New Good Song: Magpie by Beth Orton

Here's a new good song -- "Magpie" by Beth Orton

Also, here's a new good source for music: SoundCloud.com. Maybe it's not new, but it's good. I enjoy the interactivity. Users can make comments at particular moments in the timeline of the song. Good stuff.

"Magpie" is a quirky little number that begins sounding like a folksy Joni Mitchell type of song, but when the drums come in at about 1:30, the song transforms into a sort of stomping, determined march, like KT Tunstall, or even Melissa Etheridge. There's a beautiful melody here, sung in an emotive and raw way, with great arrangement and climax. It won't be everyone's taste, but it's quite good.

Enjoy!