tune in Tuesday

It's been a while since I did Tune-in Tuesday This is where I feature the artists and songs that I'm jamming to lately. Whether it's local to the mid-west or mainstream, full-steam-ahead bands, I'm certain that you'll find something you like too! I'll post in 1 to 3 categories:

• new 
• new to me 
• renewed 

I'm playing Gotye on repeat and if you don't know who the Belgium-born, Aussie musician is then make sure to take a look at his Youtube or just turn on your radio. The song Somebody That I Used to Know (ft. Kimbra) is now entering the "overplayed" category for most people (like me, who's been following this artist for almost a year). Oh, and you can find him on his Last.fm too!

I'll spare the biography on this post because it's not worth it; if you want to succumb to the hype then feel free to just start typing his name into Google. I debated whether or not to even feature Gotye but with my personal life in disarray this song:  I Feel Better  from Making Mirrors (the artists third studio album) has been a source of sanity and hope. The oldies pop rock feel of the horns blends with the funky bass and keys in a way that's reminiscent of a more pure time in music. It's a feel good song that, while it hasn't gotten Top 100 ratings since being released in October 2011, is certain to lift spirits.

          Lyrics           

There was a time I was down, down
I didn't know what to do
I was just stumbling around, around
Thinking things could not improve

I couldn't look on the bright side
Of anything at all
That's when you gave me a call...

And I feel better
Better
Better than before
Now I'm not down anymore

There were times I was sure, so sure
I couldn't turn it around
I couldn't care anymore
About the good things I found

That's when you gave me a reason
To make me smile again
I only have to see you and then

I feel better

Better

Better than before
Now I'm not down anymore

Life sometimes seems to get the best of you
Like everything just brings you down
Just when you think
There's nothing you can do
A friendly face will bring you around

And you'll feel better
Better
Better than before
You'll feel better
Much better
You won't be down anymore