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MusicTimes October 06 Mixtape Part Two

November 2nd 2006 23:45

Part two:

10. Saosin - "You're Not Alone"
From Saosin
Myspace

I never really listened to the Saosin album until after I saw them live, but I regret waiting that long. This particular song is pretty mainstream in the similar strain as Hoobastank's "The Reason," but whereas Hoobastank frontman Douglas Robb relies on Autotune, Saosin vocalist Cove Reber can actually sing live, and with a certain force that pushes a song like this far away from "The Reason."

11. The Grates - "Science is Golden"
From Gravity Won't Get You High
Myspace/Youtube

If there is any remnant of 90s Australian pop in the same fashion as Frente!, the Grates is it. Quirky, very poppy, and about absolutely nothing. With the obligatory claps, an over-hyped dancing frontwoman, and a hook to blow your mind, this song hits all the right notes. It's a wonder that 90s pop-rock ever disappeared but the Grates are bringing it back with an unbelievable force, gaining reputation around Australia.

12. Queen feat. David Bowie - "Under Pressure"
From Hot Space
Youtube

Everyone's heard at least one incarnation of that infamous bass riff, whether it be in its original or in the "worst song of all time," Vanilla Ice's "Ice, Ice Baby." But nothing can beat the original - put together rock-opera greats Freddy Mercury and David Bowie and you have an instant hit. Somehow, in the songwriting process, the two musical styles of Bowie and Mercury melded together to become one of the greatest rock songs ever.

13. Gotye - "Night Drive"
From Like Drawing Blood
Myspace

Australian electronica artist Gotye has a special way with music - he somehow manages to manipulate music in such that replication of 80s music can actually sound like its from the 80s, down to the distinct lack of deep bass and just the right snare sound. Gotye's take on 80s-era Sting and the Police is perfect - slightly corny, happy, and very melodic.

14. The Fratellis - "Henrietta"
From Costello Music
Myspace

The Arctic Monkeys style of indie rock - that is, the extremely loose instrumentation, and the nasal vocals - has become popular of late, and the Fratellis are just the latest band to catch onto the trend. While they add their own comically-induced dimension to it, they remain one of those artists that are enjoyable for a short time, but eventually just another band to add to the list of trend-followers.

15. Albert Hammond Jr. - "Scared"
From Yours To Keep
Myspace

Despite my first skepticism about Albert Hammond Jr, the album has quickly proved to be a brilliant work of art full of unconventional instrumentation and song structure that adds unimaginable dimensions to his songs. "Scared" is a great example - Albert Hammond Jr's hesitant but ultimately noteworthy vocals, and a hook that fits right in with the cartoony vibe running throughout the entire album.

Sarah Blasko - What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have

16. Sarah Blasko - "Queen of Apology"
From Whatever the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
Myspace

This is clearly the standout track on Sarah Blasko's sophomore effort. The song is essentially one big tease - all build up and no climax, a work of genius in a world where decreasing attention spans has caused forty second songs, a far cry from the symphonies of centuries past. The lack of a clearly defined chorus is probably going to be a turn off for some reason but the melody remains as sweet as her past songs and the instrumentation only serves to support that.

17. Gotye - "Hearts a Mess"
From Like Drawing Blood
Myspace

When Gotye is not cleverly mimicking genres of the past, he is forging his own branches of indietronic music, with wierd bass riffs and a strong vein of percussion flowing throughout all of his songs. Somehow, he managed to record an album by himself, and yet make everything sound as if the best-of-the-best were playing them - the strings sound real, the percussion sounds excellent, and his vocals surpass that of too many popstars to mention.

18. Starky - "Is This How It Ends"
From Starky
Myspace/Youtube

A rockier side to Starky sees them drawing influence from Franz Ferdinand and the Kaiser Chiefs, who in turn received quite some influence from the post-punk scene. Unlike their other, more structured songs, this one sounds like it is only really a chorus, with maybe a little something you could call a verse to ensure that the song isn't boring. It's short, sweet and has enough energy to fill ten minutes, rather than the short two and a half.

19. Jarvis Cocker - "Running the World"
From Jarvis
Myspace/Youtube

Comments like "smash the system" and anti-political sentiments may seem cliched and reserved only for Green Day in the 21st century, but Jarvis Cocker has been around since those ideas were made popular with the advent of punk rock. With his first solo album, Jarvis Cocker doesn't stray from the concepts he's kept with for so long, and he's doing with a straighter edge and harder attitude than ever before.

Track Listing

1. White Rose Movement - "Love Is a Number"
2. Arctic Monkeys - "Leave Before the Lights Come On"
3. David Guetta vs the Egg - "Love Don't Let Me Go"
4. Wolfmother - "Woman (MSTRKRFT Mix)"
5. Kisschasy - "The Shake"
6. Frente! - "Accidentally Kelly Street"
7. Starky - "Hey Bang Bang"
8. Regina Spektor - "Fidelity"
9. Camille - "Ta Douleur"
10. Saosin - "You're Not Alone"
11. The Grates - "Science is Golden"
12. David Bowie feat. Queen - "Under Pressure"
13. Gotye - "Night Drive"
14. The Fratellis - "Henrietta"
15. Albert Hammond Jr. - "Scared"
16. Sarah Blasko - "Queen of Apology"
17. Gotye - "Hearts a Mess"
18. Starky - "Is This How It Ends"
19. Jarvis Cocker - "Running the World"

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