Monthly Archives: November 2017

SONG OF THE DAY Tom Waits – Get Behind The Mule

Posted on November 30, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Tom Waits explained in his press material for his 1999 album Mule Variations that Get Behind the Mule is a reference to Robert Johnson’s father and what he once said about his son which was, ”Trouble with Robert is he wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Run Child Run – Can’t Catch Me

Posted on November 29, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Ian Sims, aka Run Child Run, is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who, after spending the last five years exploring, developing and perfecting his own unique sound, is preparing to unveil his debut album.  During his own evolution process Ian Sims … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Wilson – Canyon In The Rain

Posted on November 28, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

If ever a song could feel like the waves lapping at your feet, this would be the one.  Gentle, calming and carefree, this song could banish the harshness of any day, eroding stresses and washing away tension with its nourishing … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jurassic 5 – A Day at The Races

Posted on November 27, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

So this is what happens when you spend too much time randomly checking out samples..you go from David Axelrod to Jurassic 5 which, I hasten to add, is definitely not a bad thing!! I love David Axelrod and always marvel … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ibrahim Maalouf – Will Soon Be a Woman

Posted on November 26, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

I heard this track a while ago and could’ve sworn I featured it there and then, but somehow it’s slipped through my net, so I am posting this today! Will Soon Be a Woman is an enchanting instrumental track recorded … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bobby Bland – Rockin’ In The Same Old Boat

Posted on November 25, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Robert Calvin Brooks, aka Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Bobby was sometimes referred to as the “Lion of the Blues” and once you have had the pleasure of listening to his melodic roar, it’s not hard to see why he gained such an … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kotodama – Genjitsu

Posted on November 24, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

“Kotodama or kototama (言霊, lit. “word spirit/soul”) refers to the Japanese belief that mystical powers dwell in words and names. English translations include “soul of language”, “spirit of language”, “power of language”, “power word”, “magic word”, and “sacred sound.” The notion of kotodama presupposes that sounds can magically … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jim James – State Of The Art (A.E.I.O.U.)

Posted on November 23, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

In 2013 My Morning Jacket’s Jim James released his first-ever proper solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God.   The record’s opening track, State Of The Art (A.E.I.O.U.), is a heartfelt, soul-tinged meditation on humanity’s role with modern technology.  Throughout the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ty Segall – Girlfriend

Posted on November 22, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

San Francisco psych-master Ty Segall unleashed today’s song via his third album, Melted which came out back in 2010. The record has been described by Segall himself as sounding like “cherry cola, Sno-Cones and taffy” and after one listen to Girlfriend you will see why!  Sweet-sounding psych-pop … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY 7evenThirty & Gensu Dean – The Problem

Posted on November 21, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

I’ve been a massive fan of David McCallum’s 1967 House of Mirrors for a long time now and was first introduced to this track when DJ Shadow sampled it in Dark Days, a gorgeous instrumental that he released back in 2000.  … Continue reading →

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