More Music for Me - Magnificent!!

Yes I've managed to actually lay hands on some more music of late. I've been to the shop and bought some CDs and even managed to complete one of my letter quest things. I'm still struggling on 'I', but I've managed to get an M, as you may have guessed from the terribly subtle alliteration in the title!










OK, the first album isn't an M - it's a G, by my favourite G in the whole world - Gorillaz!! Their new album Plastic Beach has been released and I was out like a shot on the day of release to lay my hands on it. I've always been a fan of this band since hearing the 'refix' of Clint Eastwood back in my early High School years and they improved on that with the release of 'Demon Days'. I'd heard rumours that the band were finishing so to hear that they were bringing a new studio album out was incredible!










The album is a great mix of distorted electronic sound, with new single 'Stylo' leading the way. It's a bit of a diversion from the style of Demon Days so it took a bit of getting used to, but I love it, with 'Rhinestone Eyes' being a contender for all time favourite Gorillaz track. There are some great supporting artists, including Snoop Dog, Lou Reed and band Little Dragon which create some great collaborative track. My only downside is there is perhaps too much of this, with supporting artists taking over some tracks - this works well in some places, like Bobby Womack's solo 'Cloud of Unknowing' but fails in others, such as 'White Flag' featuring some rappers and no 2-D.










The next album is 'Conditions' by Temper Trap. I got into this band through the iTunes single of the week which gave me their excellent track 'Sweet Disposition'. I really like this band, their vocal style sticks out from the crowd. I guess that what I'm after these days. I'm no musical expert, and I'm far more mainstream than I might confess to being, but I can't stand stuff that just sounds the same as all the other stuff it needs to call to me, it needs me to listen to it, enjoy it a bit, then find myself singing the words subconsciously a week later - this album does that with great success.










Next and finally my 'M' is Massive Attack. I got their best of as a '2 for £10' along with Temper Trap and it hasn't disappointed. I can't remember what the genre is called - 'trip hop' or something, but I really like it, it's a break from my usual listening, but a welcome one. A highlight for me was rediscovering 'Teardrop' which had been rattling around the noggin' for a while and it was fantastic to finally have it on CD.

More music momentarily.

Word of the post: Impertinent –adjective

1.intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.

2.not pertinent or relevant; irrelevant: an impertinent detail.