An online music magazine where I can share information about bands and artists with a nice sound. I'll provide music samples along with album reviews and track reviews which will be entirely based on my personal opinions and music insight. The rating scale will be from 1 to 10, with 10 being the most loved.
"This is not the sound of a new man or crispy realization. It's the sound of the unlocking and the lift away. Your love will be, safe with me." - Re: stacks - Bon Iver
Source: LAST FM L to R: Jimmy Richards, Justin Richards, Alex Draper.
Brighten is an unsigned indie pop-rock band hailing from Chico, California. The band consists of brothers Justin Richards (lead vocals, guitar) and Jimmy Richards (drums), and Alex Draper (bass, backing vocals).
They independently released their debut EP, Ready When You Are, on November 9, 2005. The EP was very successful and has since sold out.
Lead singer, Justin Richards is now a full-time touring member of A Rocket To The Moon, which consequently has put Brighten on a temporary hiatus. However, Brighten announced in May 2009 on their Myspace that the following month they would begin recording new material with producer Jeff Schneeweis.
The EP is now officially done and is set to release sometime this fall. Despite the new album, Brighten will not be touring to promote it due to A Rocket To The Moon's busy touring schedules. Justin stated that he won't stop doing Brighten but it will rather be "just for fun".
Brighten's long anticipated new EP "Early Love" was released on February 9, 2008. The album combines a perfect mix of contagious melodies and heartfelt lyrics that they have been known for. You may find your mom and dad humming to their songs and even your little sister singing along. "Early Love" satisfies everybody.
Track listing 1. "Carolina" 2. "Easy To Fall In Love" 3. "Love On My Mind" 4. "We Are Birds" 5. "Swing" 6. "Love Me Honestly" 7. "What She Really Wants"
My top 3 favourite tracks off this EP are, "We Are Birds", "Easy To Fall In Love", and "What She Really Wants".
"We Are Birds" - This song makes a reference to The Notebook, when Noah tells Allie, "If you're a bird, then I'm a bird too." It's a great, love tune. The lyrics are a reminiscence of the oldies.
If you're a bird then I'm a bird but if you can't fly then neither will I 'cause then love is not the right time to die. We still have our whole life to be with you and I'm done and make this life a good one.
"Easy To Fall In Love" - It describes how easy it is to fall in love with this specific girl he is describing. The lyrics, again, are warm and heartfelt. Any girl would want someone to write them a song like this one. (One can dream.)
I love when she writes for me and she doesn't even play the piano. She plays it so good, better than I could. Our love gets better everyday with every touch and sound that your voice makes. How did we get here? It's better than last year.
"What She Really Wants" - The song describes how his significant other became a part of him. Once again, witty, heartfelt and a-mazing! lyrics.
Oh she's my music when I'm trying to sleep. When I forget the words she knows everything. But what I really want is to hear her sing. She's my feet when I cannot dance. She just loves it and she doesn't laugh. And what I really love she says I'm not so bad.
~*~
This band gets a ten because their music is out-of-this-world.
Seabear is an indie-folk band hailing from Reykjavik, Iceland, signed with Morr Music. Although the band is Icelandic, their songs are primarily in English.
Seabear was first a one-man project of Sindri Sigfússon. However, he eventually ended up recruiting six other members: Uðbjörg Hlín Guðmundsdóttir, Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir, Halldór Ragnarsson, Örn Ingi Ágústsson, Kjartan Bragi Bjarnason & Sóley Stefánsdóttir.
Their music is for the most part subdued and mellow folk pop, with some piano, violin, acoustic guitar and atmospheric vocals. It's like summer, drinking cold lemonade on a hot day, chilling with your friends in your backyard, sort of feel.
They released their first full-length album, The Ghost That Carried Us Away, in Autumn 2007 under Morr Music. Sindri also has an solo-artist EP under the name Seabear entitled Singing Arc EP.
Seabear has announced on their Myspace that they are currently working on a new album which they hope to release in early Spring 2010.
What I love most about this album is that it is very versatile. If the weather's sunny and warm, it suits it perfectly, and even if the weather's dark and cloudy, it remains appropriate.
