Franc Cinelli, aka Goodtimes Goodtimes, is hard at work back in the studio preparing a new album for all of us fans to digest. Previously I wrote that he sounds hauntingly similar to Bob Dylan and I think these new tracks, which he so graciously emailed to me this morning, go a long way toward creating his own musical identity. Granted he’s still in the Dylan family, but it feels more like Bob meets Jakob with a twist that is one hundred percent Franc Cinelli. I know I’m looking forward to the new album. Here’s some new tracks that might be featured on that disc.
mp3 : Goodtimes Goodtimes - Darlin’
mp3 : Goodtimes Goodtimes - For All My Kingdom
I’m really liking both of these new songs. If you’re digging his new songs make sure you check out my previous post about Goodtimes Goodtimes, including four songs for download, here. Still great nine months later.
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According to Franc Cinelli, who plays folk music under the name Goodtimes Goodtimes, his music is all about “telling stories and reaching out with a song and a strum… I write about whatever takes my fancy; the usual suspects apply; girls, that night when I couldn’t bite my lip and it got me into trouble, my mates, johnny cash, dance halls and love.” I would say that as an artist he knows himself fairly well. Although I think he should replace Johnny Cash in that sentence with the phrase “inventing the sound of a modern day, but still youthful, Bob Dylan.”
Whatever your brain imagines he sounds like there is a certain irresitable joy to this music. There is something here that makes your head bounce and your heart identify with the sentiments even if you have no idea exactly what he is talking about. I feel as if this album is a part of an indie movie soundtrack waiting to be made. So grab your camcorders, your sunny disposition, and film something sad to go along with these musical gems. Regardless of my musings these tracks hail from his new album entitled Glue (iTunes).
mp3 : Goodtimes Goodtimes - Desire
mp3 : Goodtimes Goodtimes - Kids
mp3 : Goodtimes Goodtimes - Sea Shanty
mp3 : Goodtimes Goodtimes - Sunshine Sunshine
But really, aren’t there moments in Sea Shanty or parts of Sunshine Sunshine that he sounds hauntingly like Dylan? I also feel as if his voice sounds a bit like Paolo Nutini, in a good way.
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