Since I promised to rekindle myself to Western music, I decided to buy records of various Western artists whenever I had a "valid reason" to do so. True enough, I perfected my Microsoft exam earlier. :D That was more than a valid reason for me to head off to Music One at Greenbelt and buy not just one, but four CDs.
Upon the suggestion of a friend, I decided to try listening to Hey Monday's music. I've always been a sucker for girl-fronted bands, though weirdly enough Paramore never really caught my ears. This band is said to be a "clone" of Paramore, though I personally think they're more pop than punk. I like the girl's voice, though. Hold on Tight is their debut album under Decaydance, and for newcomers on the music scene they certainly don't disappoint. What makes me happier about this purchase is that this was the last copy on the shelf!
I got hooked to the Plain White T's through the music video of their song 1, 2, 3, 4 which always manages to leave me going "aaaaaawww." I just realized later that they're behind the hit single Hey There, Delilah. I like the mix of their songs, and their lyrics are simple yet manage to strike a chord. Big Bad World is their fifth album, and I do hope it won't be their last.
Colbie Caillat has been around for quite some time, and I've always wanted to buy her album but it's either I didn't have the money or I simply forgot to visit the music store whenever I went out. I managed to get the deluxe edition of Coco, which includes 21 tracks. I especially like her renditions of Kiss the Girl and Here Comes the Sun. No fancy singing like most singers who revive songs.
Although I did say I wanted to rekindle myself with Western music, I couldn't pass an opportunity to buy something of Utada Hikaru. Simply titled Single Collection Volume 1, it contains her best songs from 1998-2003. Listening to this brings me back to my high school days when I was first introduced to Japanese culture. Since then, I've been a follower of select JPop and JRock singers and bands. Of course, no collection would be complete without songs from Hikki.I do believe in supporting the artists and the companies who provide music for us to enjoy, so I don't want to pirate music as much as possible. Now if only Japanese and Korean music were much more accessible. Haha!
