Important update for PMM

I have been thinking about taking project music Monday a different direction for some time now and due to the minor decrease in followers and increase in my schedule it is time to do this. I am not canceling PMM by any means as it has been so much fun so far and I am learning so much from it but I feel that it needs to move from a weekly update to just "every now and then" updates. I will be updating as I find an artist worth reviewing. Another main reason for this change is money, I can't afford to buy and research a brand new album every week.

Since this will no longer be a weekly blog the name project music Monday does not really apply anymore so I'm asking you the reader to help come up with some new ideas for the site. Any idea is welcome! Tweet me your ideas! @ProjectMusicMon

Week 10: "Rearrange Beds" By An Horse

      An Horse, Indie rock band from Australia, was my focus this week. They are actually a duo mashed up from 2 separate bands. Part “Iron On” and part “Intercooler,” Kate Cooper and Damon Cox have been creating music since around 2007 when they started practicing after hours at a job they both shared working in a record store. A band of similar tastes going by the name Tegan and Sara “discovered” An Horse soon after their release of their first EP.
      The indie genre may be one of the hardest to review mainly because there is just so much included in this genre, but An Horse brings us all that is good. I can’t say that the genre of indie rock is my favorite but I will have “Rearrange Beds” on repeat for some time.
      I will say that when I first listened to “Rearranged Beds” they didn’t really stand out from the crowd which may be a downfall to a casual listener just browsing bands, but if you allow them to get into your head and get overtaken by such powerful writing and beautiful song structure it will be an album you wont soon get rid of. Somehow An Horse was blessed with the ability to write some of the catchiest melodies that I have heard in some time. After my first listen through I had felt I had a good idea of the record, little did I know that subconsciously, I had memorized most of the record. When I listened back through this throughout the week I was able to sing along almost instantly or know when the drums would pick up or the next song on the album. You could say that this was because each song is rehashing on a previous track, and while this can be a tad true I really see it as just great writing.
      Overall this was a superbly enjoyable album, one that I would be listening to again. If the scene of indie rock is not one you are interested in…this may not change your mind on the subject.

Next Week: "The People's Key" by Bright Eyes

Week 9: "Valhalla Dancehall" By British Sea Power

The band, “British Sea Power.” The Album, “Valhalla Dancehall.” 

…What?

           My thoughts exactly when I stumbled across this album on Monday at my local Barnes & Nobel.

I want to say that this album completely blew me away and is now on my top ten list but I can’t. Not to say that this is a bad album by any means, it does what it means to do and it does just that. Mixing the sound of The Killers with The Cure and a little bit more electronic programming, BSP brings “Valhalla Dancehall” to the table in early 2011. Even though this review starts on a sour note with the band please don’t take it in anyway that BSP is a terrible band, there just was not much to me in the album that would keep me returning to it.

     “Valhalla Dancehall” can rock, and it can be chill…for a band this genre, they are fairly versatile. That seems to be a little uncommon with the “British pop-rock” genre, at least to my knowledge. All these combinations of musical enhancements on their songs never really leave the set genre that they claim to be so there is no real…expanding with their music. “Valhalla Dancehall” is, however, filled with loads of catchy hooks and melodies that will bring back the right listener time and time again. A big catching point in this record with me is that this is that a lot of the tracks are very huge sounding with spacey pads and overdriven delays. So there are a lot of learning that can be taken from listening to effects and postproduction sounds.
      I say all this to say again that this British pop rock band is just that. If that is what you like then this album will not disappoint fans of bands like The Killers, Franz Ferdinand. But BSP is not a mainstream sounding band so if you are uncomfortable listening to new and different music, stick to what you know.


