Perşembe 1 Haz 2006, 20:38
For the past few weeks, I've been discovering (and re-discovering!) some really great artists.
Most notably, Veda Hille (thank you cloudtrapeze and Passioneer for the recommendation and tracks!). Evocative, beautiful, really involving and passionate, sometimes haunting – somehow extremely familiar and really out there at the same; reminds me of a bunch of other artists but I can't pin her down at all. (Did that make any sense?) Really great, I can't believe more people don't know about Veda! I highly recommend her music already and I'm definitely going to seek out CDs ASAP… Highlights for me: Birdsong, Plants, Born Lucky, Bellyfish, Strange, Sad.
I also very recently purchased a Sarah Harmer CD and a Ani DiFranco CD, kind of random purchases, and I usually only purchase things when I really know the music. I think it's going to take me some time to really warm up to Sarah – I like her music, especially Pendulums but something throws me off a little, I'm not sure what. I'm sure I'll start liking it a lot more soon. On the other hand, Dilate immediately appealed to me, especially Untouchable Face and Superhero. Ani's quickly becoming a favorite; I'll give Sarah Harmer some time.
Another discovery has been Marina V. Her music isn't completely unique or mindblowing or anything like that; but I'm really enjoying it. Most of it is fairly simple, and her voice is lovely. She also seems like a really friendly and nice person, I think I'll be listening to her newest album "Simple Magic" quite often :) Highlights: Pesnya O Tebe, I'll Be Alright.
Major rediscovery is Eisley. I used to be a HUGE fan about two years ago, lost interest, and now I'm really liking them again. Really dreamy, the harmonies are wonderful. I'm probably not going to like them as much as I did before, but I'm glad I did remember them again! I only wish I still had the Laughing City EP… I truly miss "Tree Tops". My current favorite track of theirs is "Mr. Pine", very pretty song. Highlights: Marvelous Things, Memories, Laughing City, Mr. Pine, Plenty of Paper.
Mini-discovery: KT Tunstall, some nice songs; I really like Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.
I haven't been listening to Tegan and Sara so often. It's not that I don't enjoy them anymore, but ever since I bought So Jealous and was really disappointed (I really do not like the album too much), I've been taking somewhat of a break from them.
I'm also getting into Sarah Slean very much, but I don't have an album yet. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good first album to buy?
On the topic of discovering, if anyone has any recommendations for me, they'd be highly appreciated.