We’re currently doing a music league using the Band Jam App and our theme for this past round was Song for a Rainy Day. I found so many songs about rain when looking into this, so I decided randomly to do a top 50 list. See below for links to the #50 to 31 songs. You can listen below for the #30 to 21 songs.
I’ve included the list below the fold in a text format with streaming links. In case you’d rather do that…
Continue ReadingToday’s Random Album of the Day is Book Lungs from Hello Shark. Wow, what a contrast with yesterday! I guess this also has a slow tempo. It’s classified as Indie Folk / Slowcore.
I became enamored with the simple sounds from Hello Shark via one of their Christmas songs which was on a compilation I had. Of course, that’s the benefit of compilations – helping to find bands you like!
This album really appeals to the hippie part of me: The environmentalist and solo backpacker. The one who would venture off a trail or crash on a floor. The one who took my dog backpacking. While also feeling entirely comfortable with the indie rocker in me. I do want to note that they sound like they are having such fun making this album.
Gratuitous photo of my old dog backpacking…
Rating: 8.9
Favorite Track(s): “I Love Vermont” reminds me of my youth of sharing spaces and traveling places. “Ruth the Bug” similarly gives me a nostalgic vibe. “This is a Mess” feels just perfectly comfortable. But “When the Rain Comes” is just so lovely. I could listen to this song all day.
Keep or Trash: Keep. I don’t listen to them enough but definitely a keep.
The album is embedded below but it’s not available to buy there. If you are interested in any of their content, check out their Bandcamp here. But Book Lungs is not on it.
Continue ReadingMatt’s in Mexico and i’ve been super busy. Here is some Hello Shark to say Hello. It’s quite delightful. Hopefully you are working for some kind of justice today in honor of MLK.