story in this one.

Sleeping at Last: Turning Page.

The bad news is that this song was on one of the Twilight movie soundtracks. The good news is that all 4 minutes and 14 seconds of this song are better than the entire franchise. The ethereal vocals will soothe you and the lyrics will uplift you. Do not for one second underestimate the quiet power of this song