Before I start, let me briefly explain what the whole "first impressions" is all about. So before I decided to start the blog for my senior project, we all (students) needed some kind of mentor to guide us. After I found my mentor (Dr. P), he hopped on board with my project and we decided to do a writing exchange. This whole idea is where he would share a song I've never heard about, write about it, and then give him a song back in exchange so he can write about it. Rules are we can't do any kind of background research before we listen to the song.
I've never been a huge fan of folk music or country. I really don't understand why, I use to listen to old style folk/country, but over the years I've grown apart from it. It's funny because it's kind of been coming back into what I consider my "music world". I'm bound to come across Mumford and Sons at least a couple times during 91x while my dad and me are in the car. Surprising it's one of those songs that I don't skip, no matter how many times I've listen to it.
When I listened to Frank Turner for the first time it honestly came off the wrong side. I did my best to make the best out of the sound and vibe it gave, but I couldn't really dig it. This struggle happen a couple times before I finally started to come around to the song. I guess it was because I wasn't very use to that "folk" sound the song consist of. I’ve never heard anything folk related other than Mumford and Sons.
When I listened to Frank Turner for the first time it honestly came off the wrong side. I did my best to make the best out of the sound and vibe it gave, but I couldn't really dig it. This struggle happen a couple times before I finally started to come around to the song. I guess it was because I wasn't very use to that "folk" sound the song consist of. I’ve never heard anything folk related other than Mumford and Sons.
It think it’s really unique to me how the song begins in the first place. Frank Turner jumps straight into the song without no hesitation. The whole intro didn’t really sound “folk-y” to me after a while; it kind of reminded me of a very indie acoustic song. The song lyrics aren’t anything special, but gave off a good message of being grateful in life. The thing that really brought my attention was the way he builds the song with his rough screaming vocals towards the hard punching chorus. A punky little chorus was honestly the last thing I was expecting to hear, but brought me a pleasant surprise.
After doing a bit of research on Frank Turner, I was as surprised from his musical background and achievements. He started out playing in post-hardcore band in his early musical stages and also owned Iron Maiden’s “Killers” album as his first record he ever owned. It’s obviously backups his need for that hard punching punk chorus in ‘If I Ever Stray’. The guy also has at least 15 albums/EPs released under his belt. Clearly this man has been busy producing and writing music; something any musician can respect.
Nevertheless, no matter how hesitate you are in hearing folk music, Frank Turner is a great place to start. It’s a great place to really make the transition into discovering the folk genre without leaving behind the rock roots that many of us enjoy. His song ‘If I Ever Stray’ is just hard hitting and pretty catchy after a while. It would a be a great miss not to check him out.
After doing a bit of research on Frank Turner, I was as surprised from his musical background and achievements. He started out playing in post-hardcore band in his early musical stages and also owned Iron Maiden’s “Killers” album as his first record he ever owned. It’s obviously backups his need for that hard punching punk chorus in ‘If I Ever Stray’. The guy also has at least 15 albums/EPs released under his belt. Clearly this man has been busy producing and writing music; something any musician can respect.
Nevertheless, no matter how hesitate you are in hearing folk music, Frank Turner is a great place to start. It’s a great place to really make the transition into discovering the folk genre without leaving behind the rock roots that many of us enjoy. His song ‘If I Ever Stray’ is just hard hitting and pretty catchy after a while. It would a be a great miss not to check him out.
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My track this week was Marvin Gaye - 'What's Going On?'. I never really knew much about Marvin Gaye until I bought a Rolling Stones magazine on 500 greatest albums of all time. I was surprised to see Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” album taking the number 6 spot and immediately went to check him out on Youtube. I was not disappointed to hear Marvin’s amazing instrumentals, singing, and powerful lyrics come together on that one album. No matter what, the song ‘What’s Going On’ became my favorite song out of the whole album. I guess I wasn’t expecting to hear a combination of Motown’s pop formula and social issues together to bring a new concept to music. Now it holds a special place in my Itunes music collection.
My track: Blur - Lonesome Street (music video is kind of funny, worth checking it out)
My track: Blur - Lonesome Street (music video is kind of funny, worth checking it out)