Joshua Radin, “Simple Times” 1.99

Amazon is doing it again! I’m really going to have to follow this $1.99 deal more closely, because they’ve featured some great albums already. But again: It’s TODAY only!

This time it’s Joshua Radin’s 2008 album “Simple Times.” If you haven’t heard any of Radin’s stuff, this is a great time to venture into his music. I actually love this album and its low-key nature. His songs have great lyrics and meanings if you want to get way into them, plus they are really relaxing and can serve as excellent background music. (I always put it on when I feel I really need to focus at work!)

From this album I’d suggest “I’d Rather Be With You,” “You’ve Got Growin’ Up to Do,” and “One of Those Days.” If you like his stuff, I’d also suggest “The Fear You Won’t Fall,” which was actually featured of Grey’s Anatomy just a little while ago.

The album was only released last September and debuted at No. 34. The music video for “I’d Rather Be With You” was released in November 2008. Plus it's currently a part of VH1's video countdown.

Oh and Ellen Degeneres actually sought out this artist to sing at her own wedding.

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