Song of the Day: The Week in Review

If you read my first blog, you know that my taste in music is incredibly eclectic. I try to stay up with all the new sounds that are coming out in a steady stream, but I will revert to oldies but goodies some days. Don't you love those songs that creep out of nowhere and jerk you back to a time from your past that you thought you'd forgotten?

This is the week of 9/3/12 to 9/9/12.  Feel free to post your own song of the day in the comments!

Monday, 9/3/12: "This Head I Hold" by Electric Guest

Asa Toccone and and Matthew Compton, a couple of young, attractive guys from LA, absolutely kill this retro track. The single, from their debut album Mondo, released in April this year, is a catchie throw-back with a super fresh sound. Crank this baby up when you're cooking dinner tonight.

Tuesday, 9/4/12: "Fire Escape" by Civil Twilight

South Africa has been spitting out some pretty kick ass artists these past few decades. Civil Twilight is no exception. "Fire Escape" from their album Holy Weather, released in March this year, is a drum and bass heavy U2esque rock ballad. I dig it.

Wednesday, 9/5/12: "Dirty Paws" by Of Monsters and Men

Folk music is at a serious upswing on the Indie scene. Of Monsters and Men tell a beautiful story in "Dirty Paws", the first track on their newest album My Head Is an Animal released in September, 2011. The vocal harmonies are haunting and the six member group fill your ears with their beautiful instruments. Yep. I said it. Filling you up with their instruments.

Thursday, 9/6/12: "Settle Down" by Kimbra

This funky song from rising artist, Kimbra, was the first single released from her album Vows, her first album released in the US in May of this year. Kimbra is adorable with her Wednesday Adams dress and black ringlet curls in the official music video that shows us every little girl's fantasy. To grow up... I think this song may have spurned my actions Friday morning with Gary. Crap.

Friday, 9/7/12: "Disparate Youth" by Santigold

"Disparate Youth" is a fast-paced yet mellow groove that reminds us why we so love Santigold. Her molten- honey voice pulls you up and down through the currents of the first single from her album Master of My Make-Believe, released February, 2012. I can imagine cruising down a coastal highway with the top down with this song vibrating my speakers.

Saturday, 9/8/12: "Hold On" by Alabama Shakes

Oh, how I am loving this band right now! Lead vocalist, Brittney Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell and drummer Steve Johnson have created something spectacular with "Hold On" their single from the album Boys & Girls released in April, this year. This incredibly soulful "don't give up" blues ballad is one of the best new songs I've heard this year. The Alabama Shakes. Do it. D-Do it.

Sunday, 9/9/12: "Swing Tree" by Discovery

Discovery is a recording project with Raman Batmanglij, the keyboardist from Vampire Weekend and Wesley Miles, the lead singer of Ra Ra Riot collaborating on the album LP, released in 2009. "Swing Tree" is the sixth track on LP, but hasn't gotten nearly enough publicity. This song makes me feel like a million dollars, what with its upbeat, bouncy digitized wonderfulness. This song is fun to shower to. Don't try and picture me doing it. Go try it for yourself. Remember, electronics and water do NOT mix. Practice safe shower dancing.

That's the week in nutshell! Stayed tuned. Next Sunday will unveil a brand new list of seven songs that got me through my week.

Until next week, my distinguished readers! Remember to post any songs of the day you want in the comments below!

--Nic