Good Tuesday again, folks. Let’s check what the iTunes Store have in store for us this week.
Empire of the Sun’s Walking On A Dream is this week’s featured Single of the Week download. Empire of the Sun comes across as either some sci-fi diehards or a glam rock warriors group from outer space. Walking On A Dream is a full-length debut song from the group’s newest incarnation. It’s a breezy mix of disco-pop, indie funk and discombobulated yacht rock. Check out the free download and also the same-titled full album, Walking On A Dream.
Next, Sarah Reeves brings to us this week’s Discovery Download with Come Save. Sarah is a 19 year old vocalist from Alabama. Come Save is a track from her debut album, and is a rallying, sweetly sung song of worship that addresses faith in a very direct and powerful way, but also works as a showcase for Reeves as a pop vocalist. Check out the debut album, Sweet Sweet Sound.
It happens that we have two Discovery Downloads this week. The other worthy download is Group Therapy’s If You Ever Hear Me. Group Therapy is the project of Crooked I and King Tech. In this track, Crooked I rallies against hip-hop’s current state, decrying the auto-tune and ringtone jams. Together as a group, the track takes things forward with its dark minimalism and righteous anger.
Si, Te Amo is this week’s Cancion de la Semana free download, brought to you by Taxi Amarillo. Pedro Cruz Montesino and Chris Hierro make up the duo known as Taxi Amarillo, named for the ubiquitous vehicles that travel throughout their home city of New York. Together they’ve crafted an emotional, rock-driven record tinted by elements of dance-pop and R&B. “Si, Te Amo” is the big weeping ballad that closes the album. If you like the free track, then check out self-titled full album, Taxi Amarillo.
Last download related to music – I’ve Got Friends by Manchester Orchestra. Cool video with beautiful art direction, coupled with an equally great song. Check out the free 30-seconds preview below. Also, be sure to check out the full album, Mean Everything to Nothing.
Complementing this week’s freebies is a free audiobook download by Lisa Lillien, entitled Hungry Girl: The Official Survival Guides – Casual Parties. This is an excerpt of the original audiobook which is filled with survival strategies for anyone who wants to make guilt-free eating choices anywhere, anytime. If you liked this free download, then be sure to check out Lisa Lillien’s other work.
As usual, the freebies mentioned here are sourced from the US iTunes Store and may not be available in iTunes Stores of other countries. Our featured article, How To: Create a US iTunes Store Account is available if you wish to know the steps required to setup a US iTunes Store account.
Go ahead and grab these free downloads as soon as you can. They are always free for about a week or so before returning to their usual selling prices. Remember: don’t just add them into your shopping cart. Make sure you check out! Hit this FREE ON iTunes page to check out the other free downloads that are not highlighted here!
