You may have noticed that the page has gone through a bit of a makeover. I needed something fresh to look at. Also, I wondered how easy it was to look at and read for some people. So here it is now. What do you think? I love it, and that's what really matters.
I've started taking these free online classes on open2study.com. You don't have to give them any personal information which is really nice. And the classes are free and set up with lectures and quizzes. I think it's pretty great. It's a free way to keep learning or to stay refreshed. I'm taking a "Becoming Human" Anthro class to make sure I'm remembering all the information I spent 4 years of my life on. I'm also taking a "Writing for the Web" class. That's what got me to thinking about how easy it was to look at and read my page. It's also got me thinking about how I write too. Granted, I know this is a personal blog so the theme of it is my thoughts and feelings and it's about my life and how I view the world. And I put it out there so that you can know my perspective, compare it to yours, and possibly gain a deeper understanding of either yourself or the world. Haha, when I actually say it it sounds really cheesy, but I think it's important. But I still wonder if I should have set things that I talk about each blog.....hmmm fuck it. It's like this blog is my mind on a page. I probably couldn't change it if I tried. If I did change it, it would probably be crap and no one would look at it anymore. The point is to have sort of a working current journal. I accomplish that single point. See the class is paying off already lol
I may or may not update tomorrow. It is Thanksgiving day and I am not doing anything except my Cal (I heard that the proper term is "Cal" and that saying they lived in "Cali" was kind of an insult >_<) marine friend is visiting who I haven't seen in forever! So that will be great. If I don't update tomorrow then it will be next week. I'm visiting my bestie, Peak, this weekend for his 21st birthday! Little scamp, just growing up so fast. But I will be getting to go to a casino with him for the first time ever. So I will definitely have a good bit to say after the weekend. It really just all depends on whether or not I will post Thanksgiving day. Which I guess I probably shouldn't because everyone will be with their families and wont read it anyway.
HA! Who am I kidding? We are all so glued to our electronic devices and staying up-to-date on our social media outlets that I will probably post and you will probably read it too! Though I must say the chances of me posting tomorrow are downright small, but at least we've had today!
Of Monsters and Men "Little Talks"
This is a pretty great band. I know that I love this song. I've heard some of the other and they are pretty good too, but this one is probably my favorite I've heard so far.
Cheerfully,
Mav
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
No Good Title Came To Mind
Here we are wrapped up in the digital era. They call it the "technological age". Like we've never been technological before...but I get it. Everyone is fucking attached to their cellphone/computer/laptop/tablet. There's no escaping it. everything is there. Our lives becoming defined by what we say we do on our Facebook or Twitter. Your friends are the ones that give you the most likes and that you like mutually as much. It makes dating awkward as fuck. You get to know people online in a situation where you have unlimited amounts of time to respond and say something witty or funny or charming or flirty. It's a whole new dynamic. Even now I am writing this out on my phone to post in my blog. I communicate with you, my readers, through the Internet. Through a computer or phone. You don't actually know me, but technology gives the sense of intimacy. If you know all my likes and see my pictures then you know me. In a way I suppose it's good. Fantastic networking. Meeting people in places that you never would have otherwise. Giving boundless opportunity to travel or learn or just try something new. But at the same time it adds a lot of crap. Spam emails. Endless advertising about everything under the sun. (There is this stuff called poo-pourri now...seriously it's real!) (Also! I found the blooper reel from that commercial.) But also your information is less secure. Yea buying online from that fancy little shop two towns away is way more convenient, but your contact information (Can you shout, "JUNK MAIL!"?) and potentially your financial information is out there. But I guess that's how it works. Always a trade. Convenience for less security or more work for more security. But it's also the process of our species (our humanity). We will continue to explore and learn and further manipulate the environment. People are so very afraid of this manipulation. That we should leave "nature" alone. But honestly, there aren't written rules on what we are supposed to do. We place those on ourselves. We don't have messages from other intelligent species from other times in other places. We are just feeling this thing out. So it's not right or wrong, it's just change.
Maniacally,
Mav
Ed Sheeran "The A Team"
I love this song. I love Ed Sheeran. I remember when I got to listen to this song stoned for the first time. It was pretty mind blowing. Check out his other stuff. It's a command, not a request.
