It’s been a while since I’ve done on of these. Ha, oh well.
The Gaslight Anthem – American Slang: I’m really enjoying this one. I think I may like it a bit better than The ’59 Sound, but it may just because it’s new. It feels like they’re trying to be themselves now, instead of a band trying to do something different. I like that. Really honest and well written.
K’naan – Troubadour: So I heard this one on a whim from that World Cup song, I’m not gonna lie. May I just say that Wavin’ Flag is an incredible song. Not the Coca-cola remix, but the actual song about growing up on the streets of Africa. It gives me chills every time. The rest of the album has the same affect on me.
The Hold Steady – Heaven is Whenever: I love this album. Probably not as much as Boys and Girls, but it’s quite good. I love “The Weakenders” so much. Straight up rock with interesting vocals and stories.
Fang Island – Fang Island: Hardly any vocals, and they’re not really missed. The instrument work makes up for it in all cases. I love that they don’t really have a lead singer, they all just kind of go for it. Very creative and catchy. I’m always humming along.
Dessa – A Badly Broken Code: Good. rap. music. Legit lyrics and flow. The beats and instrumentation is so interesting and takes it above most in the genre.
