tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:29:29 +0000"Music is the poetry of the air"http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/speedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)Blogger55125MusicalNoteshttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Live.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-8915299184084705048Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-27T06:54:02.282-08:002004AirAnother French electronic duo who I am a fan of (as well as Deep Forest) is Air, who have been featured on movies, television and video games. "Alone In Kyoto" is the final track on Talkie Walkie and was featured on the "Lost in Translation" soundtrack.Air can be found on Myspace.http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/alone-in-kyoto.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-1412243445273415980Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-23T07:00:25.452-08:00Radiohead2007Since hearing "Creep", "Karma Police" and "Fitter Happier" in early 2006, discovering music from friends in University, I have been a fan of Radiohead - for the most part. Some songs are still pretty weird and will take time to grow on me but having seen them live last summer, I am definitely a huge fan of more than half of their songs!Released digitally for any price you choose, In Rainbows was http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/jigsaw-falling-into-place.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-8787714513534066278Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-22T07:00:00.667-08:002009StarsailorSince hearing Love Is Here chart in 2001 I enjoyed Starsailor's music but never followed their progress. When I discovered their latest single (which I like as much as "Alcoholic"!) I decided that I should blog about their upcoming 4th studio album - which is due out in March 2009.Starsailor have had 10 "UK Top 10" singles and release their fourth studio album, All The Plans can be found on http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/tell-me-its-not-over.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-218332655808446838Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-21T07:00:00.268-08:002005Xavier RuddWith a large following in both his native Australia and Canada (where he has recorded many of his albums), Xavier Rudd has managed a lot since releasing his first album in 2002. Writing lyrics that are very globally aware - and using native tongues in some of his songs (as well as a digeridoo!) - he has established himself as a very socially concious artist.Xavier Rudd can be found on Myspace andhttp://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/messages_21.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-6543734280010929271Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-20T07:00:00.976-08:002009Dean And BrittaAnother favourite from covers of songs by The Cure - after hearing Katie Melua covering "Just Like Heaven" - which has been played a lot on my iPod since I discovered it just before Christmas. Having never been a massive fan of The Cure (so far preferring the mellow cover versions), I have decided to delve a little deeper in the coming weeks to see which other gems I can uncover - albeit years http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/friday-im-in-love.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-757785372046005980Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-19T07:00:00.608-08:002009The FrayAn acoustic recording of one of my favourite songs of 2009 so far. A fan since "How To Save A Life", I was excited to hear that The Fray had a new album out and so far I have enjoyed it a lot. This song came to my attention advertising "Lost" (season 5) on Youtube and I picked up where I had left off after their debut album - massively impressed.The Fray can be found on Myspace and released theirhttp://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/you-found-me.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-1504327294367318194Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-19T05:10:26.660-08:002005Joshua RadinJoshua Radin, a friend of Zach Braff's, got his start on Scrubs where his first ever song, "Winter" was played over a funeral scene - now widely regarded as one of Scrub's best scenes ever. He has since released 2 full albums to critical acclaim and is high on the lists of many people who I share music with.Since this song was never released, the below video is a fan effort.Joshua Radin has 2 http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/star-mile.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-7886821205283295197Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-19T04:56:23.550-08:002006Paolo NutiniOnly 19 years old, Paolo Nutini has made a lot of his life already, having gotten into the music business as a roadie and working his way up. His debut album did very well in the UK and his songs have been featured on hit American shows since 2006 - when he released his debut album, These Streets.Paolo Nutini can be found on Myspace and has a new album out this year.Slow down, lie downRemember http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/last-request.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-5817554019900183411Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-16T07:00:00.658-08:002009Suzzanne D'MelloA. R. RahmanHaving just seen Slumdog Millionaire for the second time in a few weeks - and now a huge fan of the movie - I decided to include one of the songs which I really liked from the critically acclaimed soundtrack, composed by A.R.Rahman.The song is called "Dreams on Fire" and is beautiful - setting English lyrics to soothing Indian music. The vocals belong to "playback singer" Suzzanne http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/dreams-on-fire.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-2115944676232726333Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-15T07:12:20.793-08:00Travis2001Travis can be found on Myspace and have 6 albums out.Well I believe there's someone watching over youThey're watching every single thing you sayAnd when you dieThey'll set you down and take you throughYou'll realise one dayThat the grass is always greener on the other sideThe neighbours got a new car that you wanna driveAnd when time is running out you wanna stay aliveWe all live under the same http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/side.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-3392751719764682071Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-14T08:19:14.649-08:00Jack Johnson2005My favourite Jack Johnson song for Valentine's Day because I really like the lyrics.Happy Valentine's DayJack Johnson has 5 albums out and can be found on Myspace.There's no combination of wordsI could put on the back of a postcardNo song that I could singBut I can try for your heart,our dreams, and they are made out of real thingslike a shoebox of photographswith sepia-toned lovingLove is the http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/better-together.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-4931953775192297114Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-13T07:00:00.305-08:00Postal Service2003Another of my favourite songs of all time, "Such Great Heights" was featured in Garden State as well as on various commercials and shows, over the last 8 years. It has featured on the top 10 weekly chart on last.fm almost constantly since the site was created and has been covered by many bands.Getting into the spirit of Valentine's Day (the love half, not the gifts and Hallmark half), it is a http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/such-great-heights.