What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



Another out of the new cd stack. Fell for that Helplessness Blues but the album doesn't meet my expectations. Do
love one other track, one bomb (the dreaded instrumental), making it an easy pass. The Seattle bands second album.
Love the harmonies the guys put out and the band gives me a Band Of Horses, National feel. The UK was on board for
the first album, but it took the follow up three yearslater for the US to jump on taking this album to #2. Top 10
album in numerous countries. Grammy nominated for Best Folk Album which I didn't even know there was a category for.
They lost out to Civil Wars. Once again not much of what I call folk music on here. I guess it's because folks
listen to it. Genres are so mind blowing. Helplessness Blues was the first single here with Battery Kinzie as the
follow up. Those are my two love tracks. I'm sure this album will get a much better score with more plays.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - The Cascades

Best Track - Helplessness Blues

1) Montezuma **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdN2bfov9JQ
2) Bedouin Dress ** - from Jools Holland show
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LUWOg_W2SA
3) Sim Sala Bim ** - from Jimmy Fallon show
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPZi07zckWA
4) Battery Kinzie ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i66xCyiYNU
5) The Plains/Bitter Dancer **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyDS8P5Xwr4
6) Helplessness Blues *** - from Austin City Limits show
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npZeVT4Puy4
7) The Cascades *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A4VyYbckoY
8) Lorelai **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtFrGCJrnKc
9) Someone You'd Admire **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WExRR2GDQ7A
10) The Shrine/An Argument **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m335VRIaqTc
11) Blue Spotted Tail **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0t_DLij4z0
12) Grown Ocean ** - from Letterman show
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QteuxgHEiGE

3's - 2
2's - 9
1's - 1

Grade - 2.1
allmusic - 2.4