A favourite around these parts, Scott Matthew (not to be confused with UK singer Scott Matthews) has had several tracks featured on Something Chewie. In early 2008, he released his first studio album, aptly self-titled. Fortuitously, the album was finally released in the UK this month, so now we (and Australia, New Zealand and Japan) can also get their hands on it. Once again, his gentle tones mix with his awesomely powerful music – backed by a variety of musicians to complete some mellow, sorrowful, but also uplifting pieces of music. Today’s track is taken from his new album, and since its now available in the UK too, there should be no excuse not to buy it! Enjoy today’s track, “Abandonedâ€:
British rock band, Thunder, constantly rate quite high in my list of all-time favourites. Formed in 1989, split up in 2000 and reformed in 2002, they’ve put out eight studio albums in their time. As I always tend to mention, there’s a slightly different Thunder in the old and the new, which can be said about many long-lasting bands. (*cough* Aerosmith *cough*) However, where Thunder succeeds is that the newer Thunder tracks haven’t come under any such hard criticism from original fans. So, today we’re going to select a track from their latest album, 2006’s “Robert Johnson’s Tombstone†– in typical Thunder style – a slow, building-up-to-epic rock ballad about a guy comforting a friend whos been unlucky in love. Let’s just get to the music, so, without further ado, enjoy today’s track, “A Million Facesâ€:
An American band who’s name stands for “Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience†might at first sound a little pretentious, but their alternative and moody style of music certainly has a unique and peaceful feel, whilst still remaining energetic. Their first album, “Destination: Beautiful†was released in 2003, and they have gone on to release two further successful albums, including 2005’s “The Everglow†which was designed as a storybook, were the listener is told to open and read the book in the jewel case as the music progresses. Today’s track, however, is taken from their first album – enjoy “All Deliberate Speedâ€:
Today’s track is from SaReGaMa, a new age world music artist, who’s name comes from the first four notes of a Saptak – an octave of seven notes in Indian classical music. The track reminded me quite a lot of the serene soundtrack music of Mushishi, featuring the flute and the kalimba, also known as the African thumb piano. The music is certainly relaxing and perfect for days when you just want to chill out. You can probably tell that much from the beautiful and minimalistic album covers of his songs. Here’s today’s track, the latest single from SaReGaMa, “Aquariusâ€:
Because it’s been a while since we last featured any moody, atmospheric progressive rock, today’s track comes from British progressive rock band, Porcupine Tree. Some people I’ve given tracks of theirs to, often find it depressing music – but I think if you really get wrapped up into, the music is quite uplifting. Maybe not quite as much as the previously featured bonus track, Drown with Me. (How’s that for a depressingly-titled song with an uplifting tune?) In any case, I hope you’ll enjoy it. As always with the music on Something Chewie, I hope that you might from time to time peruse music from genres you wouldn’t usually frequent. On with the show, here’s today’s track “Glass Arm Shatteringâ€:
I swear I could have chosen any song from the album I wanted to feature today, Copeland’s 2005 album “In Motion”. It just so happens to be that on this particular day, I chose this one, for no reasons like the words it might include. I’m several hours late, but with good excuse – having had my tooth taken out today, I’m in quite a lot of missing-tooth-related pain (that’s both physically and mentally!). Send me pity, I’ll send you love! Fortunately enough, the good rocking tunes of Copeland are getting me over my problems! Enjoy today’s suspiciously picked “Choose the One Who Loves You More”:
It’s almost spring time, and its time to get this show back on the road with some quintessentially awesome songs that you will hopefully appreciate, enjoy and maybe even grow to love! Statements of my death have been grossly exaggerated, but I will apologise profusely for my lack of new content. I hope I can make it up to you by bringing you back to some great new music. This time, we’re going to gently ease you into some into some smooth and gentle music courtesy of Martin Tillman. Famous as a cellist on many American film soundtracks (including credits on Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman Begins and even Team America), Tillman has also produced and created his own albums. 2000′s “Eastern Twin” featured this lovely track as the ninth and final piece, so please do enjoy “Rue Sibelius”:
