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y'all have good taste I must say here is the last part! thanks for all comments so far
I apologise for all the emotional blabla in the song comments, but if a song touches me and makes me feel something, that's already half the battle. Here is my top 5 favourite songs of 2014!
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5. Chet Faker | Gold
The song The video Chet Faker in general His music is like an avalanche of awesomeness that crushes you and leaves you wondering how you were able to live before you knew about him. This song got me into his music. I love the intro with the bass and claps/snaps and then his voice comes in and it's so magical, warm, dreamy, just beautiful, both the falsetto and other parts. It just sounds natural, pure, also thanks to the perfect production. Not to mention the video is one of the coolest I've seen this year.
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4. Sia | Chandelier
I'm a huge fan of We Are Born and I LOVE Elastic Heart, yet when Sia released Chandelier, I didn't even know about it. It only came to my attention when the video went viral so I watched it, and I kid you not, this very first time I heard the song and saw the video it made me cry. I was deeply touched by the emotion and pain Sia has put into this song, and that was increased by the video and its stunning choreography that only emphasises the lyrics. It's the kind of song you wanna sing along to at the top of your lungs and just let it all out, and sometimes that is just what you need.
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3. Robyn & Röyksopp | Do It Again
I don't like listening to EPs so I didn't listen to this at first. Then I heard some remix of Do It Again being played before a concert and I was immediately hooked. It remains my favourite track of the EP, just because it's so on point, Robyn's vocals and the production are the perfect symbiosis and the whole thing goes 1000% straight to your legs. I could listen to this song on repeat for hours and just rave along to it until my feet die.
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2. Tokio Hotel | Girl Got A Gun
This song When I heard it at first I wasn't impressed, it was short and noisy and repetitive and just a MESS. But since it was one of just 3 songs TH gave us before the album release, I kept playing it to shorten the wait and that's how I got into it. Now I think it's pure genius from a musical point of view. The alternating between the hard guitar riff and the softer, yet still aggressive synths results in a catchy, agitating melody that slowly builds up to a climax at the bridge. There's a huge amount of autotune but in this case I think it's fitting because it's not used to 'correct' Bill's voice but instead alter/edit it to suit the crazy sound. When I hear this song, it makes me want to bounce off walls, destroy things and jump off buildings because I feel so confident and awesome and sexy, it gets me all hyped up! Whenever I have to push myself for something, this is one of the songs I listen to.
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1. Lorde | Yellow Flicker Beat
This song is my personal anthem. If I were a boxer, this song would play while I enter the room walking to the ring pre-fight. When I hear this song, I want to leave my body because I can't handle all the energy it releases in me. It makes me feel like there is nothing I can't do, it reminds me of my strengths and achievements and it motivates me to keep aiming high and following my dreams, regardless of what others say. Musically, I love the subtle intro which is the same as the outro - leads to an amazing experience when you listen to this on repeat. Lorde's vocals are dark and haunting as always, delicate at first and then rising with power more and more as the song progresses. I haven't seen The Hunger Games, but this is exactly what I would imagine the soundtrack for it to sound like. I also love the lyrics, the metaphors she uses and just the general message of a repressed woman eventually breaking free.
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