When you go through as much as Mark Everett did before the release of 'Electro-shock blues' it is any wonder that he was able to do any song writing whatsoever. Obviously, for many people writing songs, poetry, literature or painting pictures is a way of releasing pent up emotions that can often not be released in any other way. 'Sad songs say so much' can never be truer in some situations. There are many occasions where I wish that I had the talent to express myself creatively in this way. I guess you either have it or you dont. Whatever my own shortcomings, Mr Everett has this talent in spades. And no more so than on this track:
Eels - Dead of Winter (mp3) Buy
I've being seeing a lot of Imogen Heap in the blogosphere recently. She is, quite plainly, a very accomplished and talented musician - but unfortunately that alone is not enough to make it in the hard-bittened world of the music industry. Her early work, in particular, sound a little too earnest. Its like she was trying very hard to fit into cubby holes formed by other artists such as PJ Harvey or Tori Amos. Lately, however, she seems to be far more happy with her own sound as she lets her undoubted vocal talents lead the songs in her own direction rather than others.
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (mp3) Buy
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