The library has so
much more than just books! We have an extensive music collection, with three
different ways to get music: check out CDs from the branches, download up to
ten free songs weekly from Freegal, or borrow songs from our digital library,
OverDrive. If you haven’t taken advantage of our music collection before, here
are some staff picks to get you inspired!
Jayme’s Pick:
Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars. This male-female duo won two Grammys for their outstanding indie folk record, Barton Hollow. Standout tracks include the lovely slow songs
“20 Years,” “Poison & Wine,” "My Father's Father," and the more up-tempo song “Barton Hollow.”
Angela’s Pick: Now
That’s What I Call Classic Rock Hits. This blast from the past collection of hits
includes some of the biggest classic rock songs of the 70s.
Brandon’s Pick:
Making Mirrors by Gotye. Gotye is a Belgian-born
Australian artist whose alt-rock album, Making Mirrors, is that rare release
that is a breakout success as well as an album of beautiful, original music. Making
Mirrors includes the international hit “Somebody That I Used To Know” featuring
Kimbra.
Sheryl’s Pick: Smash soundtrack by the Smash Cast. Guilty pleasure television show, Smash, has a catchy, sing-able soundtrack available to download on Freegal. Standout tracks include “Let Me Be Your Star” and “Let’s Be Bad.”