What I'm Listening To

I've been listening to 5 Score and Seven Years Ago by Relient K - now my number one favourite band edging our Jars of Clay. This latest offering has the classic Relient K sound and has echoes of their previous two albums - MMHMM and Two Lefts Don't Make a Right - But Three Do. My favourite songs on the new album are "Come Right Out and Say it" and "Must Have Done Something Right". There are more songs about relationships which reflects the guys growing up but there is also the smattering of God focused lyrics in songs such as "Forgiven" and "Give Until There's Nothing Left". The shortest song on the album is "Crayons Can Melt on us For All I Care" which runs for 12 sceonds and the lyrics are: "I've just wasted 10 seconds of your life."

Flight of the Conchords 2

My brother in law Paul let me know that my favourite comedy musical duo - Flight of the Conchords - have their own show on HBO. It is autobiographical and shows off their lyrical genius.Also see their myspace page here

The Lads

One of my favourite bands - The Lads - have recently released their new studio album called simply - The Lads.
There is a combination of some of the Lads classics and some new tracks.
Genuine edgy rock with a hint of humour make the Lads a great live act. I saw them first at a Youth Alive event in Melbourne about 4 years ago and got hooked.
They're in Australia this weekend for the Australian Gospel Music Festival - pity it's in Toowoomba - not that there's anything wrong with Toowoomba - it's just a long way from Melbourne.
I'll leave you with the lyrics from a Lads classic - Beetroot Stain

(V1)
I thought I was a loser
That I wasn’t good enough
I could not see how You could care about me
Or how I could deserve Your love

(V2)
But You, You specialise in comebacks
And over time You’ve made me see
That even though I may not be perfect
You will not give up on me

(CH)
Your love, love is like a beetroot stain
That never ever goes away from me
Your love, Your love is with me everyday
I know Your love is here to stay with me

(V3)
Things can get a bit confusing
But there’s one thing that I know
That You will stay, You really care about me
And You will never let me go

Redemption Songs

I've been listening to Jars of Clay: Redemption Songs over the past week or two and have really enjoyed coming back to this album after a year or so. It is a blend of old-time gospel songs - some sung with the Blind Boys from Alabama and a number of original tracks penned by the boys themselves.
My favourite tunes on the album are God Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51), God Will Lift Up Your Head, I'll Fly Away and O Come and Mourn with Me a While.

Flight of the Conchords

While in New Zealand and staying with my mates Jacob and Melissa and Frank and Melva I was introduced to Flight of the Conchords. They are a New Zealand Musical Comedy Duo. Some very funny clips including the following: Frodo

Business Time (A take-off of Barry White)

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