Music I've Been Enjoying

In no particular order:

The band Children 18:3 released their Rain's 'A Comin' album in the summer. Kind of a grungy, punk-rocky sound, full of energy. My favorites are "Cover Your Eyes" and "Oh Bravo."

The Classic Crime is an amazing band signed to Tooth and Nail records. When I found them over the summer, I couldn't stop listening to their second album, The Silver Cord, and then I quickly became obsessed with their latest release, Vagabonds. They are an alternative rock band. Check out songs like "Salt in the Snow" or "Solar Powered Life."

Anberlin's newest, Dark is the Way, Light is a Place, is my second favorite of all of their albums (after Cities, of course). Not much else to say; if you like Anberlin, you'll probably like this one.

Group 1 Crew released Outta Space Love not too long ago. A good alternative to artists like Black Eyed Peas, etc. Kind of hip-hoppy, overuse of autotune, semi-rappish music that's simply fun to listen to.

House of Heroes. I loved their album The End is not the End. Suburba, however, I am a bit unsure about. It's still good music, but it just doesn't measure up. It's a good listen though, and I like "God Save the Foolish Kings" and "Galveston."

I've just discovered a song called "Love Lust" by King Charles. I don't even know what genre it is--folk rock?--but I love it. He doesn't have a cd yet in the states, though.

Fair's song "Disappearing World" is wonderful.

Ian McIntosh has a worship album entitles Alive. Great stuff.

The Letter Black is a female-fronted rock band along the lines of Flyleaf or Fireflight--but possibly better, in my opinion. Their debut album is Hanging on by a Thread.

Olafur Arnalds writes the best neo-classical music I have heard in my life. Please check out his song "3055" --Absolutely beautiful.

That's all I've got for now.