Britney Spears - Blackout - Review

Rating: 8.5/10

Really? Legendary Britney Spears impressed me as a young female singer, but this time not with her scandals in magazine industry. This time she releases a good record which is comprised of modern pop, disco and electronic music. I don't think like she's a falling star, she has learned a lot from making mistakes. For a pop star like Britney, the first single Gimme More maybe can't be a good reborn. You're right if you think this record is good because of those important names in writing and mixing the record. Anyway, she sings with her soul, she improved her taste in music, she's again a big teen idol, this time much stronger. Radar which song recalls glourous 80s back and it becomes one of the keytracks. It sounds like Soft Cell's Tainted Love cover. Maybe, her overdosed private life on everywhere hides the beauty of this record, i'll recommend this album to anyone loves modern pop music. Listening pop music doesn't make you an idiot, and "rock" isn't cool much as you think. It's the music which helps to put some extra happiness to your life, not the genre. Why Should I Be Sad closes the whole record with its dark, sexy sound, and depressed lyrics. Blackout is great for dancing, the best album of her career.

Britney Spears - Heaven On Earth
Britney Spears - Why Should I Be Sad

MM picks: Radar, Heaven On Earth, Why Should I Be Sad

Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do

I've been listening this song since three months because of its quality, Bat For Lashes got my heart with this song. The video charted in P4K's Top 50 Music Videos of 2007 list (i think it should be the number one!). They're right on this one, a great video! The pitchfork review:

Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan is upfront about her influences on "What's a Girl to Do", from the ever-ubiquitous "Be My Baby" opening to the melodramatic Shangri-Las spoken-word verses. But there's a gothic ominousness, too, in the recently released single's minor chord harmonies and sparse keyboards. This Dougal Wilson-directed video follows the Brighton, UK-based Khan across one long continuous shot. You never forget how to ride a bicycle, maybe, but you certainly never forget the sight of animal-masked cyclists pulling off synchronized jumps.

Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do

A beautiful day...Christmas Vol 3.

My choice of christmas songs sound interesting, you'll love these strange songs from great names.


Over The Rhine - All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue
Over the Rhine's new effort Snow Angels is quite melancholic record that i highly recommend, and this down tune comes from the same record.

Cardinal - If You Believe In Christmas Trees
Cardinal was a one-off project from singers/songwriters Richard Davies and Eric Matthews. The song is included in their self-titled and only studio record.

Yello - Jingle Bells
Do not give up reading my blog after listening this song, it's quite funny!

The White Stripes - Candy Cane Children
Released in 2002, the Merry Christmas from… The White Stripes 7¨ features the fan club favourite “Candy Cane Children” as well as the bizarre “The Reading of the Story of the Magi” and “The Singing of Silent Night”, which are exactly just that.

Bright Eyes - God Red Ye Merry Gentlemen
This is a lovely song from Bright Eyes' Christmas album (2002).

Sun Ra - It's Christmas Time
The best things about playlist are opening the list with a down tempo and ending up the list with bizarre song. I love this!

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A beautiful day...Christmas Vol 2.
A beautiful day...Christmas Vol 1.

Beach House - Devotion - Review

Rating: 8/10

I want the world to hear them, because they deserve this. For an artist, there is nothing more miserable than exhausted desire, you create something for someone and they don't even recognize. All those amazing underrated bands, records, and i thank to them everyday for creating such great music. They could sit and wait or sleep, and they didn't. That's why i I love art so much! Baltimore dream pop duo, Beach House appear with another awesome record and i lose my self-control. It is again simple and fullfilled with emotion. As you know, the self-titled Beach House was one of the most blogged records of the last year. Organs, percussion, and guitars echo around your listening place. Actually their tunes are pretty relaxing that you never count the songs to finish listening. It just plays. Victoria Legrand keeps her color of voice exactly same on every song, but she is impressive, i can give my word. I think she's a big fan of Nico who is one of the most important female names in rock music history. The openers Wedding Bell and Gila are the best cuts. As a whole, it's original and it keeps you dreamy on winter days.

MM picks: Wedding Bell, Gila, All The Years, D.A.R.L.I.N.G.

Beach House - Gila

Top 5 Rock Singles

The MM presents the new music of love! Enjoy, have a drink!

New Singles
1. Destroyer - Foam Hands
Destroyer's Rubies was one of the best record of last year. It was very beautiful listenning Rubies in hot summer nights. Lush guitar harmonies, Dan Bejar's bitter voice, and a little artist dust are the main reason why i believed in this name. Foam Hands is another perfect piece which blow my mind. I hope it makes the same impact on you.

2. Eric Matthews - Little 18
Oh Eric Matthews, it's the single name that i'll recognize everytime i hear that words 'charming pop music'. Yes he did great job with new song Little 18, one of the greatest melancholic tune of this year, of course along with Chris Conelly's Every Ghost Has An Orchestra.

3. Les Savy Fav - Brace Yourself


4. Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor [Youtube Video]

5. British Sea Power - Waving Flags [Youtube Video]
It's very nice song, i loved it so much. The previous songs of the list are better, though. I try to filled up lists with best new singles around. In my opinion, this week rocks!

Flashback Video!
Blur - Parklife


Coming Soon
Lil' Kim - Kimme More Lyrics
Kanye West - Flashing Lights Lyrics
Blake Lewis - Human Lyrics
The Dream - Livin' A Lie Lyrics
Mary J Blige - Grown Woman Lyrics
Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You Lyrics