Song Review - Castledoor - Magnetic Fields

When I was in 5th grade I was in a bell choir. I loved it. Because I could easily read the cards to know when it is my turn to play. Hold that thought.

A few nights ago I discovered Castledoor - a local LA band on Check 1 2, on Indie 103.1.

The song I heard was "Burn the Maps". I went to iTunes and downloaded the full EP almost immediately.

Then I listened to the track "Magnetic Fields". There is a faint bell choir type sound that brought me back to 5th grade bell choir, in a raw rock and roll way. I was then transported to a swirling dreamlike deja vu of mixing sounds reminiscent of Lovedrug, Mew, and dashes of Muse.

"You make me move with magnetic forces and super glue/I got a feeling that I don't deserve this/ but I will preserve it/ I won't desert it/ I'm yours/ I'm yours/ I'm yours"

I know nothing about this band other than this EP is flawless and I am happy to spend some QT thinking while listening.

Waltz No 2 (XO) - Elliot Smith

"In the place where I make no mistakes
In the place where I have what it takes
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow..."

An oldie, but a goodie - haven't listened to Elliot Smith in awhile, and it sounds extra good tonight. Now I really want to watch the Royal Tennebaums....

Songs on deck right now:

Elliot Smith - Waltz No 2
Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should of Come Over
Cat Stephens - The Wind
Cake - Mexico
Oingo Boingo - Stay

Amy Winehouse

If you like that old bluesy, swanky, soulful sound of the 60's, with an upbeat electronic twist, then I HIGHLY reccomend Amy Winehouse. I first heard of it while using Google Music Trends as I frequently check out what is most played in the UK. Then I was listening to passport approved this morning on indie 103 and heard her again. I thought for SURE it was a dj sampling old music from the 60's - but alas! I was incorrect. Her voice is just that cool...

The single "I'm No Good" is the opposite of that....

Check it out: http://www.amywinehouse.co.uk/

and at myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/amywinehouse