Even if you're not a fan of the electropop, you can always find something good in Passion Pit.
I did.
Yours truly is not a big fan of the electropop scene but Passion Pit is my just-dance-to-the-music jam.
Since their debut album "Manners", I have long waited for this band to come back because "Sleepyhead" and "Little Secrets" were just too good to be true. And just when I thought I lost them forever (well, that was exaggerated), they come back with "Take A Walk" - a track that brought me to a new high of admiration for the Boston-native band.
Michael Angelakos (lead vocals, keyboards) revealed on an interview that the next album, Gossamer (to be released on July 23), is going to be an absolutely beautiful record. After hearing "Take A Walk", I sure don't doubt it.
The tracks below are personal favorites. You'll know why.
I've been followingPretty Little Liarssince it's first season and if there's one thing I have learned to love about this show, it would be its consistency - something that other TV shows seems to be unaware of.
The two-season mystery of A's real identity had been finally revealed on the finale of Season 2. All the while, it has been Mona (Janel Parrish) but instead of ending the mystery, the finale made room for more questions -because Mona is not alone.
Thus, Season 3 will be all about unearthing Team A (that's what I call it) and the come back of Sasha Piertse, the actress who played Alison DiLaurentis. But Alison is dead, right? Now, that right there is a new twist in the plot.
On June 5, we'll be going back to Rosewood to see what A has in store for Hanna (Ashley Benson), Aria (Lucy Hale), Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Spencer (Torian Bellisario).
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
- Berthold Auerbach
What if we had a whole list of songs for each day of the week?
During the last phase of stay at my previous work, my seatmate and I had a fun time counting our last days (because we resigned at the same time) that at some point, our counting down turned into a whole galore of picking songs that had the names of the week in the title.
I remember Wednesday being the toughest one to pick a song for, Friday as the easiest one (blame Rebecca Black for everything, even for the issues in Scarborough Shoal) and Monday was the funniest one, simply because The Carpenters has this song called "Rainy Days and Mondays".
It's not funny because the song is horrible but we found it funny because after singing some parts of it, we can't seem to get the melody out of heads anymore. You know what they say about last song syndrome.
Listen to The Carpenters' "Rainy Days and Mondays"
So yeah, since I have been doing a lot of music streaming lately, I decided to take up a whole blog entry with the list of songs that have week days in it.
Shall we?
M O N D A Y
Most people hate Mondays simply because it means going back to work or school (not me, I have always loved Mondays but not as much as I love the weekend).
"Manic Monday" by The Bangles [a classic song with light hating on Mondays; It's just another manic Monday. I wish it was Sunday.]
"Monday, Monday, Monday" by Tegan & Sara [another classic song I don't quite get but the melody is nice]
"Monday Morning "by Fleetwood Mac [my personal favorite Monday song simply because I love Fleetwood Mac so much that I feel as if I was born in the wrong decade]
Monday Morning, Fleetwood Mac
T U E S D A Y
Second day of the week, a little toned down; not quite as panic-inducing as Mondays. Better than yesterday but still, we all know tomorrow is better.
"Ruby Tuesday" by The Rolling Stones [they have to make this list although the song is so not about Tuesday because they are THE Rolling Stones and this song is written by THE Mick Jagger]
"Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)" by The Moody Blues[this could definitely qualify as a summer song]
"Tuesday Heartbreak" by Stevie Wonder [anything that is by the man himself, Stevie Wonder is pure genius, really]
Tuesday Heartbreak, Stevie Wonder
W E D N E S D A Y
The time of the week where the glass both empty and full. Is it just two days away from the weekend or is it still two days away from the weekend? You be the judge.
"It's Already Wednesday" by Freya [pretty much the song of anyone who always feel as if the week just passes them by]
"Wednesday" by Drive By Truckers [a bittersweet one, though]
"Wednesday Morning" by America[from one of my all-time favorite bands, also from a great album]
Wednesday Morning, America
T H U R S D A Y
This is where we're all excited about Friday because Friday means last work/school day. I feel sad about Thursday sometimes, always looking forward to Friday. How about Mr. Thursday?
"Jersey Thursday" by Donovan [warning you: this is really vintage, but just as timelessly charming]
"Thursday Morning" by Giles Giles and Fripp [another classic but man, it never gets old... as old as it is]
"Thursday's Child" by David Bowie[simply because he is David Bowie]
Thursday's Child, David Bowie
F R I D A Y
This is where we all say, "Cheers to the freakin' weekend!" And no, Rebecca Black won't make this list.
