Certain Songs: 2007 In Song: "Before I Knew" and "Oh, My Darling"

2007 In Song: "Before I Knew" and "Oh, My Darling"

This submission for my favorite songs of 2007 is doubled up for your listening pleasure. These are by far my favorite two songs of the past year that clocked in at less than 80 seconds. In fact, the only complaint I have about this gorgeous Basia Bulat album, also called "Oh My Darling" is that there isn't enough of it! 'Before I Knew' is one of the best 'first love' songs I have ever heard...even at just over a minute long.

This Canadian songstress has produced one of the most beautiful folk records I have listened to in a long time. Very reminiscent to the Be Good Tanyas with a little Kathleen Edwards mixed in...two of my favorites. Well worth your time to check out,

Enjoy these short, but wonderful songs.

01beforeiknew.mp3
06oh_mydarling.mp3

Labels: Basia Bulat, Before I Knew, Oh My Darling |

2 Response to "2007 In Song: "Before I Knew" and "Oh, My Darling""

Unknown Says: December 9, 2007 at 2:47 PM

See, I read the Canadian top ten post, but it took YOU digging this up, and now my curiosity is piqued. Thanks, brotha.

Blair Says: December 9, 2007 at 2:54 PM

Anytime man...i snagged a couple more off of that list I haven't gotten to yet...Wintersleep is especially good.

My phone's on vibrate for you...

...or my email is anyway! Hey, it's me Blair...the Certain Songs staff of one. I just do this for the love of the music and am in no way trying to rip anybody off, so if you are an artist or a record label and you are not happy that I am promoting your music, or you want me to take a song down, just shoot me an email and I will most definitely oblige.

And please support the artists I post here in whatever way you can if you do download a song...go to a show, buy some merch, buy an album...these songs are the soundtrack to my life and I just love to share them. But I can only do that if the insanely talented artist responsible for said songs are able to eat.

I also love hearing new stuff...so any submissions can also be sent to my email, I will try my bestest to listen to everything and get back to you all...peace,love,rock n' roll.

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2007 In Song: "Before I Knew" and "Oh, My Darling"

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