Songs I Dig - 9

Wow, do I have a lot of catching up to do. Since August has been a whirlwind of a month - I have a lot of blogs to catch up on including the regular "Songs I Dig" blog. In fact, I had a SID blog planned for last month but I never got around to writing it. I will promise you this, though; you will eventually see it posted here as the 10th edition of the "Songs I Dig." It may not be right away, but it will be soon. I have a brand new list of songs that I am currently "digging" and a couple of the artists are new to the blog, while the remainders have already had songs featured here. So there won't be too many new surprises but each of these songs are great in their own little way. Let's start the latest edition of the SID!

"Broken" by Lifehouse - What more is there to say about this song other than it sure is good! "Broken" is the third track to be released from Lifehouse's "Who We Are" album. In my opinion, the songs are getting better and better as they are released. "First Time" was a decent up-tempo song and "Whatever it Takes" was a beautiful ballad. But "Broken" is the best of all three. It's got a haunting tune, lyrics that make you think, and it's all backed up by some great vocals by the band. I wouldn't be surprised if this song shoots up to the #1 spot very soon because it is quite deserving. And it appears that "Broken" may not be the final song released from this album as the band is looking to have a video make for the song "Make Me Over" by holding a contest for 60 USC School of Cinematic Arts graduate students to represent their own creation as the video to this song. Not bad of a deal for the potential winner. And for those watching out for a new Lifehouse album (not that this one is anywhere close to getting old for the fans) - internet rumors are circulating towards an early 2009 release. Let's hope they hold true.

"In This Life" by Delta Goodrem - This is the first newcomer in this edition and Delta is making her American debut in grand fashion. She hails from Australia and is a well-known singer down under, winning countless number of awards and claiming number one hits. However, just as it goes with many singers not from America - those outside of the U.S. border tend to struggle to be successful here. You look at Robbie Williams and a few others who are huge musicians over in their respective countries - yet they are virtual unknowns over here. However, Delta isn't off to too bad of a start with "In This Life." Probably the one thing that drew me to this song was it's unique sound. One thing I enjoy the most is when she sings the lyrics "in this life" before the chorus where she vocalizes in a variety of different melodies. You can definitely tell she has a very powerful voice which is easy to understand why she's known as a successful singer/song-writer in other parts of the world. If she keeps it up by releasing songs like "In this Life" here in America - she won't be as unknown over here, either.

"Disturbia" by Rhianna - I don't think I was all that happy when I first heard the news that Rhianna was going to release yet another song. Don't get me wrong, I think Rhianna is an amazing talent and she is deserving of all of the success she has achieved so far in her young career. But I was beginning to feel that she was going overboard when it came to releasing new music. I believe at one point, she had two songs out and a third if you count the Maroon Five collaboration. And at first, I wasn't a huge "Disturbia" fan. But the more I listened to it, the more I learned to love it. And lately, it's been one of those songs I never get tired of hearing. And you know which song I kind of compare it to? Michael Jackson's "Thriller," because it has that super-natural theme going on in the video. It's actually a very fun song and one that's easy to sing and dance along to. I can just imagine how popular of a song it is at the dance clubs. And needless to say, any male fans can never tire of seeing Rhianna in her skin-tight outfits.

"The Little Things" by Colbie Caillat - I don't know what it is, but Colbie's music has a way of drawing you in. And if you ask me, so far she has hit a grand slam since releasing her debut album titled "Coco." "Bubbly" ended up being a mega-hit with "Realize" being a nice follow-up. I think "The Little Things" is on it's way to being even bigger than "Realize." It's got a nice, soulful and soothing sound with not a lot of musical fanfare. It fits right into Colbie's genre of music. Just as it was with "Realize" for me, "The Little Things" was a song that took some time to really warm up to. But after awhile the "back up, back up" lyrics I was hearing began to get catchy and soon enough - I ended up having this song stuck in my head for an entire day! That's when you know you're hooked. It's a true love song and conveys the message not to screw up a good thing that's going on in any relationship.

"Dream Catch Me" by Newton Faulkner - This particular song has been playing on the radio for awhile but it's one that never gets old. It's a fun, light-hearted, and pleasant-sounding tune that really gets your toes tapping. Newton is a newcomer to the music scene, releasing his debut album titled "Hand Built by Robots" in July of last year. He's 23 years old and originates from England. "Dream Catch Me" has been out in the UK and was released around this time last year to moderate success. Is Newton going to be another one of those artists from the UK whom we'll never hear from again? Will he be one of those one-hit-wonders here in the states? Hopefully not, because I thoroughly enjoy the kind of music he puts out. He's got a folksy-soulful vibe about him and it appears he's into more of the light-hearted, pleasant subjects. It'll be interesting to see what else he releases from this album here in the states and what he may have up his sleeves in the years to come. He's definitely one of those up-and-coming artists if he can sustain his current success.

That about wraps it up for this particular edition of "The Songs I Dig." Once again, watch out for the tenth edition to be released very soon with songs that have been out for about a month or two already. All five are still very popular songs and continue to get plenty of radio airplay, so it's not like they'll be forgotten too quickly. It was a blog I never got around to releasing but one in which I very much intend to write. Not only that, but also look for a variety of other themed blogs as we wind down the rest of this month. I've got a lot of catching up to do and if you're a fan of my blogs - then you shouldn't be disappointed!