I really enjoyed this CD, but found it to be the hardest playlist to review of the initial bunch. I'm not exactly sure why, maybe I am burned out from listening to new music non-stop? I feel guilty because I enjoy the Mumford & Sons songs so much. The other stand out here was "Head Full of Doubt, Road Full of Promises." Some readers are probably shaking their heads because I have been told to listen and even been given Avett Bros songs before, but I never really gave them a fair shake. I'm ready now.
This is the first CD from Drop(Box) Beats where somebody featured (3) songs from the same artist, and I havn't been a huge fan. Kill Hannah is the predominant artist on this CD, and I'm not blown away. However, I do think they are talented musically. Maybe I am overly picky with my females... I'd like to hear more from Local Natives, The Morning Benders and Surfer Blood.
First of all, I wasn't trying to brown nose or even be that creative with the playlist title. This was a CD that was sent to me for my birthday while I was deployed to Iraq. It was the first new music I had heard in a while and I ate it up like a starving kid eats a cheeseburger. I titled it, "My dad has awesome taste in TUNES" because I couldn't believe that my old man knew so much new, good music. I even remember driving the unit bus, (had to learn how to drive stick shift which is another story) for 8 hours straight for a whole week listening to this CD. I did get voted best bus music for it so thanks, pops!
ReplyDeleteNow, in response to your comments...I agree that the Avett Brothers is the best song on the playlist. Mumford & Sons are amazing. DUH. Surfer Blood, Morning Benders, Samba Pa Ti. I'm also not crazy about Kill Hannah. I should also note that my dad loves the Gorillaz. Strange but true. As always, fun to read your review Charles.