Magical Melodies

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My name is JC Blackwelder and I’m currently a freshman at Wofford College. My goal for this blog is to write about the music I enjoy and share my thoughts/recommendations. I hope to eventually add more people (my friends) to this “team” so more music can be shared – which is of course the goal. I’m not sure how this will end up going, but I look forward to writing and learning, nonetheless.

Diamond Life by Sade is an album that I consider to be music made for me. Not in the sense that comes off as egotistical, just the fact that it encompasses much of what I like in music. I initially found Sade’s music because of Formula 1 driver, Carlos Sainz, and his signature song Smooth Operator, which appears on this album. After I gave this album a full listen, I became invested in Sade, who is now my number one artist. For me, the album has no skips and flawlessly combines Sade’s stunning vocals and jazzy sound.

The album starts off with Smooth Operator, which is arguably her most well-known song. The rhythm of this song sets the tone for the album, and introduces the elegance of Sade, who is indeed “smooth.” Following this track is Your Love is King, which gives lots of credit to Stuart Matthewman, the saxophonist of the band. With his slick playing, the joy of jazz combines with an element of pop to create quite the song – Continue Reading

Lush by Snail Mail is one of the first albums that got me into music and introduced me to what indie is. Before this, I had really only listened to classic rock, so it was a nice change. Thanks to one of my friends, I gave the track Heat Wave a listen, and it instantly became one of my favorites – still is today. Having listened to this album countless times, I can confidently recommend it to anyone who I meet. This album does an amazing job at introducing anyone to indie rock, thanks to the stunning combination of Lindsey Jordan’s vocals and guitar.

The album starts with Intro, and that’s what it is. A brief interlude with several melodic calls to future songs in the album. I never find myself seeking it, but it serves some sort of purpose to her. Pristine, the next track, is one of her most popular songs, and for good reason. Being the first “real song” in the album, I consider this the stage setter. Sounding mellow yet optimistic, Jordan provides a story – one that ends with a mixed signal – Continue Reading

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