Feist - So Sorry

We're slaves to our own forces
We're afraid of our emotions

I was recently listening to The Reminder and realized how much I like Feist but have yet to write a post on her. Let me start off by stating how much I love her voice. Her and Cat Power have such soulful vocals that make you just wanna lie down in a hammock and listen to them on a warm Spring day. "So Sorry" is definitely one of these songs and always been a favorite of mine.

One of the great aspects of this song is the lyrics. I think everyone agrees that it can be nice to sometimes listen to a song and fully understand it cause the lyrics are relatively straight forward. There are no complex metaphors, nonsense or references so obscure only the writer themselves knows and understands.

Favorite Part: The simplicity of this song makes it so beautiful. Of course, without Feist's great vocals it would be very average.

Grizzly Bear - He Hit Me

He hit me and it felt like a kiss

He hit me and I knew he loved me

"He Hit Me" might be one of the least likely candidates for a Grizzly Bear recommendation to some, but not for me. This isn't to say that it's my favourite by them or think it's even remotely definitive of their style. After all, the song is actually a cover of the Crystals who originally wrote it in '62. I personally really like their own take on it musically.

Favourite Part: Definitely the lyrics. I mean, they were definitely more powerful & meaningful when written by a group of four black women in the '60s, but now I just find it hilarious to hear a group of four white guys singing the same song. Is this wrong of me?

He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss) - Grizzly Bear

I came across this video of Feist performing the famous "1234" on "The Today Show" with Grizzly Bear doing backup vocals and hand claps in the background. Just thought I'd share it with you: