_Volcano Choir – Seeplymouth

It’s a little over a week until Volcano Choir’s album, Unmap, debuts, but another song from the band’s already leaked album grabs attention from many. “Youlogy” in my mind didn’t go over very well, it was almost too experimental and out there for me to understand. But I have different feelings about the band and upcoming album (I have yet to hear the whole thing) after hearing the track titled “Seeplymouth.”

Volcano Choir, made up of Milwaukee’s Collection of Colonies of Bees and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, can be described as very experimental. I found “Seeplymouth” to be one of their better and more enjoyable “experiments.” In this almost 7-minute song you don’t hear much of Vernon’s vocals (one of my favorite aspects of Volcano Choir) but when you do its passionate and powerful.

Most of the song is composed of folky guitar and drums, which can be pleasant for any music lover. Overall, if you give it a chance, the song can really sit deep inside of you. Northern Wisconsin, I’m alone in a cabin and its time to get lost and reflect feel? Yes!

Volcano Choir – “Seeplymouth”Download

_Muse – Undisclosed Desires

It seems like songs/albums leaking early is the theme of September! …. And the theme continues…Yet, another Muse song leaked from their upcoming album, The Resistance. “Undisclosed Desires” has an eccentric pop meets rock sound (even a little electric appeal, but I guess that’s kind of Bellamy’s style). My favorite parts of the song are the vocals and strings – I think they are great! It’s a danceable and enjoyable track that I wouldn’t change if it started playing from my iPod.

The album is scheduled for release next week. And catch them perform “Uprising” on September 13 at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Muse – “Undisclosed Desires”Stream

_Grizzly Bear – While You Wait for the Other (feat. Michael McDonald)

Singer and songwriter, Michael McDonald lends his baritone vocals to Brooklyn-based indie rock band, Grizzly Bear. The B-track of “While You Wait for the Others,” mirrors the original but uses McDonald as the alterative lead vocal. I’d say he’s pretty much right on point and owns it in this cover. Rustic and soulful never sounded so good.

Grizzy Bear’s folk rock sound mixed with McDonald’s vocals results in a blissful harmonization. You can literally feel McDonald’s deep “blue-eyed soul” singer voice in this cover – really brings me back to the old school Detroit Motown/American R&B days. It’s a classic track that must be downloaded!

Grizzly Bear – While You Wait for the Other (feat. Michael McDonald)