So I may not have posted music last week… but I have a great lineup for you today.
Oh hey Neighbourhood. Glad you are back with a solid album. The verses alone had me.
Miike Snow is starting the month off great with this track. Super catchy base – as always – with some clever (albeit controlling) lyrics.
I absolute adore this album from The Wombats. This song, plus “Greek Tragedy” are my favourite. It’s something from the pure emotion that gets me.
Coldplay is back with a strong single. Love the groove to this song, lyrics are on point, and the beat is sick.
If this doesn’t get you dancing, then you have no joy in your life. Saint Motel are a hidden gem, can’t wait to see big things happen for these guys!
Driving home to this song is powerful. Seriously, try it.
People that don’t think rap is music, need to reevaluate their life choices. I sure can’t carry on a rhythm and come off as cool as these people. Maybe you just aren’t listening to the right people?
This mixtape is for FREE here.
Childish Gambino’s lyrics can get pretty vulgar, butttt doesn’t stop me from listening to his amazing skills. Donald Glover is just so cool, who wouldn’t want to be his bff?
Love the sampling used in this single, and the whole song is just too catchy. Favourite verse: “Make yourself like k-fed and let yourself go”
Wednesday Listens will be taking a detour in the form of a case study of twenty one pilots.
Can you tell that I love music? My tastes range anywhere from rap to classical. What draws me to particular musicians? Well, I’m attracted to raw talent, powerful beats, and strong vocal range. I have recently come across twenty one pilots and my god, is their music important.
Lyrics are a biggie with music. Most of Top40 is simplified lyrics so that it can apply to a wide mass of people. It’s those niche bands that concentrate on certain aspects we should all be paying attention to. Just sitting their listening to their sounds, you often will get goosebumps. This is twenty one pilots. They can go from piano, to techno, then from rap to ukulele all in a matter of a few songs. And they play each genre so well, and the songs still somehow flow? After spending the last week listening to many of their songs, I’ve come to realize that they focus on recovering from mental health issues. I feel this is so important to put out there, as music is a way people deal with their emotions.
Look back at certain situations that you went through in your life. Was their not a song that you played endlessly to get through it? And when you revisit these songs, you think about how far you’ve come.
“Holding on to You” deals with overcoming depression. An important song to put forth, as society does not know how to handle mental health. Look at it this way: When there’s a physical injury, we know that we should go to the doctor, it’s treatable, and you will have something tangible to fix the injury. Mental health on the other hand, cannot be seen physically, therefore people become uneasy when discussing it. It’s seen as something taboo, which should not be the case.
As you can tell from the title of the song “Stressed Out” deals with the society that we live in. It discusses the sad realization of the differences between when we were younger, to now being “real adults.” When we were younger, we were told to dream. But, when we finally become older we are told to “wake up, you need to make money.” I’m just going to let that sit there.
Just listen to this song. It makes the listener feel that it’s okay they have the same thoughts. They hear someone going through it as well, and will listen because someone can put it into words.
This is what it is.
Andrew Belle. Your lyrics are magically, and let me space out. Thank you kind sir. Your voice is so soothing.
May come off as a pretentious band, but I like their sounds. Their new single “Love Me” is also a good song to check out. It’s 1975 meeting the 80s.
Bloc Party will always have a place in my heart and playlist. They are without a doubt, a great band. Sad to see changes to who’s in the band currently, but I’m sure they’ll come out with new great stuff. Intimacy is one of my favourite albums. Each song flows into the next, and Kele Okereke has a great voice.
Music is going in a new direction this week (but of course). More of an updated scene selection, because why not?
I never really appreciated Brendon Urie until recently revisiting Panic! At the Disco music. One: Great vocal range. Two: Look at his facial expression. Three: Look at Brendon. Song is super catchy.
Whooo can deny their love for Fall Out Boy?
I really don’t understand why I find these guys catchy.
Choosing the live version to a) showcase his talent LIVE in ONE TAKE, layering his voice. b) beautiful face. c) appreciate all that is Matt Corby. So glad to see him back after so many years.
This is the song I need in my life right now. Corby describes it:
“It’s a song about being able to appreciate where you are, being mindful, and thinking that maybe you don’t need much to depend on or define yourself by, you just need to enjoy the fact that we all get to share this single lifetime together”
Lyrics are on the same path, and ooops another beard. Not sure how I came across this number last year, pretty sure it was on an 8tracks playlist and it’s stuck ever since.
When that beat starts though.
SUPER late posting, but got a nice lineup of classic songs from 1978, 1977 and 1980. Beats that are ear-worms.
Going with some nice toe-tapping tunes as I am beginning to feel sick, and a night out dancing is definitely in order. (Dance Cave round two anyone?)
Loving that 80s vibe. Perfect vocals of course by Matt Berninger (yep, from The National). The drum comes in at the right parts, and just everything is working for this number.
Half Moon Run definitely needs to be recognized more. Great Canadian band based out of Montreal. They know how to layer their music, and make ya feel.
Love to see Death Cab for Cutie back. “The Ghosts of Beverly Drive” reminds me of Plans. Again, it’s because of the use of lyrics and layers.
Another Wednesday is here, meaning another Wednesday Listens for you. This week I decided to choose some EDM songs because it’s always nice to get lost in the sounds, and I feel EDM allows you to clear your head more so than other genres.
Pretty Lights are amazing because ONE they have nice mixes. Each album has a theme, and each song blends into the next which is nice. TWO their music is available for free download off their website, which is a nice treat. This song brings me back to Winter of last year sitting in the Waterloo Public Library. I focused on Pretty Lights heavily while I worked through my essay marking for my tutorial class.
I absolutely love Flume’s take on this song. I picture a couple dancing an Argentine Tango to this song (completely random thought but someone needs to get on that).
This song works wonders.