I honestly think this might be the most genre-diverse month I've had with the music I've put on here. I hope you're able to find a new track from my playlist to yours.
After having Long Blue Light on repeat last month, I revisited Leif Vollebekk's album New Ways. New Ways was an album that completely changed the trajectory of what music I was listening to early on, sending it in many ways. Do you ever listen to an album and have your favorites on there, you know, the ones that you go to? Then there's some that you don't give as much attention to? I used to be guilty of doing that (I still am sometimes), Transatlantic Flight was one of those for me, and I was missing out so much. It quite often feels like a flight of some sort, taking you on a journey to the build-up and bringing you back down, creating this atmospheric sense throughout. It's an absolutely beautiful performance & song.
I accidentally became an Eddie Vedder fan this month. Pinterest would not stop putting pictures of young Eddie Vedder on my home feed for some reason, so I had to adapt... The first Pearl Jam song I ever heard was Yellow Ledbetter, at the time, I wasn't listening to much rock, but the guitar riff fascinated me. Made a full circle on them recently, and Vitalogy has been the album of the month along with this MTV Unplugged session. The amount of emotion this man is able to hold & present in his voice is so amazing. Thank you Pinterest, very nice.
The Brook & The Bluff, album 2 era!! I'm loving this new aesthetic. I was going through their album 2 inspiration playlist and oh my. Everything from Joni Mitchell, John Prine, and Donny Hathaway to HAIM, Clairo, & Phoebe Bridgers. I'm very excited to see what they do with all of this, plus their golden touch. Misnomer & Wallflower hint at a warm, sentimental album. April 23rd cannot come any faster.
This became a song in my head this month, ahaha. Madison Cunningham's voice is so smooth, fluctuating between airy to gaining an edge at times. I fell in love with her as a musician, between her guitar playing skills, to her songwriting that provides many insightful observations of the world. Who You Are Now is a spectacular album filled with unforgettable, groovy riffs that are guaranteed to be stuck in your head after you hear them.
"You invite me, say delight me, and come inside me
There's no room to hide me there
Am I a tortured glutton?
Am I some portion of a whole?
On your horizon, always shinin', the beacon brightest
I take my hands off all controls"
I found Beta Radio early in March and it's always such a treat to find an artist on your own, and one that you've never heard of before. Digging through endless discography & finding gem after gem. Our Remains tells the tale of being left behind with nothing but the bitter remains of some other. A wistful jab I'd call it. Ancient Transition is the ultimate spring vibe album, between the rains & the sunshine (metaphorically & literally) there's a song for it all.
This Everything Everything tune reminds me of an indie-er Kings of Leon. Violent Sun sounds nostalgic to me. All the chaos being listed in the verses, but despite all this, the chorus ultimately still wants to be there through it all. There's something comforting about finding comfort within the chaos. The bass creates a racing feeling of an unknown approaching, I find it ironic, a song about an impending end, feeling/sounding nostalgic.
"I've got love to give
I've got my whole life to live
Walking through the park
Sunshine pours like honey through the trees
I believe I'm comin' home"
An ode to London in the spring. Passenger picks out the simple joys of life contrary to what "some people" tell him. His iconic vocals communicate the warmth expressed in the lyrics so well. Never have I ever wanted to be in London during Spring more :).
I debated not putting this one on here because I was like, ok, what exactly do I like about it. Corporal punishment lyrics are obviously not it... Although, I found the themes expressed in it so intriguing. I could only imagine when this came out amidst corporal punishment being relevant/normal in Britain's schools. The practice sounds so inhumane & it seems sarcastic when put in a song. It playing
"A crack on the head is what you get for not asking
And a crack on the head is what you get for asking
A crack on the head is just what you get
Why? Because of who you are!"
and teens being like, "hey that's us!", BBAH could've been an outlet/a form of escapism for them. The rolling riff & funky bass makes it so irresistible to not move to.
In a city full of suicide dreams movie stars and scenes
Plastic cemeteries
Throw the stars on the floor walk the golden mile
Sun-drenched and chamomile kisses
Broken bones and wishbone wishes
Dead celebrities highlights your stereotypical, glamorous LA celebrity lifestyle dabbling around the inevitable of becoming a dead celebrity & gaining respect then. A very chill, carefree song, thank you Rhys for the recommendation.