Ray LaMontagne - Gossip In The Grain

It's funny how things begin to change.  Sometimes for the worst, sometimes for the best; either way things change.  For example, i got the job that i was denying i would get...Im doing pretty well in school (trust me its a first), and i have a general idea of what i want to do in my life...which includes ALOT of travelling.  Where im going with this....i don't really know, i just know i haven't felt this sort of freedom for quite some time.  I also realized that optimism is the best medicine to anything...that and sleep!!!  Which brings me to my next album, and blog #4....

Ray LaMontagne - Gossip In the Grain

So if I haven't shown you yet, i have this playlist entitled "Shit i'd sleep to", which includes all types of artist and songs that i would generally pass out too.  I used to sleep with heavy metal playing in the background...but damn...those dreams were messed up! So instead, these artist include, coldplay, fleet foxes, matthew good, broken social scene, massive attack, Jon hopkins ...yea u get the picture...im already getting sleepy while talking about them.  Ray LaMontagne has now been inducted into the "shit i'd sleep to" playlist!!!

I know I know...music that makes you fall asleep is a waste of time, cause...c'mon, music is ment to be listened too.  But the way i look at it, is if it's soothing enough to let you fall asleep, then its something worth listening too.  Gossip In The Grain incorporates optimism, up-tempo and slow-tempo melodies, and a wicked gospel voice that makes me wish i could grow a beard and drink enough whiskey that my voice would eventually sound like that.  Put that all together, you get Ray Lamontagne.  The first song i listened to was "You are the best thing"...and honestly, I dare you NOT to smile when you listen to this song (specially the back up singers....SO BOMB)...

I can't say this song helped me through a lot, cause i mean, it's only been a week...but i can say that it helped me lift a heavy weight off my shoulder which i hope it does the same, or more for you!

I know my blogs are a little long, so im gonna try to keep them short...this album is good...not the best...but screw it...it helps me sleep at the end of the day!  I give this album 3.5/5, mainly because it is kind of boring, but that voice...god damn that voice...if jesus sung..that would be it..I swear!!!


ooh and also...check out the cd release dates on the right hand side.  let me know of others...those are just a few that i felt were important!!!!...


Recommended tracks:
You are the best thing
Let It Be Me
Sarah 
I Still Care For You