July 17th, 2009 - Addicted to Girls

Today's featured free download "Addicted to Girls" is a tongue-n-cheek lampooning of dating in highschool which was written and recorded while I was in highschool. Sort of a fun track, still get kick out of the really long and syncopated drum fills I programmed. Check it.

Below in no particular order is the albums I listened to on Thursday.

John Frusciante - The Will to Death
If you haven't taken the chance to check out any of John Frusciante's solo material you are missing a majestic boat. Recommended listening includes the album above and "Curtains". His music and approach has been a huge influence on my solo material, check out "Tides of Time" from last year's Vision Question Album for an example of that influence.

Band of Horses - Cease to Begin
I picked up the sophopmore effort from this group last year and the whole album is great, not a bad song in the bunch. Often compared to My Morning Jacket I think Band of Horses is more my flavor especially after the Evil Urges album. Worth checking out.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy - I See A Darkness
Decided to pick up this late 90's classic last year after people on MySpace kept telling me that my music reminded me of his. This turned out to be a very kind compliment indeed as Will Oldham delivers a haunting disc of great tracks. Took me a few listens to get into but now I cannot get enough.

Daredevil Christopher Wright - In Deference to a Broken Back
I had the pleasure of playing my first solo acoustic show in an opening slot from this talented band from Eau Claire, WI. Great harmonies and some interesting arrangements really elevate this debut album which was mixed by the might Bon Iver, another Eau Claire, WI native. Highlight track is definitely the "East Coast". Must listen.