The Abramson Singers – “Fools Gold” mp3
Fool’s gold. If you’ve ever been to the Sierra Nevada, and gazed into a mountain stream, you’ve seen the shimmering stuff, beckoning as it did to prospectors who sought their fortunes there starting around 1848. Pretty, but worthless stuff. Then we wonder, why is gold valuable? Well, because we say it is. We agree it’s valuable and carry on having civilizations based on it being valuable. Pretty absurd if you toy with that notion. So let’s don’t. Don’t be fooled by the title, this beautiful song by The Abramson Singers is pure gold. Haunting twang-y guitars and delicate snare brushes set the stage for some magnificent, soft and sweet female vocal harmonies that could melt Fort Knox. From their, or more like her, eponymous album. Lovely work, check it out.
The Abramson Singers
“Fool’s Gold” (mp3)
from “The Abramson Singers”
(White Whale)
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Spoon – “Written In Reverse”
Spoon. Spoon. Spoon! New Spoon record. NEW SPOON RECORD!!! When do I use three exclamation marks? I generally use two, when I’m really excited. Three is unprecedented. But this is, if I have not clarified, a NEW F@#$K!NG SPOON RECORD, MAN! DAMN! All caps, when do I do that? Immediately living up to the lofty promise of earlier efforts, this single, “Written In Reverse,” from the BRAND NEW F00K!NG SPOON RECORD called “Transference” is truly gr8. I must drink some water. I must get some air. Spoon. Swoon.
Spoon
“Written In Reverse” (mp3)
from “Transference”
(Arts & Crafts Mexico)
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Del Shannon – “So Long Baby” mp3
Del Shannon, baby! This classic side was a hit in the winter of 1961, just a few months after Shannon’s “Runaway” became an international number one smash. Recently re-released digitally, this old school, live-in-the-studio recording has lost none of its shine. A pissed off goodbye song that captures a timeless human emotion.
Del Shannon
“So Long Baby” (mp3)
from “Twirl Records Story Volume 3″
(Twirl Records)
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Mercury White – “Sticks and Stones” mp3
Ah fun, a swingin’ clever and original bit of pop rock with lo and behold a nice blend of passion and professionalism. Ya think? Way. Lo-fi slop this is not. Crispy keyboards, guitars, bass and drums and a rather bitchen lead vocal and oh my, a killer slightly distant gang vocal Greek chorus. I like it! I do.
Mercury White
“Sticks and Stones” (mp3)
from “Gravity Says”
(REMEDY MUSIC)
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