…and more music from my inbox
Often there’s so much music coming into my inbox that I really struggle to write about it all, even when it’s stuff i want to cover.
So I’m going to kill three cliches, sorry, birds with one stone and write about three things I’m enjoying right now.
First up, Anna Calvi’s self-titled debut album has been getting folks in a lather. While I haven’t heard it yet, on the basis of this very fibe track, I’m pretty anxious to. And nick cave and Jarvis Cocler are fans…what more could you possibly need?
Anna Calvi -’Suzanne and I.’ mp3
Charles Bradley may be sixty-two, but he’s just about to release his debut album, entitled No Time For Dreaming. This is the first track from it, entitled ‘the World(Is Going Up In Flames)’ and it’s awesome. A classic bit of soul.
Charles Bradley -’The World (Is Going Up In Flames).’ mp3
I’m pretty excited about Mogwai’s new album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, and I posted ‘Rano Pano’ from it before Christmas. Another track, entitled ‘San Pedro’ has been posted to download, from the album which is out on February 14 (15 in the US):
The video for Rano Pano can be seen here
Finally, PJ Harvey’s ‘The Word That Maketh Murder’ single is out now to download, from the forthcoming Let England Shake
great Video. Must crack out my Autoharp some time.
OMG - for real??
Oh yes; I bought it back in the 60’s. I think the very first pre-Sandy Denny Fairport album featured several autoharps and I felt I had to have one. They make a lovely sound and are straightforward to play (in a basic manner) Sadly mine is now missing a string and finding a replacement isn’t easy. A cool thing to find in a second-hand shop, it was.
Very jealous! Second hand shops are the living embodiment of diamonds in the rough.
Oh and yes the Anna Calvi track is a good one too. Not made my mind up re Charles Bradley.
Clearly, something is up with me. Try as I might, I just can’t get into Mogwai at all. Yes, I know all right thinking people like them, but most of the stuff I have heard has just left me cold (OK I do rather enjoy The Sun Smells Too Loud)
This is a rather public declaration. Maybe I need treatment?
Loving the Anna Calvi track…desperately want to get the album.
As for Mogwai…reasonable not to like them! ‘The Sun Smells Too Loud’ is quite different from much of their other stuff.