The Cranberries "Linger"
Throw back.
"The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it's fear."
Maniacally,
Mav
Ed Sheeran "The A Team"
I love this song. I love Ed Sheeran. I remember when I got to listen to this song stoned for the first time. It was pretty mind blowing. Check out his other stuff. It's a command, not a request.
The Cranberries "Linger"
Throw back.
"The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it's fear."
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Maybe I'm Just Fine
So I was scrolling through the Book of Faces and I came across [thiss=><=clicky] and it made me despair just a bit. It's not just a presumably hot girl with a geeky shirt on pretty much saying she will be every mans fantasy, but it shows that not even the nerds are free from societal constraints. At least you used to know if you were hanging out with a geek you didn't have to worry about being judged for anything but your lasting knowledge of how to play all the songs from Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess. But now we don't just want a hot bimbo. Even if you want a hot bimbo, nerds have decided that they want both the eagerness to travel to conventions and the banging bod to pull off a hot Harley Quinn. Being a nerd is kind of the cool thing to be these days. And that's great. I love it. It means that more people are enjoying the things that I myself love and it's bringing people together and it's helping to awaken the consciousness. But please keep your unrealistic ideals to yourself. There is no need to make life more annoying for high school kids.
Staind "So Far Away"
Rocket,
Mav
Staind "So Far Away"
Rocket,
Mav
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Stoner Thoughts on Thoughts
(I MEANT TO POST THIS FOREVER AGO AND FORGOT ABOUT IT. IT'S A BIT RANDOM)
It tastes like purple flowers, man.
When you're baked and you're doing it just because the piece is clogging and not because you are dry, scraping res is like the most relaxing shit ever.
Goodbye India: Awake My Soul
Love this little video. Love Mumford & Sons.
There are people that you connect with. In certain situations or at particular moments where at the same time you are in sync. Your souls are in time. It's not a big idea. It doesn't mean you're in love or whatever. It just means that at that moment you are connected. Then that moment cycles by and is gone. But it's those moments that are important. The ways that we connect and interact and work together to create the reality around us, that's important. Because that's what life is all about. The experience. Because you can't un-create an idea. A thought wave. And it's not the difference between humanity and nature. It's all nature, and when you realize just how connected it all is and how it's all the same and how it's all important then it's amazing how the worry just kind of fades away amongst the stars.
I sat there and listened to him ramble about skateboard moves and I nodded and "uh-huhhed" over and over and I thought, "This is it." No screeching eagle overhead or long shot of the sunset over the desert horizon. Our lives are seemingly unremarkable. I sat there thinking, "Is this what it is?" This is the dream? Freedom really just means being able to smoke a bowl with your mates in your room and not worry about it being a problem with anyone. Right? Freedom is non-warped vinyls.
I know. It's been a while. I've been mostly just trying to plan moving to Colorado. I'm so ready to just be there. I just want my place that I'm staying and all my shit is already there and like it's first night and I'm sitting there with my bestie rolling a bowl. I'm ready for that.
If I had to I could stay here until the Spring, but honestly I think I would be miserable if I didn't make it in January. I have to make it happen.
So I'm 24 now. I don't feel super different. I do feel older. Like when I think back it seems like I could almost go back to my dorm room at any time and be back in college but really it was over a year and a half ago that I left there. Time has passed that quickly.
Mav
PS: If you think I'm funny and shit, feel free to follow me on Instagram @tympanicpulse and/or Twitter @TympanicPulse. In that order!
It tastes like purple flowers, man.
When you're baked and you're doing it just because the piece is clogging and not because you are dry, scraping res is like the most relaxing shit ever.
Goodbye India: Awake My Soul
Love this little video. Love Mumford & Sons.
There are people that you connect with. In certain situations or at particular moments where at the same time you are in sync. Your souls are in time. It's not a big idea. It doesn't mean you're in love or whatever. It just means that at that moment you are connected. Then that moment cycles by and is gone. But it's those moments that are important. The ways that we connect and interact and work together to create the reality around us, that's important. Because that's what life is all about. The experience. Because you can't un-create an idea. A thought wave. And it's not the difference between humanity and nature. It's all nature, and when you realize just how connected it all is and how it's all the same and how it's all important then it's amazing how the worry just kind of fades away amongst the stars.
