This is me taking a stab at music-blogging. I feel like I'm always behind the curve when it comes to what's new and excellent, and so I've been hesitant to do anything like this, but I figure why not just blog about music I like. In Diffusion of Innovation, I am in the early majority, or maybe an early adopter.
At any rate. I am going to attempt this, and maybe form it into a blog.
The Current: My Top 10 Songs Enjoyed, As of Recent
[DISCLAIMER: THE SONGS AREN'T ALL RECENT SONGS, JUST RECENT TOP PLAYS]
1. The Rumble Strips "Girls & Boys in Love"; this tune is pretty irresistible! it's up-beat, even for someone that's single, this song acts as does chocolate; to mimick the euphoria of love.
2. Band of Horses "I Go to the Barn Because I Like The..."; First off, love everything they do. I want to put all their songs on here. Second, this song has a sweet quality about it; a tenderness. Kind of that secret language that couples have, and when they reminisce about their past together, and it kind of makes you sick but you like it...that.
3. Anya Marina "Whatever You Like (cover)"; Not gonna lie, this is a guilty pleasure. I especially like the irony of a woman singing this, and Anya's voice has a sweet quality that adds to the strange wonder of it all. If nothing else, YouTube it.
4. Jose Gonzalez "Down the Line"; the rhythm really emphasizes the element of the impending passage of time, this song is both one you can tap your foot to and fall asleep to. Not to mention lyrics! It's a little repetitive, but that's about the only complaint to be made here.
5. Led Zeppelin "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"; hello, amazing song. This song just really gets me going, the guitar...Ugh! Love it. I can definitely be found jamming to this song in my car throughout the metro area, on just about any day that ends in 'y'.
6. Fleet Foxes "Drops in the River"; nothing much to say, but I like this song, after being a little unsure about the Foxes, and now I'm completely intrigued.
7. Beirut "Postcards From Italy"; Here's another cheery little ditty for ya, but this one goes about it in a completely different way than the Strips do w/ "girls and boys". This one has a more nostalgic approach to love, yet it's hopeful. It has more of a notion of continuation, rather than infatuation. Also: ukelele.
8. Rogue Wave "Lake Michigan"; This song has attitude, without being rude. It's blunt, but in such a mesmerizing way that you can't mind. It's also rumored to be an homage to Pink Floyd's "money".
9. Norm Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky"; the guitar in this song, mmm-mmm! I don't think I will ever stop loving this song. Perfect, classic '69 rock. I can definitely flip this onto repeat for a couple goes.
10. Brand New "Jesus Christ"; this song, though it has a pretty mainstream rock sound (reminds me a lot of Blue October), the music part is not that different to me, but I was really impressed by the lyrics. They seem really well thought out, and the seemingly not extraordinary music blends really well with the words to make an excellent song!
So that's me giving it a shot, I kind of don't care as much about the correctness, etc. of my blogs. So if you don't like what I thought, too bad (though it IS late at night); if you like having the opportunity to read what I thought, let me know!
