There have been a bunch of new songs that have caught my ear lately. I went ahead and compiled 10 of them into a playlist so you can download them and listen while you train. It's a wide range of musical styles and moods, but it is all consistently upbeat...ideal for your general training purposes.
Below the Playlist I will give a little blurb about each track and maybe some info about the band that performs it.
Pearl Jam - Brother: This song sounds like it is straight off of "Ten", back in 1991. In fact it sort of is. Pearl Jam just re-released "Ten" with remastered tracks and a second disk full of remixes and bonus tracks. If you don't know Pearl Jam already, then I'm sorry, we can't be friends...this just isn't going to work out.
Mute Math - Spotlight: This the second single off of the "Twilight" Soundtrack...but please don't let that ruin it for you. Mute Math is actually a very good band, and they consistently churn out some catchy tunes. They are set to have a new album released in the next couple of months.
Cage the Elephant - Aint No Rest for the Wicked: This song has a sort of G. Love vibe to it. It almost reminds me of the Fun Loving Criminals (atleast Eric will get that reference). Apparently the band is out of Kentucky, and while they have enjoyed success in the UK and Europe, they are still relative unknowns here in the States.
All the Saints - Sheffield: "Psychedelic yet direct, raging but tuneful"...This is how they describe themselves on their website. I don't know a whole lot about this band...only that they are a new comer to the scene and they appeared at this year's South By Southwest (SXSY) festival in Austin Texas last month.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Off with your Head: This particular Yeah Yeah Yeahs song is a little pop-ier than some of their older stuff. Its got a good beat though and will probably end up stuck in your head long after you've finished the playlist. If you like it, check out the rest of the "It's Blitz" album, which just came out last month.
The Heavy - That Kind of Man: These guys are hard to pin down. Its like blues rock meets Prince, meets Sly and the Family Stone, meets the Almighty Senators, meets the theme song from the Sopranos. For some reason, every time I listen to this song, I feel like I'm in stylistic heist movie, like Lock Stock or Ocean's Eleven. The entire Album, Great Vengeance and Furious Fire, is well worth a listen also.
Manchester Orchestra - I've Got Friends: This is the first single off of their forthcoming album, Mean Everything to Nothing. The build up is spectacular. The song starts off like a tame 80's jingle, and builds layer upon layer until it reaches a fervent pace. The album is due out later this spring. Keep your eyes out for it...its going to be a good one.
The BPA - Toe Jam: BPA (or Brighton Port Authority) is actually just another name for Fatboy Slim. The BPA project however is more of a collaboration, with appearances form David Byrne of the talking heads, Dizzee Rascal, and Iggy Pop.
Handsome Furs - I'm Confused: I'm Confused is the catchiest of tunes from this husband/wife band's latest album. If you like it, check out there latest album, Face Control, but also be sure to listen to their debut, Plague Park. And for any music geeks out there, yes that is the same singer as Wolf Parade. His name is Dan Boeckner and he is joined by his wife, Alexei Perry.
Iglu and Hartly - In This City: This track is part indie rock, part hip hop and was classified as "an anthem in the making" by NME magazine in the UK. It should make for the perfect song to take you home at the end of your workout.
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