Lightfoot/The Way I Feel - Gordon Lightfoot

Advantages: Fabulous lyrics, moving, not overly sentimental
Disadvantages: Noe really

...= HOW I FIRST HEARD ABOUT GORDON MOTE = Every week, I download the podcast of Michael Card's 'In the Studio' Christian radio programme, and listen to it on my iPod while driving to and from work. Most week's he has guests talking about what they are doing, and last October, his studio guest was Gordon Mote. As Gordon Mote played one of the songs from his new album, my eyes were filled with tears, so powerful and moving were the words of 'Wake Up Dancin'', and so exquisitely simple the music. You could tell from the response of the presenters that I wasn't the only affected in this way. On getting home, I bought the album on iTunes, and most of the songs now feature very highly in my most played songs list. = WHO IS GORDON MOTE? = Gordon Mote has been blind from birth, but at the age of three stunned his family... Read review

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Advantages: Unique, Up-beat and Feel-Good
Disadvantages: None

...the same genre. It's also interesting to note that The Twang are signed to B-Unique Records, who also count The Automatic, Kaiser Chiefs, and The Ordinary Boys. You could almost credit the label with the discovery of most of our recent quality indie bands! "Love It When I Feel Like This" is the first album release for The Twang on 4th June of this year, following two successful singles, "Wide Awake" (March) and "Either Way" (28th May). Their most recent sigle "Either Way" reached a credible 8 in the UK charts and propelled them into nationwide recognition. The Debut: "Love It....." is the kind of album we need right now. Although the likes of The Kaiser Chiefs and similar UK bands have re-introduced indie to the mainstream charts, their releases have become much of a sameness recently with no real flair for evolution... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of unforgettable, catchy yet undemanding songs
Disadvantages: Nothing I can think of

...shine. The intro promises power-rock but is fleeting, whilst her voice is strong yet never fails to keep track of the melody. "2003" became something of a minor hit even without the benefit of much publicity, and it's not too difficult to understand why. I could almost envisage Sheryl Crow singing this on "The Globe Sessions", such are the simple-yet-successful hooks, stacked harmonies and care-free guitar breaks. Comparisons are one thing, but Nina Gordon makes this song her own with a powerful yet slightly restrained performance. "Tonight And The Rest Of My Life" changes tack slightly with a more retrospective feel, her vocals becoming much clearer and sweeter - the minimal accompaniment in the verses aiding this transformation. It's one of those slow-burning power ballads that can occasionally be beyond the capabilities of some... Read review

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