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What We’re Listening To ::: Jan. 11, 2010

Jan 11, 2010 Music Picks
Posted by Josh Carroll

So we thought we’d let you all in on the music that keeps us going through the weekend every Monday.  Here’s what we’ve been listening to lately:

Josh

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane

This album has been playing in my car almost nonstop since it came out. You can regularly find me driving around town screaming (literally) along with Bullet Soul. And seriously, the unison vocal / fuzz guitar part in the bridge of Mess Of Me is filthy.  I love the more subdued, lyrically driven tracks, but I can’t stop rocking the harder tracks.

Scott

Victor Wooten – Palmystery

Bought this CD on iTunes last week and can’t quit listening to it. Usually Victor’s music is pretty unlistenable by non-musicians as the technical aspects of it are much more appealing than how it sounds, however, I highly recommend this album to friends because it’s similar to a Flecktone’s album (Victor’s other band) with Victor showing how well he can sit in the pocket and groove with a band while still being incredibly innovative in his playing. This is definitely a jazz album, which I can’t ever seem to wrap my head around, but I love it, so the album is stretching me musically. It’s been on repeat at work non-stop since I got it.

Damien Rice – O

An oldie but a goodie. This album’s been on repeat in the car and at home for the past few days. Don’t really know why, I just love the simplicity of the music and the emotion in Damien’s voice. Songs like “The Blower’s Daughter” and “Cannonball” are the kind of songs I wish I could write when I sit down with my acoustic.

Brandi Jo

Eleisha Eagle – Neither Here Nor There

I have found myself intentionally seeking out songs from “Neither Here Nor There” by Eleisha Eagle this week. Her jazzy pop sound coupled with a strong voice and sassy lyrics have made songs like “Hooked (Addicted You Might Say)”, “Rocketboy” and “When I’m With You” some of my favorites and the album as a whole a frequent visitor to my ears. I stumbled across her purely by accident (went to Monks to hear another band play one night when she opened), but am certainly happy to have added her to my shuffle opportunities!

The Chronicles of Narnia

My other consistent album this week? Actually, it’s not an album at all. It’s a series of audiobooks: Focus on the Family’s Radio Theatre drama of The Chronicles of Narnia. I’ve never read the books and received the series of audiobooks as a gift for Christmas. I feel like a kid again while still being challenged by Lewis’s subtle “moral behind the stories” points!

What are you listening to?  Leave us a comment and let us know!