And another year has gone by. Time goes by way too fast. Anyway, 2014 brought me some fantastic music and therefore I’d love to share my personal top 5 with you! They’re all out of my weekly picks. What were your favourites?
5. Bullet Train by Gardens & Villa
That bass line hasn’t let me go since I heard this song for the first time. Kind of makes me want to learn bass!
4. Drowning by BANKS
This song probably started my recent obsession with vocal samples. I love how they can make a song instantly sound dark and sinister. Favourite line from the song: “I’m the one who had to learn to build a heart made of armour.”
3. Hunger of the Pine – Alt-J
Another one that fascinates me with its use of samples, layered sounds and slow build ups. It’s my alarm in the morning to this day. I also like the armour imagery in the lyrics “In my stomach, for my heart, chain mail” – “Bedding with me you see at night, your heart wears knight armour.” (I’ve probably played too many RPGs and watched too much Game of Thrones in my lifetime).
2. Uncertainty – Jagwar Ma
To be honest, had I not seen this band live twice I would probably not have listened to this song more than once. But they were so unbelievably good both times, putting the audience into a frenzied trance, that I absolutely love this song now.
1. Lofticries – Purity Ring
My absolute favourite this year. It has and does everything I aspire for my own music; it’s ethereal yet dark, has shockingly clever lyrics and, of course, vocal samples. I’m so happy I (re)discovered this band and I can’t wait for them to tour again.
These were my favourites, let’s look at the Common Room team!
Charee: Maps – Maroon 5 & Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Lindsey: Stay Alive – Jose Gonzalez
Hadas: I’m Going In- Drake
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