It seems like a very long time since I have wrote a review of music I have been listening too. I thought it probably would be best to make a stab at reviewing the bands that are bringing new albums and singles out so that it would be easy to find if any of you readers are slightly inspired by what you here.

With that information, I think that leaves us with Bon Ivan and Franz Ferdinand as the genuine interest of the week.

Franz Ferdinand

It seems that Franz Ferdinand are back again, for the third time. As a point of reflection, can anybody remember how there first album was was masterfully put together? Big hits including 'Michael,' 'Matinee' and then the legendary song 'take me out' grabbed a whole new indie audience with it's fantastic intro.

After this album eventually left the current trim of radio play list's, there was a time when we only found Franz Ferdinand on our I Pod's from shuffling through occasionally. The release of the second album brought our ears another banger in the form of single 'do you want too' proving to be a popular dance tune, but although fantastic at the time, provided a false hope of the potential Franz put forward on an album which can now be found in bargain buckets costing about a pound.

This brings us to their new release. I would say 'Ulysses' will most certainly be a big hit amongst the crowded dance floors of the indie world. I can foresee many remixes cropping up and Xfm playing it far too many times before we are finally finished listening too it. It's true to say the song has captured be due to it's actual lyrics about finding something greater than drug's, but is this song great? The answer is no. This song does not get the '8 or 9 out of 10' that the first albums singles achieved, but more likely 7.

Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses


Bon Iver

What I write now it what I thinking as I listen the Bon Iver for the first time. I would immediately say that I do not think that it is not anything particularly that I have not heard before. Artists such as Chris Martin's Coldplay spring to mind immediately and some elements of Snow Patrol.

The first song I chose to listen to was 'Blood Bank' which is their new single just out. It's calm, relaxing and will probably be a big hit with those loving acoustic artists like Damien Rice. The second song I listened to is titled 'Beach Baby' which features yet again, another relaxed chilling guitar,that has made me slightly tired. That song was short, and now the third song I am listening to is 'Babys' which features a very repetitive piano intro. The lyrics sound very much like a Cold Play album track which never gets released. I can imagine listening to it for a while and loving these guys. Although, they have not grabbed me straight away which would suggest they are not amazing. I would however recommend adding them to your 'chilling out' play list.

I will leave you with another song, The wolves Act 1 & 2

I cannot believe it is the 21th of January already. There is not much music that has caught my ears recently, mainly because work and university has crowded any free time I have had. I have missed university today and my first instinct has been to use my regular Internet tools to trace new music.

Here are some music being releases this week that could be of interest to you:


This weeks singles

Bon Iver - 'Blood Bank'
Franz Ferdinand - 'Ulysses'
Kid British - 'Leave London'
The Killers - 'Spaceman'
Pink - 'Sober'

This weeks albums

Blood Bank ~ Bon Iver
To Lose My Life ~ White Lies

Looking over the releases, I would advise the 'Spaceman' song strongly as I think it is a nice light, easy going song where Brandon Flower's advices us of the truth about aliens. I would also like to add that the Franz Ferdinand song was a joy to my ears along with the release of White Lies album is leaving me to think I may have to make a purchase very soon.

Enjoy new music people

Today, I have looking tirelessly for something different. Maybe I look in the wrong places but I have settled on this occasion to personally uncovering music which is good within it's own genre.

M38
Before I begin to add my very own strained opinion to this artist I would like to state immediately that Drowned In Sound have given them their album 'Number One' status in 2008. For this recognition alone it is most definitely worth the research. I like the way Drowned in Sound (DIS) refer to 80's inspired music from 'Gameboys to quantum Leap' which in most cases fit in quite nicely within the genre most common in the newest indie music.

The M38 band have incredible ability to create chilled music. Their music is laid back to the point where after listening to them for half an hour you could believe you were on some kind of medicine that stops stress. As artist, they do not have overpowering vocals, instead long intros and breaks give the listen a chance to absorb the sounds. Although they are mainly synth based, in songs such as 'Too Late' they create a more natural feel including a piano. I would agree agree with DIS idea that the album overall enables 'reawakening memories and sensations, leaving you trickling with the self-referential goo.' I am not totally sure about the goo part but concluding my opinion, listen and you shall get an idea of what myself and DIS are trying to say.

http://www.myspace.com/m83

To look at DIS top 50 album's of 2008 go too:

http://www.drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4135939

otherwise, the top 10 are here for your viewing pleasure:

01. M83 Saturdays=Youth
02. Frightened Rabbit, The Midnight Organ Fight
03. Cut Copy, In Ghost Colours
04. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!!
05. Deerhunter, Microcastle
06. Portishead, Third
07. Why? Alopecia
08. Friendly Fires, Friendly Fires
09. The Kills, Midnight Boom
10. Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago