Sing Me A Song

Dido is ever the accomplished songstress – she has never vied for public attention or tried to achieve world domination in terms of popularity but her new record “Safe Trip Home” sparks frenzy in her fans around the world. Better still? She is critically aware of what it is that she is good at musically, which is namely the “music” part, which strikes a unique balance between experimentation, raw talent and vision. The record is a shoot off from her 2 previous releases.

This time around the sound is entirely more melodious, melancholy and mysterious. Her first track and single off the album ‘Don’t Believe in Love’, explores issues of intimacy, wanting love and not quite knowing what to do with it, the song is an instant top 40 single that is anything but cookie cutter. ‘Never want to say its Love’ is another single that speaks to every 20-30-40-50 something who has questioned whether they were ever truly in love or just coasting in a relationship. ‘Grafton Street’ is one of the few tracks that feels laboured over, with a haunting feel that interplays with the sorrowful lyrics and the soft sounds of flutes, the incessant beat that builds to a crescendo. ‘Us 2 little Gods’ is my favourite track about the kind of ease that exists between two individuals in a relationship, even something as small as Dido’s humming adds another layer to the track. The record ends with two solid tracks –  ‘Burnin’ Love’ a colloboration with the equally talented Citizen Cope (a bullet and a target) and ‘Northern Skies’ which will have you hitting “replay”. If you think, Dido is focused on the topic of love throughout all her records, you aren’t entirely wrong but they all show signs of progression from one release to the next, painting different shades of what love truly means to different people.

Check out Dido’s “Grafton Street” here:

Hot New Track –
Lily Allen, more recently known for her nightclub visits and tabloid gossip, is back on track and out with a new single “The Fear” – which is going to be a great single for her, especially once it goes into rotation here in North America. The video is already out and you can check it out here:

Riddle me this – is it just me or do videos by Lily Allen, Adele, and Regina Spektor have similarities with the dancers, cinematography and the overall looks?
Check out Grammy nominated Adele’s “Chasing Pavements” here:

Regina Spektor’s killer track “Fidelity”:

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