Monday morning highlights:
Adult Alternative
- How To Be Invisible-Kate Bush (This sounds to me like a Pretenders song with a sinister bite. The instrumental backing reminds me of The Alan Parsons Project's "Prime Time" and "Eye In The Sky.")
Alt Country-Americana
- All I Need-Tara Nevins (Juice Newton's "Queen Of Hearts" would flow well into this.)
The Chill Lounge
- Sisters-Manu Zain (This spacey instrumental groove has an encouraging but tempered promise-of-a-new-day vibe.)
Cocktail Lounge
- Hackney Carriage-King Palmer (I wouldn't be surprised to hear this in multiple "Mystery Science Theater 3000" shorts. It's the type of instrumental underscoring you'd expect in a short from the '50s with no real conflict. Imagine a short such as "A Day At The Carnival (or Park, or Beach.)"
Folk Roots
- Down By The Sally Gardens-Dervish featuring Kate Rusby (Sung with Rusby's customary heartfelt delicacy.)
Holiday Hits
- Theme (Main) From "Poltergeist"-Countdown (The strings and vocals convey a disconcerting innocence.)
Indie Classics
- Home Again-The Auteurs (A catchy way of blowing off steam for a guitarist or drummer.)
Jazz Masters
- Ruby, My Dear-Thelonious Monk (This type of piano elegance never wears out its welcome with me.)
