Keeping It Fresh

Today was one of the biggest award shows of the year- The Grammys. For those of you who don't know, this award show is the biggest music award show in America and features performances from a lot of incredible artists from a spectrum of genres. Now I do have to say that I have my own opinions about The Grammys. For me, lately The Grammys have been more of a celebration of who has the most popular songs on the radio rather than who wrote or composed or produced something that is a masterpiece. That being said, I am quite happy that Beck won quite a few awards this evening because he is an absolutely phenomenal artist and is one of the best folk artists out there right now. However, I am very disappointed that Ed Sheeran did not win any Grammys tonight even though I think he deserves one. But then again, a lot of artists who desereve these honors don't get them. I mean, look at Leonardo di Caprio! I could go on and on about this subject, so let us focus on what music was there fo...

Today I have some music for you off the newest album by The Script. This album is just to damn good to let it go unnoticed. A lot of people have heard of The Script, but keep themselves limited to whichever songs come on the radio. But if you do that with The Script, you end up missing out on some of the most beautiful and powerful and greatest songs. This song off their new album is the most emotionally moving and touching song. This is a song that you can feel throughout your whole being. I love how this song is kept simple up until we get closer to the end. This song is based on the piano and the drums, but that is pretty much it. I love how dark but lovely this song is, and how incredibly impactful the lyrics are. The Script is a band that really knows how to use metaphors and imagery and comparisons that makes us immediately understand what they mean. I mean the title itself is a metaphor for what is really being talked about in the song. The lyrics that The Script writes never fa...

Today I have music for you by the artist known as Bipolar Sunshine. This is a one man project, and I have to say, he is quite impressive. This is my favorite song by Bipolar Sunshine for a few reasons. First of all, the overall musicality of this song is absolutely brilliant. The actual instrumentation is quite simple in this song, relying more on percussion and some keyboards and synth work. There is a little bit guitar, but only to increase the energy and make the song feel like it is slightly speeding up. But that is basically all that Bipolar Sunshine uses to support the song. Even though it is simple, it still has the ability to be both a melody and harmony at the same time. The music is a melody of its own, but also serves as a wonderful harmony support for the singing portions of the song. A lot of the other "musical" characteristics comes from the group singing sounds that Bipolar Sunshine has in this song. This song starts out slower and then builds and builds and bu...

Today I have music for you by the band Parade of Lights. This band is definitely what I would consider a synth pop group. But what I like about this song is that there is a good mix between tangible band instruments and the synthesized sounds. This song has that kind of transcendent feel to it. It is the kind of song that makes you feel like you are really feeling the world around you as you explore the world for what seems like the first time ever. The way the synth has this bubbly and catchy sound really gives the song that tabula rasa kind of sound. This song really uses the instruments in an incredible way. The guitar and drums are heard pretty clearly throughout the entire song. Especially during the chorus, we hear that heavier guitar sound that is not necessarily a crazy solo or anything, but still has a presence. And then of course the synths and keyboards create that filler and supporting bass which kind of help the entire song stick together. The vocals in this song are sligh...

Today I have music for you that I find to be quite unique. This is from a Bollywood film and comes from the Indian music industry, yet it sounds like nothing I have ever heard from this film industry. I know that Bollywood is home to thousands of movies and even more songs, but this song is unlike anything I have ever heard from the entire era of Bollywood music. This song is from the movie Ek Villain which is an absolutely phenomenal movie. A lot of Indian films that have come out in the recent few years have kind of sucked, but this film is one of the really good ones. And with a movie like this, you have to have a soundtrack that is equally as interesting and intriguing and spectacular. This song is actually one of my favorites from this movie and for good reason. I guess this breakdown will have to start from the beginning. I love the way this song opens with the gorgeous piano solo to set up the song. This is a darker and sadder song because this movie as a whole is darker. But th...

Today I have some slower music for you by a band that I absolutely love. Parachute is a really special band in my heart. This is a band that has been able to really move me and make me really feel. There are a lot of songs out there that are able to make me feel moved and feel that deep emotion and passion and love and heartbreak, but Parachute is a band that consistently delivers songs like those to me. This song is one of my favorites because it has the energy of a rock song but the mellow and smooth vibe of a romantic song. This is indeed a romantic song, and it is one that I really enjoy. There are actually two versions of this song, one being more of a slow jam and something more acoustic. And there is this one. This one is the full band version and I kind of like this one better. This has all the elements of a slower band song but is coupled with the lyrics that only Parachute could write. One of the reasons I love Parachute is that they write lyrics that are so beautiful and lov...

Today I have music for you by Dada Life. I am super excited because this duo is going on tour and they are finally coming to my area! Dada Life is an act that I want to see so damn bad because they know how to put on a show. Some people think they know raves, some people go to raves, and then some people go to Dada Life concerts. Dada Life is a crazy act with fruit and champagne and hardcore dancing. This song is one of the more pumped up and playful Dada Life songs. This song is just so much fun to listen to because it makes you want to get up and dance. If this song got played in a club I would actually get so happy and so excited because it is just so much fun!  Now what is so cool about Dada Life is that they are totally and completely willing to experiment with their music. This song is definitely more on the house side of things, but this second instrumental song is their orchestral version of the first song. That is correct. Dada Life arranged and orchestral composition of t...