Music Recommendations Week 07/02/05

This week I am all for the "acoustica".


Various Artists - Punk Goes Acoustic
As one bright singer once said, "You're a sucker for anything acoustic". Hell yeah! Who wasn't in 2003? All hit tracks from a collection of punk/emo bands re-recorded for this acoustic compilation. Favourite tracks include Cute Without The 'E' (Cut From The Team) by Taking Back Sunday and Swing Life Away by Rise Against.


Iron and Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
SubPop's Iron and Wine is one very talented man, Sam Beam. This album is full of beautiful folky acoustic tracks, with the very beautiful Naked As We Came and the upbeat Free Until They Cut Me Down. Every single track is gorgeous and lyrically mesmerising. Don't forget this one in your next campfire music night.
Official Website
Download Track #2: Naked As We Came (mp3)


Aloha - Here Comes Everyone
The album from the Pitchfork-type-dream-super-indie-band is full of those catchy indie tunes that will make your iPod go whoa. Trust me, my iPod just went whoa Aloha! just now.
Official Website
Download Track #3: Summer Away (mp3)


I can make a mess like nobody's business - I can make a mess like nobody's business EP
Ace Enders talent is no surprise. Frontman of New Jersey's The Early November who give the trendy music genre, "emo", a good name, Ace takes on his own solo project and the result is I can make a mess like nobody's business. The long name is frustrating but the debut EP is just beautiful. Different sound from The Early November but still the strong vocals from Ace and a lot more experimentation on samples from random conversations in So I finally decided to give myself a reason (which is slightly similar to The Mountain Range In My Living Room by The Early November) to gorgeous strings in Whispering Actually. Hopefully a full-length is in the works (a bit after The Early November's next record release, perhaps?).
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Download Track #3: So I finally decided to give myself a reason (mp3)


The Walkmen - Bows & Arrows
Too good for words. Too catchy. Just freaking get this album now!
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