Well, the rumors are true; we got a new dog last night. He’s a rescue and extremely shy, so we are in the “trial phase” right now, in order to see if he will work out for us. Here’s hoping that he warms up to us, and we can give him a good home. He’s much bigger than Sydney, but follows him around like a shadow; it’s ever so cute. Well, let’s not let this post go to the dogs; let’s get to the music!
Missy Higgins – Forgive Me
[audio:http://www.duanemoody.com/audio/fsf_227_missyhiggins-forgiveme.mp3]
Tonight, a good friend of mine and I will have the distinct pleasure of seeing the wonderful Missy Higgins live, so I thought it would be appropriate to post one of my favorite songs from her most recent album. I have posted about this Aussie before, and I can definitely say that I am looking forward to the show; her music is beautiful, and her voice is divine. The sincerity and tenderness in her lyrics and vocals is impressive. I can’t wait to see what she does live, and I really hope that she plays this magnificent song!
Angel Taylor – Chai Tea Latte
[audio:http://www.duanemoody.com/audio/fsf_227_angeltaylor-chaitealatte.mp3]
Okay, do me a favor with this song: listen to it a minimum of four times before you make ANY decisions about it. Why? Because the first time I heard this song, I saw something special, but I didn’t realize how special it was until about the 4th listen. I am a sucker for these tender ballads, and the story telling element is always a welcome plus. I was drawn in by the tenderness of this track, and after several listens of this wonderful song, I want to hear more from Angel Taylor. Her voice reminds me a little bit of Corinne Bailey Rae, and that is definitely a good thing.
Ben Gibbard and Feist – Train Song
[audio:http://www.duanemoody.com/audio/fsf_227_bengibbardandfeist-trainsong.mp3]
Wow, I just have to say, that when two of my all time favorite vocalists get together and do a song, I expect it to be perfect. Well, low and behold, this one is. This version is a remake of the Vashti Bunyan song of the same name, and was included on the recently released indie collection, Dark Was The Night. It really blends both the style of Feist and Death Cab beautifully, and their vocals have never been more beautiful. This song is an instant favorite.
A Camp – Bear On The Beach
[audio:http://www.duanemoody.com/audio/fsf_227_acamp-bearonthebeach.mp3]
I have been enjoying the A Camp album for a little while now, and I wanted to post one of my favorite songs from the album. Bear on the Beach shows just how strange and eclectic that Nina Persson is, but at the same time, beautiful and extremely talented. No wonder she is one of my favorite singers out there. This is one of those albums that most will probably overlook, which is sad, because it is very, very good. It might even make my year end list… stay tuned.
Chester French – She Loves Everybody
[audio:http://www.duanemoody.com/audio/fsf_227_chesterfrench-sheloveseverybody.mp3]
There are many songs that I should instantly love, but don’t. Then, I see the video, and I am all, “why was igoring this song, it’s pretty great!?”. Well, this is one of those songs. The lead singer is a cutie, and when I saw the video I instantly thought, “this is that song I have been ignoring for months now!”. No longer my friends, this song has found its way onto a 5SF, and it deserves to be heard. Do yourself a favor and check out the strangely violent video, that is almost campy in its presentation, which makes it even better. I’m glad I saw the video, because it has turned me onto this great song. My favorite part is the claps during the chorus; fun stuff!
Well, there’s another 5SF for ya. I hope that you found something that you liked, and as always, please let me know what you are listening to; I really want to know!
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