Tracks Of The Week

1. The Beta Band - Dry The Rain

The Beta Band are a more well known band than most I choose to post about, however they are far from mainstream and this song is great example of how underrated they are. This one paced soft rock song shows how versatile the band are when you compare it to another catchy song by them 'Smiling'.





2. I Am Kloot - Great Escape

I am a big fan of I Am Kloot and they've always been bordering on the semi-well known, and only recently, with their fantastic Mercury Nominated album 'Sky At Night', have they received recognition for the work over the past decade or so. This song I stumbled upon whilst watching an episode of one of my favourite comedies 'Early Doors'. I instantly loved the simple composition yet evocative lyrics and went on to discover a band that were right up my street.





3. The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

A piano number from North Carolina based folk rock band The Avett Brothers. I only discovered this band recently and haven't dug into their back catalogue massively at all but from what I've heard are a band who are very capable of writing a song that is both musically and lyrically gratifying.





4.  Jeanne Moreau - Le Tourbillon

This song is from the French new wave film from the sixties 'Jules et Jim', which is a great film, especially from that era. The track itself is sang in the film by actress Jeanne Moreau and is in French. As someone who isn't fluent in French I do not understand the lyrics but I don't see this as a downside to the song, as it sounds great, so knowing the lyrics would slightly ruin the experience.




5. Flight Of The Conchords - If You're Into It

As a change this week I thought I'd include a less serious track coming in the form of Flight Of The Conchords. I was watching a re-run of their genius television series this week and it reminded me of how great they are at writing music. Not only are their songs funny but they are genuinely good musicians which helps them come across as even more talented and believable. I picked this track for no particular reason as all there songs are equally brilliant.