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AARON STRUMPEL: Elephants
It's hard to say much about Aaron Strumpel's brilliant "Elephants" that hasn't already been said, such as "If Nine Inch Nails sang the Psalms and invited avant-garde jazzbos, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, to the studio, it might sound like this" - Andy Whitman, Senior Contributing Editor for PASTE magazine. The praise goes on from other critics. The thing is - this album totally deserves it. It's rare to hear an album such as this, that makes you stop what you're doing and say, "Holy crap, I have to know what this is and hear more of it!" And this isn't hyperbole; these are the plain facts. Drum machines, folk guitar, jazz guitars, trumpets, weirdo percussion, and layers of Strumpel's vocal melodies and counter melodies all collide into a wonderful cacophony that lands somewhere in the company of Sufjan Stevens, Jeremy Enigk, and Bright Eyes, but with an outsider bent to them. It's some delirious, joyful, introspective, imaginative madness that you'll want to get lost in.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
CONRAD KORSCH: Live Love Leave
Based on the high quality of the recording and production here, it's no wonder that Conrad Korsch is a pro musician. It's a wonderful surprise to discover these intimate, fun and rocking tracks here are from Rod Stewart's bassist. If anything, Korsch's intricate arrangements and perfect mix of folk, jazz, and rock with evocative arrangements call to mind the late great Jeff Buckley. From the rocktastic syncopated cellos on "True Love or Bust" to the mournful chamber folk beauty of "Weeping Willow" to the sparsely layered upright bass and vocals on "Love Story of a Blade of Grass and a Pine Tree," this albums is filled with charm, warmth and slightly melancholy grandeur. There's not a bad song on the album; check it out right now.
CD price: $11.99
JIMMY BOWENS: This Used to Be the Way Home
It's hard not to relate and get a little heartbroken when listening to Ireland's Jimmy Bowens sing that "Romance is dead and gone" (La Boheme in You) and "Things keep getting harder and harder all the time" (A Stab in the Dark), and while not every song is quite that forthcoming with its sentiment, some the song titles give you a good idea of what's on his mind: "The Death of a Relative," "This used to be the way home." Love gone wrong, lover's quarrels, disappoint, and even finding a corpse in a car are all mused upon. Musically, Bowens treads the same path that Bon Iver, Iron & WIne, and even David Gray do. It's good modern folk, frequently with doubled vocals and some occasional electronic elements.
CD price: $12.97
CALIFORNIA GOLD: California Gold
With a terrific mix of voices and instruments, this EP just oozes sweetness. From the ukulele/piano/guitar instrumentation, to the gentle mixing of the timbres the male and female vocals, these songs are easily lovable. With these five romantic songs, often with the male and female voices trading lines then harmonizing, this trio of songwriters knows just how to craft & deliver a catchy tune. From the jaunty "So in Love" to the twee dance ditty "Take a chance on me" (which sounds nothing like the ABBA song of the same name). Fans of the M. Ward/Zooey Deschanel collaboration She & Him will find a lot to like here, and may even notice the similarity in the female voices. Both are sweet, gentle, and sincere without being schmaltzy. It's a refreshing dose of innocence and enchantment that will leave you begging for a followup LP.
CD price: $6.99
JAMES YUILL: Turning Down Water For Air
James Yuill makes some very catchy and intriguing folktronica in the vein of Postal Service, but with more acoustic guitar and a little more chopped and blended bits of audio. Or you could think of it as Nick Drake as remixed by Justice. In any case, he's got a great voice, frequently multi-tracked, and he knows just how and when to bring it in and out of his songs, which have a gently propulsive ebb and flow. From the upbeat dancefloor-ready "She Said In Jest" to the manic electro beats of "No Pins Allowed" to the romantic folk of "This Sweet Love," this album has some nice variety throughout the songs. Not to mention Yuill's self-production and mixing, which are top-notch. For electronic songs with a lot of heart, check this out.
CD price: $12.99

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DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: Rocket Ship Beach
children's music with the raw spontaneity of early rock and roll, the handmade traditions of american folk and the breezy soulfulness of old time west indian music, all on a scale for little and big ears.
CD price: $15.00
DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: Family Dance
Contains the songs "all around the kitchen" and "jump up" as heard on noggin and sesame street.
CD price: $15.00
JOE PURDY: Julie Blue
Sweet acoustic songs with a soul born of bluegrass and 60s folk. His song "Wash Away" featured on this album, was heard on ABC's show Lost.
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
JACK JOHNSON: Brushfire Fairytales
Jack's multi-platinum debut that was first released in 2000 on the tiny Enjoy label (now Everloving). Produced by JP Plunier (Ben Harper); includes "Flake" and "Bubble Toes."
CD price: $13.99
JUDE: Sarah
"CDBaby's crowning achievement. Saving Jude from the record companies."
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
TRIBE OF HEAVEN: Imagine We Were
Available for the first time, Mark Roebuck, teaming up with then-fellow-bartender Dave Matthews in 1990 to write and record a rich, folk-accoustic CD, woven with dark, sometimes melancholy themes.
CD price: $14.97
DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: Night Time!
PARENTS CHOICE GOLD AWARD WINNER. Night time. is relaxed, handmade, all-ages, 21st century folk music for the entire family.
CD price: $15.00
MELISSA FERRICK: Skinnier & Faster - LIVE
Live performance of a sold out show. Double CD with 21 songs, LIVE, from her five critically acclaimed albums. Unique, fiery, compelling, bold and captivating.
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $20.00
GARY JULES: Gary Jules
Includes Billboard chart single FALLING AWAKE as featured on Grey's Anatomy. Self-titled follow-up to 2002's Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets from the singer of Mad World in Donnie Darko.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
INGRID MICHAELSON: Girls and Boys
Featuring "The Way I Am" as heard on an Old Navy commercial and "Breakable" and "Corner of Your Heart" as heard on "Grey's Anatomy." Indie-pop New Yorker Ingrid Michaelson will knock your socks off with her dynamic vocals and deliciously unique lyrics.
CD price: $14.00

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