Killer Songs: 2011

Time for another little list of tips. Since I have a soft spot for Scots and their music, here are a top five of awesomeness:

- The Blue Nile with the album Hats was imprinted on me as a kid and I wont bother analizing why I find it great. When I listen to it now it so obviously comes from a different time. That sound is such an early nineties thing, but the songs are, to me at least, timeless.
- The Twilight Sad I've pushed for before so I will just say that they have an album coming out early 2012 which I am really looking forward to.
- King Creosote is someone I'd describe as creative and uneven. The album Bombshell is an exceptionally sweet treat for the ears though without much experimentation going on. Just solid songs and fun, honest lyrics.
- Frightened Rabbit, with the album Midnight Organ Fight, are beyond amazing. Just listen to it. Lyrics are sharp and grimy at times, beautiful at other times. Great singer. Fantastic music.
- Finally, Mogwai. Staying on top of their game and making instrumental music that never gets dull or repetitve. Stellar.

Here are the links:
http://open.spotify.com/track/5QdCF787uW936z4VVwxoqP
http://open.spotify.com/track/18Z7Ehcka2EmyD1ugCimvQ
http://open.spotify.com/track/73DeoMexuW8pe79TbhSyAP
http://open.spotify.com/track/6CLeKKBEbzeCLZuT8qj3F0
http://open.spotify.com/track/3aJwMPwAwlFZLn2gpn3oPV

I lost teeth and gained wisdom

"I lost teeth and gained wisdom"

Bretón – The Well

(another shot from my IKEA death star experiment)

You can't walk away from me

I've unlocked the door
but you can't walk away from me
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Stars - The Big Fight

Thunder, waiting for a sound

Are you there? Are you there?
In the wilderness
Look and you will find him
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Gypsy and the Cat - The Piper's Song

God knows if Christ came back he would find us in a poker game
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Iron and Wine - Innocent bones

Day 60

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Day 57

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Like a cloud of starlings

The violence explodes inside me
when I meet your eyes
Then I'm spinning and I'm diving
Like a cloud of starlings
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Elbow -Starlings

When all the songs are through

Can I rely on you
When all the songs are through
To be for me the Everthere
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Elbow - The Everthere

Day 56

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Since Tiny Vipers seem to be back available on Spotify, here a little tribute post with some great song (if you like the 8-minute dark and ominous minimalist guitar stuff...)

you tried to make the best out of life
they never tried to help you out
well are you ever gonna make them pay?

Tiny Vipers - CM

and now into the woods, and hounds who cannot see
they been howling after you
and now you're keeping pace but the longer they must chase
the more they starve for you

Tiny Vipers _ Life on earth

You're a ghost this town could build around you
cause they're moving forward and you're still underground
but if we could talk and we could laugh just for one last time
and turn the clock back around
those buildings that were built after you gone away
would all come crashing down

Tiny Vipers _ Development