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The Reminder - the third record of Feist - is a kind of magic. The album is sort of a grower in several ways: The first time I listened, I didn't like it very much. This changed very soon! It's also a grower in the charts: In the Germany it stayed in the charts for a very very long time (I think it was at least one year). It has an acoustic and mellow touch, there are less instruments and more vocals by Leslie Feist. " 1-2-3-4 " is simply stunning and uplifting, " Brandy Alexander " is beautiful (later it was covered by a friend of Leslie - Ron Sexsmith), " The Park " and " The Water " are quiet but instant classics. Songs for a lonely island: 1-2-3-4, I Feel It All, Brandy Alexander, The Park  

Goldfrapp were famous for their disco sound, in 2008 this changed rapidly: With the record " Seventh Tree " they released an LP they described as a "sensual counterpoint to the glitterball glamour of Supernature ", their last studio album from 2005. The opener " Clowns " creates instantly goose bumps and is one of the highlights along with " A&E ". Only two of the songs are kind of up-tempo(" Happiness " and " Caravan Girl "), the other ones are laid-back. The whole record is very homogenously, embedded with strings, bird's twitter and wonderful harmonies. Also the video of A&E is a little masterpiece: Songs for a lonely island: ALL of the ten songs, with no exception!  

She & Him is a duo of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward . The band released two records: Volume One and Volume Two (BTW, I like these titles!). Deschanel and Ward first met on the set of the film The Go-Getter , in which she had a starring role. They sang a duet together. Deschanel had done years' worth of home demos. After meeting M. Ward she decided to send them to him. Ward called her a short time later, telling her that he would like to record her songs properly, and the band She & Him was formed. By the way, both LPs are available as as a very nice vinyl edition. Songs for a lonely island Volume One: Sentimental Heart, This Is Not a Test, Sweet Darlin' Volume Two: Thieves, In the Sun, Lingering Still, Don't Look Back Finally, a video for the song "Don't Look Back": She & Him - Don't Look Back from Merge Records on Vimeo .

Mick's debut album was released with a little delay. About 30 years. " The Grown Ups " is a fresh compilation of songs inspired by The Beatles or the Beach Boys (at some point supported with Jim Boggia). In the same way as a photographer uses light and shade to create a mood, these musical snapshots form a sort of audio palette colour generator for a process Terry likes to refer to as “painting with audio”. The lyrical themes of love, loss, faith and hope that run through the LP are those of a man looking back on his childhood and coming to terms with the man he has become. Songs for a lonely island: Hoxton Song, Comets <p><a href="http://music.mickterry.co.uk/album/the-grown-ups">The Grown Ups by Mick Terry</a></p>

Bleu Bleu will soon release a B-Sides compilation ("Besides") - only on vinyl and digital download. There will be probably also a live CD/DVD this year (with strings). Ocean Grove Ocean Grove , a new band from L.A. have already released their first EP (Little Record EP). A second EP is coming soon. Please listen, it's a perfect record for summer. You can also download an acoustic EP for free here ! Scott Gagner Scott's first record "Rhapsody in Blonde" will be released on June 1, 2011. San Francisco songwriter Scott Gagner has created a great Rock/Power Pop feel, but also touches on Americana and Indie themes - which makes it all the more enjoyable. Listen to: I Hate To Say and Take Two . Coming Soon - New Records Fountains Of Wayne ("Sky Full Of Holes", August) FoW Homepage (with free download of a new song) Gomez ("Whatever's On Your Mind, June) Gomez Homepage Death Cab For Cutie ("Codes and Keys", June) ...

News today (from Facebook): Just before the end of the world, it's the new Nines album, Polarities . The album features unreleased songs spanning 15 years, 4 full length albums, major (Universal, Polygram) and indie label releases. Now available on CD at www.cdbaby.com/nines6 .....It will be out on major download services/stores shortly as well. If you don't know The Nines , I recommend "Calling Distance Stations" (the 3rd record) at CDBaby. I love it!