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AOTW [41] : Jason Walker

Jason Walker – After listening to his song ‘Down’ on Vampire Diaries, I was really smitten by his voice and decided to search for more songs. (More like, I broke down over the song and decided to do a search on it and came across other songs. haha) Surprisingly, there isn’t one song from him that I’ve disliked so far and I really like the lyrics from every song. It really speaks from the bottom of his/my heart. Such heartfelt emotions through the lyrics and melody, great stuff !

I personally love ‘Down’, ‘You’re Missing It’ and ‘You Fill My Heart’. But featuring one of the my upbeat song from him on this entry. We’re all afraid of being more alone I guess ?

More Along – Jason Walker

It’s just another day
I’m a little scared
Don’t want to walk away
Completely unprepared
I wonder what it’s like
I wonder how it feels
To see the other side
To see it all so real

It seems like I’ve been here so long
I don’t know how I’ll ever leave
I can’t imagine moving on
And giving up everything
Just to be more alone

I’d believe a lie
It’s all I really need
To get me through the night
It’s all the same to me
I don’t need your closure
I don’t need your plan
Don’t tell me that it’s over
Just tell me there’s a chance

It seems like I’ve been here so long
I don’t know how I’ll ever leave
I can’t imagine moving on
And giving up everything
Just to be more alone

More alone
I don’t want to be
More alone
I don’t want to be

It seems like I’ve been here so long
I don’t know how I’ll ever leave
I can’t imagine moving on
And giving up everything
Just to be more alone
Just to be
More alone
More alone
Just to be
More alone

Tags: aotw, down, jason walker, lyrics, melody, more alone, search, upbeat, vampire diaries, you fill my heart, you're missing it

AOTW [11] : Zee Avi

Says who regional artists aint good enough ? This Malaysian girl, Zee Avi is same age as I am (23) and her voice really blew me away.  Especially when I find her lyrics really reflecting the reality of how romance is like in today’s society,, just alil dark as compared to the usual love songs.

I like her music because it is so catchy ! She sings,she writes,she plays the guitar and ukulele, how talented !  (I am dying to learn how to play the ukulele actually,really cute!) I feel like I’ve been wasting the past 22 years in my life!

Worth mentioning is that she was discovered on myspace and now signed to a label, just like that !

“One email came from Ian Montone, who had been shown the YouTube clip by Raconteurs’ drummer, Patrick Keeler, prompting Montone to get in touch and offer to release her music on the Monotone Label.”

Amazing how the social networking platforms such as myspace gives you the opportunity to discover your dreams !

I wanted to post her official video of “Bitter Heart” but copyright issues on youtube etc (buggers!), so here’s her recent TV debut on “Last Call with Carson Daly “ in US !

Bitter Heart – Zee Avi

Sun rays come down as seen when they hit the ground,
Children spinning around till they fall down down down.
I wait for you: it’s been two hours now,
You’re still somewhere in town,
Your dinners getting cold.
I rest my case you are always this late,
And you know how much I hate waiting around ’round ’round,
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside,
Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide,
Bitter heart, my bitter heart is gettin’ just a little fragile,
Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine.
And then you come and tell me the same reason as you did yesterday,
So tell me whats her name.
Doo doo da dum, doo doo da dum, doo doo doo doo doo doo da da dum dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum.
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside
Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide,
Bitter heart, my bitter heart is just getting a little fragile,
Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine.

Tags: bitter heart, copyright, guitar, ian montone, label, Last Call with Carson Daly, lyrics, malaysian, monotone label, myspace, patrick keeler, raconteurs, reality, regional, romance, social networking, society, tv debut, ukulele, zee avi

AOTW [10] : Chase Coy

Meant to blog more this week but had to do some late-springcleaning at home before school starts in a week or so. Here’s artiste of the week – Chase Coy ! (You can find him on twitter @chasecoy)

Another teen with lovely voice and looking really cute on his myspace photos (I can’t help noticing,haha!) Love how he writes and record his own music even though the songs are rather short. I think his lyrics is able to relate to most teens as well. I personally like “Lullaby”, “Take Me Away” and “The Second That You Say” (which was quite Never Shout Never feel).  Try “I NeedThis More Than You Know” if you prefer something more fast-paced.

