No absolute stand out tracks, apart from my own of course but some decent picks
Not for want of trying- Didn't like the opening but once we got into the track proper I liked this a lot. Similar to Public Service Broadcasting with the sampling, there's a danger of it being hackneyed but this worked well. Bits of the music reminded me of the Line of Duty music as well which is by the by but I thought it introduced a hint of tension. A Maybe She Will track came up on autoplay and I liked that as well, probably worth a further listen.
Prowler- OK of it's type but it's not for me
You were on my mind- Sounded pretty dated but I liked it all the same, could see it on one of those sixties compilation shows of studio performances.
Madman Across the Water- In a category I've made up with Rod Stewart as someone who was a bit rubbish by the time I was getting into music but I've made a mental note to explore their earlier work at some point as some of it is allegedly good. Don't get the love for this track, it's OK but a bit ponderous.
Boys- nah, noisy, not my type of thing sorry.
One day- Inwardly groaned when I saw Bjork on the playlist but this was a lot better than I thought it was going to be, not overly quirky like the only ever Bjork song I've knowingly heard.
Busted- not for me on first few listens
We Wait- don't really get the Tindersticks comparison made by
@threespires but it does have a cinematic feel to it. I do like a western. I may be wrong but this is what I imagine Calexico to sound like
Into White- nice but drifts by. Coincidentally overheard my wife telling my guitar playing son to listen to that song about a boy growing older or his dad dying or whatever it is. Don't know if there is something I should know... Cat Stevens does seem to specialise in this sort of whimsy. I like this by the way, just in case there's a doubt.
Trigger Inside- Of the "heavier" tracks this is my favourite, decent hook
Surfs Up- I'm undecided on this. Could be a favourite with more listens. Smile is one of those albums I expect I should get round to listening to although I'd mitigate that by saying I never really got into Pet Sounds, another so called classic.
Crow- Very pleasant whimsy. Bear's De on the list to explore a little more
Blue Hotel- Am I getting Ryan Adams mixed up with someone I expected to be rubbish? Not my usual kind of music but I liked this one
Absolutely Barking Stars- strong vocal, never heard of her but this is a good track, could be in the top five.
Under My Skin- generic rock or something? Didn't enjoy this
Yellow Moon- possibly a winner, lovely vibe, could have been improved by having the actual Neville Brothers singing Blue Moon but this will do as an alternative.
Norland Wind- a gentle breeze rather than a full force gale. Not sure about it but time for it to percolate through.
I've got an idea of some of my top five but too early to commit. As for guessing who's is who, there are some people I've got in the frame for more than one song and some I haven't got a clue about. Time yet though to copy other people's educated guesses and incorporate them into my own.
