Music Cravings: Kodaline

Lately I have been having a music craving. None of the bands or musicians I listen to were going on tour anytime soon, but I really felt like I had to go to a concert. I would constantly check if anyone I know were coming to town, but either nobody was coming to my area, or it just wasn't at a convenient time for me.

But then at the beginning of the month I was on the House of Blues website and stumbled upon a name that I vaguely recognized. Kodaline. They are an Irish band, originally named 21 Demands, who have all known each other since their childhood.

Their first album, In a Perfect World has 11 songs, including recurring singles like "High Hopes", "All I Want", "Love Like This", and "Pray". The album includes seven new songs; "One Day", "Brand New Day", "After The Fall", "Big Bad World", "All Comes Down", "Talk", and "Way Back When". In April 2014, the song "All I Want" was released as part of the soundtrack for The Fault in Our Stars, as well as used in the film. That feature is what has gotten them noticed by the public recently, and what allowed them to play at the House of Blues here in Boston on wednesday night.

Their performance also included music from Kodaline's new album, Coming Up for Air, which is more of an experiment with synthesizers and a whole new sound.
I really love their music. The concert wasn't a full house but Steve Garrigan, the lead singer, has an AMAZING voice, and the musicians are so good. 

Here are some music videos of music from Kodaline's first full album, In a Perfect World.

xoxoxo

Nina

Song stuck in my head right now: Honest - Kodaline

Music Cravings: Lewis Watson - The Morning

Lewis Watson is a British singer/songwriter. His newest album 'The Morning' was released in July this summer. This is his first album, beforehand he had only put out EPs. His voice is a mixture between Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles, but his music style is unique in his own way. 

His songs are mostly acoustic, and since he writes them himself they are about his life and his feelings. Lewis Watson started off by posting a video on YouTube, and soon enough was noticed by the music industry. 

Before his album, his music was bare-boned with just him and his guitar. On 'The Morning' Lewis uses more instruments and layers both the music, and the vocals with more background singers. His album consists of music from his old EPs and new songs. For example, 'Into the Wild' is the same version on the EP. Luckily, even though the production is a step up for the album, It doesn't interfere with Lewis's unique talent. Two of my favorite songs on the album, 'Stay' and 'Halo' are great examples of how Lewis's style has matured and how his talent has grown. 

I am a hug fan of Lewis Watson's, and am FINALLY going to his concert on October 30. I love everything about him. His voice, his music, his lyrics, and...he is pretty cute :)

I really recommend listening to him. He is great. 

Here is a link to Halo and Stay from the new album

xoxoxo

Nina

Song stuck in my head right now: Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade

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Music Cravings: Ingrid Michaelson - Lights Out

 Most of my posts so far have focused more on my hobbies for beauty, fashion and photography. But there is a whole other part of me that I have never gotten to blog about. I LOVE TO SING! Along with my passion to sing I also love listening to music, as I can assume most people do. I like to think that there is a specific genre of music that I particularly love, but, the truth is I basically love any song I can keep a beat to. 

Since there are so many artists and songs that I love I thought that it might be enjoyable if I chose one to talk about in each post under the segment "Music Cravings" and review it for you all.

My current craving: Ingrid Michaelson's new album 'Lights Out'

I have only really heard this album of hers, and her older album 'Be Ok'. I bought her new album mostly because I absolutely loved her older one and couldn't wait to hear more, but also because I am going to her concert in the beginning of June and wanted to learn the songs before then. 'Lights Out' has a couple of songs that are very similar to what she has done before. Her older songs were very slow and acoustic and the same goes for a couple of her new songs such as 'Wonderful Unknown' and 'Everyone Is Gonna Love Me Now'. Because of this, I was a bit worried that her concert wouldn't be so exciting, but my worries went away after I bought the album and learned that Ingrid has added more upbeat tunes and uses interesting musical techniques that make her music more entertaining and fun to listen to rather than making you cry after hearing her sad breakup songs. Examples for songs like that are 'War Path' and 'Time Machine' witch are probably my favorites of hers at the moment. 

In summery, While there are a few of Ingrid's trademark intimate breakup songs here, overall the album reveals her to be in a bright, upbeat state of mind. When I sit on the bus to and from school you will definitely find me listening (and humming) to any one of the songs on her new album. THEY ARE ALL AMAZING!!


What do you think of her new album?


xoxoxo
Nina


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