I sat there and listened to him ramble about skateboard moves and I nodded and "uh-huhhed" over and over and I thought, "This is it." No screeching eagle overhead or long shot of the sunset over the desert horizon. Our lives are seemingly unremarkable. I sat there thinking, "Is this what it is?" This is the dream? Freedom really just means being able to smoke a bowl with your mates in your room and not worry about it being a problem with anyone. Right? Freedom is non-warped vinyls.
I know. It's been a while. I've been mostly just trying to plan moving to Colorado. I'm so ready to just be there. I just want my place that I'm staying and all my shit is already there and like it's first night and I'm sitting there with my bestie rolling a bowl. I'm ready for that.
If I had to I could stay here until the Spring, but honestly I think I would be miserable if I didn't make it in January. I have to make it happen.
So I'm 24 now. I don't feel super different. I do feel older. Like when I think back it seems like I could almost go back to my dorm room at any time and be back in college but really it was over a year and a half ago that I left there. Time has passed that quickly.
Mav
PS: If you think I'm funny and shit, feel free to follow me on Instagram @tympanicpulse and/or Twitter @TympanicPulse. In that order!
Monday, November 11, 2013
Music Challenge
Some news to start the post is that I have recently gotten back on Twitter. I know...societal drone and whatnot. If you'd like some regularly updated sarcasm about life and whatever then give me a follow @TympanicPulse. My name is Mav. I have some illusion about there being a veil between us so that you don't really know who I am. But then again does it matter if you know? Does that ruin some part of the idea or message? Whatever. If you think I'm interesting, then my twitter is the thing for you.
So my best friend, Peak, doesn't think I listen to enough music so he has given me this big long list of songs that I just HAVE to listen to. So I'm going to take you with me and let you ride the music train with me :)
We have a total of 36 songs. Some songs off the original list have been removed because I already knew and loved them. A couple had actually been songs of the day in the past. (for example: Passion Pit's "Sleepy Head" and Black Keys' "Tighten Up".) Don't expect official vids for all of these, but I'll do that as much as possible.
So I don't have them listed in any particular order, but I may do some sort of rating as I go (on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the best). At the end I will list my top three favorites that I like. The #1 pick will be the song of the day.
But I'm going to kick off this music journey with:
1- Whitest Boy Alive "Burning"
The video is interesting. It's kind of 80's throwback, but not as cool. The song is extremely chill. I bet it's great for cruising! Get this song and on the next sunny afternoon go driving down a long road with a cigarette and just jam.
4.2 (I have a feeling almost all of these songs will be above 4 stars.)
2- Pretty Lights "If I Could Feel Again"
I'll be totally honest, I've not really listened to much of any Pretty Lights before. I can tell that this is one of those songs that I'll listen to again. Especially later, when my mind is in a better state ;)
4.3
*scampers off to fetch more coffee*
3- Miley Cyrus "Someone Else"
I've kind of avoided the whole Miley Cyrus everything that has gone on. But for the sake of my bestie, I will listen to her. It's not that I don't respect her talent, I just think shes a child. It's strange to have basically watched her grow up. I think this was a good song for me to start listening to her with though. Because it's really introspective. Her voice kind of sounds a bit auto tuned and sort of garbled like she has a grill in her mouth. The chorus is pretty rockin' though.
4.2
(I might like it more after I hear it several more times on other occasions.)
4- Fall Out Boy "Golden"
It's good. Extremely melodic and lots of harmony. It's nice, but not my favorite style. It's a bit raw as well. I feel really snotty judging this stuff, like I am qualified to make any type of criticism. It was good. I didn't love it.
3.9
5- Florence and the Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
My thing with Florence and the Machine is that I like it, it just usually get's so just cacophonous and I just want to be like, "Ok, that's enough, need a new song." This song is ok, but some of them get that way. She's a belter. She just pushes every note out. That's her style.
4.1
6- Frank Ocean "Thinking About You"
I'll be honest...this song just sort of bores me. The thing about it is that some music wont connect with you unless you are going through something or in a certain point in life. Also, the video is strange...but pretty decent.
