New Music
Magic (Coldplay)
by Brady Paron |
With the yo-yoing temperatures over the last few months, it's nice to see a beautiful sunny day in Toronto today, even if it's cold. One of my favourite parts of all changes in season is the new sensations. The warm sun on your cool, exposed cheeks. The feeling of sitting, looking at the sunshine with earphones in tight and the...
Boardwalks (Little May)
by Brady Paron | | 1 comment
To end the week on an upbeat note, Little May's "Boardwalks" starts small, with a cool reverb and a guitar lick that could easily be the sound of wings fluttering in the fresh Winter air. But as the song progresses, the driving beat of a bass drum picks up momentum building energy and warmth. Enjoy this tune on a fresh...
3 Rounds and a Sound (Blind Pilot)
by Brady Paron |
"Rounds and a Sound" begins with quiet ukulele, which sets the tone for the laid-back track. It's inspired by weddings - the Chinese tradition of a newlywed couple needing three rounds and a sound, mixed with another tradition of a newlywed couple having their "song" together. The lyric are beautiful and obscure at the same time. It's a great listen,...
See You Soon (Aaron Espe)
by Brady Paron |
Aaron Espe's "See You Soon" reminds me of Montreal singer, David Martel, combined with Damien Rice's raspy, emotion-driven tracks. Espe's sound is crisp, clean and perfectly articulated. With a simple acoustic guitar and basic percussion, the focus of the song is Espe's voice and it's almost imperceptible vulnerability. A beautiful track from a Nashville singer that I'm sure...
The Mute (Radical Face)
by Brady Paron |
Another beautiful track. Happy Tuesday, music fans. Even though "The Mute" is featured in a series of tracks being toted as "cool" (in sound, not popularity), Radical Face's Ben Cooper is from Jacksonville, Florida. This haunting tune outlines a young and imaginative child who doesn't speak. The track is filled with sparse acoustic guitar, matched with lyrical timing that is...