The opening track My Baby Don’t Understand Me, begins with a sharp inhalation of breath. A doleful fulcrum wherein one separates into two, and thus the delicate fare-thee-well sigh. A sigh both freeing and filled with reluctant exasperation. And it’s this kind of poignant, unexpected and organic treatment which provides the tinder for the subtle gut-fire which spreads throughout the ventricles of this smouldering heart song.

And when she sings, “Our love is like a long good-bye, we keep waiting for the train to cry,”  the drawn out enunciation of the word “cry,” is akin to the opening of a jeweled box of shimmering gold.

This track has so many sweet layer-cake embellishments: the gospel tinged piano, the weeping strings, the heralding Gabriel-esque horns and twangy guitar work. But the most accomplished instrumentation remains Natalie’s incredible and pristine voice. Natalie’s vocals exist as the centerpiece from which all else beautifully orbits. For without this voice, her voice, the accompanying instruments would be nothing more than falling rocks and tumbleweed inside a eyeless dust bowl.

Yes, I am beyond enamored. And you can be too. Do your ears a favor and Pre-order here.

My Baby Don’t Understand Me is taken from Natalie Prass’ self-titled debut album which drops January 27th courtesy of Spacebomb Records. Peace.
 

 
Artist: Natalie Prass
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Featured Track: My Baby Don’t Understand Me
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basecamp  //  basecamp ep

 
Although BASECAMP may hail from Nashville, Tennessee this this trio of producers, singers and songwriters uproot any and all preconceptions of what geography may dictate.  Yet, in todays’ modern age of a musical world without borders is it really surprising that they sound like a sponge dropped into the bucket of R&B forethought, afterthought and future thought? No, not really. Listen to their self-titled BASECAMP EP and luxuriate within sensual bass and lush synth bubbles for theirs is a sound replete with lavender scented candles alight with flickering flame. The BASECAMP release includes four wondrous tracks and each one is scintillatingly hot (my fav is 2 Thingz). Listen to all after the jump and download them all for FREE! How freakin’ cool is that. Enjoy. Peace.

 

 
Band: Basecamp
Release: Basecap EP

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Seth Sutton helms the Nashville punk-rockerish band Useless Eaters. And if you like you rock adorned with the fuzzed-out guitar and dirty elements of the primal then the band’s latest 4-song ‘Black Night Ultraviolet‘ EP is what you need in your life right now. It drops July 31st. Peace.

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there are those days (and moments) when the tranquil folky songs sung by a beautiful understated voice does more to lift your spirits and settle the dust aswirl all about you. well, lilly hiatt and the dropped ponies do just that with equal measure of talent and tenderness. listen to the tracks, “young black rose” and “let down” both are taken from the band’s fall debut release ‘let down’ available on itunes. peace.

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I don’t what’s happening in Nashville, Tennessee but whatever it is it’s working. Recently, in the land of country music there have been quite a few acts that are charting on Indie and Alternative outlets on college campuses everywhere. And Future Unlimited (David Miller & Samuel D’Amelio) is one of the best Nashville acts (or anywhere else for that matter) making outstanding dreamy Electro-Pop. After the jump take in the delicate, “Lightweight Eyes” and let it take you there. I also included the duo’s previous EP, hope you enjoy. Peace.

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I knew a woman, lovely in her bones, When small birds sighed, she would sigh back at them … -Theodore Roethke

I am going to take liberty with Theodore Roethke’s opening line of his poem “I Knew A Woman” and offer this, “I know a song, lovely in its bones, when small birds sighed, song would sigh back at them…” The song “Even If We Try” by the Night Beds make me sigh. I’m sure I am not the only one. I am moved by the music of Night Beds, and this song, like so many others they’ve penned, positions me into introspective poses. The music is every thing it makes of a listener: regretful, forlorn, bitter, sad or joyful because you’ve skirted romantic disaster this lifetime. But for those of us who’ve suffered and learned through heartache, this song is a whiskey-soaked barb beneath the skin covering a bruised heart. I’ve think you’ll like this song, and I hope you find your way through it, but don’t rush. Take all the time you need, for its beauty is amplified with each and every listen. Go to the band’s website at nightbeds.org where you can get two FREE downloads from the Night Beds forthcoming album Country Sleep. Peace.

“Even If We Try” from the bands soon to be released LP Country Sleep

“Night Beds” and “You were afraid” Night Beds EP (2011)

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With singer-songwriter Natalie Prass the music reaches you by cutting through to the heart of what makes a song special. Delivery and emotion. When Ms. Prass open her mouth listeners are rewarded immediately by the two most important elements of song writing; song structure, and delivery, and in this case a beyond beautiful singing voice.

Funny thing, I came to know how Natalie Prass by way of a serendipitous occurrence. No lie. Recently, I was provided with an advance copy of songs to review by a band I (Cherub) really respect and like a lot. And one of those songs on their forthcoming album features Ms. Natalie Prass. And although I imagine there were a lot of people who could have potentially sung the lyrics on their song, these guys had the good sense, and taste, to pick the best person for the job. Because, what Natalie brought to this particular song was a large bit of tenderness and an ethereal voice. Which turned my heart into a pool of melted reddish jelly. I played the song over and over, at least 3-4 times before I snapped out of it and performed a Google search on her name and hit the jackpot; I found her Bandcamp and Facebook pages, then her website natalieprass.com.

First, I came upon the song “Earth Angel,” and just as soon as it pricked my ear like the soft muzzle of newborn foal, I was seduced. This sweet revisitation of an old classic is nicely done(understatement). But then I listened to the song “Bird Of Prey,” from Natalie’s Sense of Transcendence EP (2011) and I’ve been playing it pretty much non-stop. The song really comes alive when she plays an acoustic set on the video below after the jump.

What a perfect song for our Sunday Best pick and an ideal song to unfurl the morning. My advice, Get your ears on any and everything associated with Natalie Prass. She can do no wrong, musically speaking that is. Song birds are a dime a dozen, but birds of paradise are a rare breed. Peace.
 

Live & Reel :: Natalie Prass – “Bird of Prey” from Live & Reel @ Reel Recording on Vimeo.

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