Start Your iPods

Five, describe!

  1. Louis Armstrong - Muggles. Not terrible, but lacks the magic of some of his others.
  2. Smaller Animals - Lonesone Jangler.
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    Needs a lead. Why did I leave it in that state?

  3. Vampire Weekend - Obvious Bicycle. A skeletal, subdued song like this seems like strange choice for an album opener. But it's a nice song anyway.
  4. The Police - Message In A Bottle. Now that's how you start an album!
  5. Love And Rockets - It Could Be Sunshine. Another good opener! Better, because it's not worn out like that Police tune.

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3 thoughts on “Start Your iPods”

  1. Cris (without an H)

    Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams
    I find this chorus eminently singable.

    Belle & Sebastian – Wrapped Up In Books
    There’s a serious 60’s vibe to the opening guitar line here, but I can’t put my finger on what exactly it reminds me of.

    Talitha MacKenzie – Fionnaghuala
    MacKenzie’s Spoirad album contains a number of efforts to synthesize modern pop with traditional Celtic tunes, and in most cases I appreciate the sentiment more than the execution. This one would work a lot better for me if she didn’t try to do that weird reggae rap thing.

    Florence + The Machine – Never Let Me Go
    Like most of Ceremonials, this is a little too over-produced, too lush with a bit too much echo. But also like the rest of the album, it’s still a pretty good listen. I just wish the whole track was as sparse as the intro.

    Branford Marsalis – The Ballad of Chet Kincaid
    The Quincy Jones-composed theme song to the 1960’s Bill Cosby Show. As such, it has a nice, light feel that is made moreso by its place in the album (immediately following a free-form “burnout”), but still makes room for some signature off-the-rails Branford wanderings.

    1. cleek Post author

      I find this chorus eminently singable.
      i walk alone, i walk alone.

      I can’t put my finger on what exactly it reminds me of.
      reminds me of the Flamin Groovies, or YLT in Flamin Groovies mode. but maybe something else, too.

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