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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