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Cat Power CD Review (Music Mania)

Cat Power: You Are Free Album Review

You Are Free is the sixth album by Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power. Cat Power has become increasingly popular these last couple of years, including this album from 2003. Her music style is a combination of Bob Dylan, Joanna Newsome, and Andrew Bird. Your Are Free containes soft melodies as well as melancholic ones. Musicians such as the drummer from Nirvana, David Grohl and vocalist of Pearl Jam, Eddie Verder, collaborated in the album.

1. I Don't Blame You

This song has been connected to the deceased musician Kurt Cobain. Cat Power hasn't confirmed or denied these assumptions but the song is about a famous musician who takes his life away due to fame.

2. Free

Free is one of the most upbeat songs of the album with happy folk tunes. It also contains some noticable musical elements such as a 1980s influenced drum beats, 1960s organ tunes, and modern guitar riffs.

5. Werewolf

This song was used in Jessica Biel's 2009 movie, Blue Powder. This song is for those listeners who appreciate home made tape recordings with a hint of blues.

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MGMT: Congratulations CD Review (Music Mania)

This upcoming month of April was suppose to be the CD Release of MGMT's Congratulations, but PPJS got the newest scope and review on MGMT's new CD!

In the past week or so, the album was leaked on to the internet so what did MGMT decide to do? They put it out there too, you can listen to the whole album here in MGMT's official website.

MGMT: Congratulations

MGMT definitely made hit singles last year with songs like Electric Feel, Kids and Time To Pretend from their album, Oracular Spectacular.

Time To Pretend

Electric Feel

Kids

Don't expect a second Oracular Spectacular in Congratulation. Although the band kept true with their psychedelic and experimental roots, the new CD has more acoustic and soothing melodies that the usual MGMT Fan wouldn't expect. MGMT brings a new entree to the table, with a lot of fun vintage organ and synth sounds, and beach rhythms that can not be missed! This American band definitely has a mixture of The Beatles, Mew and a little bit of Bob Dylan. Their CD reflects a wide range and fusion of some of the most interesting decades in music history. You can clearly hear the 60's organs, 1980's synthesizers and 1950's raspy melancholic vocals. Don't be disappointed that MGMT went a little bit more acoustic than their energetic Oracular Spectacular. This album just comes to show the versatility MGMT has in creating and innovating themselves. It takes a couple of listens before you get used to this creative side of them, but none the less, Congratulations seems to be another great album put out by MGMT.

If you want to listen to more of MGMT you can go to their website where their album is featured and available to pre-order.

Must Listen Songs From Congratulations

I Found A Whistle

Song For Dan Treacy

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Anchors: Music From The Future CD Review (Music Mania)

Recently, PurplePjs was invited by a member of Anchors Seth Hecox, to review their new EP, Music From The Future. We are really thankful for such great opportunity and would like to thank Anchors for sending us their new EP!

Anchors: Music From The Future CD Review

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Anchors, Music From The Future is a very colorful EP full of fun and upbeat tunes. If The Strokes, As Tall As Lions, Metro Station, The Killers and Caribou had a side project, a very similar tune like Music From The Future would flourish. Don't be intimidated by the big main stream names, Anchors stay true to it's indie rock and roll roots combining a bit of electronica and acoustics. Anchors has definitely its own sound, by combining rock, acoustic. pop and other unique elements of music. You can clearly hear piano, synths, classic electric and acoustic guitars, and drums. One must note that the vocals by Seth Hecox (who plays the piano and guitar as well) plays an important element that makes Music From The Future sound authentic and inspiring.