Brief Notice: Hiatus
I know this happens more than it should, but I’ve got a whole lot of school work due by Monday, so until then, I will refrain from posting, but I will be making up for it with a THEME WEEK: Great Ending Songs. If anyone has any suggestions of songs that might fit perfectly on this … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.18.2012: “Romeo’s Tune” by Steve Forbert
Rationale: This is a beautiful, sweet, and reassuring song to me, even when I’m not in need of comfort or reassurance. It’s a lover’s tune through and through – an invocation from the singer to his audience to share the world in all its simple splendor together. Sure, it’s true, I’m a sap, but I … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.17.2012: “Dirt Devil” by Zircon (Original Tracks by Nobuo Uematsu)
Rationale: Andrew Aversa, better known by his composer name, Zircon, is one of (if not) my favorite video game remixers. His tracks are always multifaceted explorations of the music they stem from and are literally exciting to listen to! The musical synthesis and evolution that he allows listeners to experience (especially those familiar with the … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.16.2012: “Lunatic to Love” by The Presidents of the United States of America
Rationale: The Presidents have long been one of my favorite bands, so it’s a wonder that it took so long to find them on this list, but I guess it’s been cold and bleak, and these guys are anything but! This song strikes me, more and more, as a sort of spiritual sequel to one … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.15.2012: “Koukasen” by Ellegarden
Rationale: This song is all about searching for a long-lost love with optimism and having escaped the pain of the initial loss. It’s a really catchy tune, regardless of the fact that it is primarily in Japanese. I’ve provided the translation below, for myself and everyone else here who don’t speak Japanese. Anyway, the song … Read more
Songs of the Day, 02.14.2012: “All I Was Looking For Was You” by Fastball and “Everything is Cool” by John Prine
Rationale: Love is elusive and cruel to the searchers, but ultimately, many of us find what we’ve been looking for all along – compassion, companionship, and cohesion. This is my tribute to the celebration of that pursuit, Valentine’s Day. As much as I have resented this day in the past (see part two of this … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.13.2012: “What I Wouldn’t Do” by A Fine Frenzy
Rationale: Leading in to February 14th, I thought this would be an appropriate song, as it pretty adequately (more than adequate, really) captures the feeling of yearning for someone but never wanting to ruin the perfection of that love. In a way, this is a heartbreaking song about avoiding heartbreak – she’s always been enamored … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.12.2012: “Twister – Gang Mix” by MJR/Takeharu Ishimoto
Rationale: This song is catchy, fun, and generally a little non-sensical. It’s from the The World Ends With You soundtrack, so the lyrics are appropriately a mixture of spirits and styles, and the song itself is just supposed to be enjoyed moreso than looked into too carefully. It’s a really enjoyable song to explore the … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.11.2012: “First We Take Manhattan” by Leonard Cohen
Rationale: I can’t entirely place what makes this song so excellent – its bitter, distant-yet-furious, confident vocals by Leonard Cohen, the seemingly anachronistic (I can’t explain why they feel that way) backing vocals, the reverberating chamber of instrumentation, or the general intensity of the song. Regardless, the song itself is a really neat listening experience … Read more
Song of the Day, 02.10.2012: “In the Mourning” by Paramore
Rationale: This is a beautiful, appropriately mournful (for the title) song – one of those that are sung from a melancholic spirit and convey that feeling perfectly, even if the source of the listener’s melancholy is completely different – they can relate to the feeling beyond the lyrical content. In a way, that makes songs … Read more
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