#60.
Foals "Inhaler"
from the Album ’Holy Fire' Genre:
Alternative Rock
Math Rock, Dance-Punk, Noise Rock Country: UK/Greece
"AND I CAN'T GET ENOUGH... SPAAAAAAACE!"
It took a while for me to click to this song. I'm glad it did, because it was one of my favourite songs of the Summer.
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#59. Flume "Holdin' On"
from the Album 'Flume' Genre:
Wonky
Neo-Soul, Glitch Hop Country: Australia
"DON'T KNOW IF I DO -YES I DO- HIP SHAKING MOMMA I LOVE YOU"
YAAAAAAAAAAAS.
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#58. Disclosure "When a Fire Starts to Burn" Genre:
Deep House, UK Funky
Funky House, UK Garage Country: UK
"When a fire starts to burn, right? And it starts to spread, she's gon' bring that attitude home..."
ACTUALLY the song that was going to be here was "Latch", their collaboration with Sam Smith.
BUT their label JUST decided that "Latch" could be smash in the States, probably to promote Sam Smith rather than Disclosure... and sent it for adds to Top 40 radio this February 4th. Not that they don't deserve it, tho, I'm hoping it actually SMASHES. - So, I'm keeping it for 2014.
But we should also praise this song, I mean, yes it IS Dance music non-sense, but it is WAY better than other Dance music non-sense like for example LMFAO, Pitbull and David Guetta. Like, those beats, they are AS DEEP AS THE OCEAN. And that sample... UGH.
Best voguing anthem of 2013.
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#57. Moderat "Bad Kingdom"
from the Album 'II' Genre:
Indietronica, Wonky
2-Step, Glitch Pop, Electropop, IDM Country: Germany
"This is not what you wanted, not what you had in mind..."
A really catchy post-electropop tune, with a really good message and a heavy-ass distorted bass. The video is AMAZING tho, one of the best videos of the year, to be honest.
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#56. Marina and the Diamonds "The State of Dreaming"
from the Album 'Electra Heart' Genre:
Synth Pop
Electropop, Art Pop, New Wave Country: UK
"If only you knew my dear, how I live my life in fear, if only you knew my dear, how I know, my time is near"
BUT seriously the whole song.
One thing I LOVE about Marina is her song-writing. SO much. She can be really metaphoric without getting too weird and she can be really direct without getting too harsh. And this is a mix of both sides of her. This is lyrically, besides "Teen Idle", my favorite song of 'Electra Heart'. The song could be about so many deep, dark stuff. Also, her voice, specially on the bridge, is top-notch.
The video is nothing special... though she DOES look hot.
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#55. James Blake "Overgrown"
from the Album 'Overgrown' Genre:
Art Pop, Future Garage, Alternative R&B
Ambient Pop, Blue Eyed Soul, UK Bass, Chamber Pop Country: UK
"I don't wanna be a star, but a stone on the shore..."
The most atmospheric song in the whole album, gets a bit tiring after many listens but still one of the best songs out from his -amazing- sophomore album. His voice is perfect. Love the video, too.
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#54. Lana del Rey "Young & Beautiful"
from the Album 'Paradise'/'Great Gatsby OST' Genre:
Art Pop
Chamber Pop, Downtempo Country: USA
Got old for me very fast, but we CAN'T deny how emotional this song is. And how beautiful it is, indeed. Such a great song for such a... erm... dissapointing movie.
The Orchestral Version >>>>>>>> The Original tho.
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#53. Kendrick Lamar "Swimming Pools"
from the Album 'Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City' Genre:
Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop
Hardcore Hip Hop, Pop Rap Country: USA
"Why you babysitting only two or three shots, I'mma show you how to turn it up a notch: first you get a swimming pool full of liquor then you dive in it... "
AMAZING lyrics. JUST. ****ING. AMAZING.
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#52. Rhye "Open"
from the Album 'Woman' Genre:
Sophisti-Pop, Smooth Soul, Downtempo
Art Pop, Alternative R&B, Chamber Pop, Indietronica Country: Canada/Denmark
"I'm a fool for that shake in your thighs, I'm a fool for that sound in your sighs, I'm a fool for your belly, I'm a fool for you love..."
This song is so deep, so thoughtful, so... beautiful. At first listen I thought the singer was a girl, but... no, it was a man, Mike Milosh. But still. And the video, too.
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#51. Rihanna "What Now"
from the Album 'Unapologetic' Genre:
Contemporary R&B
Electropop, Pop Rock Country: Barbados
"There's no one to call 'cause I'm just playing games with them all..."
'Unapologetic' is, besides the first mixtape, my least favorite album by the Barbadian chick. This song is really good, tho. BUT... she had to ruin it with that... um... messy video.
Ese gif de Blanca Nieves, she's not even twerking on it!
La masterpiece de State Of Dreaming.
Slay and Beautiful, por que tan baja?
La masterpiece de What Flop. Me estaba asustando, pense que estaria Slay.