My all-time favourite track is "I Sing, I Swim". The lyrics are cute and make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Here's an awesome video of their song, "I Sing, I Swim":
I'm an aspiring writer and a daydreamer who enjoys tea in the afternoon, her iPod playlists and french pastries.
Brighten
Monday, December 28, 2009, 2:20 PM
Rating: 10 out of 10.
Source: LAST FM L to R: Jimmy Richards, Justin Richards, Alex Draper.
Brighten is an unsigned indie pop-rock band hailing from Chico, California. The band consists of brothers Justin Richards (lead vocals, guitar) and Jimmy Richards (drums), and Alex Draper (bass, backing vocals).
They independently released their debut EP, Ready When You Are, on November 9, 2005. The EP was very successful and has since sold out.
Lead singer, Justin Richards is now a full-time touring member of A Rocket To The Moon, which consequently has put Brighten on a temporary hiatus. However, Brighten announced in May 2009 on their Myspace that the following month they would begin recording new material with producer Jeff Schneeweis.
The EP is now officially done and is set to release sometime this fall. Despite the new album, Brighten will not be touring to promote it due to A Rocket To The Moon's busy touring schedules. Justin stated that he won't stop doing Brighten but it will rather be "just for fun".
Brighten's long anticipated new EP "Early Love" was released on February 9, 2008. The album combines a perfect mix of contagious melodies and heartfelt lyrics that they have been known for. You may find your mom and dad humming to their songs and even your little sister singing along. "Early Love" satisfies everybody.
Track listing 1. "Carolina" 2. "Easy To Fall In Love" 3. "Love On My Mind" 4. "We Are Birds" 5. "Swing" 6. "Love Me Honestly" 7. "What She Really Wants"
My top 3 favourite tracks off this EP are, "We Are Birds", "Easy To Fall In Love", and "What She Really Wants".
"We Are Birds" - This song makes a reference to The Notebook, when Noah tells Allie, "If you're a bird, then I'm a bird too." It's a great, love tune. The lyrics are a reminiscence of the oldies.
If you're a bird then I'm a bird but if you can't fly then neither will I 'cause then love is not the right time to die. We still have our whole life to be with you and I'm done and make this life a good one.
"Easy To Fall In Love" - It describes how easy it is to fall in love with this specific girl he is describing. The lyrics, again, are warm and heartfelt. Any girl would want someone to write them a song like this one. (One can dream.)
I love when she writes for me and she doesn't even play the piano. She plays it so good, better than I could. Our love gets better everyday with every touch and sound that your voice makes. How did we get here? It's better than last year.
"What She Really Wants" - The song describes how his significant other became a part of him. Once again, witty, heartfelt and a-mazing! lyrics.
Oh she's my music when I'm trying to sleep. When I forget the words she knows everything. But what I really want is to hear her sing. She's my feet when I cannot dance. She just loves it and she doesn't laugh. And what I really love she says I'm not so bad.
~*~
This band gets a ten because their music is out-of-this-world.
Seabear is an indie-folk band hailing from Reykjavik, Iceland, signed with Morr Music. Although the band is Icelandic, their songs are primarily in English.
Seabear was first a one-man project of Sindri Sigfússon. However, he eventually ended up recruiting six other members: Uðbjörg Hlín Guðmundsdóttir, Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir, Halldór Ragnarsson, Örn Ingi Ágústsson, Kjartan Bragi Bjarnason & Sóley Stefánsdóttir.
Their music is for the most part subdued and mellow folk pop, with some piano, violin, acoustic guitar and atmospheric vocals. It's like summer, drinking cold lemonade on a hot day, chilling with your friends in your backyard, sort of feel.
They released their first full-length album, The Ghost That Carried Us Away, in Autumn 2007 under Morr Music. Sindri also has an solo-artist EP under the name Seabear entitled Singing Arc EP.
Seabear has announced on their Myspace that they are currently working on a new album which they hope to release in early Spring 2010.
What I love most about this album is that it is very versatile. If the weather's sunny and warm, it suits it perfectly, and even if the weather's dark and cloudy, it remains appropriate.
My all-time favourite track is "I Sing, I Swim". The lyrics are cute and make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Here's an awesome video of their song, "I Sing, I Swim":
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I'm an aspiring writer and a daydreamer who enjoys tea in the afternoon, her iPod playlists and french pastries.