2008 Woodie Awards
Diggin' in the crates
Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Arts and Entertainment
Brooke Morrison, WRUV's Music Director and Benjamin Dube, aka Joe Camel and The Nicoteenie Boppers have selected five albums from amazing singer-songwriters. You should probably listen to these, really.
Elliot Smith, "XO"
(Dreamworks)
This prolific and tragic singer-songwriter writes some of the most heartfelt and simplistically beautiful songs you will ever hear. "XO" features some of his best, such as "Sweet Adeline" and "Baby Britain."
Apostle of Hustle, "Folkloric Feel"
(Arts and Crafts)
One of the regulars in Broken Social Scene, Andrew Whiteman creates beautiful, layered acoustic sounds with mesmerizing, floating vocals. The whole album is amazing, but especially "Animal Fat" and "Kings and Queens." Oh, and "Sleepwalking Ballad"… and "Gleaning." You get the idea.
Beirut, "Lon
Gisland EP"
(Ba Da BIng)
Well if you don't know Zach Condon's work yet, you are doing yourself a disservice. At only 22, he is making beautiful music and gaining adoring fans across the world with his Balkan- inspired orchestrations. One listen and you'll be transported to dusty roads flanked by vineyards, laughing in the sun with roving Frenchmen and carrying nothing but a suitcase around the world. This EP has "Elephant Gun," a staggeringly beautiful song, and a medley of his other works such as "Carousel" and "My Family's Role in the World Revolution."
Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire, "The Swimming Hour"
(Rykodisc)
This is one of the best, from his old moniker, with such gems as "Greenland." Listen to "Why?" and imagine him performing it, please. It is a life changing experience, for real.
Mirah and Spectratone International,
"Share this Place: Stories and Observations"
(K. Records)
Concept albums can be fun, especially when they're about ladybugs and grasshoppers. Insects are cool, and Mirah knows it. Using all acoustic instruments, she sings adorable songs from the point of view of bugs! She gives voice to ants, dung beetles and all other varieties of beautiful little creatures that might just be a little misunderstood. Check out "Community" and "Credo Cigalia."
Elliot Smith, "XO"
(Dreamworks)
This prolific and tragic singer-songwriter writes some of the most heartfelt and simplistically beautiful songs you will ever hear. "XO" features some of his best, such as "Sweet Adeline" and "Baby Britain."
Apostle of Hustle, "Folkloric Feel"
(Arts and Crafts)
One of the regulars in Broken Social Scene, Andrew Whiteman creates beautiful, layered acoustic sounds with mesmerizing, floating vocals. The whole album is amazing, but especially "Animal Fat" and "Kings and Queens." Oh, and "Sleepwalking Ballad"… and "Gleaning." You get the idea.
Beirut, "Lon
Gisland EP"
(Ba Da BIng)
Well if you don't know Zach Condon's work yet, you are doing yourself a disservice. At only 22, he is making beautiful music and gaining adoring fans across the world with his Balkan- inspired orchestrations. One listen and you'll be transported to dusty roads flanked by vineyards, laughing in the sun with roving Frenchmen and carrying nothing but a suitcase around the world. This EP has "Elephant Gun," a staggeringly beautiful song, and a medley of his other works such as "Carousel" and "My Family's Role in the World Revolution."
Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire, "The Swimming Hour"
(Rykodisc)
This is one of the best, from his old moniker, with such gems as "Greenland." Listen to "Why?" and imagine him performing it, please. It is a life changing experience, for real.
Mirah and Spectratone International,
"Share this Place: Stories and Observations"
(K. Records)
Concept albums can be fun, especially when they're about ladybugs and grasshoppers. Insects are cool, and Mirah knows it. Using all acoustic instruments, she sings adorable songs from the point of view of bugs! She gives voice to ants, dung beetles and all other varieties of beautiful little creatures that might just be a little misunderstood. Check out "Community" and "Credo Cigalia."
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