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songs in our distant memory, of which we have failed should we forget: a thread
careful pickings only. these tunes are everything. jam them. treasure them. keep them alive
careful pickings only. these tunes are everything. jam them. treasure them. keep them alive
1. spin doctors - "two princes"
the summer is short but sizeable! it skips along, reaching its hand out, asking if you wanna take some risks, throw your heart in the ring, get it broken, learn some lessons, build a friendship or two...
the summer is short but sizeable! it skips along, reaching its hand out, asking if you wanna take some risks, throw your heart in the ring, get it broken, learn some lessons, build a friendship or two...
2. chiddy bang - "opposite of adults"
MGMT's "kids" is one of the most powerful fuckin songs to me, the confidence of a melody that will faultlessly evoke the nostalgic memories it sings about. that said, theres a further beauty to what chiddy did with it
MGMT's "kids" is one of the most powerful fuckin songs to me, the confidence of a melody that will faultlessly evoke the nostalgic memories it sings about. that said, theres a further beauty to what chiddy did with it
3. jason derulo - "ridin solo"
music video does the feeling no justice; it sounds light-weighted, sky-suspended, literally on "cloud 9" and derulo's voice twirls like a stunt plane. the word "euphoric" is overused but I'd risk it here. beaut self-hope pop
music video does the feeling no justice; it sounds light-weighted, sky-suspended, literally on "cloud 9" and derulo's voice twirls like a stunt plane. the word "euphoric" is overused but I'd risk it here. beaut self-hope pop
4. ladyhawke - "my delirium"
the sardonic act of raising your voice to let everyone know that you're tired
the sardonic act of raising your voice to let everyone know that you're tired
5. all-american rejects - "move along"
we do, regardless.
this band is excellent
we do, regardless.
this band is excellent
6. paramore - "the only exception"
love is scary, and you see how it drives ppl into foolishness and cruelty, and you condescend upon it. but it's also strong, and you've learned from others' lessons, and you find it yourself, and stop being scared
love is scary, and you see how it drives ppl into foolishness and cruelty, and you condescend upon it. but it's also strong, and you've learned from others' lessons, and you find it yourself, and stop being scared
7. sisqo - "the thong song"
lust is a powerful driving force. can't help but respect a man so libidinous that they cannot bring themselves to finish a simile ("thighs like what, what what") but firmly committed to finishing the anthem regardless. a pillar
lust is a powerful driving force. can't help but respect a man so libidinous that they cannot bring themselves to finish a simile ("thighs like what, what what") but firmly committed to finishing the anthem regardless. a pillar
8. labrinth - "earthquake" (ft. tinie tempah)
it is not enough to cause an earthquake, no, you must BE the earthquake
it is not enough to cause an earthquake, no, you must BE the earthquake
9. metro station - "kelsey"
the pure stupid naivety in "i'd swim the ocean for you", it's a false promise where the falsehood doesn't matter bc in the moment it couldn't feel truer. & then, maybe those hopeful leaps become worth it. so what is danger?
the pure stupid naivety in "i'd swim the ocean for you", it's a false promise where the falsehood doesn't matter bc in the moment it couldn't feel truer. & then, maybe those hopeful leaps become worth it. so what is danger?
10. sixpence none the richer - "kiss me"
"bring, bring, bring your flowered hat / we'll take the trail marked on your father's map". warm hugs all around. smitten shivers with those opening strums
"bring, bring, bring your flowered hat / we'll take the trail marked on your father's map". warm hugs all around. smitten shivers with those opening strums
11. wynter gordon - "dirty talk"
fuck angel behaviour
fuck angel behaviour
12. dan black & kid cudi - "symphonies"
dreaming is a full-time job
dreaming is a full-time job
13. the black eyed peas - "meet me halfway"
it is produced poorly, not sounding even half as rich as it should, but it is sincere & ambitious; a yearning chorus that you can fall back on, and each verse feeling like a brave step forward in a last adventure
it is produced poorly, not sounding even half as rich as it should, but it is sincere & ambitious; a yearning chorus that you can fall back on, and each verse feeling like a brave step forward in a last adventure
14. sam sparro - "black & gold"
it could've just been a walk thru kmart, a stroll past the food court, the tv left on channel C4 during dinner, just one raindrop of a minute that passed a decade ago. but when u hear that bassline it stays with you forever
it could've just been a walk thru kmart, a stroll past the food court, the tv left on channel C4 during dinner, just one raindrop of a minute that passed a decade ago. but when u hear that bassline it stays with you forever
15. stan walker - "black box"
"there’s a little black box, yeah / somewhere in the ocean / holding all the truth about us"; not suggesting that they have wilfully denied their bond, but that they lost it along the way, reduced to an object in the haze
"there’s a little black box, yeah / somewhere in the ocean / holding all the truth about us"; not suggesting that they have wilfully denied their bond, but that they lost it along the way, reduced to an object in the haze
16. semisonic - "closing time"
"every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end". how we often hope to keep the best nights of our lives going, the same way that we can just scrub our fav songs back when they near their end
"every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end". how we often hope to keep the best nights of our lives going, the same way that we can just scrub our fav songs back when they near their end
17. the veronicas - "untouched"
the closest that pop came to the lustful desperation of "the thong song", but 100% more yearning & bittersweet, best song of its year, probably best song of its decade, beautiful, inspirational, blah blah ooh ooh lalalala...
the closest that pop came to the lustful desperation of "the thong song", but 100% more yearning & bittersweet, best song of its year, probably best song of its decade, beautiful, inspirational, blah blah ooh ooh lalalala...
18. atomic kitten - "walking on the water"
completely necessary
completely necessary
