Tuesday, August 14, 2012

My Ultimate Alternative Rock Mix


I tried to limit myself to two songs maximum per artist, and let me tell you it was quite difficult for some of them (shout out to Imogen Heap, OneRepublic, Panic!, Paramore, and Safetysuit.) And as much as I love myself some Maroon 5 and The Fray, they are a little too pop for this particular playlist. I also eliminated some Safetysuit favorites to keep on point with the genre (I cringed.) What I love about this genre is that some of these songs have a way of hitting your emotions in a weird way that feels just right. The lyrics can be abstract and absurdly honest accompanied with their offbeat melodies and dramatic preludes. Let me just say that I was originally only going to make a top 20, but there are so many songs that I couldn't let go of and had to make a rejects list. And then the two song rule just killed me. As you can see, I'm a music lover with a sympathy for great songs.

My Top 25:

  1. Congratulations - Blue October
  2. Sparks - Coldplay
  3. I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off - Fall Out Boy
  4. Dice - Finley Quaye & William Orbit
  5. Helena Beat - Foster the People
  6. Wake Up - Danyew
  7. Demons - Imagine Dragons
  8. Hear Me - Imagine Dragons
  9. Headlock - Imogen Heap
  10. Mr. Brightside - The Killers
  11. Float On - Modest Mouse
  12. Young Blood - The Naked and Famous
  13. Still Young - Neon Trees
  14. Champagne Supernova - Oasis
  15. But It's Better If You Do - Panic! At the Disco
  16. Nearly Witches - Panic! At the Disco
  17. Playing God - Paramore
  18. When It Rains - Paramore
  19. Stay - Safetysuit
  20. Believe - Safetysuit
  21. Run - Snow Patrol
  22. Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol
  23. Dead Hearts - Stars
  24. Cough Syrup - Young the Giant
  25. My Body - Young the Giant
  26. Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap


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