sia

Ever since this afternoon, I can't stop listening to Academia by Sia. Her new album, Some People Have Real Problems, released earlier this year, and I plan on picking it up in the not too distant future. Believe it or not, it's an instore play at Barnes and Noble this month.

The new issue of Paste magazine delivered me the track a couple of days ago on its music sampler. Thanks Paste!

I first heard of Sia in 2006 when her album Colour the Small One was a Barnes and Noble instore play. I loved the track Breathe Me, but failed to ever actually purchase the CD. I'm not sure why I never followed through on that one.

Check out the video for Breathe Me below. I love the idea of the polaroids.
This Australian artist definitely gets my approval.

ingrid michaelson: the instore play

It's happened again. And it's starting to somewhat frighten (and delight) me.

I walked into work at Barnes and Noble on Thursday only to hear the like of Ingrid Michaelson coming out over the sound system. It's quite ironic, yet brilliant, that some of my favored artists have become instore plays for Barnes and Noble over the past six months or so. I wrote a blog about Ingrid back in December, which you can read here.

Barnes and Noble, though, is a little bit behind on this one. Ingrid's release, Girls and Boys, came out last September. They should have hopped on this bandwagon a little sooner.

Also on Thursday, Kate Nash's CD, Made of Bricks, started its turn as an instore play. I started to wonder how the store would manage to edit Kate's CD as she curses quite a number of times. To my dismay, six sounds (half of the album) was removed. It's quite pleasant, though, to be able to listen to one of my top four artists while I brew coffee and make lattes.

radiohead covers new order

One of my favorite songs of all time is Ceremony by New Order. There's just something enchanting about it.

Well, today I found a video of Radiohead, another favorite band, covering Ceremony. They did a pretty nice job, so I recommend you check it out.

For another interesting tidbit, I downloaded Radiohead's new release, In Rainbows, last October when it released digitally. I paid five bucks for it (I don't think anyone should be cheated) and thoroughly enjoy it. Since January, when it released on CD, Barnes and Noble has played it as an instore play. How convenient, right? All of my musical loves as of late have been featured, or will be, where I work.

kate nash: the instore play

Life has its funny little ways. I found out today that Kate Nash's album, Made of Bricks, which I can't seem to stop listening to, will soon be an instore play at Barnes and Noble. Starting February 1, I'll be granted the pleasure of listening to Kate as I brew some coffee and make some mochas. Delicious.

patrick watson

Merry belated Christmas! I hope everyone had a nice celebration.

I received a few cds, one being Patrick Watson's Close to Paradise. It's my new current music love affair.Close to Paradise, after only a few listens so far, calms me. The music is comforting, soothing, and almost warms me, if that makes any sense. Patrick's voice is different. It's smooth, soft, and passionate. He means what he sings and you can hear that in his voice.

The cd borders experimental at times, but not to the point where I skip any songs. The fluidity of the album maintains itself and it feels complete, not a random jumble of songs.

I believe I first heard of Patrick Watson on a Grey's Anatomy episode (another credit to that show) when it featured the song The Great Escape. Then Close to Paradise became an instore play at Barnes and Noble, where I work. I couldn't escape it, and now I'm glad I couldn't.

My favorites off the album so far have to be Close to Paradise, Slip Into Your Skin, Giver, Luscious Life, and The Great Escape. That's a great number for a cd with only thirteen songs, which shows how good this album really is.

Here's the video for The Great Escape, a beautifully emotional song.