One last thing - I have an account on soundcloud on which I'm always reposting songs I like, so take a look and you'll see what I like, and what I might post about in the future.
soundcloud.com/bethharper
Remember, all it takes is a listen
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Artist Spotlight On: Lewis Watson
Take a listen.
A voice, a guitar and some pretty amazing songs keeps me listening to this guy's music. I first came across him when I found two of my friends followed him on soundcloud, and I haven't stopped listening since.
From the comments left on his tracks and youtube, his reception has been incredible. He's got an EP which I think is out now? It's called 'Another Four Sad Songs' and it's definitely worth a buy.
I'll leave you with a few links:
Find his tracks here:
Here's his website:
Remember, all it takes is a listen.
Heavy Feet - Local Natives
This is a song I came across on Soundcloud:
Click Here To Listen
Let me give you an overview. There's lots of drums- imagine military snare drums, indie chord progressions and the most beautiful vocals ever.
The lead vocal has a quality close to heavenly - very hard to describe, it sounds like it should be husky yet has a softness that could lull you away on a dream cloud.
Then there's the backing vocals which seem at some point to come in line with the lead vocals, but with the slurring and slight suspension every now and then, it creates a dissonance that adds to the emotional pull within the song.
Just listen. I promise you won't be disappointed.
This song is from Local Natives' EP 'Hummingbird' which is out on the 28th of January
Remember, all it takes is a listen.
Click Here To Listen
Let me give you an overview. There's lots of drums- imagine military snare drums, indie chord progressions and the most beautiful vocals ever.
The lead vocal has a quality close to heavenly - very hard to describe, it sounds like it should be husky yet has a softness that could lull you away on a dream cloud.
Then there's the backing vocals which seem at some point to come in line with the lead vocals, but with the slurring and slight suspension every now and then, it creates a dissonance that adds to the emotional pull within the song.
Just listen. I promise you won't be disappointed.
This song is from Local Natives' EP 'Hummingbird' which is out on the 28th of January
Remember, all it takes is a listen.
Take the Crown - Robbie Williams
I LOVE Robbie Williams. He is one of my idols - he is literally the only person within about 10 miles of Alsager that has become a famous musician. I mean there are some awesome 'locally' famous bands, but not Robbie Williams famous.
OK. FANGIRL MODE OFF.
Robbie's ninth studio album is definitely not a disappointment, although it isn't exactly suitable for young 'uns. With BBC Music giving it a title of 'Favourable' and 4/5 stars from The Guardian, the album's reception has been good, although Neil McCormick from The Observer states "The moment when Williams had his finger on the pulse of the pop nation is gone, leaving only a smart, accomplished entertainer singing to his fan base".
Going through the album, I think I may agree, but don't underestimate his fanbase. They range from children whose parents are huge fans to wise ones who've always had a thing for him.
One song I do like on the album is 'Gospel'. The background guitar riff is reminiscent of country music yet William's vocals are exactly the same as always, with the female backing singer adding extra depth and emotion.
OK. FANGIRL MODE OFF.
Robbie's ninth studio album is definitely not a disappointment, although it isn't exactly suitable for young 'uns. With BBC Music giving it a title of 'Favourable' and 4/5 stars from The Guardian, the album's reception has been good, although Neil McCormick from The Observer states "The moment when Williams had his finger on the pulse of the pop nation is gone, leaving only a smart, accomplished entertainer singing to his fan base".
Going through the album, I think I may agree, but don't underestimate his fanbase. They range from children whose parents are huge fans to wise ones who've always had a thing for him.
One song I do like on the album is 'Gospel'. The background guitar riff is reminiscent of country music yet William's vocals are exactly the same as always, with the female backing singer adding extra depth and emotion.
Gospel
Another song I like is 'Candy'. This is definitely the most upbeat pop song on the album. The track samples Todd Terje's single 'Eurodans' and was written by Williams himself alongside Take That band mate Gary Barlow and Terje Olsen.
Candy
The only songs I'm not a huge fan of are 'S**t on the radio' - It's a catchy tune but does the swearing ruin it? and 'Hey wow yeah yeah' - yet another catchy tune but I think the lyrics are a bit pointless and repetitive, But see what you think.
S**t on the radio
Hey Wow Yeah Yeah
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