Week #1

I just created everything I need to start blogging! Quite exciting, as I've never blogged before. Let's see how this goes. Anyways I'm a big fan of good music. I'm the kind of guy that can be so moved by a song that I will lay on my floor for hours with the song on repeat. I always have a hard time finding new music, it's out there sure, but it's not always accessible. That's why I'm creating this blog -- to give everyone one place to find great music. I'll post some new stuff, some old stuff, anything I like at the moment. I've set up an e-mail account for you guys to give me feedback -- whether it be "check out this band" or "nice work" or "you suck", whatever you want, send it to me at hawkscorner@gmail.com. Well here goes!

Burning In The Sun - Blue Merle from the album Burning In the Sun.
This is one of those "so calming it almost puts you to sleep songs." The lyrics are great, the music incredible. You can't go wrong with this song.

Make It Mine - Styrofoam from the album Nothing's Lost.
I'm tempted to say that this song is even more calming then Burning In The Sun. This song is insane. At 9:15 minutes long it's something you'll keep coming back to. I'm a guy who likes my songs short and sweet, but after having this song on repeat for hours I still like it just as much as the first listen.

Statue - Low Millions from the album Ex Girlfriends.
What a song. Listen to it on the surface and it's just got a nice overall sound. Check out the lyrics and you'll be blown away. Relationships are tough, and Adam Cohen's (the lead singer) lyrics really deal with some stuff stuff, without over complicating things or making the listener moody.

Life on a Chain - Pete Yorn from the album Musicforthemorning
Pete Yorn's a talented guy. He tends to slur his words a bit which give him and his music kind of a laid back appeal. Life on a Chain is a great song overall. It's got a great rhythm, perfect for the morning ;)

The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get us! - Sufjan Stevens from the album Illinois
This songs great. It starts off pretty slowly and gets you all set up for a slow, kind of boring song. But then the tempo picks up and your ready for something great, and then it slows down abruptly. And then out of no where a chorus comes in and just blows you away. When Sufjan get's another singer or two with him he makes some really great music, and this is no exception.

That's all for today. Let me know how you like the songs (I love feedback)

- Hawk -
hawkscorner@gmail.com