okay, long story short. i am writing two blogs today, after all. lead singer carmel mccourt is one of the coolest, most haunting singers i have ever heard. probably in my top 10 singing voices of all time.
the band started in the early 80s (i believe) and had some moderate successes. nothing i knew about for the first 20-some years of my life though.
now, i know there are lots of bands out there that did something amazing in the past, only to be forgotten years later. but carmel, to me, is very special. some of the coolest music i've ever heard, and i can rarely find anything by them anywhere. i was fortunate, recently, to find a "best of" album at a used record store. strangely enough, it seemed to be BRAND NEW even though it was released in the late 80s. like, never before played. unopened. an artifact in pristine condition. of course i had to open it to listen to it though.
i guess my best description of their sound is jazz-soul-david lynch. like, something you'd hear on twin peaks during an audrey scene.
ok, anyway, the reason for this post is that they have a myspace page. and at this myspace page, you can download selections from throughout their career. free songs that anyone in america would have a hard time tracking down. free. including a couple brand new recordings (both live and studio).
click here. it will change your life. download them all. befriend them and put them on friend alerts so you know whenever they post new songs. because the selection is constantly evolving.
you're welcome.
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