Song of the Week

This song was released late in last year and is from one of my favourite bands and after hearing it pop up on the advert for a new movie (which doesn't look all that but kudos for the song) I've started listening to it a lot more.

The song is "Just Say Yes" by the brilliant Snow Patrol which came as one of the new singles from their hits collection "Up to now" which I would recommend to any music lover because over the years these chaps from Ireland have served up some amazing songs, some more epic and well known than others and some real hidden gems.

As for Just say Yes, it's not one of their most epic songs but it's a beautiful treat for the ears with it's synthetic beat, uplifting sound and even nicer lyrics. I really feel it's something different to what you'd usually expect from Snow Patrol but it's a good sign of things to come when they do work on their next full album.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW1hv37imjw

Song of the Week

This weeks song has managed to reach ringtone status so I definitely like it. It's from a new UK artist and this single has such a great flow to it. There's much more I can say about it other than I love it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzvGKas5RsU

Delphic - Acolyte

What? No attempt at a pun in the title? Nah, I'd be here all day if I tried to think of something plus the puns aren't always seen anyway (still doubt anyone got the risque title for the Chris Brown review).

So who are Delphic I hear you ask. They're a band from Manchester so they automatically have a place in my CD collection and their style is what is described as alternative dance which is quite apt to be honest, it's a sort of new techo indie sound which they deliver, think The Klaxons except good.

I first heard of the band when their debut single and perhaps my favourite from the album "Counterpoint" on the soundtrack for the latest Pro Evolution Soccer game and to say it's a suitable song for the game may give you an idea of exactly how they sound. Another one of my favourites "Red Lights" is a good example of Delphic's style with a chilled out Trance style before building up in to a full tempo dance song.

"Clarion Call" which starts the album off is another example of a song building up and gives the album a great start. It then goes on to one of the singles "Doubt" which whilst keeping within their style you can understand why they went ahead and released it as it sounds like something which can appeal to a mass audience however it still maintains it's new age sound. The same can be said for songs like "Halycon" and "Submission" which go for a more traditional band set up only substituting the bass for synthetic sounds.

To top it off there's "This Momentary" which has a great use of drums and offers an alternative hi tempo dance sound. The near vocal free "Acolyte" which is a more chilled out sound much like the final song on the album "Remain" which is accompanied by a nice bit of Piano in the background.

So overall Delphic's debut album is what I suspect will be an unappreciated gem however after being named as one of the new bands to look out for in 2010 it's clear that they have something. They have quite a unique sound that you can both dance and chill out to and I don't think anyone who enjoys music can come away unhappy.

Song of the (last 3) week(s)

It has been quite a while since I did a new post it would seem but I'm back now, maybe not for good but I'm here for now at least so I'll do another song of the week.

This week's song is from one of my favourite current artists, someone who I wasn't too fond of in the past but after listening to his record breaking album "Tha Carter III" I realised this guy was more than just a bit part rapper (yes he appears in a lot of songs).

The song is one from his new album and features another huge rapper who until only recently I could have never imagined him working with but they're both here for this brilliant song from his new Rock inspired rap album "Rebirth"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=diJnAxR3r9Y