The Way I Fell In, The Morning Of's 2010 Release

The best experiences are those that come by surprise and often never expected. The better a band's production, the more likely they will sound like a grown up band and maturity is a sign of knowing the industry in some fashion or another. I've heard all songs released on EPs and full-length albums by The Morning Of since their first EP. They're a pop rock band with piano-esque sound and a saturday morning approach to music.



The Way I Fell In is certainly a result of utter surprise. I wasn't anticipating anything from The Morning Of aside from a national tour, which is still expected. It still doesn't register to me that this band is the same one I heard back in 2007. They have a build up process, they start a song with a slower, mellow sound and built it up with guitars and the bass kicking in precisely to elevate the piano from a backing instrument to an overture toward the chorus. "Cobwebs And Cables" reminisces the quickly passing summer along with an emo touch in the lyrics. Eventually, leading into "The Time It Takes To Grow" and becoming an album that will finish up your summer with a lot of memories. It also brings in an additional instrument (a harmonica) for a further folksy sounding production. And if you're familiar with The Morning Of, their unique two-vocalist lyricism is one thing that's very attractive. If they're not able to pull through with both vocalist, the song doesn't make it. And surprisingly both, male and female, vocals sound trained thus far. One song in particular that caught my attention is "I Know You Know" which actually sounds more R&B than anything else to my ears, Jessica Leplon did a dope job on it!

Apart from the lyrics hinting toward a good morning, a great yesterday, and an anticipated tomorrow, The Morning Of make the album a twine of lyrics and sound into a sound that's very rare and original in this overtly hipster-fascinated world. There potential is still more than this but this is of course better than their previous records, and at the end of the album, that's what really matter. If improvement isn't present in the album, than it's usually worthless. 

If I had to recommend one album for your summer listening, this album would be it. It contains lyrics, sounds, and a feel for a happy and rememberable summer. 

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Suites 2 and 3 from Janelle Monáe's Metropolis Concept

After the EP, Janelle Monáe didn't show any concrete signs of a new album. Of course, the obvious sign that she had 4 suites in her Metropolis concept meant more music. Since her release of the EP in 2007, she has showed up on some random Bad Boy labeled albums. 

This album is a strong mix of funk, pop, r&b, and soul. It's not your average r&b or pop album so you will be blown away by the lyrical and instrumental content throughout the album. And as genre hopping goes, this has to be, by far, my favorite mix of them all. She can seriously do music very well. 

I strongly recommend listening to this album. It's the best I've heard all year, especially as a secondary/sophomore release. If you dig it at all, check out the EP, Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase, now that's what's up.

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The Genealogy of Pop/Rock Music [Infographic]

With incredible detail and creativity, this infographic is made by Reebee Garofalo. It takes music from 1955 all the way through 1978. 

 

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