Before I get to Georgie James I
want all of you to know that I'm excited beyond all measure that football
season has started. It's easily the best sport around and I can't wait
for each and every upcoming day that will be full of pigskin action.
Now, onto the Saddle Creek Records duo that I first mentioned about a month
ago. And yes, you read correctly. Georgie James is a duo, which
is made up of the former drummer of Q And Not You, John Davis, and
singer/songwriter Laura Burhenn. I have no idea why they chose the
name that they did, but I do know that their debut, Places, is a
great pop album. It's due out on September 25 (the same day as Halo 3)
and I highly recommend picking it up and loving it as much as I am right
now. Enjoy.
:Georgie
James - Cake Parade:
This is a great song. It has a lot of moments that
feel very much like the more piano-driven efforts of the
Beatles and various other pop bands from that era.
Even Laura, who has a fantastic voice that's on par with
other songbirds like Regina Spektor or Feist, sounds as if
she was found wandering around in the 60s and then
transported to now. Expect this to leave you wishing
all retro pop was this good.
:Georgie
James - Need Your Needs:
My opinion on this song hasn't changed a bit in the weeks
that have passed since I posted it in one of the EPs.
I still very much think that it's a wonderful piece of
vintage pop that makes the word catchy come across like an
understatement. So, download it whether or not you
caught it the first time around, it's definitely good enough
for multiple listens.
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