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Single Review: Guinevere – “Ran For My Life”

Jared Braden — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:51:03 +0000

Those of you who have been following me over the past few years may remember Guinevere from the Dave Aude remix I premiered for her single “Crazy Crazy” over on Allure of Sound. Well, I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. The good news is that the pop singer is back with a new single titled “Ran For My Life.” The bad news is that my finger is sore from hitting the repeat button.

“Ran For My Life,” out now on iTunes, twists and manipulates various genres seamlessly while still maintaining a fluid and cohesive sound. It is bold, yet lighthearted. The production couldn’t be better: offering up unexpected sonic bleeps and glitches that somehow make the song even more enjoyable. All in all, this is a great example of pop music done right. Running for your life has never sounded so appealing. I still can’t figure out how mainstream radio has over-looked Guinevere the past few years. She’s been consistently gathering a loyal fanbase, and it seems like she has all it takes to be a global pop star. Maybe “Ran For My Life” will finally grab their attention.

★★★★

Video Premiere: Boy George – “King Of Everything”

Jared Braden — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 22:02:01 +0000

Boy George has finally released a music video to accompany his new single “King Of Everything.” The song is the first single to be lifted from his forthcoming studio album, This Is What I Do, which is scheduled for release on October 28th courtesy of his own record label (Very Me Records) in partnership with Kobalt Label Services (KLS).

This Is What I Do, his first new album of original material in 18 years, was written by George and longtime writing partners John Themis, Kevan Frost and Richie Stevens. The LP will also feature guest spots from DJ Yoda, Kitty Durham of Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Scottish guitarist Ally McErlaine of Texas, Dreadzone’s MC Spee and Nizar Al Issa.

“King Of Everything”, which is out now on iTunes, is about a wife-beating boxer trying to make amends with his victim. Check out the music video.

Tegan and Sara Release “Goodbye, Goodbye” Music Video

Jared Braden — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:32:08 +0000

Canadian identical twin-sister duo Tegan and Sara have released the music video for their new single “Goodbye, Goodbye”. The song is the third single to be lifted from their fantastic seventh studio album, “Heartthrob,” which was released earlier this year.

Goodbye, Goodbye is a sound off about rejection and the empowerment of shutting someone out after a break-up, but it’s also an acknowledgement of the distorted nature of intimacy that comes from communicating complex emotions through a cell phone or email. In a way we learn more about ourselves than each other when we interact this way. Our phones and computers are just mirrors for us to reflect again and again.

“Goodbye, Goodbye” is a fantastic song, but I think the real standout song on the LP is “Shock To Your System”. I am surprised it hasn’t been released as a stand alone track already.