Two Atypical Posts – Part I

     Today, we are venturing outside our normal mode of operation, twice. In both, we are featuring a song that isn’t truly Indie and that may be so overexposed by the end of 2013 that we feel some embarrassment in having featured the song.

This is Part I – “Wake Me Up” by Avicii Featuring Aloe Blacc.

     Who’d da thunk that electronica could be married with country. Technically, Aloe Blacc is married to Aussie rapper Maya Jupiter and he is associated with soul and rap, rather than country. And Avicii (Tim Bergling) doesn’t live in the same continent as Blacc (Sweden, rather than Orange County, California). But the two joined forces to produce “Wake Me Up.” We liked the song (a lot), but didn’t decide to feature the song until we ran into the official video.

Feeling my way through the darkness

Guided by a beating heart

I can't tell where the journey will end

But I know where it starts?

They tell me I'm too young to understand

They say I'm caught up in a dream

Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes

Well that's fine by me

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time I was finding myself

And I didn't know? I was lost

I tried carrying the weight of the world

But I only have two hands

I hope I get the chance to travel the world

And I don't have any plans

I wish that I could stay forever this young

Not afraid to close my eyes

Life's a game? made for everyone

And love is a prize

So wake? me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time I was finding myself

And I didn't know I was lost

I didn't know I was lost

I didn't know I was lost

I didn't know I was lost

I didn't know I was lost

Two Atypical Posts – Part II

     Today, we are venturing outside our normal mode of operation, twice. In both, we are featuring a song that isn’t truly Indie and that may be so overexposed by the end of 2013 that we feel some embarrassment in having featured the song.

This is Part II – “Bonfire Heart” by James Blunt.

     James Blunt isn’t Indie. He is signed to a major record label. He was an Indie guy at one time, since the first album was under the Custard record label. He had a Grammy award winning song “You’re Beautiful” way back in 2007, which gives him credibility in most circles, but the Indie circle is different. Regardless, we like one recent song by Blunt. There, we said it!

     "Bonfire Heart" by James Blunt

“The Breach” by Dustin Tebbutt – A Song Review

     We respect Bon Iver and the band’s sound. In fact, we had a feeling of connection with the song “Flume” when it was released in 2008. Moreover, we gravitate toward anything having an association with Wisconsin, since there are so many close relatives who reside in the state.

     Still, there is a desire to introduce the members of Bon Iver to the joys of caffeine. We are aware of the difficulties that were faced and conquered by the frontman of Bon Iver, but energy can be a good thing. Their song “Calgary” is one exception since it goes up tempo for a while, but it does return to the lower energy level.

      Well, Dustin Tebbutt picked up the baton and is now in a full sprint with his first single. That is, Tebbutt has taken what we like about Bon Iver and then made it better. The song is “The Breach.” Tebbutt is an Australian, but he explains that he relocated to Sweden for a couple of years in order the write and record the EP that will arrive later this year. The EP will include "The Breach."

     It’s difficult to find information about Dustin Tebbutt, other than what he provides on his website and Facebook page. Oh well, the song is what counts anyway.

     Contributions to the song include those of Josh Schuberth (drums and added production), Rikard Lindhamn (bass), Josh Oxley (added voice) and Steffan Johnson (added mixing). Oh, the photograph at the top of this blog entry is attributed to Stan Erskine.
     "The Breach" by Dustin Tebbutt

Lyrics for "The Breach"

We’re all scared of trenches

And grow weak at knees

I want you to know that.

If all you’ve ever wanted was a dream

Then you know that I can’t help you.

But did I show you love

In the author on my face

‘Cause you know you left a hollow

Where your body cut an alcove.

Did I show you love

‘Cause the silence never stayed

It’s a breach I’ll never cover.

You happened out the back door

Laying bare this need

You open up this vessel.

And gather all the quivers

That never got to fly

And a one and only cipher.

     Currently, Dustin Tebbutt is offering downloads of “The Breach” for the price of an email address (and optionally a tip). Embedded below is the NoiseTrade opportunity.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DustinTebbuttMusic

Website: http://dustintebbutt.com/