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Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

I absolutely LOVE The XX!!!!!

Music: The XX

I LOVE finding music that is not too well-known (as you probably have already figured out). The XX is a gem of the music industry that I cannot get enough of. It's seriously SO calming (and original, bonus!!!) - which is perfect considering we all lead very fast-paced, hectic lives. Here are two songs from their debut album "xx"

Horray for listening to something different! Variety is great! Don't you think so!?




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Sorry for the absence!

MUSIC: Lily Allen


I was skeptical when I finally gave in to listening to Lily Allen - I tend to turn a stubborn cheek towards music that everyone suddenly loves - BUT I totally fell in love with Lily Allen's music! She looks innocent but her lyrics are devious...very fun! Smile is not only extremely catchy but the music video just makes me laugh! Check it out on YouTube!

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"Hero's Song"

MUSIC: BRENDAN JAMES

I can't stop listening to it... you'll know why...


From the album: The Day is Brave
Track 03
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Here I am
In the desert again
A compass and a weapon
A lost American

I started out with a simple plan
And a locket in my hand
But the sun is so unforgiving
And the wind so hard to stand

Fall out, fall out
With the rest of your brothers
With the rest of your sisters
Heroes on the line

Carry out what your leader says
For what his leader says
Is that his leader says
This is right for the people

No one will ever understand what
Thousands of beautiful healthy young statues must fall
Smoke and explosions surround me
A flood of hate, it drowns me
I cannot live this way
No I cannot live with
Doubt and confusion
They find me
They run up right behind me
I cannot die this way
No, I cannot die this way

In the water, in the sand
Is the blood of a culture
Is the blood of an ancient people
In whose holy war I stand

I hear the world like a cannon roar
Say I can win this war
I promise them this
Isn't what I signed up for

No one will ever understand what
Thousands of beautiful healthy young statues must fall
Smoke and explosions surround me
A flood of hate, it drowns me
I cannot live this way
No I cannot live
With doubt and confusion
They find me
They run up right behind me
I cannot die this way
No, I cannot die this way

No one will ever understand what
Thousands of beautiful healthy young soldiers must fall

Smoke and explosions surround me
A flood of hate, it drowns me
I cannot live this way
No I cannot live
With doubt and confusion
They find me
They run up right behind me
I cannot die this way
No, I will not die this way
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Five & Jive!

MUSIC ARTIST: THE ALBUM LEAF

This music is calm and soothing, and would be great to listen to during yoga, before falling asleep, or for some people (myself) excellent while doing homework, because it is 99% instrumental - some songs have vocals. Since it's my fifth recommendation, I'm including 5 music videos (and maybe because I couldn't choose just one). Enjoy!

Even discovery channel loves The Album Leaf:
This one has a cello in it!
Cute video:
Just plain good:
The one I fall asleep to (in a good way):
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Your First Recommendation

MUSIC ARTIST: THE SCRIPT

I first heard this artist today and was floored - not only by the lead singer's gorgeous looks, but by the amazing clarity of high notes and the overall feeling. I will normally try to post a YouTube video directly into the post, but in this case, embedding was "disabled by request" However, I will leave you a link to the music video via YouTube, and encourage you to watch the video!


MusicPlaylist
Music Playlist at MixPod.com

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