Artist: M. Ward
Album: Hold Time
Year: 2009
And speaking of workout music, how awesome is this track?
M. Ward? Workout music? I know, it doesn’t seem to match up, especially when his usual soft strumming and cracked voice drifts over the speaker. But wait until the energetic handclap backing comes in. This spring, when I first discovered I could run more than a couple miles and actually enjoy it, this song was on repeat on my headphones, propelling me down the East River, over the Manhattan bridge into Brooklyn, then back over the Brooklyn bridge while I dodged tourists wandering into the run/bike lane. Read More…
Monthly Archives May 2009
M. Ward – Stars of Leo 11th
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Young Adult Friction 5th
Artist: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Album: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Year: 2009
Despite sounding exactly like what they are, i.e. Brooklyn hipster music, this band reminds me of Belle & Sebastian. I’m not sure why; it may be Kip Berman’s voice. This track was on my workout mix for quite a while. Again, I’m not sure why; it may have been the driving drum + “don’t check me out” chant at the end. Read More…