Fave songs RIGHT NOW !!! (BLOG IS BACK!!!)

After a not very well earned break, I'm back home in the UK after 5 years in New Zealand. Ready now to start writing again, so here goes. My fave songs at this moment in time!

In no particular order...

1 - British Sear Power "No Man Is An Archipelago"
This is the best track of this band's 2009 "Man Of Aran" album. It's a beautiful piece of music building from a quiet guitar start to a rousing chorus of choirs and violins. My wife think it sounds like Murray Gold's score from Doctor Who, which is a huge compliment as far as I'm concerned. I first heard part of this track on Top Gear funnily enough and I found a great forum in which people post what Top Gear feature used what song and that's how I found it. Unfortunately, there is no video so I can't post anything up on the blog. You'll have to go buy (or download) it. This song has to be heard to be believed.

2 - White Rabbits "Percussion Gun"
From the band's 2009 "It's Frightening" album. This drum driven track has that over and over feel and by that I mean I can listen to it over and over and over...I love it from the second the drum track kicks in. The chorus is simple and very good to sing-a-long to. Also a really nice break down mid-track with some very nice ghostly vocals.


3 - Gorillaz "Melancholy Hill"
From the latest "Plastic Beach" album, this is a nice soft track. Albarn sings from the other end of a phone line while the electronic backing track plods along. It's repetitive and slightly boring, but perfect. If that doesn't make sense to you, go listen to the track, you'll love it, I do.
Nice Hi Def video below! enjoy.



4 - Interpol "A Time To Be Small"
The final and best track on their 2004 "Antics" album. There's a theme to my fave tracks at the moment, they're all quite sad, and with soft melodies (except White Rabbits) Hhhmm wonder why that is!? The World Cup maybe? Anyway....I love this track for the lead guitar and the track overall relaxed feel. You can listen to it below. No Video though, just audio.




5 - Death In Vegas "Dirge"
A dirty piece of electro rock i guess you'd have to say. Raw guitars, haunting vocals, drum machines and live rock drums. What a mad mix. However it works. The only small issue is that I can't post the video. As this track has so many frequencies and noises in it when its coming through computer speakers it sounds like a total mess!! so go buy this also, or download or whatever. Just make sure you listen to it!!

Over and out for now.
It's good to be back!