Carriage by Forest City Lovers

There is always something magical about Forest City Lovers. Their music always made me feel warm inside and bliss. Perhaps, it was the voice of Kat Burns and Kyle Donnely that are so welcoming and comforting. Carriage is going to be their 3rd album that is going to be launched at the end of this month. I know, how can I even have this album then right? Well, that’s a secret. Ok not really, just google it. 

It was said that Carriage is the follow-up to the bands 2008 sophomore Haunting Moon Sinking.  Stated in a press release, Carriage picks up where Haunting Moon Sinking left off, carrying forward with arrangements and melodies that go from acutely vulnerable to downright sinister. A collection of eleven songs, that drifts sonically across decades, Carriage laces both whimsy and darkness into contemporary pop gems to keep your feet tapping as you go singing down the sunny street.

Carriage is one of the album that you will listen to it from the start to the end without pressing the next button. Is a remarkable album, the music just never stop to grab you by heart. It the kind of music that made you put down you works on hands and just listen and be embraced by it. Indulge yourself in this summer and be happy. 

Dance folks! Dance with the rhythm. 

This is the album that you need to add in to your collection if you like indie stuff. Is fantastic. 

Carriage by Forest City Lovers

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Take a Bow by Greg Laswell

It used to be a guilty pleasure while listening to Greg Laswell’s music. With his divorce he had channeled all the emotion into his music making it worth awhile to listen. With his numerous tracks that being features in Grey’s Anatomy it does shows that his music is good especially the heart-stopping moment of the season 5 finale.

With his latest album “Take a Bow” that was released last month, one can’t help to notice that this album is not longer about the lost of love. It still about love but more on finding new love, a more positive side. No more crying over the spill milk. Perhaps, it is a sign that shows Laswell is moving on, no more entrapped in the confinement  of his divorce. His way of telling the world “I am ok”.

Take a Bow definitely is different with his previous albums. It is more mainstream influenced, a more ‘pop-ky’ approach. The opening track, Take Everything is a very good example. It is upbeat and a bit catchy. Come Clean is good too. It brings out a different vibe for the whole album, shake things up a little. Take a Bow is more melodious with a hint of melancholic blended together with Laswell’s mellow voice.

In Front of Me, Let it Ride and Off I Go is worth mentioning too. By the way, Off I Go is the song that was feature in season 5 finale of Grey’s Anatomy. The album finish off with Goodbye a very good track. Very gentle and close to heart.

Overall, this album can be disappointing if you are expecting the old version of Greg Laswell. This album is nothing close to his previous works. As much as I love his works, I have to admit I am a bit disappointed by this album. Something is lacking from this album and it got a bit boring after a few listening. Only a few songs is worth listening. But if you can look beyond his past works then I think one would enjoy this album.

Take a Bow by Greg Laswell

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