With you on my mind, and my heart held in your hands, screaming: Break me, break me.

With you on my mind, and my heart held in your hands, screaming: Break me, break me.

City and Colour; Casey’s Song.

This song has been on my computer for like four days.  I listen to it about five times a day at least.  Do yourself a favor…

City And Colour announced a short headlining tour of the United States in January, which can be seen after the jump. There’s a few gaps in the dates, so maybe more dates will be announced soon. Even if these dates are the full extent of the tour, I’m happy to know he’ll be stopping by Somerville’s Theatre on January 10th.

Tour Dates:
01/07 :: Washington, DC :: 9:30 Club
01/08 :: New York, NY :: Webster Hall
01/10 :: Somerville, MA :: Somerville Theatre
01/11 :: Orlando, FL :: The Plaza Theatre
01/15 :: Chicago, IL :: Metro
01/16 :: Detroit, MI :: The Fillmore
01/21 :: Austin, TX :: Central Church
01/22 :: San Francisco, CA :: The Fillmore
01/23 :: Los Angeles, CA :: Henry Fonda

Some folk-ish acoustic today from Alexisonfire singer and guitarist, Dallas Green’s solo project City And Colour. Bring Me Your Love is the second full length album and it was recorded at the Catherine North Studios in Canada, which is where local Alt-Folk band Count To Fire recently recorded their new album.

This second full length brings in more instruments and a bigger sound to his usual stripped out offerings, with banjo, harmonica and piano all adding to a much more complete and finished album. It also has other musicians adding their extra stamp on things including Gordon Downie from The Tragically Hip on the song Sleeping Sickness, which is also my favourite song on the album.

The full album can be found on Spotify and an interactive version of that video can be found here, which is kinda cool

Green's solo project highlights his beautiful vocals and powerful lyrics

Canadian musician Dallas Green is already well-known in the alternative music scene as being guitarist, and sharing vox with fellow bandmate George Pettit in the post-hardcore outfit Alexisonfire. Already well known amongst Alexisonfire fans for his melodic, piercing vocal range Green’s high standing amongst music fans is further solidified by his solo project, City and Colour. What could be considered a folk project, Green takes a turn from his post-hardcore roots and plays acoustic, banjo, and piano in City and Colour, and obviously being responsible for the whole of the lyrics written. City and Colour started out as Dallas releasing songs to his fans on the internet then reworking them into his debut record “Sometimes”. An overall soul-bearing record “Sometimes” expresses the distance related with constantly being on the road an indecisive feelings of leaving a loved one behind. After sporadic tour dates around Canada and the tour with Alexisonfire, Dallas took time in recording the sophomore effort Bring Me Your Love. Departing from  Sometimes minimalist style to incorporating a full band, Bring Me Your Love is an ambitious record, though I have some reservations with the recording style taken with it. Recorded almost entirely in a church-turned-recording studio there is a natural reverb that occurs within a majority of the record that can, though at times be overbearing adds an ambient mystique that is truly beautiful. Listen to Dallas not just for the music, but for the lyrics that will most likely break your heart, but reaffirm a belief in love. Hey that’s what we’re looking for right?

“Save Your Scissors”  from Sometimes

City and Colour Website

För ett tag sedan tipsade Mattias mig om City and Colour. Det apropå artister som likt Frank Turner tagit vägen från punken till det mer singer/songwriterorienterade. Sedan dess har City and Colour (som är en vitsig omkodning av sångaren Dallas Greens namn) då och då puttrat på i mina lurar. Albumet Bring me Your Love kom förra året och kan varmt rekommenderas till alla som missade det då.

Melodiöst, välsjunget och glimrande gitarrspel. Perfekt när man, som jag, ligger däckad av en förkylning och missar helgens festligheter.

(efter 1:20 i klippet börjar låten)

Release Date: 2005
Similar Artist: The Spill Canvas, The Scene Aesthetic, Copeland
Genre: Acoustic/Indie/Folk
Myspace: City and Colour

1. …Off By Heart
2. Like Knives
3. Hello, I’m In Delaware
4. Save Your Scissors
5. In The Water I Am Beautiful
6. Day Old Hate
7. Sam Malone
8. Comin’ Home
9. Casey’s Song
10.Sometimes (I Wish)

City and Colour – New song? Idk!

I haven’t listened to Dallas Green in forever but this song is reminding me that maybe I should start again.

dallas green is incredible. here’s a new song he played a few nights ago at what seems like a high school that’s well off and sprung for a very high thread-count curtain.

excited about any new solo DG material. i’ll let bring me your love and sometimes lull me to sleep tonight.

-grizzly

at times so self destructive
with no intent or motive
but behind this emotion
my sensible heart
my sensible heart

alleine wohnen ist manchmal ganz schön einsam. oder einfach nur ungewohnt. jedenfalls hab ich gerade lust irgendwas zu machen. allerdings findet man unter der woche schwer jemanden der zeit hat, da alle arbeiten oder zur schule müssen. richtig ätzend grad. nebenbei city and colour hören hilft auch nich gerade – macht eher traurig. das herbstwetter unterstützt meine gegenwärtige situation prima - kalt n a s s und windig. nicht gerade motivierend, was?

