Okay, it's more than midway through the month and I'm just getting around to cranking this thang out. I just got so distracted with waiting to see if the U.S. Congress would succeed in destroying the world economy.
Phew! that's over .... or is it?
Enough scary stuff, here's this month's list of tunes.
1. Suspense Is Killing Me - Boy 8-Bit
Guilty as charged. I was thinking about suspense. Spotisurfed and found this track. Then I got to thinking, electro-dub-horror might be just what I need to infuse a little energy into my typically sentimental playlists.
2. Tales From Beyond The Groove - The Limp Twins
Maybe there's a crypt behind the groove. souly fresh funky Will Holland, also plays as Quantic Soul Orchestra. I'm just gonna call this Cornershop for the 2010s.
3. Crazy Zombie - LaBelle
The "banda de Madrid inspirada en el rock de los años 50" is back on my list (also appeared in June '13). Here's another track from the fun album "Cinema". Another Halloweenie offering to beef up your party playlist.
4. Oh! Still Time - Jaromil Sabor
Music that paints a giant mural of sound on your ears. This track just reminded me of a million movie soundtrack but none specifically. From the band's facebook page, all I can muster is that they are self-described as "winter folk"... yeah, I sense desolate and cold here, but it also has a kind of warmth thanks to all the rich details.
5. Look Out, There's a Monster Coming - Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Back again from last month's list that might explain where Death Cab For Cutie got their band name, the BDDDB track is perfectly suited for the Halloween season. Festive and playful 60's novelty tuneage - has potential as a replacement for the often overused "Monster Mash".
6. Stand In My Sunshine - Bad Weather California
Slow surf guitar twang reminds me of Sonny & The Sunsets, only BWC adds horns & organs - makes a real meal out of it.
7. Hanging On The Telephone - Flowers Forever
Brantworld's October list inspired me to "run for covers" too. At first listen, this doesn't seem like much more than your average cover, yet it really grows on you. AND Blondie's song holds up very well after 30+ years, doesn't it???. In the context of a little indie movie I recently watched called "Electrick Kids", this song is an integral part of the plot. I highly recommend the movie -- it was visually stunning, interesting characters, well acted and a great commentary on the influence of music in life.
8. Fine Line - Blood Letters
Another song from the Electrick Kids soundtrack. Just a boatload of raw energy. Kind of Black Keys meets ZZ Top?
9. For A While - Alice Russell
Oooh oooh whooo. her spotify bio calls Alice's sound "child of Chaka Khan". I always gravitate back to soul n funk. Like the empathy evoking lyric "If you were me for a while"
10. Gotta Have Him - Emily Hearn
Happy sweet singer-songwriter Emily Hearn is back at it with her new EP "Promises". Her voice sounds like sunshine in this poppy confection.
11. Melting In My Icebox - Bronze Radio Return
Formed in Connecticut. I have no idea who this band reminds me of, I just wondered how young people even know what things like "iceboxes" are these days.
12. Flight To Spain - Waco Brothers, Paul Birch
From sunshine to sun going down, heavy dramatic Waco Brothers. Jon Langford of Brit punk band the Mekons formed Waco Brothers to get his country angst out (or something like that). Great narrative to the lyrics.
13. Like Janis - Rodriguez
"But don't you understand and don't you look about. I'm trying to take nothing from you, so why should you act so put out for me?" ~ Rodriguez. I don't know about you, but I am getting a little tired of people who get so offended when anyone suggests how nice it would be if those who were more able would give more to help those who are less able. It's as if "giving" automatically means the recepient is "taking" instead of merely receiving. There are no takers at the bottom, that's a myth created to justify greed.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