Sorry for the long lack of updates, and I can’t promise anymore in the near future, but I thought I’d get in at least one before tomorrow! John Barrowman, known famously for the charming and debonair Captain Jack from Doctor Who and Torchwood is also a very representable musical performer, having appeared in many stage productions. Now he’s released his first pop album, “Another Side”, featuring a selection of cover tracks that mean a lot to him personally. The whole album is full of nice surprises, but my favourite by far, is his cover of “Feelin’ Good”:
UK born and bred, Rhyn are a four piece band from Buckinghamshire who specialise in rock of all kinds. After they started performing together in 2003, they started to self-produce and develop their own album: the aptly titled “Home Recording Made Easy”. Even though you can tell the production values are low, it actually adds to the feel – and you can see they have real devotion to trying to get their music out and in the open. The album was released in December of 2005 and featured some of their biggest tracks they’ve performed. As they say, they sometimes also experiment with using piano and slower songs, and this is one – my personal favourite of the album which is gentle and relaxing. The entire album was licensed under a Creative Commons license and can be downloaded for free from Jamendo, but you might also consider donating if you enjoy it! Here is Rhyn’s “Wishing the World Away”:
Last Exile is an anime series from 2003 that was set in a steampunk, Victorian-inspired universe, where pilots fly through the air in “vanships” and two countries are engaged in a long war, who fight in the clouds. Today’s track sets the mood for the two main characters – a pilot and a navigator and their small airship in a morning in their gentle home town of Norkia. Dolce Triade, the composer for the series soundtrack brings a folk-y, gentle and relaxing piece with a variety of instruments – flutes, chimes, lots of percussion and good composing to beat. Enjoy today’s “A Morning in Norkia”: (don’t misread as Nokia as I always do!)
A favourite around these parts, Scott Matthew (not to be confused with UK singer Scott Matthews) has had several tracks featured on Something Chewie. In early 2008, he released his first studio album, aptly self-titled. Fortuitously, the album was finally released in the UK this month, so now we (and Australia, New Zealand and Japan) can also get their hands on it. Once again, his gentle tones mix with his awesomely powerful music – backed by a variety of musicians to complete some mellow, sorrowful, but also uplifting pieces of music. Today’s track is taken from his new album, and since its now available in the UK too, there should be no excuse not to buy it! Enjoy today’s track, “Abandonedâ€:
I swear I could have chosen any song from the album I wanted to feature today, Copeland’s 2005 album “In Motion”. It just so happens to be that on this 
It’s almost spring time, and its time to get this show back on the road with some quintessentially awesome songs that you will hopefully appreciate, enjoy and maybe even grow to love! Statements of my death have been grossly exaggerated, but I will apologise profusely for my lack of new content. I hope I can make it up to you by bringing you back to some great new music. This time, we’re going to gently ease you into some into some smooth and gentle music courtesy of Martin Tillman. Famous as a cellist on many American film soundtracks (including credits on Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman Begins and even Team America), Tillman has also produced and created his own albums. 2000′s “Eastern Twin” featured this lovely track as the ninth and final piece, so please do enjoy “Rue Sibelius”:
Sorry for the long lack of updates, and I can’t promise anymore in the near future, but I thought I’d get in at least one before tomorrow! John Barrowman, known famously for the charming and debonair Captain Jack from Doctor Who and Torchwood is also a very representable musical performer, having appeared in many stage productions. Now he’s released his first pop album, “Another Side”, featuring a selection of cover tracks that mean a lot to him personally. The whole album is full of nice surprises, but my favourite by far, is his cover of “Feelin’ Good”:
UK born and bred, Rhyn are a four piece band from Buckinghamshire who specialise in rock of all kinds. After they started performing together in 2003, they started to self-produce and develop their own album: the aptly titled “Home Recording Made Easy”. Even though you can tell the production values are low, it actually adds to the feel – and you can see they have real devotion to trying to get their music out and in the open. The album was released in December of 2005 and featured some of their biggest tracks they’ve performed. As they say, they sometimes also experiment with using piano and slower songs, and this is one – my personal favourite of the album which is gentle and relaxing. The entire album was licensed under a Creative Commons license and can be 
Last Exile is an anime series from 2003 that was set in a