The final batch of contributions to Henk-Jan’s soundtrack to 2018 in Spotify. A memorable song each day. A retrospective on the past 10 days.
Friday 11 May: Adelaide – Unforsaken
Recommended by Indie Music Vision, although it’s a 2015 song. Now with video clip.
Saturday 12 May: Netta – Toy
The Israeli Netta Barzilai won the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Netta striving for female independence nailed the audience and professional jury with Toy.
Sunday 13 May: Amy Grant – Say It With a Kiss
It’s Mother’s Day. Although this special day is a commercial invention, it’s also good to remember who gave birth to you and raised you with love. Amy Grant‘s latest single came out on Friday. Say It With a Kiss.
Monday 14 May: Snow Patrol – Empress
Snow Patrol‘s back this month with Wildness (25 May release date). Here’s their new single, Empress.
Our new single Empress is out now. Pleasure to play this for the first time on @BBCLater. Listen here: https://t.co/Br9TyqiQGD pic.twitter.com/mToRh9diMz
— Snow Patrol (@snowpatrol) May 8, 2018
Tuesday 15 May: Eleni Foureira – Fuego
Last Saturday Cyprus representative, the Greek singer, actress, dancer, and fashion designer Eleni Foureira didn’t win the Eurovision Song Contest. And yet, Fuego, is a smooth R&B reminscient of Beyoncé, mixed with Mediterranean pop sound.
Wednesday 16 May: Porcupine Tree – Time Flies
Thursday 17 May: Blue Plasma Orb – Forget About Me
Today I forgot to drive to Zwolle to leave the car there in the garage. Instead I drove on autopilot to Ommen. Fast forward to 4.30 PM at Amsterdam Zuid railway station. I remembered again that I have an appointment at the blood bank to donate plasma. I can’t reach Sanquin in time, so have to reschedule the appointment. Yes, sometimes routines make you forgetful.
Friday 18 May: Jeff Wayne – The Eve of the War
We enjoyed the musical version of the legendary War of the Worlds, composed by Jeff Wayne.
Saturday 19 May: Simple Minds – Summer
Yes, summer’s here again, and so are the Simple Minds.
Sunday 20 May: Plumb – Beautifully Broken (Dave Aude Rhythm Mix)
Last Friday, Plumb release the Beautifully Broken EP with the film version of the previously released single along two remixes. I chose the Dave Aude Rhythm Mix for today. Nice walking pace. The film will be released on 24 August.
