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O.A.R.: King
Wind Up
O.A.R’s vision of a wanderer arriving at a big brass show has finally come to fruition. The opening title track to their seventh album, King, begins with regal, majestic horns announcing the wanderer’s arrival and non-violent coo. Despite gallant intentions, the synthesized sounds and accompanying hip-hop beat sound like a concerted though stale effort to achieve mainstream radio play. Other tracks are less schmaltzy, however. “Taking on the World Today” has a snappy, pop beat and saxophone, and first single “Heaven” is an acoustic-based love song. The heartbreaker “The Last Time” has a light ska rhythm, harkening back to the band’s early days and “Dangerous Connection” is a beautifully melodic ear candy. The album’s permeating theme of rising up comes full circle on the powerful and lovely closer, “Back to One.”
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Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
Golden Bloom "Flying Mountain"
Golden Bloom stopped by Relix to perform a tune from their latest EP No Day Like Today.
The Chapin Sisters "Crying in the Rain"
The Chapin Sisters share an tune from their new album A Date With the Everly Brothers.
Night Moves "Country Queens"
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The Giving Tree Band "Brown Eyed Women"
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Hayden "Blurry Nights"
Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden performs a duet with his sister-in-law Lou Canon. The song appears on Us Alone his first record on Broken Social Scene’s Arts & Crafts Productions.
The Milk Carton Kids "Hope of a Lifetime"
The Milk Carton Kids share the first song from their new album, The Ash & Clay.
Premiere: Ana Popovic "Object Of Obsession"
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