OK!!!! I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, ’cause it’s been since last Christmas since I did a post about albums that I found out about in the last year and think are just amazing. Here goes! For starters, we have Chris Thile! This manis the lead songwriter and mandolin player for Nickel Creek. His solo album, Deceiver
, is just amazing. Lyrically, the album covers issues such love and confronts issues of faith, not concerning itself with the prospect of making a few people angry. The music is amazing… crazy instrumentation, crazy production. It’s beautiful. Tracks 2, 3, 6, and 8 are key.
Next we have Joe, Marc’s Brother… Around the Year With is a nice little bit of feel-good pop mixed with great jazz elements. Interspersed are more pensive tunes reminiscent of Colin Hay or Nick Drake. The central theme is love (missing it, finding it, learning from it.) I love this CD! You can listen to “Ready to Change,”and “Hideaway” on their myspace. Check it out!http://www.myspace.com/joemarcsbrother
Bright Eyes – I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning… This CD interests me for several reason’s. This guy’s ideas are always conflicting. Country influenced, super unique. Beautiful… Track two is key.