My love of music is well documented. There are times I get really obsessed about a specific song or artist. Right now I'm obsessing on five songs:
Vicious Traditions - The Veils
Back in the beginning of sumer, Tim and I discovered this song/group inadvertently. It was included in a montage of scenes from the movie Mr. Brooks starring Kevin Costner and Dane Cook. While I think Kevin Costner is easily the second worst (popular) actor on the face of the planet, you know I went to that movie to see my man, Dane. But I digress. A little Google search brought us to this band, Tim downloaded several songs of theirs and they are all good, but this one is my favorite still. I like how it builds to a crescendo and then just trails off. It reminds me of so many things, but I always end the song imagining myself falling back to sleep on a breezy summer morning. This is an example of a song that I can ignore the words to and just get lost in the haunting voice of the singer, coupled with some great music accompanying it. Incidentally, I read this band had broken up a few years ago. Go figure, that happens to all of the great band, it seems.
Tyler - The Toadies
Another band that isn't together anymore. This was a band that came out of Fort Worth, TX and only ever released 2 albums, Rubberneck is my favorite. There are other more popular songs on the album, like I Come From The Water or Possum Kingdom, but this is my favorite. Wikipedia says they may be releasing some new stuff and there is a new song on their MySpace, so we'll see. Tyler is a fantastic song that makes my hyper when I'm driving; never a good thing. My single favorite line from the song is when the lead singer says "she pulls the covers tighter, as I press against the door". I just love his voice when he says it. Yeah, the other lyrics are good too and so is the music, etc. But I love this song for that one line.
Born of a Broken Man - Rage Against the Machine
RATM has a lot of songs that I really love, which is a bit surprising to me since I'm not really a hard rock kind of gal. I do like this kind of music, but typically I don't listen to it endlessly. Born of a Broken Man gives me goose bumps every time that I listen to it. "Born of a broken man, but not a broken man, born of a broken man, never a broken man." It makes me want to know that man. Great song and one I've had on replay for at least the last 2 months. If you've never heard it, check it out, listen to the words, you will not be disappointed.
The Warmth - Incubus
Yes, those are whales communicating underwater at the beginning of this song. And you know what? It just works. There is also an acoustic version of this song that I really like. The chorus goes: "So don't let the world bring you down. Not everyone here is that fucked up and cold. Remember why you came and while you're alive, experience the warmth before you grow old." Yeah, enough said. I missed the chance to see Incubus this summer at White River, AND it was Tim's little brother's 21st birthday. I could kick myself for that now, they had a blast and I'm sure I would still be able to close my eyes and hear the music. I will never, ever miss a chance to see an amazing band because the man I'm with doesn't want to go. Never. Incubus kicks ass, this song kicks ass and if you listen to it, you'll kick ass, too.
Demons - Guster
Another concert I missed this summer, but I did see them the year before because they opened for Ray Lamontagne. I will be going again for sure. Demons is my favorite song by them. I've had this song on one or more playlists for at least the last year and it never gets old to me. Every.Single.Word. I've felt before.
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