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This song makes me think of an urbane Billy Idol. There is a dirtiness to the sound that is quite nice as it revolves around a driving melody. The rest of the album is OK but doesn't really grab me the way this song did. A great song to run to by the way.
Magnolia Electric Co. - North Star (Sojourner Box Set [2007])
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A bleak country/rock sound gives this song its appeal. Good lyrics and a nice melody don't hurt. The album is fairly consistent, and so if you like this song you'll probably like the rest of the album.
A Fine Frenzy - Come On, Come Out (One Cell In the Sea [2007])
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Very nice pop tune. Great sound that fits the singers voice very well. Nothing else on the album quite has this feel or sound which is a bit disappointing, but it's still pretty good. Here is a video the band has up on YouTube.
Josh Rouse - Snowy (Country Mouse, City House [2007])
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Pretty cool tune with a nice slow and homey feel to it. Like so many artists right now this song does better than most at capturing that early 70's pop sound developed by people like Paul Simon. A short album which is kind of nice it is fairly consistent. No song to me really stands out like Snowy.
