Old, new, or inbetween, 5 songs I can't stop playing

Hmm, I've noticed I always post in chunks. There'll be no posts and bam! I'll post like 3 in a row.
Oh well.

This week, my music is all about girls girls girls and girls! Some people on the list (especially Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus) might not really float people's boats. But I honestly like their songs. I know, it's like the equivalent of listening to a song from New Kids On the Block. But I think people should learn to move passed the lameness or whatever bad impressions they have about the artist and just enjoy the music. Cause once you get over it, it's actually pretty good.

I am going to do a block party and then some.

1) "You Picked Me" - A Fine Frenzy
I went back and forth for a year deciding whether or not to buy this album. I just wasn't sure, but I kept coming back and listening to 30 second samples. Finally, I took the plunge and bought it and I don't regret it at all. The whole album is REALLY good, but this song is one of my favorites. She's so young and talented! Which means I automatically have to hate on her. HAHAHA jk. I don't have that for musicians, only for authors. LOL.

2) "Rangers" - A Fine Frenzy
Another great song by Alison Sudol.

3) "Sick Muse" - Metric
I admit--I'm late riding on the Metric train. It seems they've been out for awhile, but I never knew who they were until their latest album. But I like them! They're songs are quite catchy and I like their arrangements. I'd say they're like Silversun Pickups and Yeah Yeah Yeahs combined.

4) "Satellite Mind" - Metric
Another catchy song.

5) "Every Part of Me" - Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
Okay, here we go. The "lame" part. But honestly, this song is good! Give it a chance to touch your heart!

6) "Don't Wanna Be Torn" - Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
Same thing here.

7) "Here We Go Again" - Demi Lovato
I really love Demi Lovato's voice. This girl can sing! And I like the song. I believe if this song was re-sung by Kelly Clarkson, it would be a big hit. So let's not discriminate just because she started her career on Camp Rock.

Old, new, or inbetween, 5 songs I can't stop playing

This week, a tribute to the beautiful soundtracks which make our favorite movies and video games THAT much more enjoyable.

1) "Howl's Moving Castle Theme" - Joe Hisaishi
I just love, LOVE this song! There are so many reprises throughout the movie that the song takes on many different emotions. Sometimes, it can seem happy, other times bittersweet, and I don't know how, but it can even convey the feeling of loneliness. Great song.

2) "Arrival to Earth" - Steve Jablonsky
Another reason to like Transformers the movie--the awesome soundtrack! Or I should say the score, not the soundtrack. The soundtrack's mediocre at best, but the score is so good! It's been dominating my ipod all week. I also strongly recommend "Infinite White," which wasn't on playlist.com.

3) "Kiki's Special Delivery Service Theme" - Joe Hisaishi and possibly Sydney Forest
I don't know the name of this song because it's in Japanese, but I know it's the theme song from Kiki's Special Delivery and it's not "Town Where You Can See the Ocean," which is another great song from the soundtrack. This song just makes me so happy, I don't think I could ever be sad when I listen to it. It's a bit silly, but when I first moved to Japan and was adjusting, this song somehow made me feel that everything was going to be okay.

4) "To Zanarkand" - Nobuo Uematsu
Ahh, the popular song from Final Fantasy X. It really is one of my favorite all-piano songs and I think it captured the part where all the characters are sitting around a bonfire quite well.

5) "Dearly Beloved" - Kaoru Wada & Yoko Shimomura
This song is sooo good. I fell in love with it from the second I heard the simpler version from Kingdon Hearts I, but I'm glad they made a more complex version for II. This song proves that a melody can be super simple and still be so beautiful! What does it have, like 6 unique notes altogether? But if it doesn't bring a tear to your eye, I'm shocked!

Old, new, or inbetween, 5 songs I can't stop playing

This week, I feel like hanging out in imagination land. Okay, maybe that's everyday. But my song choices definitely do seem a little more emotional than usual.

1) Explosions in the Sky - "First Breath After Coma"
This song is just SO damn good. I enjoy instrumentals, but it's still very hard to come by one that I absolutely adore. I like all sorts of instrumentals, but what I like about Explosions in the Sky is that they create an entirely new genre. We all know the basics--orchestra, new age, electronic, nature, but Explosions in the Sky is none of those. And I also think "First Breath After Coma" is a very fitting title. If you don't like instrumentals, I think you should give this one a try. It's so full of beauty and inspiration. I want to make music like this one day.

2) Trading Yesterday - "Shattered"
The best song in the world! Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating, but it's at least the best song of the week. And it's also by the best band that never was. I guess Trading Yesterday left their label before releasing their debut album, which "Shattered" was on. So the sad part is, no more awesome band. But the good part is, all their MP3s are now online for free! But it's okay, they've formed a new band called The Age of Information and will continue in their awesomeness. I especially like the 2nd half of the song. The sound quality isn't the best though.

3) Tegan and Sara - "I know I know I know"
I'm not a huge fan of the whiny vocals, but once I got passed it, I really liked the song. It's catchy and cute and puts me in a good mood.

4) Flyleaf - "So I Thought"
Pretty pretty.

5) Black Kids - "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You"
This song also puts me in a good mood--it's just so happy! Although the lyrics are a bit weird: "You are the girl that I've been dreaming of ever since I was a little girl," sung by a DUDE. I discussed this with Chris and we figured the dude was once upon a time a lesbian girl who grew up and got a sex change. I think that works, right?

Old, new, or inbetween, 5 songs I can't stop playing

This week, a tribute to summer!
These songs might be upbeat, even a little cheesy, but if they don't have you wishing you're cruising in a car down to the beach, you're not human!
Happy tunes, perfect for a beautiful sunny day...

1) "Kissing Your Lips" - Quietdrive
2) "Simple Life" - My Favorite Highway
3) "We Intertwined" - The Hush Sound
4) "That 70's Song" - The Cab
5) "Take It Home" - The White Tie Affair

Old, new, or inbetween, 5 songs I can't stop playing

This week, a tribute to romance... <3
There were too many good songs to choose from, so I was only able to narrow the list down to 6 instead of 5.

1) "Spiders" - Lovedrug (could only find the acoustic version on playlist.com, but it's just as good)
2) "A Twist in My Story" - Secondhand Serenade
3) "Button for Punishment" - Everybody Else
4) "Walking By" - Holiday Parade
5) "Darlin" - Between the Trees
6) "Giving It Away (Acoustic)" - Mae

Also, "Anywhere But Here" by Safety Suit is also a good song, but I couldn't find it on playlist.com =(

Old, new, or inbetween, 5 songs I can't stop playing

1) "Absolutely Still" - Better Than Ezra
2) "Go" - My Favorite Highway
3) "Night/Day" - Mae
4) "Where We Gonna Go From Here" - Mat Kearney
5) "Soft Shock" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Acoustic or Original, they're both good

The first 3 songs weren't on playlist.com, but the last 2 were...