5 songs...

...that are borderline annoying.
BUT don't look them over-you'll end up enjoying them with a little patience.

(And this list should be added to)

1. "Window"- PVT

3 minutes of layered sound that will put you in a confident mood. Well that's how I felt. Anyway.

2. "Swing Tree" - Discovery

Incredibly happy, synthesized electronic with traces of Vampire Weekend. The melody can be a little tiresome.

3. "Do the Astral Plane"- Flying Lotus

Dance-worthy for sure, but understandable if the random sounds they incorporate are a little off-putting.

4. "Pow Pow" - LCD Soundsystem

Most of LCD Soundsystem's music took some time for me to get used to. But the lyircs are just so "what?" and the beat is too "yes!" to dislike for too long.

5. "Sleepyhead"- Passion Pit

Don't play for parents. Mine lasted about 30 seconds. It's too fun to sing along with. Passion Pit did release a Stripped version if that suits you. But then the song is no longer borderline annoying.

songs I've been into lately

(some are from a cd one of Stefan's friends made me)

"Trouble" - Voxtrot
new band for me. Sweet stuff. This one's been on physical/mental repeat for a while. I love this guy's voiiiiice.

"Turn" - Travis
Oh, Travis. Heelz and Han you guys prob already know this song. But I didn't before. It's soothing in a non-soothing way. Deep. Thanks.

"In an Aeroplane over the Sea" - Neutral Milk Hotel
Such a new, unknown song! Such new territory! Have you guys heard of this band??*

"Tommy the Cat" - Primus
What the fuck? Sweet bass, though. Dayum.

"Life less Ordinary" - Carbon Leaf
Sweet bass in this one, too. Look at me all technical. This guy's voice is almost too smooth for me. It's a fine line. Rough voices are da bomb (sup Isaac Brock)

"Cleanse Song" - Bright Eyes
I'm sorry but his writing is beautiful. Why am I sorry? Never mind. Suck it h8rs. Okay good song.

"Rain" - Bishop Allen
Perfect for P-town yo.
That's what we longtime Portlanders call Portland.
It's a top secret code.

"Knobbers" - Crookers
it's awkward to sit and listen to this song alone in a dorm room while studying at 10 am. AND BY AWKWARD I MEAN AWESOME.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7v542EmXac - check it. Guys. Yes. Listen.

*I'm being obnoxiously sarcastic

10 Current Obsessions

10 songs I have been listening to way too much of lately (in a good way). Not in any particular order:

“52 Favorite Things”- The Unicorns

A soothing lo fi song perfect for a late night drive home.

“City With No Children”- Arcade Fire

“The Suburbs” has been the only album on repeat in my car and it is required to listen to the continuous sound that flows so beautifully through the whole CD. I have determined this song to be my favorite though, simply because it has a sound that envelopes you whole.

“Boyfriend”- Best Coast

Easily to love retro throwback pop tune. They give off a stadium reverb style sound.

“James Brown”- Cage the Elephant

The tone of the lead singers voice is somehow gritty and smooth at the time. Just a good old bad ass song. Their whole album is worth a buy.

“Mouthful of Diamonds”- Phantogram

Addictive. Catchy. Trippy. Wonderful.

“No One Does It Like You”- Department of Eagles

I like Grizzly Bears too much. So at least this is a different band, even though it is has an eerily familiar sound...

“Chop and Change”- The Black Keys

Yes, I did find this off the Twilight soundtrack. But come on. Who can’t resist those underlying smoke room jazz sounds?

“Leave”- Glen Hansard of Swell Season

Thank you CD burning party for finally giving me the digital version of the live song I fell in love with. Hansard sings with an emotional power that shines through all of the Swell Season songs, but this one in particular will always give me shivers down my spine.

“Modern Inventions”- The Submarines

I feel like running through a shiny golden field to this song. Or a hippy electronic dream sequence.

“Dance Yrself Clean”- LCD Soundsystem

Awkward for actual dancing, but perfect for a little head bobbing on a long drive. Driving towards the sunset with a good pair of shades on and the windows down add bonus points. I know the beginning is pretty quiet, but be careful to turn your audio down just a tad in the middle.