5 Nice Amos Lee Songs
Amos Lee Is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist whose musical type encompasses folks, rock and soul. He has launched 4 albums on Blue Be aware Data. Lee’s “folksy, bluesy sound” had been in comparison with Invoice Withers, John Prine and Norah Jones. A New York Instances music critic described him as having a “honeyed singing voice – gentle amber, mildly candy, a contact of grain” which he options “squarely, with out a lot fuss or undue pressure” in his “Seventies folks rock and rustic soul” musical music craft.
I actually like his type as a musician and each time I hear him I hear his sound altering barely and his songwriting additionally is consistently evolving. As a singer songwriter, each time I hear his music it will get higher and higher. Lee is an artist that will get me impressed to push myself as a songwriter and hold pushing laborious to make nice music. His songwriting is superior and he is actually evolving and I can not wait to listen to extra. I’ve compiled an inventory of 5 nice Amos Lee songs and what they imply or one of the best I can decipher. Generally interpretation will be completely different then what the songwriter meant, however that occurs on a regular basis.
1. Road Nook Preacher – Final Days on the Lodge Album
A terrific story telling music a few man making an attempt to beat his previous points and sins and make it on this planet right now (a minimum of that is what I believe this music is about). It is humorous, however the music will be one thing completely completely different. One of the best model I heard of this music is from the “Reside from Bonnaroo 2011” video. Lee is accompanied by a slew of artists and backup singers. The music by no means sounded higher.
“He received a brand new mercy, a brand new grace
Road nook preacher with the offended face
He received two years off for good conduct
Again within the neighborhood workin’ for the savior”
2. Within the Arms of a Girl – Amos Lee (self-titled) Album
A tremendous love music. That is it. That is all I’ve to say. Once you hear this music it makes you are feeling romantic and beloved and simply throughout good emotions. Once I learn the lyrics, generally it makes me assume that it is not a romantic music in any respect as a result of he has this one line that claims “Though now most of my days are spent alone”. Does he imply he is now not together with her or is he at all times away from residence due to being on tour? Unsure, however the music is an on the spot basic.
“I’m comfortable
Within the arms of a lady
Though now most of my days are spent alone
A thousand miles from the place I used to be born
When she wakes me
She takes me again residence”
3. Colours – Amos Lee (self-titled) Album
This duet with Norah Jones reveals his vary as a vocalist when he hits these falsetto notes. A music about how the world is completely different when his love shouldn’t be round. Issues aren’t the identical and time simply drags on.
“Once you’re gone
All the colours fade
Once you’re gone
No the years they parade
Once you’re gone
Colours appear to fade”
4. Home windows Rolled Down – Mission Bell Album
An upbeat music that makes you wish to get within the automotive and simply drive until you run out of gasoline. It is a nice music for a street journey or on a wonderful drive.
“Home windows are rolled down
Moon is hanging low
Home windows are rolled down
Suppose it is time for me to go hey-ay-ay-a…-ay”
5. Hold It Free, Hold It Tight – Amos Lee (self-titled) Album
That is a type of songs that I talked about that’s so open to interpretation. I believe this music has to do with him coping with his rising fame and studying to deal with the celebrity and nonetheless be humble about life. “Hold It Free” means do not get too stuffy about being well-known and getting cash and have enjoyable with the method and “Hold It Tight” means to additionally not get TOO unfastened and nonetheless study that it’s a must to hold a self-discipline in your life and nonetheless work laborious to maintain the music profession going. Additionally, hold it unfastened and tight not solely in music, but in addition in life and love (referencing the 2nd verse).
“and generally we overlook what we received
who we’re,
and who we’re not
I believe we received an opportunity to make it proper
hold it unfastened
hold it tight
hold it tight”
As a aspect observe with these songs, I needed to decide 5 GREAT songs. These will not be the highest 5 Amos Lee songs. I consider he has so many nice songs that would all be prime songs. I did not wish to pressure myself to decide on, so I copped out and mentioned 5 nice songs. I am trying ahead to extra Amos Lee music as a result of it offers me inspiration as a songwriter and likewise he looks like a very cool dude.
