The Mountain

Song: The Mountain
Album: Everything Everytime Everywhere
Artist: Trevor Hall


I love the music of Trevor Hall because it is so eclectic - the fusion between rock/reggae and Indian chants is truly exemplar of refined world music. But, what's better with Trevor's music is that it goes deep into the hearts and minds of its listeners because it is so rich, so profound. When he sings, you become one with the song. When he sings "...believe in the good of the heart" - it feels natural to be touched with goodness and the emotion of peace and trust. 


There is no better way to describe his music than to use his own words for his songs: "...is about living a spiritual life in a material world, of being a stranger in a strange land. At some point you get scared of being so different, and you want to conform and be like everybody else. But once you have a higher taste of spiritual life, everything else seems mundane. No matter how hard you try to fall asleep to this spiritual part of you, you can’t. That love won’t die."


Such strong attraction to the metaphysical seems whimsical - but with Trevor, there is no pretence. Just joy from that recognition. His music is an outpouring of the wisdom he is seeking...and he is slowly becoming one with that belief in the highest truth...


Listen and enjoy! truly soulful and soul-stirring. If you like his music - there are many songs from this young musician that are worth a listen: The return, Brand New Day, the love wouldn't die - from this album. There is also Unity from a previous album which is absolutely profound....


Check out for now though - The Mountain...:) Enjoy! 
Full 18 mins of the song: http://vimeo.com/29487371

Can You Keep a Secret?

Song: Can You Keep a Secret?
Album: Whisper War
Artist: The Cab

The stentorian and raw quality of The Cab's first album, Whisper War, drew me to the band... subsequent releases have been a little too polished. There is so much compression that when the guitar falls out towards the end of the track (you'll know exactly when) it's almost a relief. But the song isn't done and there's still a little more musical joy to be had. Can You Keep a Secret? Maybe, but don't keep this song all to yourself.

Easy To Please

Song: Easy To Please
Album: Castles
Artist: Coldplay

Coldplay has simply been the band that I've followed for a very long time now. Since I was introduced to Clocks, I have been rather religious about listening to their music... Chris' crooning coupled with the strum of the guitar, the ambient sounds, and the repetitive notes on the piano on this song helps me mull over the serious things in life and feel relaxed at the same time.

Ocean Wide

Song: Ocean Wide
Album: Never Going Back To OK
Artist: The Afters

A melody filled with remorse, hope, happiness and so much more... The beautiful thing about music is full of too many possibilities. It encompasses so many and rejects nothing. To those who've felt a loss however deep, this song strikes a chord. Even without the deep introspection, this song resonates.

Northern Lights

Song: Northern Lights
Album: Twilight - Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (Various artists)
Artist: Cider Sky

Cider Sky is a collective of songwriters who got together to create a song specifically the Twilight - Breaking Dawn - Part 1 soundtrack. At the time of this post's publishment, they have already released another album. This singing duo give a soothing touch to this song.

Los Angeles

Song: Los Angeles
Album: Leavetaking
Artist: Peter Bradley Adams

Sometimes, we have to leave the comfort of our nook behind for incomprehensible reasons... Incomprehensible when finally faced with the reality of leaving home - however long we've made it ours matters not in the least.

PBA wrote this "hymn to that crazy city" he "loved and hated." The hymn washes away the bittersweet feeling of being away. The simple rhythmic notes plucked off the guitar and the interjecting piano keys tumble into the warm vocals like a loved one embracing you at the hearth.