A few songs I've been listening too religiously this November:
Heartbreak - Clubfeet, Chela
So I finally gave into Spotify and listened to their "New Music Tuesday" promotion. And I'm glad I did, because I discovered this little song. Although "Heartbreak" is definitely an alternative song, it has mass appeal with it's insanely catchy chorus and identifiable lyrics. I love how the guy and the girl singer seem to go back and forth throughout the song. It reminds the listener that inevitably heartbreak effects more than one person. The guitar melodies in "Heartbreak" are easily overlooked, but play an integral role in the song. I also think the music video is really cool and reflects the nature of heartbreak in our generation.
Warning Sign - Coldplay
This is another older song that I have somehow only recently discovered. For me, Coldplay is a really hit or really miss band. The songs of theirs that I like, which is quite a few, I absolutely love. They often times become some of my favorite songs. However, they also have songs that I really can't stand. "Warning Sign" is one of those songs that I immediately fell in love with. "Warning Sign" is a slower, more somber song, with powerful lyrics. It's a song about missing someone you have let go of in your life. It's the cliche "you don't know what you got until it's gone" message, but backed by more powerful lyrics, rich guitar parts, and Coldplay's classic piano melodies. This sentiment is reflected in the interesting island metaphor used in the song: "I realized/ That you were an island and I passed you by / And you were an island to discover."
I Lived - OneRepublic
I know most music blogs try to steer clear of songs from the radio, but sometimes the masses get it right. I hate when people write off songs simply because they are popular. Sometimes songs are on the radio for a reason: that reason being that they're actually worth listening to. I hate an over-played song as much as the next person, but I hate pretentious hipsters shaming popular music even more. I'm not a huge fan of OneRepublic, so I'm glad I decided to give this song a chance. "I Lived" is the epitome of a feel good song. It's all about living life to its fullest. This song is super catchy and never fails to put me in a good mood.
A Movie Script Ending - Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie has been one of my favorite bands since I was in 6th grade. In Middle School I saw them live with my dad at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, and to this day it still has been one of my favorite concerts of all times. Ben Gibbard is seriously talented. "A Movie Script Ending" became one of my favorite sophomore year of high school, when I was started to sort of figure out who I was (so deep, I know). It is an extremely meaningful song to me. "A Movie Script Ending" is a song about the lack of happy movie script endings in life. The lyrics are smart and beautiful, as Death Cab's lyrics always are. "With your hands on my shoulders / A meaningless movement / A movie script ending." I like how the music video comes full circle, and ends with the same shot it starts with.