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I'm not usually a fan of stuff in First Aid Kit's lane, but for whatever reason, they do it for me. Thing is packed with cool harmonies and melodies. Glad to see you guys reppin' for it.
For some reason I don't see a reply button for your latest posts djfreshie, but I understand what you're saying, I think the most honest way of doing it, at least for me, was by just putting 10 songs I listened to A TON and songs that I think I'll turn the volume knob up on for the forseeable future. That's basically my rationale. I realize it's not as deliberate as it could/should be, but then again, it's a singles list. I didn't weigh on it as heavily as I did the albums.
"Gucci Gucci" is a great song -- I'm not using this to justify my including it, but it was in the 20s on the single rankings. It's funny, memorable, the chorus is great and sure, it's a novelty, but don't some of the best songs have that ingrained in their appeal? (Also this is not an endorsement of Kreayshawn in general, cuz "Gucci Gucci" is the only listenable thing she's made so far)
I hear you. I really like "Video Games," "Blue Jeans" and "Born To Die." I think they have some cool hooks and I like the lyrics a lot, they're odd and jarring and I think that makes them memorable. It's nowhere close to all the way there (evidence: "Off To The Races," "National Anthem," etc). A lot of attacks on LDR have been unfair, but that's not to say some of them haven't been fair. IDK. There's something there that works for me, that's all.
An omission it broke my heart to make: Tom Breihan playing this role in his HS band American Substandard.
http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2012/01/breihanband.jpg
Ha, fair point. It's easier in my mind to phrase everything he does as a comeback. With a story like this, there's so little to make sense of that you have to give yourself some allowances.
Wait, wait: How did I miss this? " ... a recent Rolling Stone on the coffee table and, oddly, two matching copies of 'The Hunger Games.'"
I'm pretty into The Hunger Games right now. Addictive shit.
Also, no one gave a shit about that Whitman reference?! Oh well, I guess I’ll revert to your regularly scheduled programming. Drizzy Drake forever. ‘Under The Misteltoe’ in stores now.
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