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#20 | Grimes - Genesis
The track with the best music video of the year, Genesis sets a pretty high precedent for the rest of the album. The lyrics are purposefully vague, and slightly depressing, but Grimes vocals manage to cut through them and give them a sense of optimism and hope.
#19 | Ke$ha - Supernatural
This is the standout track on Warrior. It might as well be Ke$ha's best track too. The track is about a supposed "erotic paranormal experience" aka having sex with a ghost. Instead of being tacky about the matter, Ke$ha seduces her ghostly lover with otherworldly beats and sensual hooks. It all comes together very well.
#18 | Muse - Madness
This might as well be Muse's track single too. They follow Britney, Taylor, and many others in the "popstep" trend, and use it in a very light, fun, and most importantly, non-gimmicky way. The wobbles work, and the feel like they add more to the song. The guitar solo is probably my favorite muse moment.
#17 | John Talabot - Depak Ine
This is a great tribal-sounding intro to John Talabot's album. It contains almost no vocals, but it draws the listener in calmly, and by the time the song is done all they want is more.
#16 | Animal Collective - Monkey Riches
This is the most gratifying song on Centipede Hz. Like most recent Animal Collective songs, the track's poppy hooks sound slightly detached, like our dimension can only hear a bit of it. The illustrious beat and lyrics add to this track's mystery.
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