I’ve been a subscriber of Amazon’s MP3 newsletter for several months now. Until recently I avoided freebie tracks fearing I would get a dreadful batch, souring my taste for free music until the next edition of the newsletter arrived to my inbox. Maybe you have this affliction too? It’s time to conquer your fears and download something sweet.

The Vanguard Records And Sugar Hill Records: The Amazon New Music Digital Sampler is a collection of 5 tracks assembled in prime order. The first two tracks (Gone by Matt Nathansan & The One I Love by Greg Laswell) fit neatly into the Pop genre without being over-baked. The last three tracks combine sweet voices and interesting lyrics with a little twang to produce a unique folksy sound not to be missed. Even though the genres feel mixed, transition from the first two songs to the last three is smooth and easy.

This set isn’t a bunch of intros or grouping of medicore promo music, it’s a sweet snack of delight you can feel good about. It won’t cost you a penny and it’s not going to expand your wasteline – download the album.