Hey, I decided- for the remainder of the year, I'm going to start highlighting what I think the best songs were. Can't say much about albums, because I didn't buy so many. but songs: yes, indeed.
so my first song in this series is going to be a song I JUST learned to appreciate, "Stillness Is the Move" by Dirty Projectors, a band that is now fast growing on me. I always lumped them in that too-pretentious category, with Animal Collective and Panda Bear. mistake on my part! see:
there's something very primal and sexy about it. it's been called the "poppiest" of their songs by fans but it's not like, I dunno, "Parties in the USA" (HAYYYYYY) or something.
Now I see why Talking Heads and Bjork can be counted as fans. Damn. SOME FANS. I hate to say though that the Solange cover was what got me interested. sigh.
I also, on an unrelated note, saw Nellie McKay last night and MET her. I was probably the most overzealous person there. it scared her at first but then she grew to like me. there is a disgusting photo of us together in which I look like a shark and she looks adorable, as always. very engaging performer.
p.s. feel free to suggest songs for me to listen to! I've got an open mind.
so my first song in this series is going to be a song I JUST learned to appreciate, "Stillness Is the Move" by Dirty Projectors, a band that is now fast growing on me. I always lumped them in that too-pretentious category, with Animal Collective and Panda Bear. mistake on my part! see:
there's something very primal and sexy about it. it's been called the "poppiest" of their songs by fans but it's not like, I dunno, "Parties in the USA" (HAYYYYYY) or something.
Now I see why Talking Heads and Bjork can be counted as fans. Damn. SOME FANS. I hate to say though that the Solange cover was what got me interested. sigh.
I also, on an unrelated note, saw Nellie McKay last night and MET her. I was probably the most overzealous person there. it scared her at first but then she grew to like me. there is a disgusting photo of us together in which I look like a shark and she looks adorable, as always. very engaging performer.
p.s. feel free to suggest songs for me to listen to! I've got an open mind.
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