...and it's that part which leads me to the next song for the day, because it's impossible for me to hear that track without thinking of "Your Love" by The Outfield. Lyrically, it's just a terrible tune, but from the very beginning of the track, there's that classic guitar part, which -- in my mind, anyway -- is the spiritual ancestor of the part you hear in the Augustines' tune. Also, that vocal melody over the top of it ("Josie's on a vacation far away...") approaches perfection. Seriously, how memorable is that intro? I'm not a fan of the lyrics, but love the tune, and I definitely think it's a song worth hearing. Enjoy!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Augustines - "Don't You Look Back" and The Outfield - "Your Love"
Alright, we have a two-fer today. The first track is another from the Augustines' self-titled second album. The funny thing about this tune is that I really don't like the chorus. However, there are two parts of the song that make it impossible for me to resist. The first is the prechorus (the first one starts at the 0:34 mark); it's a simple but effective little guitar lick, and when it's combined with the snap-back of the snare and that bouncing vocal line it's just fantastic. (One last thing I love about that prechorus: the line "this kiss ain't got no hope, but I'm gonna get it right" is just great.) The other part of the song I love is the basic guitar part that starts and underpins the song...
...and it's that part which leads me to the next song for the day, because it's impossible for me to hear that track without thinking of "Your Love" by The Outfield. Lyrically, it's just a terrible tune, but from the very beginning of the track, there's that classic guitar part, which -- in my mind, anyway -- is the spiritual ancestor of the part you hear in the Augustines' tune. Also, that vocal melody over the top of it ("Josie's on a vacation far away...") approaches perfection. Seriously, how memorable is that intro? I'm not a fan of the lyrics, but love the tune, and I definitely think it's a song worth hearing. Enjoy!
...and it's that part which leads me to the next song for the day, because it's impossible for me to hear that track without thinking of "Your Love" by The Outfield. Lyrically, it's just a terrible tune, but from the very beginning of the track, there's that classic guitar part, which -- in my mind, anyway -- is the spiritual ancestor of the part you hear in the Augustines' tune. Also, that vocal melody over the top of it ("Josie's on a vacation far away...") approaches perfection. Seriously, how memorable is that intro? I'm not a fan of the lyrics, but love the tune, and I definitely think it's a song worth hearing. Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Augustines - "Cruel City"
I'm happy to get to share this song with you today. This track comes from the Augustines' self-titled second album, and I highly recommend giving the whole thing a listen. The singer's voice reminds me a bit of the lead singer from Gomez, a band I've featured on this blog before. I might end up posting another track from this album in a couple of days, because it's that good. In the meantime, enjoy!
Friday, March 7, 2014
Thumpers - "Unkinder (A Tougher Love)"
Just try to get this song out of your head...I dare you. Tip of the hat to Huckberry for recommending this one. Enjoy!
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