I’ve had some lists kicking around for a while, so I figured I’d share some of my favourite albums from the past few years with you here. And what better place to start than last year? I don’t think 2008 had quite as many releases that I loved as 2007 did, but there were still some very worthy albums put out there. A lot of new artists proved themselves in a big way.

20. Bring Me Your Love – City and Colour

With his stunning voice and beautiful, simple melodies, Dallas Green’s music never fails to move me. His follow-up to 2005’s Sometimes sticks close to the style that has made him so beloved by indie and mainstream audiences alike, but why try to fix something that isn’t broken? “The Girl” is a fantastic, tender love song, and I love his duet with Gord Downie on “Sleeping Sickness”.

19. Oracular Spectacular – MGMT

MGMT burst onto the scene with hyped-up hits like “Time To Pretend” and “Kids”. Those are two of the standout tracks on their debut album, but so is “Of Moons, Birds & Monsters”, which comes closer to the end. I’m not sure that I want to know what these guys do in their spare time, but their music is pretty infectious.

18. Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst

I think that if Conor Oberst wants to be taken more seriously as a “grown man”, and release mature music with a different vibe to it, like he does on Conor Oberst, I think he’s making the right decision to move away from the Bright Eyes name. Considering he’s only thirty, this guy’s had a long, consistent career, and Conor Oberst just keeps the tradition going.

17. A Piece of What You Need – Teddy Thompson

Ranging from reedy to rich, Teddy Thompson’s voice adapts easily to the diverse line up of songs on A Piece of What You Need. And while the album’s penultimate song, “Turning the Gun on Myself” is every bit as melancholy as the title would suggest, I like that Thompson manages to keep things sparse and haunting, rather than melodramatic.

16. Elephant Shell – Tokyo Police Club

They were one of the most buzzed about new bands before they even had a full-length album out, and Tokyo Police didn’t disappoint (much) with Elephant Shell. Their sound really grew on me, and even though I think a few of the songs could be a bit stronger, it’s an incredibly promising debut effort. And they put on a mean live show, too.

15. Narrow Stairs – Death Cab for Cutie

I like Transatlanticism and Plans more for the sake of sheer listenability, but Narrow Stairs has some great songs (“Cath…”has to be one of their best yet), and overall it does not tarnish Death Cab’s badge of consistency one bit.

14. Only By The Night – Kings of Leon

Sell-outs or not (and look at that picture of them – they’re clearly sell-outs), Kings of Leon released a batch of great songs on 2008’s Only by the Night. There are good songs beyond the hits, but I’m still not sick of hearing “Sex on Fire” or “Use Somebody”. And my favourite radio station has been playing them consistently for over a year.

13. Terminal Romance – Matt Mays & El Topedo

Matt Mays is one of Canada’s best kept secrets, and he’s been putting out great work for a while. Some might compare him to Ryan Adams or even Bruce Springsteen at times (but really, who isn’t compared to Springsteen these days?) but he’s definitely worth listening to on his own merits. Great sound, great voice, great songs.

12. Evil Urges – My Morning Jacket

Evil Urges is probably the best summer album released in a while. It’s impossible to pin it down to one style, but I think that most people could find something on here that they like. It’s all a little twisted, but it’s also a lot of fun. The anthemic “I’m Amazed” is just one of the many great tracks here.

11. At Mount Zoomer – Wolf Parade

These indie favourites disappointed some with their latest disc. I’m not familiar with much of their older music, but their quirky style sure impressed me here, and according to me, Mount Zoomer was the best Canadian release of 2008. Side note: why do I find Dan Boeckner (far right) so attractive, when he is so clearly nothing but trouble?

10. Modern Guilt – Beck

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Beck Hansen. (Perhaps I should say, with his music. It makes me sound less crazy.) It’s pretty much what it sounds like. Sometimes I love his music, and sometimes it bores me to tears. But when he teamed up with Danger Mouse (The Grey Album, anyone?) the result fell drastically towards the “love” side of the spectrum for me.

9. Gossip in the Grain – Ray LaMontagne

Ray LaMontagne can do no wrong, in my eyes. Gossip in the Grain is packed with a slew of great little songs (including the much-discussed “Meg White”). All three of his albums have been good, and LaMontagne will surely earn himself a reputation for being one of the most consistent singer-songwriters around.

8. Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends – Coldplay

Flame me all you want (who am I kidding? No one reads this blog), but I love Coldplay. After a bit of a misstep with 2005’s X&Y, they returned in fine form with their fourth album, Viva La Vida. If it’s possible, they’ve amped up the theatrics, and written some of their best songs yet. Viva la Vida, indeed.

7. Accelerate – R.E.M.

Before Accelerate came along, R.E.M (arguably) hadn’t made a great album since 1992’s Automatic for the People. So when they came back with a concise, (mostly) filler-free set of songs, it’s understandable that their fans reacted in such a big way. But Accelerate isn’t just good by “new R.E.M.” standards. It’s just really, really good.

6. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend

I know that every blogger and their mom loves Vampire Weekend (literally – my mom and dad listen to their album frequently!) But this album was just way too good to pretend to hate. Time will tell if they become a one-album-wonder (remember when the The Strokes were the next big thing?) but what an album it is.

5. Consolers of the Lonely – The Raconteurs

I’m probably going to like anything that Jack White is involved in, and The Raconteurs’ debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, introduced me to the wonderful world of Brendan Benson. So the odds were pretty high that I’d like the sophomore effort from this “side-project”. But they actually surpassed my expectations and released an album that I know I’ll be listening to for a long time.

4. Made of Bricks – Kate Nash

One of the year’s most surprisingly fantastic releases came from this plucky Brit. Comparisons to Lily Allen continue to run rampant (for pretty good reason), but I might actually like Kate Nash more. She goes from sassy to melancholy in the blink of an eye, and Made of Bricks is one of the most listenable female singer-songwriter albums I’ve heard in a long time. Quirky, but not self-indulgent.

3. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes

I feel a little bit guilty about succumbing to all of the buzz bands from 2008. But they put out such great new work, that it’s impossible to ignore. Fleet Foxes was no exception. Their shimmering, earthy folk is beautiful, and I find myself finding new favourite moments every time I listen to the album.

2. Nouns – No Age

Refreshingly different from a lot of the stuff that I was listening to last year, these California punks are apparently leading their own movement (Canada’s own Japandroids are similarly great). Nouns is raw and fuzzy, but also has a great pop sensibility, which is key for me.

1. For Emma, Forever Ago – Bon Iver

I know, I know. But I couldn’t help it! There’s a reason that For Emma appeared at the top of just about every blogger’s list last year. It’s that good! I think Justin Vernon is one of the most promising new artists around. “Skinny Love” is already a classic, and the rest of the album is gorgeous, too.

Descoberta de duas semanas atrás, que o vício em Long Beach (que ainda persiste) me impediu de postar aqui.

De boa, esse cara tem o dom nas letras….ainda faço um post decente sobre!

Boa semana.

City and Colour - Comin Home

Hoje está a rodar.

Para quem não sabe, Dallas Green (city, Dallas and colour, green) é guitarrista e vocalista de Alexisonfire, mas tem este projecto a solo acústico/folk desde 2005 aproximadamente, ano em que lançou o primeiro trabalho “Sometimes”.

Sim, está um pouco na “moda” este tipo de projectos, e já se começa cada vez mais a ver coisas dentro deste género,  acústico e folk com actuais ou antigos membros de bandas de hardcore e punk. No entanto ao que parece no caso de Dallas e city and colour não foi algo muito premeditado e feito com o intuito de evidenciar individualidade em relação a música, ou como forçado sinal de “maturidade” que por vezes irrita um pouco neste tipo de trabalhos quando vêm de pessoas de bandas e géneros nada a ver.

Boas letras, bom som. Gosto muito de City and Colour, não é diferente mas é bom.

4 músicas para quem não conhecia:

Sometimes (I Wish) – Sometimes 2005

Body in a box – Bring Me Your Love 2008

Sensible Heart – Bring Me Your Love 2008

love dont live here anymore – The MySpace Transmissions 2008

Já agora vou deixar uma entrevista ao Dallas sobre City and Colour que está dividida em 5 partes, eu gostei de ver para quem tiver paciência está agradável, apesar da rapariga que está a fazer as perguntas ser um pouco “esquisita” e um pouco irritante até.

Lee.

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Hi there,

So, today I went to Niagra Falls with my family. It was really fun, i went to the arcade and beat my cousins in like every game except for one. My cousins went into the haunted houses. My parents brought us to the Maid of the Mist, and honestly, it was just a fun fun day. I headed off to watch Wizards of Waverly Place.

OH yes, guess what!:D
I got a new hat, just another hat to add to my collection.

Well that’s it for now.
Bye for now.

Nome: City and Colour
Música: Sleeping Sickness

Nome: City and Colour
Música: The Girl

e também tem esse que é só o audio mais é do mesmo ritimo da outra e talz só muda o cantor!

Nome: William Fitzsimmons
Música: Funeral Dress

Aceito comentários hahahahahahha!

ab sofort gibt es songs gratis im netz zum download. direkt von myspace, dem netzwerk nummer 1 für musik. name der aktion: myspace transmission. bekannte künstler wie z.b. james blunt, alkaline trio, nada surf und viele andere haben 4 oder 5 songs neu eingespielt, für euch, für fans guter musik. dazu gibt es videos und interviews vom jeweiligen künstler. aktuell und ganz frisch: eels zum kostenlosen download.

viel spass !

euer m.

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from now you can download songs for free. legal and directly from myspace. number one network for musik. codename: myspace transmission. well-known artists as example james blunt, alkaline trio, nada surf and many more played four ore five songs in special versions, only for you. look videos and interviews from each artist. current artist: eels. download his songs and coverartwork for free !

enjoy !

yours m.