Spotify Me Part 21: 2 Play 2 List

Spotify Me Part 21: 2 Play 2 List

Mark’s Discover Weekly Playlist for the week of 1/18/2016

Well you win some you lose some. Just as last week’s Playlists was one of the best I’ve ever had, this was one of the worst. A lot of video game music, and a bunch of songs I just didn’t find very interesting. Out of the whole thing I could really only find the following 2 songs that I actually wanted to talk about. And with that, there comes into the idea of what I actually want to write about. This is ok because I kind of needed a break anyway.

When Me and Lizz started this blog, we didn’t want to get trapped inside a theme. And soon, as the weather gets nicer, I will start making the “Spotify Me” article less often. I plan on using the You Tube channel associated with this account to make some videos about diving and the friends I have made though that activity. Also, me and my brothers are picking our D&D campaign back up, so maybe I’ll write about that as well. But in the meantime, enjoy the paragraphs

Quantum Mechanics EP
B Story

Back Then – B Story

Remembering past relationships can be a hard thing to do. On one hand these are happy memories about a person you cared about. But the hurt from separation can often ruin the positive aspect of that memory. Thinking back on how things have changed in any given situation, let alone a romantic one, can be surreal for most people. It is in this vein of emotions that this song finds it inspiration. The energy in this song, if I’m honest, kind of brings me down a notch. But at the same time, so does thinking of an ex. It’s not a song I would listen to every day, as I tend to be more interested in louder faster songs. But every once in a while, you can get into an odd nostalgic mood, and look for slower, quieter, and softer music. It’s with those songs that this song will find a home.

Ukulele Anthem
Single by Amanda Palmer

Ukulele Anthem – Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer has a certain humor that although I don’t entirely understand, I can appreciate. In this anthem, she invites all those who are odd, or strange to embrace their true nature, and be proud to be themselves in a tongue and cheek way that fans of hers have come to love. Like many anthems, the song is rude and unapologetic. Unlike many anthems, it focuses on a very minimalistic soundscape, relying heavily on the humor in the lyrics to carry the main meat of the song. It’s a fun song to listen to when hanging out with a small group of people, or just alone when you feel like you can’t be yourself. As odd as the song is, it does manage to be inspiring on a strange level.