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-2427486641775958955Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-12T07:00:00.232-08:002008Noah and the WhaleEstablished in England in 2006, Noah and the Whale have enjoyed most of their success by being featured in commercials. Since the video for this song was more interesting than their video from "5 years time" (the band's more successful single), I have decided to blog about it today.Noah and the Whale can be found on Myspace and will be touring the UK in March.Oh when I look to the shape of my http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/shape-of-my-heart.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-5092736600892112366Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-11T18:48:15.153-08:002001TrainThe title track and first single from Train's second album, Drops of Jupiter was a huge hit and spent over a year on the Billboard charts. Despite this, the song only came to my attention in summer 2007 when I was swapping music with an Australian friend and he couldn't believe that I had not heard of it.I have since added it to my all-time top 50 and listen to it every so often for a reason to http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/drops-of-jupiter.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-5625684147084675135Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T17:47:16.035-08:00Joseph Arthur2000"This is the best song ever written, in my opinion" - Chris Martin (Coldplay)One of my favourite songs by Joseph Arthur, who has had his music featured on many shows and movies, including Shrek, The OC, House and One Tree Hill. "In the Sun" alone has been featured on Scrubs, Greys Anatomy, Dawson's Creek and the Bourne Identity since it's release from Joseph Arthur's second album, Come to Where http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/in-sun.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-3291421845771568672Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T17:59:40.298-08:00Animal Collective2009Finally, a song released in 2009! For this acheivement I have chosen a song which I like a lot from Animal Collective's critically acclaimed album, Merriweather Post Pavilion.My favourite review of this album is "If this doesn't melt your heart, go to the doctor. You probably haven't got one". This single is due to be released in March 2009 and will hopefully launch Animal Collective even higher http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-girls.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-7125936752004669291Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T17:59:57.231-08:00Blitzen Trapper2008Here is another personal favourite from the isohunt playlists after other choices from the playlists were well received last month. Blitzen Trapper have been around for 8 years and gained popularity via music blogs through 3 self-produced albums on their own label before being signed to Sub Pop and releasing Furr.Blitzen Trapper can be found on Myspace.Yeah, when I was only 17,I could hear the http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/furr.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-2489415943539348728Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T18:00:08.433-08:002003Belle and SebastianAnother great band which found their way on to the Juno soundtrack and who caught my attention via the movie, despite me having heard them before. Belle & Sebastian are a Scottish indie band who have been active since 1996.Upon enjoying their sound with my refreshed chance of getting into their style, I downloaded the discography and one day decided to sample the album "If You're Feeling Sinisterhttp://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/piazza-new-york-catcher.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-3766897196070391483Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T18:03:37.204-08:00One Giant Leap20021 Giant Leap began in 2001 as a concept project formed by Faithless founder, Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman. As their main aim, they planned to explore global human nature through music and released top-ten single "My Culture" with Maxi Jazz (Faithless) and Robbie Williams.I like the lyrics and the idea behind the concept - which spawned DVD's and a program on the Discovery Channel - so decidedhttp://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-culture.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-4553976618896493484Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T17:49:26.129-08:002004Modest MouseWhen I discovered a google mp3 hack in 2007 and was able to quasi-legally download music for free, I went to town on increasing my collection from 4GB to around 10GB (now a small percentage of my collection, but seemingly huge at the time). As part of this I decided to check out some indie bands and was recommended Modest Mouse by my American coworker at camp, Ben. I am now a fan and am kicking http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/float-on.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-8702972212016447649Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T17:49:43.127-08:002004Deep ForestFond of chillout music a few years ago, I came across Deep Forest and adored their interesting sampling and relaxing tunes. Some of the songs, in English, had fantastic lyrics and I was hooked - opening the door for me to other bands not from UK, USA, Canada and Australia. Sweet Lullaby originally came out in 1992, but was remastered for "Essence of the Forest" in 2004. It is a song sung by an http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/sweet-lullaby-2004-mix.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-4797800020787938369Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T17:50:05.524-08:00Corinne Bailey Rae2005Having been a fan of Corinne Bailey Rae since she exploded onto the UK music scene with her breakthrough self-titled debut album, most notably the song "Put Your Records On", I was delighted when she took to the stage at my first concert (seeing Mark Ronson play at Leeds University) and marvelled at her performance.Corinne Bailey Rae has released one (3x platinum) album and is on Myspace.Just http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/like-star.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-4525602253145755857Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T18:00:23.335-08:00Mew2003Mew are a Danish indie band who have been active for 14 years and gained recognition with their breakthrough album "Frengers" (a cross between "friends" and "strangers") in 2003. From this album, my favourite song is "Comforting Sounds". Mew can be found on Myspace and are set to release their 5th studio album sometime this year.I don't feel alright in spite of these comforting sounds you make.I http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/comforting-sounds.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-2159561862702070961Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T18:00:40.021-08:002004The CribsI recently discovered The Cribs when talking with a friend about British music, whilst on MSN. I liked the song he recommended (an unreleased track from their self-titled first album) as well as the fan-made stop-motion animation music video so decided to add them to my blog.The Cribs can be found on Myspace and are about to begin a UK tour to promote their upcoming 4th album.I'm alone and I'm http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/another-number.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230454050749187409.post-4793655001056276100Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-02-10T18:00:55.413-08:00Album Leaf2006My favourite song by Jimmy LaValle's solo project, The Album Leaf - who I discovered through a music loving friend after realising that we both liked Sigur Rós and had similar tastes. The Album Leaf actually worked with Sigur Rós and supported their first US tour - collaberating on the album In A Safe Place.Album Leaf have released 4 studio albums, have a new album scheduled for Autumn 2009 and http://chrismusic2009.blogspot.com/2009/01/always-for-you.htmlspeedyreedy@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Reed)0