The Music Rag

Dead Inside /  by E

Forthcoming album from Muse, Drones, is produced by Muse and Robert John "Mutt" Lange and will be released by Warner Bros. Records June 9th.

Says lead singer Matt Bellamy, "This is where the story of the album begins, where the protagonist loses hope and becomes 'Dead Inside', therefore vulnerable to the dark forces introduced in 'Psycho' and which ensue over the next few songs on the album, before eventually defecting, revolting and overcoming these dark forces later in the story."

Pre-order the album now for an immediate download of  "Dead Inside".

Drones Tracklisting:

  1. Dead Inside
  2. [Drill Sergeant]
  3. Psycho
  4. Mercy
  5. Reapers
  6. The Handler
  7. [JFK]
  8. Defector
  9. Revolt
  10. Aftermath
  11. The Globalist
  12. Drones

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False Arms /  by E

John Hosking's patiently doled out "False Arms" is downright pretty and a pure acoustic feel to the track, with its simple production and sweetly lingering chords, makes it enticingly warm. The careful melody, relaxed beats, and rich vocals combine with such intriguing effortlessness that it's easy to miss articulate and tragic lyrics the first time around so just play it on repeat till you've got it.

Get the newly released for download single now and head to Hosking's Facebook for more.

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is /  by E

Adventure Land's first single of 2015 is a dance-ready pop rock anthem you absolutely do not want to miss. It's layered dramatically, with full riffs and sweet melodies that hit hard enough to hold your attention, all done with a pop flair that keeps it charmingly light and instantly addictive.

The track's warm beats and confident layers are wrapped in enticing vocals with thought-out lyrics you can get caught up in without feeling cheated so listen to the entirely too infectious single below and head to all the sites for more from Adventure Land.

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Dance Again /  by E

Skipping Girl Vinegar have an uncanny ability to capture all the romance of day to day life and lace their dance-ready melodies with meaningful lyrics and the first single off their forthcoming album, The Great Wave, is no exception. Their music has the optimism of Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros with the lyrical maturity of The Shins and enough patience and restraint to allow their tracks to fill out without over-stuffing them and it all comes together to make truly great music.

Check out the sweet snapshot of a life "Dance Again" with its sing-along chorus and fun melody and look for The Great Wave to be released April 3rd, because with its easy transitions from love to loss,  honest melodies, and utterly superb lyrics, it's one of the best rounded albums coming out in 2015. 

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