Time for a new playlist update. Enjoy!
1. A Message by Coldplay- I swear, this is the song that every WB (I guess it should be CW now) show uses during most of their love scenes. It deserves so much more than Clark and Lana confessing their love to each other. It's kind of cheesey, but it kicks some serious A. The best part is toward the end when we get a bit of an instrumental (for maybe 15 seconds) and Chris Martin comes in and sings some more of his awesomeness. Depressingly great.
2. Citizen Erased by Muse- Did you expect me NOT to put Muse on here? This is old school, from their 2001 album called Origin of Symmetry. This album is a little more hard rock than Black Holes and Revelations. This song is a great example of their style. It's loud and intense at the beginning, but it gets a little softer. A perfect blend of angry and soft. Go Muse.
3. Skinny Love by Bon Iver- I know this their most...recognizable song, but it is the the song that made me fall in love. And I fell in love fast. Bon Iver is chill and folksy. Perfect for lying in a hammock on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
4. White Winter Hymnal by The Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes are a summer discovery as well. I love the early-mid 60s feel of this song. It's glorious.
5. Keep the Car Running by The Arcade Fire- The Arcade Fire are absolutely perfect. This song had me from the beginning with it's mini buildup'
6. Milk by Kings of Leon- This one was hard because I don't like all of the Kings of Leon. His voice sometimes drives me a little crazy. But this one is great because of the bass in the background and the rhythms at the end of the song. And his voice isn't too non-singy
7. Africa by Toto- Okay, the player says the song is called Toto. But it isn't. This is the family theme song. My dad wants it played at his funeral (a wish I will grant) and all of us know the words. I karaoke to this song all the time. It's the synthesizer and all that talk about Kilimanjaro and rains in Africa. It's too much greatness in one song. And if you want to love this song more, watch the episode of Chuck where Lester and Jeff sing their little hearts out.
8. Single Ladies by Beyonce- Don't judge me. The music video is hilarious. And this song ROCKS.
9. Mexican Standoff by Elbow- This song had me with the instrumental at the beginning. And I sort of love his voice a lot. And I also love that the lyrics say "your sweet reassurances don't change the fact that he's better looking than me."
10. 9 Crimes by Damien Rice- Beautiful song. Depressing and gorgeous. But I like sad music. Probably more than anything.
11. Heartless by The Fray- This is a cover of Kanye West's song by the same name (clearly, seeing as how it's a cover). I heard this at The Fray concert I went to in July. They played it during their encore, which was fabulous. And as much as I love Kanye (which I don't), this version is greatness.
12. Recycled Air by Postal Service- Even though it starts out sounding like an Enya song, I still love the sound of Ben Gibbard's voice over anything. He's made of awesome.
13. Buildings and Monuments by Republic Tigers- A band I discovered on Megan's blog (thank you so very much Megan!) and promptly fell in love with. It's all about his voice and the fact that the song has a killer chorus.
14. Life in Technicolor ii by Coldplay- I'm inundating you with Coldplay, but I'm not sorry. If you've heard Life in Technicolor on Viva la Vida, you will love this one. It's the same as its previous version except it has LYRICS. And I just can't help it. When Chris Martin sings, it's like he's singing to me. (also, at the risk of truly overwhelming you with Coldplay, if you are interested, listen to the acoustic version of Lovers in Japan. It's also made of awesome)
15. Secret Meeting by The National- A my sister once said "Wow, he's got a hot voice." Indeed he does.
16. Everybody's Changing by Keane- Now whenever I listen to this song, I see the lead singer dancing like a maniac across the stage. This concert awakened a new love for Keane in my little heart. And I love how upbeat the song is (musically) but it's about everyone moving on and you trying to as well. It's an interesting combo.
17. Uprising by Muse- New single by Muse and it's a little more poppy and flashy. But I like it. Matt Bellamy is still a rock god and Muse knows how to bring it every time, hands down.
