Thursday 9 December 2010

10 Songs Whirring Round My Head This Week

So this is, as the title sums up 10 songs stuck in my head this week. I'll put the video for the song or some way to hear it underneath the description and then you can check it out and hopefully you'll like some of them therefore carrying the revolution by spreading unappreciated music.
Unsurprisingly much of this weeks list will be influenced by the bands I've seen because I've found when you go to a gig you listen to the band more than usual beforehand and then after the gig the songs are so firmly forced into your head that they're all you can listen to. Other instalments of this won't be filled with as many of the same bands. 

10- Blood Red Shoes with 'Light It Up'
This song has the best of both worlds with heavy chords and looping riffs and this coupled with an interesting voice makes for a song you'll be happy to have playing in your head.



9-Biffy Clyro 'An Atrocity'
Two odd piano chords open followed by some of the most honest lyrics and distorted undertones and when performed live, it's amazing.



8-Editors with 'Munich'
High pitched guitar riffs lead to a low gloomy voice with some incredibly cheery lyrics interjected by more high pitched guitar notes that resonate through this song along with the incredible drum beat.



7- Foals with 'Cassius'
With it's unusual timing and sound effects it's an upbeat song that loops round with trumpets added to increase the depth and texture of the music.



6- Yeah Yeah Yeahs with 'Maps'
Tingling high pithed guitar followed by a clear drum beat then emotive lyrics this whole song culminates to create a tender yet sad love song.



5-Young Guns with 'Sons Of Apathy'
 Opening with classical slow instruments this song quickly subverts the feel of it as electric guitars and drums crash over the violins and the real song starts up followed by Young Guns trademark catchy chorus's and intricate guitar riffs.



4- Biffy Clyro with 'Mountains'
One of their biggest hits with an anthem like chorus and walls of chords this song is incredibly catchy.



3- Band Of Skulls with 'Light Of The Morning'
This is a fairly unknown band who, to give some indicators to the style and sound of them, are reminiscent of White Stripes and Kings Of Leon. The singers voices sings with the twisting guitar riffs and create a catchy and surprising song that constantly changes.



2- Biffy Clyro with their latest single 'Booooom, Blast and Ruin'
Opening with an unusual riff that then becomes heavier and repeats itself throughout the song along with Biffy's trademark slightly odd timing and thought provoking lyrics such as 'truth is emotion' and 'this could be a wrong, this could be a right' it's a joy to have in your head.



1-Young Guns with 'At The Gates'
This is one of their slightly slower songs with rhythmic guitar, interesting and heartfelt lyrics and a truly memorable chorus that'll have you singing along the second time you hear it then firmly stuck in your head for days.

2 comments:

  1. Ain't 10 songs a bit much? I've got time to read, but 10 songs could take like... 30-45 minutes to get through.

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  2. Fair enough, for the next instalment I'll try doing 5 but you could always listen to them at different times

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