Spotify Me Part 6: To Playlist a Mockingbird

Spotify Me Part 6: To Playlist a Mockingbird

Mark’s Discover Weekly playlist for 10/5/2015

I went diving this weekend. It was SCUBA diving, with the tanks. It was fun. I saw some fish. Now I have a headache, and I’m writing this article between Commercial breaks of Iron Man 3. Apparently there is going to be a new season of Fargo. That’s exciting. I should finish the first season.

This weeks play list was all right. There were a few good songs but to be honest this is going to be a shorter list than usual. That just happens sometimes, and it’s ok. We are all going to be all right.  So just calm down already, and stop screaming. It doesn’t help the headache. And I’m pretty tired.

Dan Bern
The WORK Group

Jerusalem – Dan Bern

This is another song from the Welcome to Night Vale podcast that has come up a few times already. They choose good music so I don’t have to defend myself. But as for this song, I really like it, and remember liking it when I heard it on the podcast for the first time. It’s a humorous take on the New Testament, and the coming of the Messiah. But at the same time, it’s a song that gets you thinking. A man claiming to be the second coming rambles on and on about love, and how possible reasons you should not test God’s love. The style is similar to Bob Dylan in a way, with folk sound in the instruments and in the singer. Give it a listen; it’s certainly worth your time. That means you Lizz.

Intiut
Barsuk Records

I Say Fever – Ramona Falls

It started out kind of slow. I almost skipped it, but I’m really glad I didn’t. This was certainly my favorite on the playlist this week. After the acoustic guitar has been given its fair turn, the distortion kicks in with a full dark sound. The song is a good amount of loud while remaining of a fun and mysterious soundscape.  The lyrics are also fantastic, offering advice based on the singers regret for having waited to long. The music matches the torture, or fever, that the singer must now suffer, having lost out on his chance at love. I love the emotion and feel behind this song and can certainly relate to the message (comments on next song not related). 

Good and Evil
Quack!Media

Turn the Lights Off – Tally Hall

I haven’t listened to Tally Hall in a long time. Haven’t been able to honestly, reminds me of an ex. But after hearing this song, I am reminded of how much I like the band back when I listened to it. They remind me of They Might Be Giants in the sense that the lyrics are a puzzle, and you have to do a bit of work to figure out what they actually mean. That is greatly helped by the fact that the music is also obnoxiously catchy. The band has been inactive for quite some time now with most of the members moving on to their own endeavors. For example, one band member Rob Cantor sings I’m Gonna Win, which I mentioned in part 2 of this article series. He is also responsible for the Actual Cannibal Shia Lebeouf song. The band is quirky and fun, so certainly look them up and give them a try.

Open Up
Epic Network Music

Open Up (Original Mix) – Pheeno

This song actually caught me off guard in a way. It’s a great electronic song that uses a great soundscape. The first few measures of the song are smooth and flowing. But after that the listener is thrown into a new swing beat that changes the game just a bit. For many people that may not be the biggest deal but for me it left a serious impression. Sometimes with songs like this I feel like the hardest thing to do can be standing out amongst the rest of the electronic music out there. But that beat change did the job for me. It was hard for me not to move along to the beat while driving to and from work. People in adjacent cars judged me.  Still a good song though.

The Moon is Disgusting
That 1 Guy

Butt Machine - That 1 Guy

I really just had to write about this song. The thing about this song is you would expect it to be parody or comedy and maybe some people would consider it to be so. But for me this song was just as good and catchy as any other on this list if not better tan some. After all "just cause its a butt, don't mean it's a joke." Its a great song thats fun to listen to and gets you moving. Don't be fooled by a name, and give this song a good listen. Dance with your friends and get that butt moving.

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