Every now and then a song comes along that totally speaks to where I’m at. The Call is one of those.

I first heard it on my “Hans Zimmer” station on Pandora. Mostly instrumentals, it really caught my attention when there were words to it. I recognized the voice, Regina Spektor, and had to see what it was from. It all made sense to see it was from “Prince Caspian.”

You can listen to THE CALL here and read the lyrics below:

Song by: Regina Spektor

It started out as a feeling
Which then grew into a hope
Which then turned into a quiet thought
Which then turned into a quiet word

And then that word grew louder and louder
‘Til it was a battle cry

I’ll come back
When you call me
No need to say goodbye

Just because every thing’s changing
Doesn’t mean it’s never been this way before
All you can do is try to know
Who your friends are as you head off to the war

Pick a star on the dark horizon
And follow the light

You’ll come back
When it’s over
No need to say goodbye

You’ll come back
When it’s over
No need to say goodbye

Now, we’re back to the beginning
It’s just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can’t feel it too
Doesn’t mean that you have to forget

Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
‘Til they’re before your eyes

You’ll come back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye

You’ll come back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye

© WONDERLAND MUSIC COMPANY INC

OK, so I’m a little behind on getting this one as it released last fall, but I’ve got it, love it, and wanted to share it with you.

This is MIKA’s sophomore album following his debut album “Life in Cartoon Motion” that released in January of 2009. You can purchase “The Boy Who Knew Too Much” on iTunes here.

(From Wikipedia:) Mika has described the album’s themes as dealing with his teenage years, and “in a sense is kind of part two” of his first album. In contrast to his first album which “contained innocent fairytales” Mika pitches the new album’s songs as “gothic Tim Burton-esque fantasies.”

Fans of Queen, Elton John and Marc Martel will love this one!

Oh, and be sure to check out MIKA’s new single, “Kick Ass (We Are Young)“

Ok, if you like “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train, then you’ll LOVE “Ready to Go.” It’s perfect for a sunny day; windows down, back road weekend day trip. Maybe you’ve got your +1 with you… I dunno. It’s your imagination. But it’ll run with this one. I love it.

It comes from Anna Johnson, a girl I met a few months ago. She’s a new artist in town and working on her new project. I believe this is the title track of said upcoming release. I’m going to go ahead and say it… she can be the next Colbie Caillat if she plays her cards right. *Woah… I know.

You can check out more of her stuff on her YouTube channel and her MySpace page. Listen to Ready To Go – MP3 right here!

I’ve been a fan of NEEDTOBREATHE since their first album “Daylight” in 2006. Their second release, “The Heat” in 2007 brought a little more “South” into the mix. Not just southern rock, but a vision of life in the South…something I’m all too familiar with.

With the release of “The Outsiders” that Southern Gentility is multiplied even more. Each album these guys put out continues to mature and evolve into a sound that’s uniquely their own. They’re the most refreshing band in Christian music right now. I would compare them to Mumford & Sons or Kings of Leon.

You can buy it on iTunes here or listen to the whole album for free on Lala.com.

I just heard about Mumford & Sons last night and am listening to the entire album for free over at Lala.com.

Four young men from West London in their early twenties, they have fire in their bellies, romance in their hearts, and rapture in their masterful, melancholy voices. They create a gutsy, old-time sound that marries the magic of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with the might of Kings Of Leon, and their incredible energy draws us in quickly to their circle of songs, to the warmth of their stories, and to their magical community of misty-eyed men. C’mon… what’s not to love about these guys?!

Listen to the whole album for free here. | Buy Sigh No More on iTunes here.

I know I’m a little late on this one, but I just heard this song on the radio and it’s my new summer soundtrack. I love it! I can see myself at sunset, grilling out on a roof top deck with a cold drink in my hand soaking up the warm humid air.