night riots

Top 100 Songs of 2015 (60-41)

As the wheel turns, the melody is made. My Top 100 Songs of 2015 (60-41):

60. Deerhunter – Snakeskin

 

59. Shakey Graves – If Not For You

 

58. Night Riots – Contagious

 

57. Alabama Shakes – Future People/Don’t Wanna Fight

 

56. Chvrches – Playing Dead/Down Side of Me

 

55. AWOLNATION – Woman Woman

 

Bonus: Ingrid Michaelson – Parachute

 

54. Elle King – Ex’s and Oh’s

 

53. Ra Ra Riot – Water

 

52. Atlas Genius – Molecules

 

51. Florence and the Machine – Ship To Wreck

 

50. The Decemberists – Make You Better

 

49. Death Cab For Cutie – Black Sun

 

48. Guster – Simple Machine/Long Night

 

47. Courtney Barnett – Depreston/Pedestrian At Best

 

46. Daya – Hide Away

 

Bonus: Eric Hutchinson – Watching You Watch Him

 

45. Borns – Electric Love

 

44. Alessia Cara – Here

 

43. Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear

 

42. The Chainsmokers f. Great Good Fine OK – Let You Go

 

41. Mates of State – Staring Contest

Top 20 Songs of January 2015

Even though I was working on my best of 2014 lists in January, there were still a heap of new/newish songs that got and kept my attention. Here they are:

20. Nicki Minaj f. Jessie Ware – The Crying Game

 

19. Black Coast f. M. Maggie – Enough

 

18. Natema – Everybody Does

INXS, in excess.

 

17. Sound Remedy – Victory

 

16. Ameriie – Mustang

 

15. Viet Cong – Silhouettes

Fierce. A little Of Montreal feel with a dose of fear and a pinch of vigour.

 

14. Caribou – Our Love

Heard it in 2014, let it slide in 2015.

 

13. Robbie Williams – Super Tony

After all these years, Robbie still does cheeky pop better than anyone else. Possibly the best (and most fun) tune from his surprise release in December.

 

Bonus: Casey Abrams – Get Out

From 2012, just heard recently.

 

12. Death From Above 1979 – Virgins

I’m not a big fan of this band, yet this tune is undeniable. For my money, the best song they’ve ever done.

 

11. The Airborne Toxic Event – Wrong

 

10. Marilyn Manson – Third Day Of A Seven Day Binge

Surprised. It’s clear Manson’s aiming to reach more ears with this type of sound. It works.

 

9. Marina and The Diamonds – Immortal

Love her voice and this pretty pop tune.

 

8. Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance

Was on my best of 2014 list; hit another gear in 2015.

 

Bonus: Hozier – Take Me To Church/Angel of Small Death & The Codeine Scene

I’ve no idea why it took me so long to fall for these two songs. Love the striking, transfixing new video for “Take Me To Church” by David LaChapelle.

 

7. Modest Mouse – Lampshades On Fire

Love it. Sounds like it belongs side-by-side with songs from “We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank”. This is a good thing.

 

6. The Black Keys – The Weight Of Love

I guess I didn’t give this one the time it deserved when their last album came out. Consider the issue rectified. This song is really good.

 

Bonus: Lady Antebellum – Bartender

They’ve an incredible way with melody. This song made my Top 100 of 2014, but I can’t get enough of it.

 

5. G.R.L. – Lighthouse

Amazing comeback song post-Simone Battle. This is pop magic.

 

4. Night Riots – Contagious

Darkness. Loudness. Synthness. Awesomeness.

 

3. Tove Lo – Talking Body

Replay button got worn out with this one.

 

2. Bad Suns – Cardiac Arrest

So, so, so catchy. I’ve played this song constantly since I first heard it.

 

1. Purity Ring – Push Pull

Beautiful. Simply, beautiful. What a brilliant comeback single.

 

Bonus: Cage The Elephant – Cigarette Daydreams

This song was on my best of 2013 list. It was also on my best of 2014 list. I just can’t shake it. I listened to it time after time in January and it helped to quell winter’s cold. I’ve shared the record version before, so here’s an acoustic take on this gem.