When I first heard I would be covering Lee Ritenour's
Six String Theory (2010) I was filled with mixed emotions. The album is mostly instrumental with a few spot appearances by legends such as BB King and Vince Gill; throw in a guitar appearance by Slash and this album should be solid gold.
Lyrics are typically my favorite part of a song because of the passion and emotion (not to mention the creativity) that can be expressed with them. I had forgotten, however, just how many emotions can be expressed with music alone. I felt a few emotions while listening to the album; from calmness to anger, from adrenaline to subdued; I was gladly surprised at my response to this album. I cannot believe it had slipped my mind that music by itself can uncover a memory I had so neatly tucked away for many, many years.
The few songs that do feature vocals I actually found to...
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We wanted to start something new where we highlight notable album releases each month. We can't possibly list every album to be released each month so don't be upset if your favorite isn't here. Although January 2010 is over, we present the notable album releases of January 2010.
January 5
Katharine McPhee - Unbroken
Ke$ha – Animal
January 12
O.A.R. - Rain or Shine
OK Go - Of the Blue Colour of the Sky
Omarion - Ollusion
Ringo Starr - Y Not
Vampire Weekend – Contra
Adam Green – Minor Love
January 19
Motion City Soundtrack - My Dinosaur Life
Eels - End Times
Spoon - Transference
One Republic - Waking Up
January 26
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Patty Griffin - Downtown Church
Vince Gill - Love Songs
Corrine Bailey Rae - The Sea
David Bowie - A Reality Tour
Dolly Parton - Live From London
Flo Rida – Hits Mix... Read More »
We reviewed their EP Sing What You Want in February and wanted to follow up with The Ugly Club. The band hails from Jersey and is comprised of six members. Their influences are... Read More »
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