Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Brant's March 2022 Playlist

CURRENT MOOD (well, except for maybe the twigs in my hair)


Oof.  February was NOT a good month.  No need to get into it, but I'm glad to be done.  Anyway, this month's playlist is pretty random.  It was just stuff with a happy vibe that felt like chicken soup to my soul, with a dash of escapism.  To listen on Spotify, click HERE.  

 1.  Forecast (Diane Coffee feat. Deep Sea Diver) - I love Diane Coffee.  Just knowing Shaun Fleming is out there doing his thang makes me smile.  Can't wait for the new album.  

2.  First in Flight (Don McCloskey) - Brooklyn singer-songwriter seems to be channeling Graceland-era Paul Simon and I am here for it!!! 

3.  I've Been Over It (Geowulf) - We had them on our May 2020 playlist, and this Australian duo is back with more sunny Indie pop.  

4.  Love Came Down (Yebba) - Chance the Rapper brought her to everyone's attention, but she is fully in command of the stage at this point!  I'm getting Florence + the Machine vibes from this anthem.  

5.  Beg for You (Charli XCX feat. Rina Sawayama) - Two powerhouse pop divas team up for this new single from Charli's upcoming album!  

6.  L.O.V.E. (Blue Hawaii) - I love me some minimalist disco, and this funky bop from Canadian duo is just what the doctor ordered! 

7.  Foreign Things (Amber Mark) - A frequent Brantworld listee returns with a 90s-style pulsating jam.  

8.  Strawberry Lady (Judi Jackson) - Groovy, psychedelic jazz from London UK artist.

9.  Outta Time (Orville Peck) - I was all set to see Orville in 2020, until the pandemic forced him to cancel his tour.  Hopefully he'll be back this year - and now we've got some new tunes to hear him play!  This Southern-rock vibe is perfectly suited to his rustic voice.   

10.  Pretending That You're Dead (Sam Fender) - Another repeat offender from October 2019!  This young Englishman is becoming very popular overseas.  Hopefully his success will transfer to the colonies if he continues to offer up great alt-rock tunes like this.  

11.  Ex I Never Had (LANY) - Dream-pop trio doing what they do best!

12.  Peur des Filles (L'Impératrice) - Nobody does nu-disco like the French!  Sugary Euro, escapist bliss.  

13.  Company (Melba Moore feat. Carmichael Musiclover) - How cool to see Melba is still out there sounding as awesome as ever!  Back in the day, we called this Quiet Storm R&B.  

14.  Funny Girl (Father John Misty) - Critic darling and former Fleet Foxes member serves up some cinematic crooning that would make Chet Baker proud! 

15.  The Last Goodbye (ODESZA feat. Bettye LaVette) - Whoa!  What a great way to introduce soul legend Bettye LaVette to a new generation!  A sample of LaVette's 1965  "Let Me Down Easy" with some slammin' beats.  I salute the masters!

16.  Pills /Roosevelt Remix/ (Selah Sue) - Roosevelt works his magic again on Belgian singer's latest single.  

17.  Too Late Now (Wet Leg) - British Indie rockers are heavy on the reverb and lightning-fast sometimes spoken/sometimes sung vocals.

18.  Like Exploding Stones (Kurt Vile) - Former War On Drugs guitarist goes solo with some leisurely and trippy/folk rock.  

19.  Fleabag (Yungblud) - Always entertaining rocker and Halsey's ex closes us out with some self-flagellating punk rock.  

*BONUS TRACK:  The Last Resort (Eagles) - Okay, I just saw the Eagles for their 2022 Tour, and they did this track from "Hotel California" with a full orchestra and choir behind them.  It truly was a revelation.  I'd never paid attention to this particular song because their are SO many other great songs on that album - but it gave me a new appreciation for it.  Enjoy.  And catch the tour if you can! 

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