Musical Recommendation: Week 5

Charlie, Charlie, Charlie Fink. I think I might have a little bit of a music crush on you. For those who don’t know who this Charlie Fink fellow is, let me introduce you to Noah and the Whale, a very lovely band from the United Kingdom.

Again, I’m going to have to recommend you to a whole artist, rather than just one song. Because really, I mean really, these guys have got some great stuff. Its all folksy and pretty and poppy all at the same time!

So firstly I present you with their song, ‘L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.’, which isn’t a lot of fun to type, but is a lot of fun to listen to. This was released at the beginning of this year, and restored my faith in spelling words out in song. For a bad example of this, see: ‘Three Words’ by Will.I.Am and Cheryl Cole (which is actually embarrassing). But enough on cringe-inducing music! On with the real music!

Next, I give you ‘Shape of my Heart’, which is a fantastic song. It sounds so dreamy! I found this little gem after doing a bit a youtube trawl, and fell in love with the film clip. I’m a sucker for that vintage film stuff. If you didn’t like the first song in this post, I urge you to listen to this one anyway, because of all the Noah and the Whale song’s I’ve heard, this one is the best. I'm going to have to link the video though, because my computer is so rude to me. So HERE!

Finally, the song that made me love violin. Usually I’m strongly against the instrument, after the many primary school Christmas Concerts I’ve been subjected to. It was at these miserable gatherings where I was forced to watch as groups of musically challenged 8 year olds abuse the hell out their violins. But this song, ‘Rocks and Daggers’, is absolutely beautiful and I highly recommend it.

There’s no “official” film clip for the song online, so I can’t actually give you the original version of the song where Laura Marling joins Noah and the Whale, but if you can source it yourself, then definitely have a watch. It’s lovely! I won’t keep talking about Laura Marling now though, because that’ll keep me talking for another hour or so. Perhaps I’ll save her for another Musical Recommendation.

Cheerio and toodle pip,

Hannah

Musical Recommendation: Week 4

Lykke Li. I love her. And so I'm super happy that she's just brought out a new album, Wounded Rhymes. Even though it's content is super sad.

So rather than recommending only one of her songs, I'm just going to recommend her.
But check this out!

Okay, i dare you to tell me that wasn't incredible.
See, the thing I love about Lykke Li is that she's so emotional when she sings. Just look at her eyes!

Her new album is full of great songs - my favourites are Unrequited Love, and Sadness is a Blessing, check them out - so I'd really recommend you buy it! I wanted to squeal when I picked it up at the CD store!

Musical Recommendation: Week 2

Apologies for being a few days late with this week’s music recommendation. Better late than never though, right?

Anyways, this week’s offering isn’t new music, but it’s very, very good, and was recommended to me by a friend some time ago. I’m attaching a clip of Andrew Bird performing his song Tenuousness live, and it really is quite spectacular.

Andrew Bird has got to be one of the most skilled and talented musicians that I know of. I mean, come on, being that good at whistling just isn’t natural. He’s insane. He does this crazy layering with all the different instrumental pieces he plays, and then when it all comes together, it’s like magic. And he somehow manages to play the whole thing with his eyes closed! He’s incredible! Enjoy!