Efterklang - Performing Parades (2009)

Ok, so imagine the biggest sound you can imagine. Now make it bigger. Now add more horns. You might be about half-way to what Efterklang is like. When you take a few brilliant danish vocalists, add in a full band, back it all with some ambient electronics, and make it all sound like the most awe-inspiring moment of every adventure movie you've ever seen, you get this album. It's a live album played with the help of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. This album is honestly so beautiful that I have problems doing other things while listening to it.

http://www.mediafire.com/?nwnfmqzjcnf

Silver Jews - American Water

When I first heard this album, I responded to it along the lines of, "I hate myself for loving this so much." I don't know what it is, exactly, but I can't get enough of it. Why don't these guys actually sing when they play??? Who cares. It's worth a listen. This genre, I suppose, is known as Lo-Fi. The haunting poetic lyrics, simple riffs, droning voices. Mmm. Delicious.

1. Random Rules

2. Smith & Jones Forever

3. Night Society

4. Federal Dust

5. People

6. Blue Arrangements

7. We Are Real

8. Send In The Clouds

9. Like Like The The The Death

10. Buckingham Rabbit

11. Honk If You're Lonely

12. The Wild Kindness

http://www.mediafire.com/?jzxcgjmdmez

Damien Judaro - Ghost of David

I seem to be in a weird folk kick lately. Damien Judaro fits my tastes perfectly. The simplicity, the sincerity, everything adds up to equal goodness, here. Maybe it's just the mood I'm in, maybe it's just right.

Enjoy.

1. Medication

2. Desert

3. Johnny Go Riding

4. Great Today

5. Tonight I Will Retire

6. Ghost of David

7. Parking Lot

8. Rearview

9. Paxil

10. Walk With Me

11. December

12. Rosewood Casket

13. Ghost in the Snow

http://www.mediafire.com/?2wmjemmmgg2

Rosa - I Mississippi You

Rosa. I found these folks randomly. This thing is perfect. Folk + Punk and just lovely lyrics. ?They helped usher me into this genre, and I think it's a nice place to start.

1. Chapel Hill

2. Leah's Song

3. Hit the Bottle

4. Starch + Carbohydrates

5. Scan to Print

6. Asheville

7. Bike Rides and High Fives

8. Hitched Up Kids

9. You Can Almost Hold it in Your Hand

10. Milk Crates

11. Greg Allen

12. Wiskey

http://www.mediafire.com/?tjyy5nnlntz

The High Water Marks - Songs about the Ocean

The High Water Marks are associated with the always wonderful Elephant 6 Collective. (Other distinguished members include Neutral Milk Hotel, of Montreal, and the Apples in Stereo) Also, the female vocalist for this group was the drummer for the apples for years.
http://www.mediafire.com/?2oledziv4tw

Godspell Original Cast Soundtrack

This is the Godspell soundtrack, the Original Cast version by Stephen Schwartz.


1. Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
2. Save the People, Day by Day
3. Learn Your Lessons Well
4. Bless the Lord
5. All for the Best
6. All Good Gifts
7. Light of the World
8. Turn Back O Man
9. Alas for You
10. By My Side
11. We Beseech Thee
12. On the Willows
13. Finale
14. Day by Day (Reprise)

http://www.mediafire.com/?0re55ebzxz3

Beach House - Devotion

As is the case for half the music on my computer, I have no idea when or how this album came to me. I was shuffling through my media player when I landed on track one of Devotion. By track two, I had decided it was worth throwing up to the masses on Experiment Three.
I suppose the best description for Beach House is that it is Indie / Dream Pop. Or we could leave it at ineffable and just let the music speak for itself.

1. "Wedding Bell" - 3:55
2. "You Came to Me" - 4:05
3. "Gila" - 4:46
4. "Turtle Island" - 4:00
5. "Holy Dances" - 4:19
6. "All the Years" - 3:36
7. "Heart of Chambers" - 4:25
8. "Some Things Last a Long Time" - 2:32
9. "Astronaut" - 5:05
10. "D.A.R.L.I.N.G." - 3:18
11. "Home Again" - 4:09

Beach House - Devotion
http://www.mediafire.com/?ynsmrdvxeaw