Long Time No See........Fresher's '09 Playlist

It has been to long...hasn't it? TMB is back to its small blog best with a highly relevant playlist. The highlight of the week has to be the acoustic Maximo Park gig which i arrived at, 4 hours before they came on just to get on the barrier. Their support acts Viva City and Bombay Bicycle Club helped to pass the four hours in a more than capable way, anyway less chat more music. enjoy.

Have You Ever Felt So Messed Up - Viva City

Apply Some Pressure - Maximo Park

Evening/Morning - Bombay Bicycle Club
Kick The Covers - Tommy Reilly

Questing, Not Coasting - Maximo Park


Hero - Regina Spektor


By The Monument - Maximo Park

Apply Some Pressure - Maximo Park

Crooked Teeth - Death Cab For Cutie

Jackets - Tommy Reilly

Tommy Reilly was never going to lose the Orange unsigned act competition against such woeful opposition he stood out like a talented person in the pussycat dolls, and ever since he did win i have been looking forward to his album and now as it is only a week away a preview is required. Reilly has released to songs from his album so far my favourite is 'Gimme a Call' but as his most recent one is 'Jackets' that took the post title. Both are seriously good tracks and if they are anything to judge the album by it should be set for high critical acclaim. 'Jackets' is much more poppy than 'Gimme a Call' but for that reason i like it less, however it is understandable in the current music climate. 'Gimme a Call' is such a good example of how an acoustic track should be like. It uses simple rhythms and intricate guitar which made Jose Gonzalez so successful to create a track which you want to hear again and again. You can listen to both tracks below and buy his album on the 21st of September.

Jackets - Tommy Reilly



Gimme a Call - Tommy Reilly