Quarta-feira 8 Dez 2010, 0h:37
Here we go again! End of the year… ah…. you can smell the lists in the air. Once again, last.fm has introduced their Best of 2010 group asking people to submit their own picks. I have of course taken this just a little bit too seriously! Since last week I've been studying the pleasure censors of my brain to decide which songs to include. It all began with a list of 177 songs - no joke - then it narrow down to 75… 65… 55… 69… 50! Oh boy, so much suffering to get to those 50, some heartbreaking losses along the way, but alas not everyone can be on the list.
50 Perfume Genius – Lookout, Lookout
A child murdering another child can set the mood for a wrist-cutting song.
49 Wye Oak – I Hope You Die
Not vengeful, but in a merciful, loving way.
48 Dum Dum Girls – It Only Takes One Night
Only takes 2:02 for girls to rock out. To the point.
47 Lower Dens – Blue & Silver
Year of the ladies….
46 Born Ruffians – Come Back
A baby left. She has not returned. We tried to call Anthony LaPaglia, but he's busy looking for work
45 Foals – Black Gold
It will be a treasure when your lead-singer learns to make his voice not sound like screeches.
44 Charlotte Gainsbourg – La Collectionneuse
I collect many things. I may be invited to participate in Hoarders
43 Plants and Animals – Fake It
Sometimes faking it is not so bad
42 Spoon – Nobody Gets Me But You
You. Whoever you are.
41 The Mynabirds – Numbers Don't Lie
Numbers are rational, they know nothing about feelings. 2 Wrongs ≠ 1 Right
40 Cameras – Polarise
Not everything produced Down Under will kill you…
39 Belle and Sebastian – I Want the World to Stop
… and listen to my song. It's not true what Rent-boy said, it is still possible to hack it 14-years into your career.
38 Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti – Round And Round
Merry go 'round. No need to break it down with a funky beat.
37 Villagers – Ship of Promises
Don't forget to bring a good mask for when you meet in between of what you say and what you mean.
36 Holy Fuck – Red Lights
Voted #1 among felines that play instruments, dance, drive cars and watch old Clint Eastwood movies to inspire their motion picture performances.
35 Twin Sister – The Other Side of Your Face
It is certainly rude not to face someone when they're trying to understand why you cause them pain.
34 Wolf Parade – Ghost Pressure
Doesn't everyone remember Unsolved Mysteries? Ghosts can't shake you up.
33 Holly Miranda – Slow Burn Treason
Wake up and you're next to nothing but the weight of the world is on your side. Most days you don't even notice but that's a lie
32 Salem – King Night
It's December 21, 2012, the world is coming to an end. You have only 3:50 left to live, just enough time to squeeze one last song out of your iPod. so you decide to listen to something that will both celebrate triumphantly while acknowledging the impending doom.
31 Arcade Fire – Suburban War
Everyone knows there are only losers from a war.
30 Glasser – Home
This home is about to collapse under rain and handclaps.
29 LCD Soundsystem – I Can Change
Don't believe what they say that grown men can't change…
28 The Phantom Band – Everybody Knows It's True
Everybody wants, everybody knows.
27 Hidden Orchestra – The Windfall
Too much wind, not enough power to squeeze vocals in.
26 Tame Impala – Solitude Is Bliss
There's a party in my head and no one is invited
25 Xiu Xiu – House Sparrow
Run, Richard Chase. You can make it.
24 Toro y Moi – Fax Shadow
Oh, baby. It's so good… just remember to find the correct frequency in your old manual walkman.
23 Crystal Castles – Not in Love (feat. Robert Smith)
New school meets old school meets boom.
22 Zola Jesus – Manifest Destiny
It's the apocalypse once again… probably year 2037.
21 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Come Undone
Undone.
20 Wild Nothing – Summer Holiday
Everyday it's a summer, joyful holiday.
19 The Knife – Colouring of Pigeons
Back in time to 2263, skewed operas are in vogue.
18 Women – Locust Valley
Women go haywire when bugs show up uninvited.
17 Flying Lotus – Do the Astral Plane
Any task you can dance to is a worthwhile thing to do.
16 The Black Keys – Tighten Up
I need those groovy blues tunes most all.
15 Gorillaz – Empire Ants
2D has a girlfriend! Awwwwwwww. <3
14 Twin Shadow – Slow
Sometimes time is too slow to bust out the soulful tunes
13 Caribou – Leave House
House is a forgotten style, let's dance forward.
12 Warpaint – Lissie’s Heart Murmur
Sink all far down… slowly.
11 The Besnard Lakes – And This Is What We Call Progress
Engulf yourself in a smoke screen…
10 Local Natives – Shape Shifter
A tune is a tune. No matter if it's a pop tune.
9 Phantogram – As Far As I Can See
"this shit…..is BANGIN. im loving this song" - withoutadamn
8 Beach House – Lover Of Mine
Lovers like rushing through woods. Awakening their senses to old timey pop
7 Owen Pallett – Lewis Takes Off His Shirt
"I know what you're looking for, and I'm never gonna give it to you." - Lewis
6 Deerhunter – Helicopter
Helicopters circle the scene. They're through with me.
5 The Walkmen – Angela Surf City
Angela, a vengeful lady that loves odd, yet amazing, drum patterns.
4 These New Puritans – Three Thousand
Apocalypses. Year = unknown.
3 Panda Bear – Slow Motion
*swing from left to right while head banging in unison with da beatz*
2 The National – Anyone’s Ghost
I don't what to be a ghost or eat brains. What other options are there left in this world?
1 Menomena – Tithe
Nothing sounds appealing… with the exception of this song.
Feel free to check out my 2010 tag.
See you next week for the album list!