This month Linda gives us her "Quick Hits" on new CDs from My Morning
Jacket and Ben Kweller.
Ben Kweller - On My Way
If the band Jellyfish
went acoustic and rootsy I think this CD would be an adequate comparison.
Ben Kweller’s writing of the most simplest of life’s everyday occurrences
is refreshing to say the least.
Most of the 11 tracks
fall in equal caliber of writing and musicality. They are all very mellow,
with the occasional relenting guitar riff rearing it’s rock n roll head.
The CD starts off very slow with the first 4 tracks. However don’t give
up on the CD just yet. Although a slow start out of the gate, in its entirety
the CD is well worth a listen. It has a very earthy sound to it, with catchy
lyrics and melodies. Like I said, if Jellyfish were to have ever done an
acoustic/organically driven CD it would have probably sounded a lot like
Ben Kweller.
Rating:  
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the Official website.
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to samples and Purchase this CD online
My Morning Jacket - Acoustic Citsuoca
“How could we resist
such an invitation, to gently & quietly play our friend Gordon’s Halloween
party in our most favoritest of cities, Braintree, Mass...so we rented
out the Startime Pavilion, near downtown Braintree, invited his closest
friends, and set the stage for a most enchanting night. The air was crisp,
the moon was high, and the champagne - delicious! we hope you enjoy listening
to this moment in time as much as we enjoyed living it.” ~ My Morning
Jacket
This compilation
live EP of 5 tracks from the band’s live performance from the above described
evening is unplugged heaven. The performance more embodied a set at a local
coffee house as opposed to a pavilion setting. The tracks are a virtual
melting pot of the styles of Dave Matthews, Coldplay and an acoustic resemblance
to Radiohead.
Although not being
a mainstream recognizable name, My Morning Jacket is band that makes you
take notice. Their melodies are articulated and complimented with their
equally impressive musicianship. With all the mechanics involved in the
music industry today, bands such as My Morning Jacket and their peers such
as Dave Matthews are still able to display true musicianship as an art
form.
Rating:
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