Walking On Air:Kerli ; The Saltwater Room:Owl City

Kerli is the winner of the Estonian version of American Idol, and I absolutely love her voice. Her music is different – slightly odd and dark but it fits her voice perfectly.

The video is slightly messed up… she dresses oddly. (understatement of the year)

BONUS

Owl City, I think, I one of the most wonderful techno/electronic bands I’ve ever heard. This guy makes all his own music and it’s so imaginative.

The Saltwater Room:

The guitar is incredible, and the girl’s voice fits perfectly with his scene.

Held:Natalie Grant

I’ve never been a fan of Natalie Grant… I just don’t care for her voice, I guess. But this song always makes me cry. To put it in perspective, her friend, who lost her baby about two months after it was born, wrote this song about her grief and God holding her.

Honestly, in the video she looks ridiculous. I feel slightly bad saying that so bluntly, but it’s bothering me incredibly much considering the subject matter.

Still a good song, though.

The Last Night:Skillet

I honestly don’t like this band. They were way better in concert, maybe because I couldn’t hear them very well, but it was still better. I was surprised when I saw their lead (dude with annoying scratchy voice) was playing the bass. Not something you see often.

Their Asian violinist was incredible, though. He kept rocking out with his violin onstage, it was great to watch XD

When I Go Down:Relient K

I absolutely adore the guitar in this… this song was quite helpful during depression. (Coincidence – lead singer’s name happens to be Matt? WEIRD…)

Matt has a wonderful voice for this, slightly apathetic but can be shyly sincere.

Life After Death and Taxes:Relient K

You hear both the lead and the drummer sing, which is pretty cool. Describes a side of Christianity… and another, better one…

Death and decay can’t touch us now…

More Than Useless:Relient K

This is slightly hard to listen to after MUSE because of the contrast…

But the lead has a wonderful voice. This is now a bit alternative for me, but I still like the song.

Time Is Running Out:MUSE

This song makes you want to headbang.

Wembley:

Glastonbury:

Bamboozle:

Proof the Asians love MUSE best:

Almost Acoustic KROQ:

SpiderDom… XD

Sing For Absolution:MUSE

MUSE is absolutely brilliant, and the music video is quite nice, also ^.^

The chorus sung live is incredible hearing the crowd around Matt’s voice.

Studio:

Live @Pinkpop:

Live @Glastonbury:

Live @Wembley:

This was made by the famed takeabow19 – the kid’s got real talent.

Prelude:Yo-Yo Ma

I’ve always had this connection with a cello.. and Yo-Yo Ma is simply briliant. I absolutely adore this piece, inspired by Bach.

Learning How to Die:Jon Foreman

Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) has proved to be a brilliant acoustic folk artist. His voice is very melancholy, also his choice of instruments. He has released three EP’s, Spring and Summer, Fall, and Winter. They can be recognised by the signature drawing of a tree with it’s shadow- on different backgrounds.

This song has particularly hit me- the lyrics are so meaningful and true.

Unofficial Music Video:

Live @Poway Community Park:

His voice is surpisingly clear and on target live, something rare these days.