And flowers they bloom
And I'm telling you
These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways"
-Sideways, Citizen Cope
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You've probably heard the song Sideways by Citizen Cope on some sort of media outlet in the last 5 years. The song has been featured in films (Ghost Town) and TV shows (Scrubs, One Tree Hill) at that point at the end when all the emotions come to the forefront and you see all the characters pondering their existence and running their hands through their hair all pent up. You know the bit.
Anyway, described by his official website as "an intensely powerful lyricist", Citizen Cope is one man (real name Clarence Greenwood) who emenates class in his music. It's a blend of jazz and blues, mixed with funk at times, and his voice is really unique. I have been listening to him alot recently after getting a couple of his albums some time last year, and I think he's wicked. I'd suggest you listen to Sideways, fall in love with it, then get your groove on to Contact or Let The Drummer Kick.
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