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AWmusic’s Top Songs of 2008 pt 2: #51-75
I forgot to mention that these top songs are still very personal opinions despite trying to take as many suggestions of the rest of the writers. I’m not sure how people will respond to the list, numbering isn’t quite as important as inclusion. I like taking suggestions as there will be millions of tracks I likely missed. As is the goal with this list, 10-limit descriptions included.
Previously:
#76-100
Next in the series:
Part 3: #26-50
Part 4: #1-25
Numbers #51-75:
#51 Creator by Santogold w/ Switch and Freq Nasty (myspace/video -unofficial was canceled?)
The intro is risky, brave and wildly effective.
#52 Crystal Stilts by Crystal Stilts (myspace)
A song should be good if it’s your band name.
#53 I Wish I Could Keep You by Little Pictures (myspace/live)
This song makes me wish I was a kid again.
#54 In The Kitchen by The Pomegranates (myspace/live -poor visual quality)
A song I want to play on the guitar.
#55 Never Miss A Beat by Kaiser Chiefs (homepage/video)
The kids on the street, are scary! Shiiet.
#56 Death To The Los Campesinos! By Los Campesinos! (myspace/video)
“I’ll be control-alt-deleting your face with no reservation”.
#57 Marry Me Annie by Matthew and The Arrogant Sea (myspace)
Hey Annie, I’m serious, MATAS is a great band.
#58 Whiite Fantaseee by Slim Twig (myspace)
How about an Asian fantaseee?
#59 Dance Dance Dance by Lykke Li (myspace/live with Bon Iver)
Lykke Li’s hips lie and she’s shy. I’m in love.
#60 Galaxy Of The Lost by Lightspeed Champion (myspace/video)
Emmy The Great makes this song gold. Weird video.
#61 Skinny Love by Bon Iver
Bon Iver should try BBW. Morbidly Obese Love anyone?
#62 Good Time by Brazilian Girls (myspace/video)
I just want to have a good time too.
#63 Can’t Shake It by Kate Miller-Heidke (myspace/video)
I can’t dance either though this song is danceable…
#64 New Soul by Yael Naim(homepage)
I’m a new ipod product with a new catchy song.
#65 Boneless by The Notwist (homepage)
Great song off a slightly disappointing album.
#66 Shadow Falls by Hello, Blue Roses (myspace/live)
Awesome duet, too bad they were bashed by Pitchfork.
#67 Get Better by Mates of State (myspace/video)
“Forget your politics for awhile”. 2008 was a tough year.
#68 Xavia by The Submarines (myspace)
The Submarines don’t let me down in this song.
#69 Home Sweet Home by Those Dancing Days (myspace/video)
A perfect holiday song.
#70 Not Your Savior by Peasant (myspace)
Peasant keeps it honest, leave him alone.
#71 Call It A Ritual by Wolf Parade (myspace)
I enjoy Spencer Krug’s metaphorical writing.
#72 Black Rice by Women (myspace/live)
Best Song that ends in a whimper.
#73 The Rip by Portishead (homepage/video)
Just beautiful.
#74 That’s Not My Name by The Tings Tings (myspace/video)
Wait..what is her name again?
#75 Gila by Beach House (myspace/live)
Giiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
A look at Yael Naim
Yael Naim’s “New Soul” is that track for the iPod air commercial that brought her some notoriety. I dug the track in the commercial but was never really compelled to do anything about it until I saw her performance on Conan. I always like singers who have genuine skill and sing at the top of their lungs live.
I’d like to state that you’re just a jerk (or ass) if you think that Apple is the only reason that these artists are successful. I mean iPod does contribute to an artist’s success but it’s not simply Apple putting out anything and it’ll become an instant success. We choose what we want to like and artists like Feist and Cansei de ser Sexy I liked without the help of the iPod success and I’m ultimately glad they are successful cause their music is well– awesome. A lot of people are talking smoke out of their ass and let me interject that these guys probably know next to nothing if they make these statements.
However unlike the two aforementioned artists Feist and CSS, who had a considerable fanbase BEFORE Apple put them in the mainstream spotlight, it was different for Yael Naim. You know you have problems when you have to find her name by typing in “ipod commercial song” in Google to find out it’s by her.
I checked out the French-Israeli singer’s debut album which was released on March 4th in the States. Her album contains French, Hebrew and English giving me a 1/3 chance I’d understand something (sorry I hated learning le Francais – Je n’aime pas le Francais?? eh..am I saying something mean there? sorry if I am).
I still ended up liking her voice but I’m not sure she’ll be able to shake off the one-internet-hit-wonder maybe with her “Toxic” cover which is inexplicitly addictive (I HATE Britney -she stood for what was shit with the music industry). She definitely does have talent and it’s proof that seeing her live on the RealTube that she’s able to emit that.
Her career can go several ways…it may be quiet for the rest of the album, I don’t quite see another track matching up to “New Soul” which is bad in the material world. The album is still decent, but obviously with the language barrier it’s difficult to be critical. It does sound nice if I don’t get bored too quickly. Sometimes she does feel forced by jamming too many words in a breath, sometimes I just wished she would slow down and give herself and the listener a break.
I don’t think she’ll be back on the “popular” scene because so many artists come and go but hey it’s better then not making it all.
