I thought I’d add one of my favorite songs from Hello Hurricane. This is “Your Love is a Song.”
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Album Review: Hello Hurricane
I’ve been really excited about Switchfoot’s new album, Hello Hurricane, for a while. Switchfoot is my favorite band, and this album only added to that. This album is a true work of art. Jon Foreman, probably one of the top 5 best songwriters of the 21st century, really showed his talent in this album. As you listen to this album, it takes you through all the joys and pains of life. The first song, “Needle and Haystack Life,” talks about the beauty of finding that one “needle in a haystack” person amidst the craziness of life. Other songs about pain in life, messing up, having a “bullet soul” and going for crazy dreams, and overcoming the storms in your life. This album is not obscure or specific, like Oh! Gravity was in some ways, but it’s very poetically applicable to pretty much everyone. Not to mention, the fantastic musicianship shown is breathtaking. I would highly, highly recommend that you purchase this album as soon as possible. Or, at least, go to www.myspace.com/switchfoot and here all the songs. I guarantee that you will be impressed.
#1 On iTunes
The current #1 is probably the best iTunes #1 I’ve yet to hear. I’m a bit of an Owl City fan anyway, but “Fireflies” is a quite good song. From the intro, you get the feel of “fireflies” with the light, airy, digital melody. The lead singer’s voice is impressive (it reminds me of Matt Theissen’s). The strings coming in in the second verse, and the bass in the chorus is a good musical trick. The poetic lyrics are quite good, and fit the music brilliantly. And…there’s no voice warp! Yes! I’m gonna give this song 5 out of 5 stars.
I mentioned Lecrae’s “Don’t Waste Your Life” music video in my previous post, so I thought I’d add it to the blog. It’s a fantastic video.
#1 on iTunes
The current #1 on iTunes is “Forever” by Drake, featuring Kanye West, Eminem, and Lil Wayne. The reason I haven’t posted this song is because it is simply not a good song at all. I don’t suggest anyone going and listening to it. The only reason I can figure out why this song would be a #1 is the popularity of the artists all involved in one song. I wasn’t even gonna blog about this song, but it showed me the incredible work God has done in artists like Lecrae and Flame. This exact culture and genre of music is probably what these very talented rappers would be famous in right now if it weren’t for the grace of God. I went from this song, in which they discuss mainly about how they are going to live for themselves and not care about anyone else, cause no one every did anything for them, to Lecrae’s “Don’t Waste Your Life” music video. Five men who, outwardly look almost exactly the same, are living lives so drastically different. The grace of God is so incredible.
Oh, by the way, I give this song 1 out of 5 stars. It would be zero pretty much, but beat’s somewhat original and different.
Let’s Try This Again : )
This is, once again, and hopefully for real this time, “Mess of Me” by Switchfoot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?roi=echo7-2329007598-5151422-d515108cd85367852beb7a0fd8833f98&v=y9lg7Utdnyk
Song of the Week
Switchfoot’s BRAND NEW song, “Mess of Me” from their album “Hello Hurricane,” coming out in November. I love it, and I think you will too.
Song of the Week
This is “Stolen” by Dashboard Confessional, featuring Juli. I chose this song because it is probably one of my top 5 favorite songs, and it really matches the time of the year right now. I’ve put the lyrics below, because they are really what make this song so gorgeous.
We watch the season pull up its own stakes
And catch the last weekend of the last week
Before the gold and the glimmer have been replaced,
Another sun soaked season fades away
You have stolen my heart
Invitation only, grand farewells
Crash the best one, of the best ones
Clear liquor and cloudy eyed, too early to say goodnight
You have stolen my heart
And from the ballroom floor we are in celebration
One good stretch before our hibernation
Our dreams assured and we all, will sleep well
You have stolen
You have stolen my heart
I watch you spin around in your highest heels
You are the best one, of the best ones
We all look like we feel
You have stolen my
You have stolen my heart
#1 On iTunes
First of all, I apologize for the incredibly cheesy video. I wasn’t going to purchase this song just to blog about it. The current #1 is “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus. I honestly can’t believe Miley Cyrus actually has an iTunes #1. That really shows the poor musical taste of people today. Though, compared to her other songs, this one is actually pretty decent. The lyrics are incredibly cheesy, but the tune is actually pretty decent for a 2009 pop song. I’m gonna give this song 3 out of 5 stars.