3.5
7- Lorde "Bravado"
I love Lorde. I love that song "Royals" (which was removed from the list because of that reason. feel free to go listen to it on it's own. This song has a pretty great beat. And I like the way she does her lyrics.
4.5
8- Panic! At The Disco "This Is Gospel"
It's just interesting how different this list is, compared to what I would give him. The video for this song is pretty cool. I've liked panic though for a while. They are awesome.
4.7
9- Alex Clare "Hummingbird"
I've loved Alex Clare's "Too Close" since it came out. I enjoy his vibe. He is funky and I appreciate that. This song is nice and earthy, but not in too much of a way. Ugh, girls drawing on mirrors in lipstick....This video is a tumblr photo album haha. Look up "hipster on tumblr" on Google, and you'll find this video. haha yea pop those balloons. I like it, not as much as "Too Close", but that song also came at a very pivotal moment in my life where it was pertinent.
4.1
10- Miley Cyrus "Drive"
Miley has this whole throwback early 00's club beat type thing going on haha. I don't know, I just don't really care for her style haha. I think this little fanmade video is pretty nifty though.
4.3
11- Fall Out Boy "The (After) Life of the Party"
Why did she just leave a person who looks just like her outside? I would have had some serious questions about that. Oh I see....is it like a gender identity thing? Because I can get down with that.
4.5
12- Kimbra "Settle Down"
This beat is fun. It reminds me of "Aha" by Imogen Heap. Not quite. I think the young girls in the video are so pretty. They have wonderful freckles. Kimbra is delightfully herself. Kind of bluesy and jazzy and funky and poppy. It's a great mixture.
4.8
13- Lorde "Biting Down"
I thought when Peak named this one to me that he said "fighting" down. Haha, figured it out though when I went to YouTube it. This reminds me of Moby's "Porcelain". Don't ask me why. Probably the repetition.
4.3
14- Panic! At The Disco "Miss Jackson" (feat LOLO)
I think that Panic is a great group. They have a lot of talent. They have their own sound. They're great. The buildup in this song is fabulous. I think they've grown so perfectly as a band. Since "I Write Sins Not Tragedies".
4.8
15- Yacht "Dystopia (The Earth is on Fire)"
So apparently it's a twofer video where the first part is called "Utopia". But it's kind of weird. Like a La Roux knockoff.
3.0
16- Alex Clare "Treading Water"
Sometimes there just isn't anything to say. It's a pretty good song.
4.1
17- The Black Keys "Next Girl"
Nice little backwards sounding thing in the beginning. The clever video makes me want to give it a higher score haha.
4.8
18- Miley Cyrus "Adore You"
This is our halfway point song. how ya doing? Need to get a drink, have a wee? Well go on. The post will still be here. I know, all the little ads are annoying, but get over it. I just think she is boring. Haha.
3.5
19- Fall Out Boy "The Mighty Fall"
I'm pretty sure at some point I told everyone on here to watch all the videos that go with this album "Save Rock & Roll".
4.3
20- Good Shoes "Under Control"
Body builder ladies weird me out a little. I think it's great that they are proud of their bodies and everything and that they are in good shape. But it's just crazy. To be fair, male body builders creep me out too. There is just so much muscle...
4.2
21- Lorde "Glory And Gore"
I think Lorde and Glitch Mob should collaborate. This song reminds me very strongly of Fortune Days by Glitch Mob. I mean not totally, but the way the beat drops in the chorus is very reminiscent.
4.4
22- Panic! At The Disco "She Had The World"
This song reminds me of Christmas. I thought of Tiny Tim and A Christmas Carol.
4.0
23- Alex Clare "I Love You"
I like that this video is made by an outside group. I think it says a lot about what the song is about when you can hear/see how people interpret it. Video is intense.
4.3
24- The Black Keys "Little Black Submarines"
I'm really diggin this song. It's got a good intro, good pick up, good sound. I love their voices. You know I liked it, when I clicked "Like" on YouTube.
5
25- Miley Cyrus "Maybe You're Right"
This is the best Miley song suggested thus far.
