Tuesday, 29 March 2016

You And I by Jeff Buckley


The man and that one guitar absolutely takes my breath away, just by the sheer rawnesss and imperfections of the album. For any indie singer-songwriter, this is so relateable. And that absolutely captivating voice that makes any woman weak at her knees! This album has that one-to-one effect on the listener. As if he is on stage in an intimate and cosy pub, and I am the only one in the whole place. And he is playing all these songs just for me. And the world disappears and it is just the two of us left.

My favourite songs on the album are Just like a woman (Track 1), Don't let the sun catch you crying (Track 3), Calling you (Track 5), The boy with the thorn in his side (Track 7), Night flight (Track 9) and I know it's over (Track 10). Special mention goes to Dream of You and I (Track 6) for such an intimate insight into Jeff's song-writing, or rather song-dreaming process which is so beautiful. And he is story telling in the track, which is particularly fascinating to me because he describes what he sees and the music accompanies this. I am really looking forward to You and I as a full fledged song when it comes out.


This is I know it is over (Track 10). Not only is the music gorgeous, but the video is so beautifully shot as well.

Sunday, 6 March 2016

This Is Acting by Sia


Sia's new album is the kind that needs to grow on you. It is not the kind that hits you immediately. Well, some songs do, but as an album, it requires a little bit of time to appreciate. The album is as mixed as it makes me feel. On one had, there are songs like Bird Set Free (Track 1) and Alive (Track 2) that have a deeply personal feel to a person like me. They are the kind of songs that can potentially be a go-to song at certain states of mind. But some songs, let's not mention it here, that are, well, easily skip-able. Some songs are, well, overplaying the deadpan vocals to some extend.

My favourite songs in this album are Bird Set Free (Track 1), Alive (Track 2), Unstoppable (Track 4), Footprints (Track 9), and Broken Glass (Track 11). A very special mention to Alive (Track 2) for this incredibly simple but powerful video. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.



Update: Another performance of Alive (Track 2) which I find so incredible at The Ellen Show. The artistry is really powerful. I am really loving the way this one song is interpreted into performance as an art form. So much feels. So much respect.