Glasser Ring

While waiting for my coffee at Loop on Tuesday, I took a gander at their CD's on display. They usually have some best selling new releases in their display bin with a few not so typical CD's. The Glasser ring album cover caught my interest, so I decided to take a look at it. The workers at Loop stick very informative album reviews written on post-it notes on certain CD's (one of the main reasons I love the place). The Glasser Ring write up said that they have toured with The xx and Sigur Ros. I was intrigued, but not enough to sack up and buy the CD without a listen first.

I got my coffee and went to work on some CPA problems. When I needed a break, I started surfing the web and saw that Glasser Ring was featured on one of my favorite music blogs, Stereogum. I went straight up to the register and bought the CD.

Upon first listen, Glasser Ring is much more Florence and the Machine than The xx or Sigur Ros, but they are very good. Below are some of my favorite songs of theirs.

Fleet Foxes (EP)

Just found a copy of an EP by the Fleet Foxes. The release predates their eponymous 2008 debut hit. Here is a link to the track listing and some boring information. Below are the two songs that caught my attention during the first run through.

Pink Floyd

While driving home tonight, a familiar song came on the radio that I hadn't heard in awhile- Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here". The song tells the tale of the bands' loss of former friend and guitarist to schizophrenia.

I forgot how much I love everything about this song. I love the longing in David Gilmour's voice, the hurt in his guitar riffs, and the brilliance of Roger Water's lyrics. Enjoy!