1.Naturally 7 - Wall Of Sound (2009) (R&B) (Rapidshare)
Naturally 7 are a unique wonder. Seven young men from New York whose voices construct the most amazing harmonies and replicate the sounds of a variety of instruments so well that they decided that their album would be just that. Only voices. No instruments. Wall Of Sound is an astonishing body of work. It is an upbeat, positive, optimistic record that bucks the trend on every level. Heavily influenced by R&B, Gospel and Motown, this band arranges and produces their own tracks, adding a distinctive element to them. Chock full of classic tracks such as 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'More Than Words', and the self penned 'Wall Of Sound', the entire album is something completely different. 15 tracks. Universal. 2009.
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2.Brian Doerksen - It's Time (2008) (Worship,Christian) (Rapidshare)
It s Time features award-winning artist Brian Doerksen with guitar friendly arrangements of his most popular worship songs such as Refiners Fire and Come Now Is the Time To Worship, PLUS two powerful NEW songs, It s Time For The Reign Of God and Broken And Beautiful. With styles reminiscent of Chris Tomlin and Jack Johnson, It s Time will encourage listeners to boldly worship our God.
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3.Gumbo Red - Gumbo Red (2008) (Worship,Christian) (Rapidshare)
What do you get when you get served a heaping bowl of Kanye, Diddy, Young Jeezy, Souljah Boy Tell 'Em and Lil' Wayne? A nice, big bowl of urban CRAP that ain't worth 50 Cent! Now what do you get when you mix some soulful music, wonderful vocals, meaningful lyrics with a hint of TALENT? You get Gumbo Red! Members Lisa McClendon, Mr. Del, Canton Jones and Ramona Jones certainly do bring it on this album! So feel the blaze of the praise delivered on this album!
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4.Barry Manilow - The Greatest Songs Of The Eighties (2008) (Pop) (Rapidshare)
The Greatest Songs of The Eighties is the next release in a best-selling series of tribute albums of popular music which includes The Greatest Songs of The Fifties, The Greatest Songs Of The Sixties and The Greatest Songs Of The Seventies whose cumulative sales, along with Ultimate Manilow have surpassed 5 million units worldwide. The Greatest Songs of The Eighties continues the productive and successful reunion between Manilow and Clive Davis, Arista founder and Chief Creative Officer, Sony BMG. Davis has been Manilow's hitmaking collaborator on virtually all his recordings, since they first worked together on "Mandy". His debut #1 single, as the first artist signed to Arista by Davis in 1974. The two produced The Greatest Songs of The Fifties, The Greatest Songs Of The Sixties and The Greatest Songs Of The Seventies together, and that magic has carried over to the new album as well.
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5.Jamestown Story - Love Vs. Life (2008) (Rock) (Mediafire)
Starting as Dane Schmidt's acoustic project in the summer of 2003, Jamestown Story hails from Duluth, Minnesota. Now the full band includes Pat Tarnowski on electric guitar and vocals, Kieren Smith on violin, Chris Lee on drums, and Chad Snell on bass. Self-described as acoustic Indie rock, influences include Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Blink 182, and hardcore music such as Underoath.
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6.Low Season Combo - Colourful Invasion (2008) (Rock) (Rapidshare)
Low Season Combo delivers the purest form of indie. A mix of sensitive powerpop and harmonic indierock together with lyrics that moves you. Influences: The Posies, Superchunk, Death cab for cutie, The Weakerthans, Weezer, The Lemonheads, Evan Dando, Buffalo Tom, Archers of loaf, Ben Folds Five, Ben Kweller, Ben Lee, Dinosaur JR, Elliot Smith, Nada Surf etc
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7.Cage9 - ...For Amnesia (2008) (Rock) (Rapidshare)
Delicious, rambunctious, to-the-point, heavy alt-rawk from one of L.A.'s hardest-working new bands.
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8.Mark Wyand - Hidden Hill (2008) (Jazz) (Rapidshare)
Born in Bishop Auckland in England, tenor saxophonist Mark Wyand is apermanent fixture in Germany's jazz scene.Wyand's jazz talent, you see, spans all keys. With stylistic confidence, he isable to transcend from bebop to cool acid jazz. Or he devotes himself andhis impressive playing to the many facets of the elegiacal jazz ballad.
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9.Conil - Strange Part Of The Country (2008) (Rock) (Rapidshare)
London four-piece CONIL attracted twice GRAMMY winner TCHAD BLAKE (TOM WAITS) and double-bass legend DANNY THOMPSON (NICK DRAKE, TIM BUCKLEY) to work on their debut album both getting in touch following a visit to CONIL’s myspace.
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10.Danny Schmidt - Little Grey Sheep (2008) (Folk) (Rapidshare)
Americana UK calls Danny: "a captivating talent, with an intensely literate take on things that, at times, recalls that of Josh Ritter . . . but, if anything, encompasses a wider stylistic range and an arguably even greater sense of poeticism." Little Grey Sheep is Danny's fifth album. Recorded and produced in Charlottesville, VA at the home of Danny's good friend (and brilliant songwriter) Paul Curreri. This album (perhaps more than any of the previous ones, even) holds true to Danny's aesthetic of intimate production. The arrangements are sparse and organic and tasteful and serve as delicate backdrops for the Songs.
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