End of May (Music)
Here are a few recent releases I've been loving lately. And reasons why.
1. If I Don't See Ya-Brent Cobb. Reminds me of summers on the lake when I was in my early twenties, speeding down the lake with a cooler full of beers and half the folks dancing while the other half sang songs or shouted or laughed. And those are real good memories.
2. Leave It Alone-Amanda Shires. This is a whole new sound for her but it also makes perfect sense. I love it.
3. Just a Fool-Jim James. In my new book, Southernmost (out 6/5), one of the main characters secretly thinks the voice of God must sound like Jim James. I'm loving this new song of his.
4. Sky Full of Song-Florence and the Machine. Florence Welch's voice is just absolutely evocative and mournful and completely beautiful. Hearing her makes me feel big feelings.
5. 3 Mélodies, Op. 7-Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Gabriel Fauré, and various Orchestra Members. To me, the best part of the Royal Wedding was knowing about Sheku Kanne-Mason. So much emotion in his playing.
6. Lonely Weekend-Kacey Musgraves. I love everything on her new album, and this one has well-used bongos. I'm a sucker for well-used bongos.
7. My Heart is Dead-Theo Katzman. I love his Prince-like way of singing. And the whole arrangement.
8. To Rise You Gotta Fall-Nicki Bluhm is one of the most underrated singers out there. This new single is from her upcoming album.
9. Hard On A Heart-Ashley Monroe. This Glen Campbell influenced track is one of my favorites from Monroe's latest album, which I have on heavy rotation.
10. Same Boat-Albin Lee Meldau. Great vibe, especially for the summertime.
11. All That Fear-Lucy Rose is one of my favorite singers and I'll pretty much listen to whatever she sings. This is her latest.
12. Feel it Still-Portugal the Man. A perfect summer song with real substance.
13. Such a Simple Thing. Ray LaMontagne has one of the great modern male voices and his records always make me feel good.
14. Kate McCannon-Colter Wall. This Canadian folk-singer isn't to everyone's taste and his (great) drone of a singing voice is a lot to take for an entire album for one song at a time it's pretty great, and Very well written murder ballad.
15. Fallingwater-Maggie Rogers. Another great summer sound.
16. The Duffler-Fantastic Negrito is making really interesting music and this has a great vibe to it.
1. If I Don't See Ya-Brent Cobb. Reminds me of summers on the lake when I was in my early twenties, speeding down the lake with a cooler full of beers and half the folks dancing while the other half sang songs or shouted or laughed. And those are real good memories.
2. Leave It Alone-Amanda Shires. This is a whole new sound for her but it also makes perfect sense. I love it.
3. Just a Fool-Jim James. In my new book, Southernmost (out 6/5), one of the main characters secretly thinks the voice of God must sound like Jim James. I'm loving this new song of his.
4. Sky Full of Song-Florence and the Machine. Florence Welch's voice is just absolutely evocative and mournful and completely beautiful. Hearing her makes me feel big feelings.
5. 3 Mélodies, Op. 7-Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Gabriel Fauré, and various Orchestra Members. To me, the best part of the Royal Wedding was knowing about Sheku Kanne-Mason. So much emotion in his playing.
6. Lonely Weekend-Kacey Musgraves. I love everything on her new album, and this one has well-used bongos. I'm a sucker for well-used bongos.
7. My Heart is Dead-Theo Katzman. I love his Prince-like way of singing. And the whole arrangement.
8. To Rise You Gotta Fall-Nicki Bluhm is one of the most underrated singers out there. This new single is from her upcoming album.
9. Hard On A Heart-Ashley Monroe. This Glen Campbell influenced track is one of my favorites from Monroe's latest album, which I have on heavy rotation.
10. Same Boat-Albin Lee Meldau. Great vibe, especially for the summertime.
11. All That Fear-Lucy Rose is one of my favorite singers and I'll pretty much listen to whatever she sings. This is her latest.
12. Feel it Still-Portugal the Man. A perfect summer song with real substance.
13. Such a Simple Thing. Ray LaMontagne has one of the great modern male voices and his records always make me feel good.
14. Kate McCannon-Colter Wall. This Canadian folk-singer isn't to everyone's taste and his (great) drone of a singing voice is a lot to take for an entire album for one song at a time it's pretty great, and Very well written murder ballad.
15. Fallingwater-Maggie Rogers. Another great summer sound.
16. The Duffler-Fantastic Negrito is making really interesting music and this has a great vibe to it.
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