4.5
26- Fall Out Boy "Young Volcanoes"
As my dad would say, "It's got a good beat, and you can dance to it."
4.6
27- Kid Kudi "Pursuit of Happiness" (feat MGMT)
I've heard this song before, but it's been a long time. It's still as good as I remembered. Love MGMT. This song used to be on a commercial with skateboarding haha. I remember it.
4.3
28- Lorde "White Teeth Teens"
3.8
29- M83 "Midnight City"
I've heard this song before I just didn't remember. I think I've only heard it maybe once before though, and I never watched the video. Special children.... The chorus part is really good, but the rest is kind of....um I don't know...It just all sounds the same!
3.
30- Panic! At The Disco "Ballad of Mona Lisa"
Steampunk. Classic Panic! They've always been a little bit steampunk. Pretty catchy chorus. They are so (what's the word) almost operatic. Very melodious and big sounding. He looks like a vampire. Cool video.
4.6
31- Zedd "Stay The Night" (feat Hayley Williams)
Peak is so in love with Paramore, I am not surprised he loves this song.
4.2
32- Alex Clare "Damn, Your Eyes"
A fancy Etta James cover. This is the kind of music he just rules. That bluesy sound. That's why I loved "Too Close" so much. It had that same vibe. I'm digging this though. I could slow dance alone in my room to this. Right after "Red House" by Jimi.
4.9
33- Ellie Goulding "Tessellate"
An Alt-J cover. After this list/blog, I am going to have a cig. I have mixed feelings on Ellie Goulding. Sometimes I really like her, but other times her voice annoys me. This song reminds me a little of Crave You by Flight Facilities. Like the beginning part. I don't know why.
4.4
34- Fall Out Boy "Calm Before The Storm"
This is an older song. Fall Out Boy has it's own unique sound. You can always tell it's them. I'm just not as big a fan of this kind of music as much anymore. Not at this point in my life. I'm sure it'll come back around....maybe.
4.0
35- Lorde "Tennis Court"
She likes to sit right in front of the camera during her music videos. She is so pale in this video. She isn't even singing. She's just sitting haha. I don't know. I like them.
4.0
36- Panic! At The Disco "Sarah Smiles"
Peak played this song for me a while ago and I liked it then and I like it now.
4.5
It can be hard to listen to so much new music all at once. I think it maybe even makes you a harsher critic. The other thing that I should probably take notice of is how my musical tastes differ from Peak's.
My top 3 songs:
We had two different songs tie for 3rd, each with scores of 4.8: Kimbra - "Settle Down" and Panic! At The Disco - "Miss Jackson"
Coming in for 2nd place with a score of 4.9 is "Damn Your Eyes" by Alex Clare
And THE WINNER, with a score of 5.0, our new song of the day and first place champion is: "Little Black Submarines" by The Black Keys.
It's been fun. I hope you enjoyed the music. Time for that cig now.
Enigmatically,
Mav
Also, I drew this comic yesterday. Thought I'd share. Happy Monday!
So my best friend, Peak, doesn't think I listen to enough music so he has given me this big long list of songs that I just HAVE to listen to. So I'm going to take you with me and let you ride the music train with me :)
We have a total of 36 songs. Some songs off the original list have been removed because I already knew and loved them. A couple had actually been songs of the day in the past. (for example: Passion Pit's "Sleepy Head" and Black Keys' "Tighten Up".) Don't expect official vids for all of these, but I'll do that as much as possible.
So I don't have them listed in any particular order, but I may do some sort of rating as I go (on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the best). At the end I will list my top three favorites that I like. The #1 pick will be the song of the day.
But I'm going to kick off this music journey with:
1- Whitest Boy Alive "Burning"
The video is interesting. It's kind of 80's throwback, but not as cool. The song is extremely chill. I bet it's great for cruising! Get this song and on the next sunny afternoon go driving down a long road with a cigarette and just jam.
4.2 (I have a feeling almost all of these songs will be above 4 stars.)