"Good Friday" by The Black Crowes [a song that will always be in my library]
"Last Friday Night" by Katy Perry [contrary to the what you have in my mind, I'm 22 and despite my love for classics, I'll love me some Katy Perry]
"Friday I'm in Love" by The Cure [awesome song, period]
Friday I'm in Love, The Cure
S A T U R D A Y
Now, who's guilty of waking up late on Saturdays? No worries. You're certainly not alone. If I didn't have the pattern of putting songs with the week names in the titles, I would certainly list the whole sountrack of Saturday Night Fever here. I win at life.
"Saturday Nite" by Earth, Wind & Fire [I admit up until this day, I still dance to this song and I was born in the 90s this song was in the 70s]
"Saturday in the Park" by Chicago [everybody loves a Chicago from time to time]
"Saturday
Night's Alright For Fighting" by Elton John [because he is THE Elton John; one my all-time faves, too]
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, Elton John
S U N D A Y
The most bittersweet day of the week, it's the weekend, yet tomorrow's Monday and we all know Monday is not sweet. Bring on the whining kids.
"A Sunday Kind of Love" by Etta James [have you heard her voice? like really heard it? it's awesome.]
"Sunday Morning" by The Velvet Underground [this song ties Queen's Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon; I just love Sunday mornings more than afternoons)
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 [I know, I know... of course!]
Sunday Bloody Sunday, U2
So, there goes your entire week! I know by now it's clear to you that my music ranges up back to the 70s, there are a few 60s here (the ones I found on research) but yeah, I was born in the 90s. Don't blame me for the age old songs, though. There aren't many songs like that these days. Thank you! *curtsy*
Despite its many loopholes, American Idol sure did make something of a country girl from Checotah, Oklahoma.
American Idol Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood recently unveiled her fourth studio album called 'Blown Away'. Unlike her previous albums, Underwood took a different route in this one by putting on some serious angst while trying not to break away from the same old country girl that America voted for in 2005.
The album kicks of with carrier single,Good Girl, which features a somewhat rock-country vibe induced by Underwood's ever-enchanting vocals. The second track,Blown Away, hits off on heavy bass drum intro and Underwood goes on the entire song with the somewhat angsty vibe singing: There's not enough rain in Oklahoma to wash the sins out of that house.
Watch the official music video of Good Girl
Underwood takes the angst down to the third track, Two Black Cadillacs, which overall sounded like a Miranda Lambert song, only with better musical arrangement.
Then just like that, Underwood gives you something that hit close to home. The fourth track See You Again would probably be one of the songs that a lot of people could relate to, not to mention it is also probably one of the most mainstream radio-friendly tracks off the album. (Did I just ramble about the fourth song? Just like what I said, it hit close to home.) The fifth trackDo You Think About Me is also one of the songs that would certainly make you smile especially on the part that Underwood sings: Oh I, Oh I’m not trying, Oh I, Oh I, but I can’t stop smiling with her sweet, soothing voice.
And what is a country album without childhood-inspired, dream-filled songs? Her sixth, seventh, and ninth tracks Forever Changed, Nobody Ever Told You and Thank God For Hometowns, despite sounding like a rip-off from her Carnival Ride album, showcased pure-country musical arrangements backed by Underwood's vocals.
The eight track,One Way Ticket, is probably the best song off the album. Lyrically and arrangement-wise, it definitely defines why Underwood is one of the bests in the genre. It's like hearing Carrie Underwood like you've never heard her before. If you're having a bad day, listening to this song would certainly change your mood.
Well if life don’t go your way
Maybe it’s time to take a break,
Yeah, yeah
Raise your hands in the air tonight
Put a little love back in your life
Get your feet up, just kick it
We got a one way ticket
And of course, who is Carrie Underwood without a powerful ballad? The 10th trackGood in Goodbyeis a bittersweet song and again, for some people, this might hit close to home. *coughs*
While the last four songs in the album sounded too country, Leave Love Alone, Cupid's Got a Shotgun (which reminds me a lot of Miranda Lambert's Gunpowder and Lead), Wine after Whiskey (lyrically good), and Who Are You, definitely showcased the best thing about a Carrie Underwood album - her voice.
Rating:
This is by far Underwood's best album simply because of the growth and maturity that the entire album contained.
Blown Away featured just how Underwood can swerve to the edgy side without trailing away from the pop-ish vibe that she became known for in the first place. There shouldn't be a debate whether Underwood is a Taylor Swift or a Miranda Lambert because in this album, Carrie Underwood sure did create a place for herself in the country arena.
Watch as Carrie Underwood comes back on Idol stage to perform Blown Away from her latest album
