Crystal Castles - Celestica

Artist: Crystal Castles Track: Celestica Album: Crystal Castles (2010) Year: 2010
How about some dreamy, electronic pop? This track is off of Crystla Castles second self titled album. They actually have three self titled albums and where they lack in album title creativity, they make for it in their music.  "Celestica" is slightly shoegaze-ish track with heavy distortion, dreamy vocals, and a whole bunch of random sounds here and there. Yet somehow it all snugly fits together to create an almost entrancing track. I know I've used the word "dreamy" a lot in this post, but honestly, it's the only word that floats across my mind as I listen to this song. Click for lyrics, music video & link!

Patrick Watson - Big Bird In A Small Cage

Artist: Patrick Watson
Track: Big Bird In A Small Cage
Album: Wooden Arms
Year: 2009

Since I've been cooped up inside with a terrible migraine for the entire day, today's song is another one of those folksy, soothing tracks I love so much. Patrick's vocals are soft, breathy, and blend with the wispy female vocals of guest Katie Moore. These are backed up with a pleasing mix of soft banjos/guitars, crisp xylophone notes, wavering pianos, and dreamy "ba ba ba"s from the backup vocals. (Sounds like an odd combination doesn't it?)

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