.glasvegas.

I had posted a track by Glasvegas (It’s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry) back in January – check it here.  Not sure why I never checked out their full [self-titled] album until today but My God – another album I am instantly obsessed with. I went to preview the new Band of Horses – and was feeling underwhelmed so instead of purchasing – I looked at the ‘Listeners Also Bought’ section underneath and there was Glasvegas. Love love love at first listen.

If you have similar music taste than me – then I highly recommend.

Some stand out tracks from Glasvegas – Glasvegas:

Flowers & Football Tops (mp3)

A song about a young boy in Glasgow who was murdered; written from the parents’/father’s perspective.

Especially haunting is the last two minutes – an emotionally charged rendition of “You Are My Sunshine”.

Ice Cream Van (mp3)

“Why can’t we see straight through the powers that be, who keep us breaking each others hearts
and keeping us apart, keeping us apart?”

The organ in the background coupled with the lyrics,  gives me the impression that this song is about religious intolerance. This song is gorgeous, seriously beautiful – giving me that heavy in my heart feeling.

Stabbed (mp3)

Moonlight Sonata in the background made me love this track immensely. That was my favorite piano piece I’ve ever played when younger so brought back all sorts of nostalgic feelings, even though the song is about Glasgow gangs and uhh… I can’t really relate to that.

S.A.D Light (mp3)

Track about Seasonal Affective Disorder ;)

Alright…I am drifting to sleep as I am listening to their (beautiful) rendition of Silent Night (I know – but I can listen to this song any time of year) … Hope you enjoyed.

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