NEXT WEEK!
An Horse - Rearrange Beds (2009)

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Week 8: "Hello Fear" by Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin’s 12th studio album entitled “Hello Fear” dropped less then a week ago and is already redefining modern gospel music. Themed around the obvious subject of “fear,” this album has got to be one of the single most uplifting records I have listed to, right up there with Gungor’s “Beautiful Things” that I reviewed a few weeks ago.  Disregarding the phenomenal talent of the music it is apparent that the lyrics and message of the songs did not come from Kirk because of the raw power and emotion in these tracks. This album has something for believers and nonbelievers alike because unlike many worship albums out there Kirk writes about thoughts that have been placed in everyone’s mind at some point or another. This idea is strengthened through the art of production; almost every track has some moment, small or large, where audience sounds are added in to add that extra depth to “Hello Fear.” When the song reaches climax moments you will hear inserts of amen’s or hallelujah’s that put you in that old southern church congregation.
Moving from the emotional effect of this album to the pure talent that this group brings to the record you get into the pureness of “Hello Fear.” Few albums have blown me away with the clarity of the instrumentation and production ideas. Yes this album does have some electronic arrangements added to the song, but unlike some other timbre-combined albums out there, “Hello Fear” is a perfect combination of both live recording and sampling. The most mind blowing instrumentations are that of the vocals in this album…now…being it a southern gospel influenced album I knew that it was going to have some cool parts but the album in its entirety is literally overflowing with talent and skill in every aspect to the musicians.
“Hello Fear” needs to be experienced by Christians and non-Christians alike, Southern gospel lovers and non-southern gospel lovers. I’ve said this about a few albums recently but non-more deserving then “Hello Fear.” If you have experienced hardships in life, and chances are you have, this album may be just the encouragement that you need.

 NEXT WEEK!
British Sea Power's "Valhalla Dancehall"

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Week 7: "100 Lovers" by DeVotchKa

I’m just going to jump into this weeks post and say that artists have blown me away in the past and especially within these past 6 weeks, but DeVotchKa’s “100 Lovers” really has made me question my own writing style when it comes to music. Things were done on this album that I could not even fathom without having heard it, blending traditional styles of music and modernized influences to create something simply beautiful. This unclassifiable group of musicians really strikes a chord with the listeners’ heart and soul in a very successful way. To compare DeVotchKa to any artist that I have heard in the past would be an insult to the group as they are unlike anything I have heard.

DeVotchKa breaks the mold when it comes to writing ideas. One second you are listening to a song driven by violins and clapping and before you notice you are halfway through “Exhaustible” whose main hook comes from the act of whistling. The only thing comparable in the diversity of musical instruments is the genres that DeVotchKa writes in. Various sources have tried to classify this group as things such as Slavic, Greek, Romani, and Mariachi influenced…and while all these areas of style are present in their albums, to classify them as this does not to them justice.  The groups lead singer says…

“We always hoped with this band to not get pinned down by genres, but everyone probably says that…my ideal way someone would describe us would be romantic, exotic or hopefully just plain good.”

                                                            -Nick Urata

                                                                       

                                     …..Mr. Urtata, I would call it exactly that.

           

DeVotchKa Brings a very mature writing style to today’s music scene. In its entirety it is mature, cinematic, emotional, and intellectual. Stripping each song down to its fundamental roots…it is simply good. This album is one that would seem to be different to everyone. I leave DeVotchKa’s “100 Lovers” up to you, the listener, the thinker, the interpreter…to decide what it actually is. Myself, I look forward to spending more time with this album, along with previous and future creations.

Week 6: "The Secret Sisters" by The Secret Sisters

Older styles of music have fallen by the wayside and seem to have since been forgotten. The Secret Sisters, however, do not let this happen to the deep southern church/country genre. Alabama bred sisters Laura and Lydia Rodgers make up this powerful duet and bring us their self titled album, produced by T-Bone Burnette.
The Review: This was a breath of fresh air listening to "The Secret Sisters" as I am a fan of styles that are the backbone of modern music. The sisters bring back southern gospel-esque style singing from the 1920's. Focusing on just the vocal aspect of this album...wow. These sisters seem to sing as one entity with layered harmonies and timbre between each other. Once you add the tallent of the musicians that back these vocals, and the production of T-Bone, you have a finished product that is truly a fun listen. This being said..."The Secret Sisters" is a bit of a repeat because it is all pretty much the same style. While there are a few tracks that vary, it is generally just more of the same. Now an upside of this and a factor that I do not believe hurt the album at all is that it is just under a half an hour long. So while it is "just more of the same" it is not like it drags on for hours. You get the simple sweet taste of The Secret Sisters but not the dull repetitiveness.
Notable Songs: There wassent really any notable songs to me off this album...Not trying to cut this weeks review short...I just feel that you either like this album or you don't. However if you wanted me to recommend one...I would say that a good "snapshot" of this album would be "Tennessee Me." It is a good example of "The Secret Sisters" are capable of.