This was the first song that caught my attention though, nothing beats sweet lyrics with a cute boyish voice.

A Lovely Sound – Chase Coy

Over fall break you’re coming down to see me
I know that the distance doesn’t make this easy
But when we come together it makes such a lovely sound
And that’s why I’d give anything I have to work this out

And everything I ever did didn’t matter up till now
You make life worth while like you’ve completed me somehow
And when we come together it makes such a lovely sound
That’s why I’d give anything I have to work this out.

For the first time in my life
I know that I’m in love
I could write a thousand songs about you
They would never be enough
But when we come together it makes such a lovely sound
That’s why I’d give anything I have to work this out.

Tags: a lovely sound, aotw, boyish voice, chase coy, i need this more than you know, lullaby, lyrics, myspace, never shout never, take me away, the second that you say, twitter

AOTW [9] : Eagle-Eye Cherry

Randomly came across Eagle-Eye Cherry while looking at random music videos on youtube. Didn’t pay much attention to it till I came across the name again on my tumblr.

As usual, I like songs which contain lyrics that relates to me or at least meaningful enough to complete a song. This is pretty awesome for those wanting to fall in love again, but dare not make the move because you have once been hurt before. Sometimes all it takes is a simple promise (and I don’t mean empty promises) to make that someone feels loved and wanted again. (ahh..I sure sound very emotional here for a second,hur)

I have to say, another not-exactly-new-myspace artiste but here’s his hit from 1998 which I thought was quite a nice one (with really retro music video feel).

Eagle-Eye Cherry “Falling In Love Again”
I’m so tired
Of falling in love
Finding it easier to fall out
Can’t deny it
I feel it inside cupids fire
I can’t hide

I’m falling in love again
Ain’t nothing I can do
Falling in love again
Girl this time its with you
When I fall
It’s always the same
And I’m so tired
Of playing this game

It’s been so long now
Since I gave up my heart
I’ve kept it locked down
I don’t wanna get it harmed
So let me tell you now
I just want to be sure
That you wont hurt me
Can you promise me that

You got to tell me
If you’re going to break my heart
cos I don’t wanna take the chance
And if it ain’t true
All it’s gonna be
Is nothing but a poor romance
So give me that promise to hold on
And I’ll never let you go
We gotta have something to go on
I’m letting you know now

Falling in love again

Tags: eagle-eye cherry, falling in love again, Love, lyrics, myspace, promise, retro, tumblr, youtube

AOTW [3]: Elbow

Will keep this one short since it is another crazy weekend for me.

Not a new myspace band but Elbow has been around for quite sometime.

Pretty big name in fact in the UK,especially after winning the mercury music award last year.

I think their music is quite spectacular and I like how I won’t get sick of their songs after listening to them on loop.

One of my personal favourite is “One Day Like This”, I really liked how they composed the song into such a musical piece, playing with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Really simple  lyrics with soulful music, just really amazing stuff ! Love the Strings !

Take a listen and perhaps you’ll find yourselves getting goosebumps like I do.

I hope I’ll get to see them live during their Europe tour next year (*IF* I get to go on exchange,that is).

Elbow – One Day Like This

Drinking in the morning sun
Blinking in the morning sun
Shaking off the heavy one
Heavy like a loaded gun

What made me behave that way?
Using words I never say
I can only think it must be love
Oh, anyway, it’s looking like a beautiful day

Someone tell me how I feel
It’s silly wrong but vivid right
Oh, kiss me like the final meal
Yeah, kiss me like we die tonight

Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
And only now I see the light
Yeah, lying with me half-awake
Oh, anyway, it’s looking like a beautiful day

When my face is chamois-creased
If you think I’ll wink, I did
Laugh politely at repeats
Yeah, kiss me when my lips are thin

Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
And only now I see you like
Yeah, lying with me half-awake
Stumbling over what to say
Well, anyway, it’s looking like a beautiful day

So throw those curtains wide!
One day like this a year’d see me right!

Tags: bbc concert orchestra, elbow, europe, goosebumps, lyrics, mercury music award, myspace, one day like this, soulful, strings, uk