01 Embers / Just Jack [I love this song.]
02 Animal (original + Crookers remix) / Miike Snow
03 I'm Sorry starring Wale / Chester French x Clinton Sparks & The New Music Cartel
04 Bonkers / Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden
05 Never Forget You / Noisettes
06 Internet Warrior / Oh No Ono
07 Ready For The Weekend / Calvin Harris
08 These Things Happen / Tommy Sparks
09 Carny / Man Like Me
10 I Love My Baby (But If Anyone Touches Her I'll Kill Them) / Napoleon
BONUS
11 Stand Up For Me, Myself & I / Don Diablo vs De La Soul

Mara said:

interesting, i really dug their last album. the tune you posted is ambitious, but seems a little too manufactured or slightly if not blantly genetically modified. i would be overly impressed if it's a 100% organic.

and no, i'm not referring to a food item.

i really do look forward to enjoying -The Noisettes- latest effort, though.

Sinister, I typed out a really long, detailed personal review of Wild Young Hearts and my browser crashed Gah.

In fewer words, Wild Young Hearts finds the band at their most emotive. Imho, its the most experimental (in terms of arrangements) and risk-taking album of their catalogue. It is heavy in melodic hooks, harmony and ballads. There's even electronic elements in tracks like "So Complicated" and the almost Laurie Anderson-like "Cheap Kicks." Also "24 Hours" is my hands down, absolute favorite of the record and has quickly become one of my top Noisettes songs. It's magical to me.

Your mileage may vary if you were wanting more of the harder, Fender-driven noise rock of the first record and EPs. But if you're up for a more love-soaked, contemplative Noisettes, it's a good adventure to take.

Some more to add to my Top 10, or new entries sort of...



Hush Hush/ I will Survive- Jessica Sutta,Nicole Scherzinger,Gloria Gaynor & PCD
Painted Windows - PCD
Where it is - a-Ha

Mara said:

i would have loved to have read your review, but this response alone inspires me to seek it out. no need for the distorted guitars, i'm pretty versatile and also amped to hear they're experimenting with electronica.

OK, the MAN LIKE ME debut is owning my player whenever I press play on it. Definitely amongst my tops for 09. It is just UGLLYY. Favorite songs changing everyday. Gotta up this one.

InsatiableCream said:

Don't feel bad, that song has some pretty nice lyrics. It would be good no matter who sings it.

My list:

Maxwell - Prettywings
J*Davey - Slooow
Akon feat Colby Dennis and Kardinal Official - Beautiful remix
Keri Hilson - Energy
The Dream - Rockin' That Thing
The Dream feat Mariah Carey - My Love
P!nk - Sober
Prince - U're Gonna C Me
Prince - Here
Bria Valente - Elixer

sinisterpentatonic said:

Thanks. I really hope you get a chance to hear it soon. The more it sinks in the more enthused I get by it. "Never Forget You" is really getting a lot of spins by me. In error I said So Complicated had electronic elements, it's actually the tune that follows it "Saturday Night" -- another awesome track on the album. This album is just really warm and textured. Will be on my list of my favorite albums of 2009 -- everyday I listen to it I feel it more and more.

ElBessoNegro said:

I'm really feeling your individual style and taste here. I do like what's going on with Telepathe and you threw me for a loop with that Dream track. Feeling the multidimensionality of these selections.

In no particular order:

Bat For Lashes - Daniel
Lily Allen - The Fear
Prodigy - Omen
Prince - Dance 4 Me
Prince - Colonized Mind
Prince - Dreamer
Empire of The Sun - Walking on a Dream
Empire of The Sun - Half Mast
Lady GaGa - Lovegame
Calvin Harris - I'm Not Alone

And I almost forgot.. here's one honorable mention:
Egó - Í hjarta mér

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purplehippieonthe1 said:

That's a great song, too. The build up and release in the first minute of that tune is MASSIVE. Every time I hear it, I picture a hundred or more people jumping.

purplehippieonthe1 said:

I just started listening to his I Created Disco album.

ernestsewell said:

:holding.back.excitement: I love that album. One of my favorites from this era.

I can't think of 10 songs I like right now from 2009.

But I am listening to Calvin Harris - I Created Disco

Still listening to the albums: Rooney - Calling The World. Great CD. | Eric Hutchinson - Sounds Like This | Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion (has a new CD due soon)

Somehow, my neighbor has gotten me knowing the words to "If You Seek Amy", which annoys me since I hate that person who sings it. I honestly can't think of anything. There's so much SHIT on the radio, that I ignore about 98% of it.

I do like Wendy & Lisa's new CD. Wasn't sure if I would, but I do.

I like Ciara's "Love Sex Magic", but that's it from her. Couldn't care less otherwise what she does. I like the JT duet and old school style.

Oh.....I also like Ghostland Observatory.
[Edited 5/13/09 22:23pm]

Mara said:

It's quirky. I like it. Of course I heard about him from that Kia commercial w/ the hamsters. And um....did anyone notice a very familiar drum sample in "Acceptable In The 80's" from Calvin? Sounds like a 2 beat sample from "Computer Blue" to me.

There's another group, a duo that is a lot like Calvin Harris. I can't think who they are. They were on SNL a couple of months ago. Very much reminded me of new wave from the early 80's. I even downloaded it, ,and now can't remember them. lol How bad is that? Something about ghosts or spirits or something in their name I think. SHIT what is it?!?!
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Mara said:

Mara, i really dig your taste in music!

I havent kept up on some of artists, but i'm likeing the clips you're posting.
going on a shopping spree now.

1. Wilco - One Wing
2. Leaves - We Are Shadows
3. Doves - Kingdom of Rust
4. The Working Title - Darkness
5. Paper Route - Dance On Our Graves
6. Prince - Colonized Mind
7. The Working Title - Darkness
8. Nine Inch Nails - Non Entity
9. Prince - No More Candy For You
10.Wilco - Bull Black Nova
[Edited 5/14/09 0:11am]

ernestsewell said:

I love that album. It's honestly one of my Top 5 albums of this decade. When it first came out I played it almost every day straight for a full year. "The Girls" is one of my absolute favorite songs of this era. It's a jackpot of euphoria. It's just addictive and simple, I love it.

Ah, you saw that commercial, too. I was wondering who was advertising products with Calvin Harris music. I wasn't looking at the TV screen, but I heard the music of "Colours." And I was like "Woah! What was that?!" Hearing Calvin in an American TV advert is great. I'm glad he's starting to gain more attention here, his music deserves it. The more I hear him out on the street or on TV or a diner or wherever, the better.

I WISH a live album came out of I Created Disco. You should really hear him perform live. It enhances everything on the album and it just becomes a new experience when you add rock guitars and live drums on top of it. His shows are like big pogo, dance-offs. Dance your head off, jump your head off.

Seen him perform 3 times (twice with he and and his band and a few months ago at a DJ set -- he opened and closed with "I'm Not Alone"). That song is definitely awesome. It's one of my faves of '09 instantly.

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[Edited 5/15/09 12:58pm]

violetblues said:

Thanks so much for that. I appreciate it.

A lot of these tunes I've been spinning constantly. They all got new albums that are relatively new and/or coming out that I wanna check out.