The Good: Something different, and extremely talented ladies. This would be a great break from your normal iTunes mix.
The Bad: As I said, each track is more of the same and if you don't like that style there is nothing on this album for you.

Should You Get It?: Listen before you buy.
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NEXT WEEK! DeVotchKa "100 Lovers"
Only through the first 2 tracks and this has already been an enjoyable album.

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Week 5: "One Last Century" by The Damnwells

Brooklyn bred indie rock group The Damnwells have been putting out albums since the turn of the century so I feel stupid that it has taken me so long to latch onto them....I fell in love after the first 30 seconds of One Last Century(OLC).

The Review:
Combining feelings and styling of Ryan Adams with a more "pop"ish tone, The Damnwells bring twelve tracks full of memorable melodies and deep set lyrical arrangements that will grasp the listeners ear and hold them through OLC's entirety. Themes of heartbreak, "What should have beens", and hope bring the raw emotion of Alex Dezen's songwriting through. OLC varies on and off of these and allows listeners to scratch the surface of Dezen's state of mind. Taking a step away from the emotional influences of OLC and moving to the instrumentation I must say this is one of the more enjoyable albums I have heard in a long time. I do a lot of pairing with my music and OLC is beyond perfect summer driving tunes, solely because of the style of writing and layering of instruments. A majority of the album is structured on a more chill, indie, acoustic feel with the acoustic and vox being the main focus of the song with open drumming behind but there are the few songs that can really rock.

Notable Songs:
First up in this is the 3rd track "Dandelion." This song is so simple but brings so much punch behind it. This was the frist song I heard of off OLC so that may have a bit of weight in why I love it above some of the other songs but I feel like this is one of the more versatile songs on the album, it can be applicable to many listeners.
The second falls into the category of one of those more rockin songs, and that is "55 Pictures." This is the song I most connected with out of the whole album for pretty much every reason stated thus far. It can rock, but at the same time it is very straightforward and can just be grooved to.
The last notable is "Closer Than We Are." The biggest thing that stands out to me in this song is how powerful and...simply beautiful the chorus is. Themes in this song are very heavy in the romantic area and it works for the song. Vocals are the most powerful aspect of this song, as stated before, especially in the chorus. The downfall of this song is that it just leaves you wanting more and I say that in a good way. Some songs fail because they just sound like a broken record and I think that is what this song could have used more of, simply because of how powerful the chorus is.

The Good: Solid album. Musically, it is very tight. Perfect for that summer driving.
The Bad: Might only being appealing at certain times.

.....The Best?! did i forget to mention that its free? All you have to do is just sign up for the mailing list...come on. you can do that for a free album can't you? that leads me to the last part...

Should You Get It: YES Free Download!!!

Future album: Their newest album comes out on the....15th? Be sure to get it if you liked OLC!
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Side note...I apologize if this weeks PMM seems poorly written, I let it creep up on me and didn't do much prep work. This will not happen in the future.

Week 4: "The King of Limbs" by Radiohead

English Alt-Rock band, Radiohead, has been pumping out albums since 1985. Their newest and self-released album "The King Of Limbs" has been the subject of debate between Radiohead fans and general listeners since its release.
The King of Limbs is a very unique album and while it would not be my frist pick of something to listen to, it was a pretty fun experience jumping into this new genre. Radiohead was never one of the bands I followed since I found my intrest in music but I was aware of all of their hits and some of their previous albums. So in comparison to previous albums...TKoL was a bit of a let down to me.
The Review:
The King of Limbs is only 8 tracks long, just over 37 mins. and has some of the weirdest instrumentation arrangements I have heard in a long time. Most of the album is very trance like in its writing, so much to the point that during my cognitive listening, there were times when I didn't notice the changing of the songs. Contributing to this trance-like style of music are the rhythms and beats produced by Phil Selway. I am not exactly sure of the process they went through with all the percussion parts in TKoL but the style (especially in "Bloom" and "Morning Mr Magpie") seems to be replicated of Steve Reich. TKoL was also very heavy in effects which I think is a success and a flaw in the production. Vocally, I feel the effects were too wet to the point where it took away from the lyrical backbone that I look for in a song. But on the other hand, these effects really let Thom Yorke utilize his voice as more of a musical instrument.
Notable Songs: The songs that really stood out to me, "Codex" and "Give Up The Ghost" were the black sheep of this album with the exception of "Bloom." "Bloom" is the first track on The King Of Limbs and is the best example of the trance/layered songwriting style I was talking about before when referring to Steve Reichs' style of writing. The reason I note this song is because of how utterly weird it is. Enjoyable? yes...for a while. It certainly might get old. "Codex" and "Give Up The Ghost" were the only two songs that I could see myself playing again after this week. I guess you could say that the style of these were more structured...now don't take that as me being close minded to other genres of writing, I do have great appreciation for different styles....just TKoL was a bit out of my liking.  

