Song of the Day, Vol. 2

it took a break for a time because i was really busy, but then it came back:
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yes, it's officially back!

here's a little recap of the description:


So basically, I don't know if anyone ever noticed, but I used to post the name of a song each day on my profile. My hope was that I could share some of my favorite music with anyone who was interested in being exposed to new, probably VERY different stuff— seeing as my taste is, well, unique.

Today I was thinking, and came to the conclusion that I should make a mini-blog or something with my "song of the day"s. So yeah, that's what I'm gonna do. I'll post a new one whenever I remember.

I don't know if anyone's actually gonna read this, but if you do, that's hella rad, and I hope you like my song choices.

peace and love.

emi


and here we go again. vol. 1 is still there if you're interested. just check my notes.

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Saturday, January 31, 2009
"Sleepyhead," Passion Pit

an excellent little experimental electropop piece, complete with intense falsetto and very spastic, kind of jarring instrumentals.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
"Shared Islands," High Places

some refer to this as "folktronica" if that helps you get a sense of what it is...
as you may have already noticed, i'm really, really into experimental stuff right now. and this definitely fits that category.
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Monday, February 2, 2009
"Don't Care," Threatmantics

a fun, pop rock-y track by a fun pop rock-y welsh trio. their accents are reallyy intense, but definitely very interesting to listen to...
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
"I Can't Take It," Tegan and Sara

yeah, it's been a really shitty week... and it's only tuesday. woo!

oh, also, you know, this is a good song. but i'm assuming you already figured that out since it IS my song of the day and all...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
"Come Saturday," The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

low in terms of fidelity, up in terms of beat // noise in terms of pop, soft in terms of vocals.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
"Chicago," The Uglysuit

it's not the uniqueness of this song that is nice, but rather the sort of familiarity of it. it's really not all that special or different and i think that's why i like it so much.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
"Knotty Pine," Dirty Projectors + David Byrne

i kind of am in love with the vocals in this song. they're a little bit annoying almost, but in a good way. that probably doesn't make any sense at all, but that's still kind of my feeling about it.
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
"All Tomorrow's Parties," The Velvet Underground

this choice was inspired by Twelfth Night . wonderful song. it's just so sixties. sometimes i wish i lived then.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
"A Thing For Me," Metronomy

this song wouldn't be nearly as good without the video. that's what really makes it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYB2Mqs24ss
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Monday, February 9, 2009
"Dead Birds," The Bent Pen Project

yet another wonderful swedish musician.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
"I Am Warm & Powerful," Someone Still Love You Boris Yeltsin

good title for a rainy day.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
"88," The Cool Kids

not gonna lie, i'm a wannabe rapper... kyle and i WILL succeed in this quest. we will.
also the mention of all those eighties dance moves in this song just makes me so happy.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
"Fear," Benjy Ferree

a great folk-y pop-y rock-y (yes, all three) song.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
"Kookaburra," John Vanderslice

super easy and nice to listen to. i really like this whole album ("Emerald City").
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
"Your Love (Live)," Bon Iver

so i wasn't going to choose a love-themed song for today... but i couldn't help myself.
i am in love with the live recording version of this song. justin vernon is incredible.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
"So Bored," Wavves

probably the most lo-fi music i have ever heard. ever.
but in a good way, in my opinion.
[note: if you're not a fan of loud, scratchy noise, well, you may not want to listen to this]