The Useless Critic 2.0

So it's like that Tweet I sent out earlier this year had magical powers or something something, because look what dropped (yes, I know, the rest of the civilized world is freaking out about Adele - and I'm not :P).     This song is pretty near perfect for Jamie. It's smooth, it's slightly funky, it's sensual. It actually is perfect, and I probably would rank it among his best tracks to date - which, hopefully, we'll have many more to celebrate.   Seriously though! He's been gone for several years. This is a triumph!      Also, it was brought to my attention that it is strange I like Norah Jones and not Adele. I really like Norah Jones, I think "Come Away With Me" was one of the best pop albums of the 2000s and I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE.

Ryan asked me to join him in posting my favorite songs of 2011 so far. This is kind of a cop-out! but this song has been in my head a lot lately and has touched me on a kind of deep level. very few songs ever slink into this level of my consciousness. I consider it my twilight layer. sort of puts me in this hazy, dreamy state- best envisioned by the twilight time of day, you know? when everything seems very unreal. I shared this with someone I really cared about once, but I don't think they got it. I remember telling a lot of people things that hit me on a personal note, very personal, like when that woman punched me the other day (I survived!) that sort of personal- but then you're like OH SHIT, THEY DO NOT GET WHAT I AM SAYING. one of my biggest regrets of life is letting the wrong people in too far. anyway, this song. the whole album Mirrorwriting  is intoxicating and sensual. it's dubsteppy but also very soul-driven. and it's the good kind of dubstep, not the k...

Jamie Woon: I want to take a bath in this man's voice. Very soulful, but also very minimalistic....he has Jeff Buckley listed as an influence, which is definitely something you can hear. He'll be in Toronto on March 25th, opening for Mount Kimble. wish I could go! take a listen: or somewhat newer if you like this dude on Facebook, you're supposed to get a free download. err.