What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



My mate Tiggi did this one not too far back. The most eagerly anticipated of my end of year purchases. Sitting on the shelf for 2 months and it finally rose to the top. How's that for patience? Quite a debut from these english lads, with 2 grammy nominations (no wins) and a win in the Brit awards for album of the year. Loving most of this with not a thing I don't like. Avett Brothers all over again with the stand-up bass, banjo and mandolin. Loving it. I see where lead man Marcus Mumford has also served as Laura Marlings tour drummer and the band played on her most recent release. They are also scheduled to play on Ray Davies next effort. Sounds like a full schedule. Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs takes the controls with another superb job. The album has peaked at #2 both here and in the U.K. with singles of Little Lion Man at #61 and The Cave at #27, both on Billboards charts.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - White Blank Page

Best Track - The Cave

It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind

The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind

So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's hand

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say

Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be

And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

1) Sigh No More - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7TrU4_-JTY
2) The Cave - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmOKEfORIgE
3) Winter Winds - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KCg_QEHtkY
4) Roll Away Your Stone - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlYrOBvt9IQ
5) White Blank Page - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbaL2bnQcSo
6) I Gave You All - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOozfNkIT4
7) Little Lion Man - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJf9qJHR3E
8) Timshel - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHV7ZJZkTw
9) Thistle & Weeds - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_YJhmGKTxk
10) Awake My Soul - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2RKb3VNAOo
11) Dust Bowl Dance - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaxrANJnU2E
12) After The Storm - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DPbJorCcNw

3's - 7
2's - 5
1's - 0

Grade - 2.6