Saturday, August 26, 2017

Playlist: August Jams





Happy Saturday, blogfolk!

Today I want to talk to you about music! Listening to music and writing music and BECOMING ONE WITH THE MUSIC are some of my favorite things, and I want to incorporate more of that here on the blog. Each month (or perhaps more frequently), I will be compiling playlists of the songs I've been listening to recently. Get ready for some glorious August jams, my people!



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I was watching Pitch Perfect the other day (I know) and was mesmerized by this soft and airy song playing in the background. "Open Season" is the perfect soundtrack for writing or taking an early morning drive along the coast. It's very wistful. I'm looking forward to researching more about this band and discovering more of their music!



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This song is such a groove. Empowering yet pained, it feels both old-school yet fresh at the same time. I can't listen to this song without literally dancing, y'all. I need to check out more from Michael Kiwanuka, because this is a solid jam.



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So much love for this song. The lyrics go straight for the jugular, sharp and honest. I highly recommend listening to this one multiple times to catch all of the lyrics. It's raw and blunt and regretful and I DIG IT.



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I recently discovered the happy-sad glory that is The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album, and W O W. This song reminds me of love and hope and the shore, and I can't get enough of it. It's by far one of my favorite songs on the album, and closely rivals "Wouldn't It Be Nice," my all-time favorite song by this awesome band. 



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If you're searching for an awesome work-out song, search no further. The video for this song gives me chills....okay, all of Sia's music videos give me chills! This one seriously makes me wish I could dance. It's poppy, motivating and a little dark, and I totally dig that. I think Sia has one of the most incredible voices - crackly and emotive and always right on the edge of breaking. Beautiful!



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I would be remiss if I didn't include Taylor Swift's new single. At first I wasn't sure what I thought of it at first, and it's still growing on me. I love the move to a new, darker sound, because I like most of my music to have a little edge, and "Look What You Made Me Do" definitely does. My favorite part has to be the spoken bridge towards the end of the song....dying to hear y'all's thoughts on this one, since fan reactions are a mixed bag.


What about you? What songs have you been listening to lately?
Leave your fave tunes down below! 

14 comments:

  1. You are awesome at describing music. My writing 121 teacher had us write music reviews and it was the hardest thing! I am adding the top three songs to a playlist I have so I can listen to them. Your words are drawing me into the music!
    Simply Me

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    1. You are so sweet! Thank you! :-) It can be really difficult to find the right words for it, I totally agree. Thank you so much for your kind words!

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  2. current favourite song: Abraham by Josh Baldwin. Something about it reminds me of my childhood in the best way ... and the lyrics are SO WILD and beautiful and haunting and true.

    ps. also a fan of Pitch Perfect :)

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    1. Ooh I just looked that song up and OH MY WORD. It's gorgeous! It IS so wild. That's the perfect way to describe it. What a great find! Thank you for sharing it with me. :-) <3

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  3. I'm listening to Open Season right now and IT IS AMAZING. I will be listening to it all day (as well as all the other music you recommended because it's all PERFECT).
    When I first heard "Look What You Made Me Do" I wasn't a fan at all. I was expecting something a lot...poppier and lighter, but then after watching the music video and hearing a few more times, I came to the conclusion that yes, I actually really like it. It's crazy how many mixed opinions there are, but I THINK IT'S GREAT. :D

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    1. Isn't it fantastic?! It caught me off guard when I first heard it. I could sit and listen to that song forever! OH MY GOODNESS THE MUSIC VIDEO <3 I could go on and on about that...such genius. It's been growing on me I must admit. Thanks for your kind words, as always! :) <3

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  4. Sia! Sia! Sia! Sia! What a confidence-boost, honestly. Especially that particular song.

    My brain has been playing me a lot of AWOLNATION lately. Because I live for the drama, I guess.

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    1. Oh, Sia is just the greatest. *pun wholly intended* Her voice is so real....totally rad. And ooh AWOLNATION is awesome. I need to listen to more of them! :) Thanks for commenting!

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  5. YOUR TASTE IN MUSIC IS ALWAYS = STRAIGHT FIRE <3 I CAN'T WAIT TO CHECK ALL OF THESE OUTTTTT

    rock on,
    abbiee

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    1. Thanks Abbie! Love your music taste as well! Thanks for commenting! :) <3

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  6. DUDE I CANNOT WAIT TO CHECK ALL OF THESE OUT AHDSJLA. I know that your music taste is absolutely stellar so I expect that I'll be adding a lot of these to my playlists. Thank youuu, Erin! ❤️

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    1. You are the sweetest! I hope you like them. It's always nice to have some new jams! :-) <3

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  7. My fav song right now is "In The Mist" by Eivor, I highly recommend! :)

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    1. Ooh I'll check it out, thank you for recommending! :)

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