At first listen, I thought I was listening to a John Mayer album by mistake. Mayer and Johnathan Rice share an oddly similar voice, but I would characterize Rice’s as more rustic compared to the mushy Mayer. The opening track “Short Songs For Strings” is just instrumental music, which Rice uses to set the album’s mood. … Continue reading…Johnathan Rice – Trouble Is Real (2005)
El Crimen Ferpecto is to selling women’s clothes is what Alfie is to seducing women. … Continue reading…El Crimen Ferpecto (2005)
So I just finished reading a book called “the curious incident of the dog in the night-time” and I really liked it. It’s about this “special needs” boy who is … Continue reading…the curious incident of the dog in the night-time
With Let It Die, Feist provides a breath of fresh air reminiscent to Nouvelle Vague’s self-titled debut. Nouvelle Vague’s debut was filled with covers, but NV gave each song a French new wave sound. Feist follows suit with a few songs of her own (the most Nouvelle Vague resembling “Gatekeeper,” the reggae/jazz guided “Mushaboom†and the very French-inspired “Tout Doucement”). … Continue reading…Feist – Let It Die (2005)
Charlie Mars might be the closest that music has to Howie Day. The difference is Charlie Mars’ inflecting abilities — he doesn’t come across as whiny. Whine is all too common in the male pop rock category. What isn’t common is the ability to know when to whine and when not to whine. But it might just be natural for the genre — so I think I’ll have to take it as it is. … Continue reading…Charlie Mars – Charlie Mars (2005)