May 31, 2009
This week on Soulful Sundays, I took a complete shot in the dark and found this album from Tony Stone, it is called The Creation.
It’s a great album, less jazzy than I’m used to, but it is a great listen to. Pretty similar feeling with Jurassic Five, so I definitely loved it. Listened to it three times by the time I made this posting, and it has definitely been a pick-me-up. The stream is below, enjoy!
May 29, 2009
This week on Featured Album Fridays, I’m showcasing a great band from Montreal, Our Book And The Authors, and their self-titled album – Our Book And The Authors.
Here is the description of the band from their Last.FM:
Our Book And The Authors is the project of lead singer, songwriter and keyboardist Gabriel D’Amour and programmer Jean-Christian Arod. Other members (live members) include Marc-André Petelle & Julien Simard. They have been compared to other pop acts such as Spoon, Devotchka, The Beatles, The Postal Service, Beirut among others. Their first full length album, a self-titled one, was officially released on May 13th 2009.
Having been compared to some of my favourite bands, I immediately knew this was going to be an awesome album – and I was right! The stream is below, enjoy!
May 24, 2009
This week on Soulful Sundays, I’m showcasing the 2008 album from Think Twice – Rock To This Beat.
I’ve listened to it several times over by now, and I cannot put it down. Think Twice is a fantastic producer and the emcees on this album really round it out. As usual, the stream is below, and I hope you guys enjoy!
May 22, 2009
This week on Featured Album Fridays, I’m showcasing a fantastic indie album that was a great listen, the 2009 self-titled album from Other Lives – Other Lives.
Here is the description of Other Lives from their Last.FM:
Kunek was a genre smoothie. Toss some indie, folk, post-rock, and ambient in a blender and set to awesome. In August 2008, Kunek announced via their Myspace that Kunek will live on only through their fantastic but lone album, Flight of the Flynns. 5 members of Kunek have transferred to a new band under the Other Lives moniker. The debut Other Lives album is finished as of August 2008, produced by Joey Waronker (Beck, REM) and will be released via TBD records (Radiohead, Underworld). The 5 members of Other Lives/Kunek are as follows:
Colby Owens Drums
Josh Onstott: Bass, Organ
Jonathan Mooney: Keyboards (Acoustic Guitar),
Jenny Hsu: Cello,
Jesse Tabish: Lead Vocals (Piano, Guitar)
As per usual, the stream is below, hope you really enjoy this album because I sure did! Enjoy.
May 17, 2009
This week on Soulful Sundays, I am highlighting a fantastic album from a great producer and turntablist, Samon Kawamura. The album is called Unfold.
I really loved listening to this album because it is one of the few albums that really has that jazzy hip-hop feel to it that I am so into. I am quite glad I found this album, and I genuinely hope you guys enjoy it too! The stream is below, enjoy!
May 15, 2009
Today for Featured Album Fridays, I am showcasing a great Canadian band by the name of Great Bloomers, and their debut album – Speak Of Trouble.
Here is the description of Great Bloomers from MapleMusic:
Great Bloomers was formed when childhood pals Lowell Sostomi and Nate Hindle moved to Toronto and met Andrew Kekewich. The trio quickly formed a strong friendship based upon similar record collections— all three valued essential works from The Band, Fleetwood Mac, and Springsteen. The addition of bassist Ty Rowles, brought funk influences like Sly and the Family Stone—raising the energy level and reinventing the budding band. Within a couple of months, they had found their final member in drummer/pianist Shawn Dell, a classically trained pianist with a strong jazz background. The addition of a funk-influenced bassist and a jazz-influenced drummer added an entirely new dimension to the band — pulling from genres that most emphasize the importance of strong rhythm sections. In this they find the perfect backdrop for Lowell Sostomi’s arresting vocals, which alternate between an earnest twangy howl and a velvety low-range with the consistency of chocolate. Add to that Beach Boy-precise harmonies and the effect is almost unbearably good. Together, the 5 young bucks took to the stage with the natural poise, confidence and ease of seasoned veterans, despite the significant lack of years under their belts.
Support the Canadian bands, check out the album’s stream below, enjoy!
May 10, 2009
This week on Soulful Sundays, it is the first LP from Jazz Liberatorz – Clin D’oeil.
I found the album almost by accident and I saw some very familiar names, so I decided to give it a listen. It’s a great album, and I hope you enjoy, the stream is below.
May 8, 2009
This week, I wanted to take a departure from my usual mellow music, because it felt like there should be a change. With that, I present the self titled album from Brothers Martin – Brothers Martin.
Here is the description of Brothers Martin from their Last.FM (It’s real short and sweet):
The Brothers Martin is a collaboration between brothers Jason Martin of Starflyer 59 and Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric.
It’s a great sounding synth-rock indie album, definitely give it a listen. The stream is below!
May 3, 2009
This week on Soulful Sundays, it is the 2007 album of Dela – Atmosphere Airlines.
Definitely a great album from a very talented group of individuals. Take a listen and hope you enjoy!
May 1, 2009
This week on Featured Album Fridays, I am showcasing the 2009 album of Modern Skirts – All of Us in Our Night:
Here is the description of the band from their Last.FM:
Modern Skirts is an alternative pop band based in Athens, GA. The band consists of four members: Jay Gulley (guitar and vocals), JoJo Glidewell (guitar, piano, and vocals), Phillip Brantley (bass, guitar, and vocals) and John Swint (drums).
Short and sweet, haha. Hope you enjoy, the stream is below!