The Good: Very interesting album and a fun listen every now and then. The King of Limbs has its place and I might listen to it on occasions.
The Bad:  VERY repetitive, I got bored with it really quick...partially because it was less then forty mins long but all the songs sound the same as well.

Should you get it? If you love Radiohead, if you love trance style music, or if you are really open to new music....give it a shot. I'm glad I gave it a shot but knowing what I know now...I don't think I would have gotten it. But it is totally worth a listen through.


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Next week! Currently deciding between....

"Wooden Heart" by Listener
"The Zombie EP" by TDWP
"Disambiguation" by Underoath
"One Last Century" by The Damnwells
"Mine and Yours" by Cold War Kids

Let me know what you want to hear about on twitter @juddnasty or @ProjectMusicMon

Week 3: "Beautiful Things" by Gungor

DISCLAMER: This review is from the views of someone who is in a relationship with the ever-loving Lord, Jesus Christ. Near this entire album is about “songs born of an honest journey of faith and a struggle with what should result from worship.” So I see it a shame to try to review this album while worrying about offending anyone with what I have picked.

Gungor, formally known as The Michael Gungor Band, hails from Denver, CO. Gungor is a traveling worship band that plays many places all over the United States and at Michaels home church in Denver.  This band has been key in the writing process for many songs including the Dove award winning song “Say So” with Israel Houghton. The album “Beautiful Things” is the first album released under the groups’ new name.  Only a little over a year old, this album has already captivated so many people. Near every seller of music that I have looked up that sold “Beautiful Things” has had 5 star buyer reviews.

I really have no idea where to start when it comes to reviewing “Beautiful Things.” So many rough drafts and brainstorming ideas have been made to try and fit everything I love about this band into one small blog and I just can’t, but I’ll do my best.

“Beautiful Things” is exactly that…beautiful. This album is truly full of raw talent, hardcore passion and brings songs to the table that takes the listener to the state of euphoria. The musical rollercoaster this album takes you on is one that won’t get old fast. There is something on this album for nearly everyone. It has been a long time since I have come across a work of music this diverse.

That being the case, there are no “Notable Songs” this week…because it would take me all day to tell you what I truly thought of each track. And even while each song is phenomenal on its own…one of the things that made this album so enjoyable is the context from song to song. Once you start the album your ears really don’t get a rest until the fifth track. Each song is introduced by elements from the previous song. And you really get a taste for a lot of the different genres with this one album. From simply beautiful songs such as the title track “Beautiful Things” and “Late how I Loved You” to straight up intense worship that shatters the gates of hell like “Dry Bones.” You can listen to these and then before you know it you are relaxing to an acoustic song filled with banjo and calming harmonies.

“Musically, it’s kind of odd,” says Michael. “We rock pretty hard, then we pull out the banjo and sit around and cry together.” 

 - A quote from Michael Gungor referring to “Beautiful Things”

            You can thoroughly enjoy this album even if you don’t pay attention to the lyrics, but when you take the musical elements I’ve described…and you add the power of the Lord God behind it….”Beautiful Things” skyrockets to a whole new level. The whole purpose of this album was to intertwine the hardships of being a Christian to the sole purpose of worship music. In the same interview as my previous quote, Gungor says...

“If leading worship is just about bringing a group of people into a room 

so we can get goosebumps and sing songs together, there’s not much value in that. But if leading worship is a means to an end, that we leave this place as a different kind of people, as part of a new humanity that God wants to create…then that matters.” 

