January, ladies and gents, was a darn good month for new music. Excellent albums were everywhere. I had plenty of music to choose from for this installment of the best monthly music series. Also, looking back on this entry having already written it, I feel the need to promise I didn't know that two thirds of my list were Irish products. Hope you enjoy!
1. "Science & Faith" by The Script
If The Script were a retail store, they would be selling "Essence of Catchy." Every single song on this album is an emotional, extremely catchy and melodic song. Most of the album is about the ups and downs of love. It's not exactly a light listen - no album by this band is. But, every song on this CD is well-written and extremely well-executed. So much so, that you forget how sad the songs are sometimes, you're so swept up in the music. Buy it and blast it in your room. A side note: they're from Ireland = plus ten awesome points.
2. "Early in the Morning" by James Vincent McMorrow
This album represents the US release of this album, which has apparently already become something of a hot item in the UK. The guy's from Ireland, which gets him ten awesome points (as a redhead, I feel obligated to give them out to Ireland-based bands, don't judge me). James Vincent McMorrow has one of the smokiest, most soulful voices that I have heard in a long time. It brings to mind Bon Iver, but McMorrow's voice is much more intimate, as is his music. Acoustic guitars, the occasional piano, wonderful lyrics, and McMorrow's heartfelt delivery make this album a hidden gem that deserves to be shone to anyone interested in a solid indie/folk album.
3. "Immersion" by Pendulum
"Immersion" would have to be the odd man out in this group. I don't even really know how to classify it. There are vocals, yes, but they are not the main focus of this album. Instead, it is the crazy, intense, electronic melodies and beats going on behind the vocals. However, Pendulum can then completely surprise you on tracks such as "Watercolour" by lulling you with some piano before smacking you in the face with more epic electronic music. In places, the vocals themselves become a sort of instrument through autotune. All in all, this album is a huge collections of cinematic alternative/electronic songs. If you need to be pumped up for a while, put this album on your iPod and reap the benefits.
Well, that's January! Don't think that these three are the only albums of note to come out this month. Far from it. These are just my picks, so go on iTunes and explore for yourself! I hope you enjoyed this list and, as always, I hope I've helped to point you in the direction of some new favorite music.
It might be a few days before I can post again, just like it was a while in between posts this week (midterms are an absolute joy).
Until next time, enjoy some music :)
Andrew
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