Marina and the Diamonds - Radioactive

Already having made the transition from cult hit to a household name, Marina has now decided to make the same switch with her sound. While still keeping the powerful and clever lyrics and vocals that all her fans have undoubtedly come to love, she's taken a step into a more electronic realm and has done so with great success, surging straight up the charts from release. With the kind of sound that will always get a good reaction on the dance floor as well as plenty of airtime from some of the biggest radio stations, such as BBC Radio 1, it's no understatement that this could well be my track of the year from one of indie music's current biggest names.

Not forgetting what got her to where she is though, Marina also recorded an acoustic version of the song to share with her loyal fans, which she has in great abundance. By removing the upbeat electro-euphoria Marina does something in such a manner only she is capable of in producing an intensely emotional journey with just the aid of a piano.

If this song is anything to go by and with her ability to produce enough dedicated diamonds to comfortably put Orapa to shame, her next album could well see a prolonged stay in the charts and is certain to create a lot of buzz. To me this song is absolute pop perfection in one form and an intensely emotional epidemic of beauty in the other and as such i'd rate it at the otherwise unattainable 99%. If for some reason you don't agree or much more likely, if you do, share your opinions below and if you haven't heard both versions yet, they're both below too.

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My Tiger My Timing - Written In Red

With more high profile events behind them than some artists in the charts, My Tiger My Timing are definitely popular among the bigwigs and could well be on their way to becoming a cult hit. Written In Red is the latest addition to a rapidly evolving sound and an impressive portfolio that would make even a few of the established artists in the indie scene a little jealous (though I doubt they'd admit it). With it's laid-back back feel and truly beautiful sound it's the kind of song you could put on in the background while you relax and lose hours of the day with a distant smile on your face. In fact, I strongly recommend a cautious attitude if listening to this on public transport, or you will end up in the middle of nowhere. Released on the 14th of November 2011, I can see this song getting plenty of airtime on BBC Radio 6, as well as many other stations, as this is a perfect radio tune. A song of this caliber is worthy of no less than 90% in my books but you can listen to Written In Red and tell me what you think below.

My Tiger My Timing - Written In Red by mytigermytiming

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