   

The writing process and final outcome of this album really succeeds at this idea. The worship and passion of this album is some of the most changing and inspiring music I have heard in a LONG time.

The Best: The diversity, the power, the emotion…take your pick. I was simply blown away by this album and I feel like you will be as well.

The Worst: I would have to say that where I LOVE how diverse this album is, some people might find that annoying. No track is like another, so if you are looking for an album to rock out to nonstop…this wouldn’t be your pick. 

Should you buy it? YES. There is something on this record for everyone. If you are apart of the worship scene and you haven’t heard this then change that yes to a totally and absolutely yes.

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Week 2: "God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise" by Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs

The focus of this week is Ray LaMontagne's fourth, and recent grammy winning album "God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise." This 37 year old American singer-songwriter brings folk tunes to a whole new level with his emotional, gritty, yet soothing voice accompanied by extremely talented musicians dubbed "The Pariah Dogs." This album is the first time LaMontagne has collaborated with other artists under one band name. This is also the first instance LaMontagne has actually had the title "Producer."

The Review
I have listend to this album for a week straight and I feel like I am just starting to get it. On the surface this is an awesome album, bringing back true folk music with a contemporary flair. And among the folk inspiration there are defiantly influences from some folk rock thrown into the mix with tracks like "Repo Man" and "Devil's In The Jukebox" and more country heavy tunes like "New York City's Killing Me" and the title track "God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise." Once you step past this first appearance you get a truly separate and more emotional experience listening to the feeling in these songs. I was really able to connect to this album the more I listened to it. All of the tracks can be taken at face value and just be listend to, but if you can (and I beg you try) just dedicate time and listen to the passion and deeper thought put into the songs, Ray puts you into the story is trying to tell.

Notable Songs:
This is yet another album that I truly loved every track, and I cant say that about most CDs I listend to. But to comply with the rules I have set for myself for PMM purpose's, I have to pick three.

First up is the CDs first track "Repo Man." Right off the bat Ray grabs you with this mellow acoustic riff, and one instrument after the other comes in and builds to be, to me, one of this albums more memorable songs. After you are given this taste of folk rock and blues, this gritty, soulful voice creeps into the song you would think Tom Waits is singing. This was not what I had expected from Ray LaMontagne but it was the first glimpse of "God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise" and it is what sold me on the album.
Next up is the albums title track "God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise." If I was asked what the perfect style of songwriting was...this would be one of the examples I would give. A good song is one that tells a story, yet is applicable to anyone listening to it, and Ray executes this to and above my standerd. "God Willin'" rests on the foundation of a midwestern country style of music and through this tells the story of a man writing home a love letter to his girl. There is true passion behind this style of writing. Comparing this to other modern "love songs" really puts this song a step above and almost makes it real.
The last song that really struck a chord with me was "Old Before Your Time." The structure of this song musically is spot on, stacking rhythmic guitar with melodic banjo runs and a smooth simple percussion filling in the beats. And at the point of my life that I am in right now, I can really relate to a lot of the lyrics that Ray has written. The basis of this song, or what I took from it, is really a "carpe diem" type message mixed with a pursuit of happiness. Without getting to much into my own life, these are two things that I am finding a lot of value in right now.
Even though it didn't make my list, "Beg Steal Or Borrow" is also worth a listen to. This is the Grammy nominated song off the album.

The Best: The soulful and utter story telling tallent displayed by Ray in this album is what came across as the best feature in "God Willin'"  On a separate note...this album is perfect for listening to in the car driving in summer in the mountains or anywhere....simply devine.
The Worst: To be honost, the only thing I hated about this album is the dang case it is in. If you buy the cardboard case it is near impossible to get the CD out until it is broken in. But I guess on a musical note....you have to love folk based music to really get into this, and for some people it may take a bit to get into anyways.

Should you get it...
Like I said in the "The Worst" section. If you love folk based music then this is a MUST own. I would say give it a chance even if you aren't...you never know what will speak to you until you try it. Personally...i'm glad I got this album.



Final Thoughts:
I am going to re-review this later in the future, as I said before, after a week I am just starting to get this...I have a feeling that there is so much more to this album that can be taken from it if I wasn't on a 7 day schedule.



