First Aid Kit
With ’60s allure and old-school country twang, these songs are beautify melodic and lyrically poignant.
Category Archive: Lyricists
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The Lumineers – Stubborn Love
If you decide to just sit down and really listen to a song, this would be it. Kill me with sorrow, and then lift me from the ashes. The Lumineers, Stubborn Love (2012).
Jeff Buckley
When Buckley sings, your spirit lightens. If you care to know anything about music, you’ve got to know about him.
Bon Iver – I Can’t Make You Love Me/Nick of Time
Simply a beautiful rendition. I love his voice, so full of emotion and vulnerability– a haunting, echoing, shell of a voice. I Can’t Make You Love Me/Nick of Time, (2011).
Vampire Weekend
It’s funny how sometimes a name really describes a band, and then others it just doesn’t… at all? You’d think Vampire Weekend alludes to gothic, pale kids that like to cut themselves, but… Continue reading
Ray Lamontagne
Like honey on a sore throat, Ray LaMontagne is soothing to the soul. When you just need to chill, or you’re looking for inspiration, Ray is the perfect choice. With four full-length albums… Continue reading
The Twilight Singers
Talk about a time warp; whenever I hear this band I am immediately transported back to the first time I heard each song. Some bands have the ability to make a permanent mark… Continue reading
Passion Pit
I had a friend–who’s advice on music I’ve since learned to ignore– tell me that Passion Pit was a garbage band with no substance. Considering I was a pretty big fan of his… Continue reading
