Songs About Girls
Will.i.am.
Why do so many bands need to do this? Take a good group, and then splinter it up while individual members try to introduce their own voice to the people. Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas is the second band member to go this route, after Fergie decided to strike out on her own, and he also fails to live up to the band’s level. Some of the songs are catchy, with good beats and Will.i.am’s catchy vocal style; and many of these have a more profound message than Hey Mama or Let’s Get it Started; but on the whole, the album makes me miss the energy and balance of the Peas. Click on the image to buy now!
 

The Shepherd’s Dog
Iron & Wine
Sam Beam is one of those musicians that more people should know about, but don’t. The man behind Iron & Wine brings a beautifully rich voice, lilting melodies and unusually moving lyrics to his work. Listen to tracks like “Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car” and “Lovesong of the Buzzard” to get an idea of his unique style, which is somewhere between Simon & Garfunkel and Nick Drake. This is the kind of music you want to listen to as you drive at night on a warm summer night, hugging a mountain and gazing at the sky.
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