For more information visit the official site at    http://www.raylamontagne.com/




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NEXT WEEK: I am stuck between Gungor's album "Beautiful Things" and "One Last Century" by The Damnwells
If you have a preference let me know at projectmusicmonday@gmail.com or on my personal twitter account twitter.com/juddnasty

Thanks for joining me again this week, It means a lot hearing your input and I have already seen so much more traffic on this site then I thought I would get this early on. I am stoked to see continued support, what I do on here means nothing if not for you readers out there. Thanks again.

Week 1: "Wake Up!" by John Legend & The Roots

This....this album right here is exactly why I wanted to start doing something like this blog. I have been listening to this album all week, just this one. Going into it I did not know that it was mostly a collection of old motown/soul/funk songs from years past. Listening back to the originals and then comparing them to how JL & The Roots played them adds so much replay value to the album.

The Review:

"Wake Up!" revives the soul songs from the 1960's and 70's with a modern feel, while still retaining the feeling of the times they were written in. This adaptation of style, and addition of personal feel by the musicians turns these classic motown soul songs into a collection of modern hits. Throughout "Wake Up!" you get a solid combination of hip hop, funk, gospel/soul, and a tad of reggae.

Notable Songs:

This is tough...I honestly jammed out to every track, way more then once. I guess the ones that I fell back and put on repeat would be "Hard Times" "Wake Up Everybody" and "Little Ghetto Boy." To me these were the most powerful, keeping in mind that my opinions are subjective and everyone gets something a little different out of a song.

"Hard Times" will have you bobbin your head, slapping your knee, whatever you do to show that you are into a song. Legend and The Roots take this classic Curtis Mayfield song and throw in some hip hop flair to it, especially with the addition of Black Thought throwing down some of the most intense, soulful raps I have heard in a while.

I believe "Wake Up Everybody" is the most enjoyable songs on the record. I cannot listen to it without having a great time. Taking the Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song, they add a real "Jackson-esque" feeling. The dual melodies and switch-offs from Legend and Melanie Fiona totally add so much to the song. But what really tops off this song

is Commons rap. It is one of thought out raps (keep in mind that is one of my weakest areas in music) that I have heard.

My last "Notable" is "Little Ghetto Boy." Black Thought is back dropping rhymes right off the bat in this dual-genre song. I say this because the first section of the song is rap based featuring Black Thought in a way that brings back the old style of rap by such artists like TuPac. Then in a instant it switches to a feel of motown and artists like The Temptations or Stevie Wonder.

The Best: There is so much to jam to on this album, you are guaranteed a fun experience listening to it.

The Worst: I really....I can't think of a "worst"....maybe it gets a little repetitive if you listen to it a lot (keep in mind I pretty much listend to this two times a day...at least, and I didn't get tired of it.) So if this style dosen't appeal to you as much as it did me, I can see it getting old eventually.....eventually.

Should you get it?.....I say yes. Especially if you like the combined styles of motown/soul/gospel/hip hop. At least youtube some of the songs. It is defiantly worth a shot.

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NEXT WEEK: Currently deciding between Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs album "God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise" and The Secret Sisters self titled album (Produced by T Bone Burnett so you know its gonna kill)

Well that was my first attempt at Project: Music Monday. Please Please let me know you ya'll think, either in the comments or twitter...or something. I want to know if this idea will actually become useful to the readers.

Thanks for giving me your time.


EDIT// I have added Amazon Associates to PMM and that allows me to provide you with a fast, trusted, company to purchase the current weeks album. So if you like John Legend & The Roots album "Wake Up!" feel free to follow the link to Amazon and get it! After all that's one of the goals of PMM...to get the artists heard!

Intro and Ideas.

If you are wondering what you are reading check the description in the side. In short, this is a outlet for my thoughts and opinions on select albums, one per week. This is only one part of the project, the other side is me actually applying feelings, moods, and techniques that I learn over the week to my actual playing. Who knows, maybe ill post every once in a while about what I am tangibly learning and how it is effecting my playing.

Take everything I say with a grain of salt. Everything on this page is opinion. opinions from me. Everyone has different tastes in music.

Here we go....