Archive for December, 2008

Females of 2008 CD

The track listing this year for the Xmas compilation CD to my less experimental friends and ex’s…

It was a fab year for music, so apologies to those have not made it onto the list.
Keep up the good work and next year it will be a double CD!

01 Be OK – Ingrid Michaelson
02 Get Better – Mates of State
03 Leeds United – Amanda Palmer
04 Little Black Sandals – Sia
05 Dirty Dancing – Frida Hyvönen
06 Restless – Wendy McNeill
07 The Creationist – Kerli
08 Dance Dance Dance – Lykke Li
09 All This Time – Maria Mena
10 The Puzzle – Ane Brun
11 Little Soldier of Time – Sophe Lux
12 I Don’t Need No Man – Dawn Landes
13 After The Rain – Little Dragon
14 Gun – Emiliana Torrina
15 Kiss My Elbow – Russian Red
16 Meddle (Live on Jools) – Little Boots
17 Everyone is Someone’s – Rio en Medio
18 Jungle Drum – Emiliana Torrina

A big festive thank you to all the artists above, you have enriched my auralness.

Emiliana Torrini says hi

A cute email hit my inbox a few weeks ago, thanks infotaupe.

Ms Torrini’s lastest album Me And Armini is definitely in my top five of 2008.

It gets better, Emiliana is hitting the UK in March 2009.
Deep Joy.

A great live video from a gig at Paradiso over on FabChannel

www.emilianatorrini.com

MySpace

Wikipedia

Ruby Throat (KatieJane Garside) – The Ventriloquist

Ruby Throat (KatieJane Garside) - The Ventriloquist

Ruby Throat is KatieJane Garside, from QueenAdreena and Chris Whittingham.
They released a limited edition of this album a while back, but now they have a standard release which you can buy directly from her website.
Lovely stuff.

Ruby Throat – ‘House of Thieves’ (Live) from the album ‘The Ventriloquist

www.katiejanegarside.com

A few more tracks from the album over on the Ruby Throat MySpace

Wikipedia

The Dø – A Mouthful

The Do - A Mouthful

A wonderfully eclectic release from Dan Levy and Olivia Merilahti.


Playgroundhustle live 2008
by thedoband

The Dø – ‘On My Shoulders’ from the album ‘A Mouthful

thedo.info

MySpace

Wikipedia

Amanda Palmer – Who Killed Amanda Palmer

Who Killed Amanda Palmer

This is a huge album sound wise.
A dirty solo release from Dresden Dolls singer Amanda Palmer.

Amanda Palmer – ‘Leeds United’ from the album ‘Who Killed Amanda Palmer

www.amandapalmer.net

whokilledamandapalmer.com

MySpace

Wikipedia

Clare & the Reasons – The Movie

Clare & the Reasons - The Movie

I have been thoroughly enjoying this sublime release from Clare & the Reasons.

Clare & the Reasons – ‘Pluto’ from the album ‘The Movie

www.claremuldaur.com

MySpace

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Sunday At Devil Dirt

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Sunday at Devil Dirt

Their second outing together as a duet.
Much more bluesy than their first release.

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – ‘Keep Me In Mind Sweetheart’ from the album ‘Sunday At Devil Dirt

www.isobelcampbell.com

Isobel on Wiki

Isobel on MySpace

http://www.marklanegan.net/

Mark on Wiki

Frida Hyvönen – Silence is Wild

Frida Hyvönen - Silence is Wild

Swedish Frida has done it again with her second album.
Visit her website to download a copy of the full album in high quality MP3 format for the outrageous sum of £5.00!
Excellent stuff.

Frida Hyvönen – ‘Dirty Dancing’ from the album ‘Silence is Wild

Frida Hyvönen – ‘Birds’ from the album ‘Silence is Wild

www.fridahyvonen.com

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Anna Ternheim – Leaving on a Mayday

Anna Ternheim -Leaving on a Mayday

Another fab album from Swedish Anne.
All very personal and intimate.
Lovely.

Check out her webpage for some smooth live video.

www.annaternheim.com

MySpace

Wikipedia

Paula Frazer – Leave the Sad Things Behind

Paula Frazer - Leave The Sad Things Behind

A lovely upbeat folksy release from 1995 that I picked up in a second hand store, taking a break from decorating the new flat. Sweet to paint to.

Paula Frazer – ‘Watercolour Lines’ (Live) from the album ‘Leave the Sad Things Behind’

http://www.paulafrazer.com/html/musichome.html

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