2- Pretty Lights "If I Could Feel Again"
I'll be totally honest, I've not really listened to much of any Pretty Lights before. I can tell that this is one of those songs that I'll listen to again. Especially later, when my mind is in a better state ;)
4.3
*scampers off to fetch more coffee*
3- Miley Cyrus "Someone Else"
I've kind of avoided the whole Miley Cyrus everything that has gone on. But for the sake of my bestie, I will listen to her. It's not that I don't respect her talent, I just think shes a child. It's strange to have basically watched her grow up. I think this was a good song for me to start listening to her with though. Because it's really introspective. Her voice kind of sounds a bit auto tuned and sort of garbled like she has a grill in her mouth. The chorus is pretty rockin' though.
4.2
(I might like it more after I hear it several more times on other occasions.)
4- Fall Out Boy "Golden"
It's good. Extremely melodic and lots of harmony. It's nice, but not my favorite style. It's a bit raw as well. I feel really snotty judging this stuff, like I am qualified to make any type of criticism. It was good. I didn't love it.
3.9
5- Florence and the Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
My thing with Florence and the Machine is that I like it, it just usually get's so just cacophonous and I just want to be like, "Ok, that's enough, need a new song." This song is ok, but some of them get that way. She's a belter. She just pushes every note out. That's her style.
4.1
6- Frank Ocean "Thinking About You"
I'll be honest...this song just sort of bores me. The thing about it is that some music wont connect with you unless you are going through something or in a certain point in life. Also, the video is strange...but pretty decent.
3.5
7- Lorde "Bravado"
I love Lorde. I love that song "Royals" (which was removed from the list because of that reason. feel free to go listen to it on it's own. This song has a pretty great beat. And I like the way she does her lyrics.
4.5
8- Panic! At The Disco "This Is Gospel"
It's just interesting how different this list is, compared to what I would give him. The video for this song is pretty cool. I've liked panic though for a while. They are awesome.
4.7
9- Alex Clare "Hummingbird"
I've loved Alex Clare's "Too Close" since it came out. I enjoy his vibe. He is funky and I appreciate that. This song is nice and earthy, but not in too much of a way. Ugh, girls drawing on mirrors in lipstick....This video is a tumblr photo album haha. Look up "hipster on tumblr" on Google, and you'll find this video. haha yea pop those balloons. I like it, not as much as "Too Close", but that song also came at a very pivotal moment in my life where it was pertinent.
4.1
10- Miley Cyrus "Drive"
Miley has this whole throwback early 00's club beat type thing going on haha. I don't know, I just don't really care for her style haha. I think this little fanmade video is pretty nifty though.
4.3
11- Fall Out Boy "The (After) Life of the Party"
Why did she just leave a person who looks just like her outside? I would have had some serious questions about that. Oh I see....is it like a gender identity thing? Because I can get down with that.
4.5
12- Kimbra "Settle Down"
This beat is fun. It reminds me of "Aha" by Imogen Heap. Not quite. I think the young girls in the video are so pretty. They have wonderful freckles. Kimbra is delightfully herself. Kind of bluesy and jazzy and funky and poppy. It's a great mixture.
4.8
13- Lorde "Biting Down"
I thought when Peak named this one to me that he said "fighting" down. Haha, figured it out though when I went to YouTube it. This reminds me of Moby's "Porcelain". Don't ask me why. Probably the repetition.
4.3
14- Panic! At The Disco "Miss Jackson" (feat LOLO)
I think that Panic is a great group. They have a lot of talent. They have their own sound. They're great. The buildup in this song is fabulous. I think they've grown so perfectly as a band. Since "I Write Sins Not Tragedies".
4.8
15- Yacht "Dystopia (The Earth is on Fire)"
So apparently it's a twofer video where the first part is called "Utopia". But it's kind of weird. Like a La Roux knockoff.
3.0
16- Alex Clare "Treading Water"
Sometimes there just isn't anything to say. It's a pretty good song.
4.1
17- The Black Keys "Next Girl"
Nice little backwards sounding thing in the beginning. The clever video makes me want to give it a higher score haha.
4.8
18- Miley Cyrus "Adore You"
This is our halfway point song. how ya doing? Need to get a drink, have a wee? Well go on. The post will still be here. I know, all the little ads are annoying, but get over it. I just think she is boring. Haha.
3.5
19- Fall Out Boy "The Mighty Fall"
I'm pretty sure at some point I told everyone on here to watch all the videos that go with this album "Save Rock & Roll".
