"Coathanger" - This sounds a lot like what I've been listening to lately (80's alternative), and I just think it's a very well put together song. There are a plethora of excellent songwriting devices, and nothing ever feels forced or gimmicky. It's a good length too. Ben makes a pretty awesome one man band. Good chance this will make it onto a driving mix.
"Pink Pills" - sax-y
"Easygoing Easy Gone" - everyone who helped me out is a superhero
"Worry Away" - my favorite song of Julie's this year. I just think this is super groovy. As I listen to it more I wonder if the slide guitar was a good idea. Part of me thinks I should've just kept it simple and true to her original, which was so excellently arranged. I love the very Let It Be era Beatles bridge.
"Wild Thing"- A beautiful song. I quite honestly did not expect Julie and Jeremy's collaboration would yield something like this. I stand by my early critique that some of the words do not comfortably flow with the melody - some awkward melisma and cramming. Overall quite impressive.
"Good St. George" - I'm proud that this song came from my prompt. Definitely my favorite Roman song. Beautiful melody, interesting structure, intriguing lyrics. One of Roman's best performances as well. The falsetto is gorgeous. Really, really cool.
"Holy Night" - although the final concert didn't have the same intensity and element of surprise as the original in-class rendition, this cover still remains an excellent showcase for Joshua's skills as a performer. The clarinet is angelic and meshes superbly with Joshua's delicate, weary delivery....... I want Joshua to rock out. Write a rock song, man.
"Ballad of Seamus Taylor" - although not my favorite Ben or Rosalind song, I feel like Rosalind's vocals sound great on this song, especially the first verse. The dark shanty is an excellent vehicle for her distinct delivery. I think she experiment more with edgier or creepier things.
"It Rains on His Heart" - I think I mentioned this earlier, but I love the chord changes in this one. I enjoyed playing on it greatly.
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