My Favorite Music Releases of October

Since it is the last Tuesday in October I think it is about time for a list of my personal favorite music releases of the month. According to Amazon.com there were over 2000 cds released this month. Therefore, I didn't even come close to listening to everything that's out there. I didn't even get to listen to Metals by Feist yet. Below are my faves. Don't judge me.

4. Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay

I really like the name of this CD. I'm not sure what it means but it's fun to say. I guess I could look that up but I don't really feel like it. I don't have a favorite track off of this yet but I had it playing in the background and most songs sounded really captivating. It just came out today though so I need some time.


3. Evanescence by Evanescence

The first Evanescence CD "Fallen" was a must have for every music lover. I seriously think every away message I had back in the day was a lyric to a song from that CD.  (I must have been depressed back then). Open Door was pretty good but I was excited to see how the band would be after such a long absence from the music scene. I was pleasantly surprised and realized I had missed them. Sometimes you don't notice you miss something until it's back in your life. The first single off of this is "What You Want." I don't think I've heard it on the radio though. My favorite song is "Swimming Home." It is hauntingly beautiful and I think you should check it out. "The Change" is also great too. 

2. Ashes and Fire by Ryan Adams

My friend Nick is the one who made me listen to Ryan Adams and I am upset with myself for not doing so before this summer. (Even though he's the one who hasn't even listened to this CD yet!!) His sound is slow, soulful, vulnerable, and incredible. He also writes amazing lyrics. My favorite track off of this one is "I love you but I don't know what to say."

1. Stronger by Kelly Clarkson

I only needed to hear the 30 second snippets of this CD on amazon.com to know that I would love it unconditionally. It seems like there is the potential for a lot of hits from this disc. You basically have to love Kelly because no one can really tell a man off quite like her. Everything she sings is amazing. As the American Idol judges said, she could sing the phone book and it would still sound terrific. Even the CD "My December" which some critics deemed as "bad" I thought was incredibly good. In fact it includes some of my favorite songs ever. (I really wish I had a favorite song though). My favorite songs on this particular CD so far are "Dark Side" and "Einstein." In Einstein she states "Dumb + Dumb = You." I have to say  that math hasn't been this great since 2gether's Calculus. You can download the MP3 album on amazon.com for only 4.99 this week.