4.3
20- Good Shoes "Under Control"
Body builder ladies weird me out a little. I think it's great that they are proud of their bodies and everything and that they are in good shape. But it's just crazy. To be fair, male body builders creep me out too. There is just so much muscle...
4.2
21- Lorde "Glory And Gore"
I think Lorde and Glitch Mob should collaborate. This song reminds me very strongly of Fortune Days by Glitch Mob. I mean not totally, but the way the beat drops in the chorus is very reminiscent.
4.4
22- Panic! At The Disco "She Had The World"
This song reminds me of Christmas. I thought of Tiny Tim and A Christmas Carol.
4.0
23- Alex Clare "I Love You"
I like that this video is made by an outside group. I think it says a lot about what the song is about when you can hear/see how people interpret it. Video is intense.
4.3
24- The Black Keys "Little Black Submarines"
I'm really diggin this song. It's got a good intro, good pick up, good sound. I love their voices. You know I liked it, when I clicked "Like" on YouTube.
5
25- Miley Cyrus "Maybe You're Right"
This is the best Miley song suggested thus far.
4.5
26- Fall Out Boy "Young Volcanoes"
As my dad would say, "It's got a good beat, and you can dance to it."
4.6
27- Kid Kudi "Pursuit of Happiness" (feat MGMT)
I've heard this song before, but it's been a long time. It's still as good as I remembered. Love MGMT. This song used to be on a commercial with skateboarding haha. I remember it.
4.3
28- Lorde "White Teeth Teens"
3.8
29- M83 "Midnight City"
I've heard this song before I just didn't remember. I think I've only heard it maybe once before though, and I never watched the video. Special children.... The chorus part is really good, but the rest is kind of....um I don't know...It just all sounds the same!
3.
30- Panic! At The Disco "Ballad of Mona Lisa"
Steampunk. Classic Panic! They've always been a little bit steampunk. Pretty catchy chorus. They are so (what's the word) almost operatic. Very melodious and big sounding. He looks like a vampire. Cool video.
4.6
31- Zedd "Stay The Night" (feat Hayley Williams)
Peak is so in love with Paramore, I am not surprised he loves this song.
4.2
32- Alex Clare "Damn, Your Eyes"
A fancy Etta James cover. This is the kind of music he just rules. That bluesy sound. That's why I loved "Too Close" so much. It had that same vibe. I'm digging this though. I could slow dance alone in my room to this. Right after "Red House" by Jimi.
4.9
33- Ellie Goulding "Tessellate"
An Alt-J cover. After this list/blog, I am going to have a cig. I have mixed feelings on Ellie Goulding. Sometimes I really like her, but other times her voice annoys me. This song reminds me a little of Crave You by Flight Facilities. Like the beginning part. I don't know why.
4.4
34- Fall Out Boy "Calm Before The Storm"
This is an older song. Fall Out Boy has it's own unique sound. You can always tell it's them. I'm just not as big a fan of this kind of music as much anymore. Not at this point in my life. I'm sure it'll come back around....maybe.
4.0
35- Lorde "Tennis Court"
She likes to sit right in front of the camera during her music videos. She is so pale in this video. She isn't even singing. She's just sitting haha. I don't know. I like them.
4.0
36- Panic! At The Disco "Sarah Smiles"
Peak played this song for me a while ago and I liked it then and I like it now.
4.5
It can be hard to listen to so much new music all at once. I think it maybe even makes you a harsher critic. The other thing that I should probably take notice of is how my musical tastes differ from Peak's.
My top 3 songs:
We had two different songs tie for 3rd, each with scores of 4.8: Kimbra - "Settle Down" and Panic! At The Disco - "Miss Jackson"
Coming in for 2nd place with a score of 4.9 is "Damn Your Eyes" by Alex Clare
And THE WINNER, with a score of 5.0, our new song of the day and first place champion is: "Little Black Submarines" by The Black Keys.
It's been fun. I hope you enjoyed the music. Time for that cig now.
Enigmatically,
Mav
Also, I drew this comic yesterday. Thought I'd share. Happy Monday!
"In life you are the paint, the painter, and the painting."
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