Iron and Wine - The Shepard's Dog
Shocking but not in a bad way. Shocking because of the florishes that enhance the overall feel of the CD. I think if Daniel Lanois were to hear this CD he would be more than a wee bit jealous. Mr Beam has one of the great voices of this generation. He still sounds wonderful. This is a fuller sound from him and you may find yourself longing for the sparce landscapes of former Iron and Wine songs but let this CD wash over you. You will find plenty to love. File this under Must Buy.
Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
So on their last cd they doubled up and made one disc "UP" tunes and the second CD was "Mellow" tunes. On this CD they combine the two sometimes within the same song. This is the Foo Fighters just being the Foo Fighters.
Matt Pond PA - Last Light
This is not my favorite CD by Matt Pond PA who now calls Brooklyn Home. Yes the PA stands for the State and yes more people should know about him. He is kinda like Ryan Adams but for some reason not as popular and not as Alt-country-ish. Matt Pond releases almost as much as Ryan too. All very high quality. Honestly don't be afraid to reach into this man's back catelogue. On this cd his touchstones come closer to the surface. He gets some Blur moments in here. He's got straight forward pop and of course his signature Indie Rock. So do yourself, your ears and anyone else within listening distance and get something by Matt Pond PA. Feel free to start here too. Oh and Matt if somehow you read this I still want you to come up North (it's just 35 minutes) and record a NEXT Concert for me. Thanks
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