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Simone Felice: Simone Felice

Team Love
The first solo studio album from Simone Felice, former drummer of the Felice Brothers and leader of The Duke & The King, is steeped in extremes. Instrumentally, Simone Felice is barely there—gentle acoustic guitar, sparse drums—leaving the spotlight to his powerful vocals and stunning lyrics. The Cat Stevens-sound-alike bounces between folk-romp sing-alongs, like“You & I Belong” and slow burning, dark-as-night introspection, like the headlines-inspired “New York Times.” Not incidentally, Felice wrote these songs following his open-heart surgery; the gravity here is palpable. Felice is a true writer’s lyricist, as he sings detailed stories from unique perspectives. In “Courtney Love,” he whispers, “What’s the name inside your latest dress? What’s the secret to your loneliness?” There’s little instant gratification in Simone Felice. But slowly, it’ll tiptoe inside and haunt you.
Relix A/V
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"
Minneapolis-based Night Moves share a song from their record, Colored Emotions, live at Relix.
The Giving Tree Band "Brown Eyed Women"
The Giving Tree Band enjoy a spring day on the Relix rooftop, while performing a classic Grateful Dead tune.
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"
Here is the new video from Serbian guitar ace Ana Popovic. “Object Of Obsession” appears on her latest album Can You Stand The Heat.
Ron Sexsmith "Nowhere To Go"
Ron Sexsmith visits the Relix office to perform a tune from his latest record Forever Endeavor.
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Yuly April 20, 2012, 12:55:57