Work’s been keeping me real busy lately, but I’m getting enough good tunes on XM Radio to make my music discovery a bit easier. I’ve decided to post tracks that I discover on XM Radio and give credit where credit is due. You’ll see these XM Tracks posts on a regular basis (or at least for as long as I’m an XM subscriber).
Most recently I heard two great songs, one by The Sadies and the other by Jose Gonzalez. I’ve since jumped into The Sadies’s full album called New Season on Yep Roc Records. It’s a fine piece of trippy alt-country. Anna Leigh is one of the quieter tracks on the album, with tempo changes and great guitar-work.
I’ve been reading lots of buzz about Jose Gonzalez and I understand why after hearing his track, “Down the Line.” He’s a unique singer-songwriter from Sweden that reminded me a little of Nick Drake.
Jose Gonzalez - Down the Line (courtesy of KEXP)
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I had heard a Sadies tune a couple years back and didn’t like it so I dismissed them. As many of you suspect, I am idiot. They are great and their latest disc is top-notch. Love the infusion of surf-guitar in the tunes.
Still no sure on this Jose Gonzalez guy.
I really enjoy “Heartbeats” and “Crosses”. Haven’t listened to much of his newer stuff.
Am I the only one that is just a little perplexed by a Swedish guy with a Hispanic name singing in English? I truly wouldn’t be surprised if he has a thick Bosnian accent yet also routinely celebrates Boxing Day.
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