1. Adele - Rolling In the Deep from the 2011 album "21"
2) Mayday Parade - Your Song from the 2006 EP "Tales Told By Dead Friends"
3. The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved from the 2008 album "The Script"
4) The Ready Set - Operator from the 2011 album "Young Forever"
5. My Genuine Find - 1,2,3 (feat. Mod Sun & Nickasaur) from the 2010 album "Love Enough"
6) The Icarus Account - Dear Love from the 2008 album "Mayday"
7. Watchout! There's Ghosts - A Beautiful Goodbye from the 2009 album "Ghost Town"
8) All Time Low - Dear Maria, Count Me In from the 2007 album "It's So Wrong, It's Right"
9. Never Shout Never - Coffee and Cigarettes from the 2010 EP "Melody"
10) Panic! At the Disco - The Ballad of Mona Lisa from the 2011 album "Vices and Virtues"
11. Nickasaur! - Combat Chitchat from the 2010 album "Combat Chitchat"
12) Sick Puppies - Maybe from the 2009 album "Tri-Polar"
13. Save It For Sunrise - Something to Remember from the 2006 album "More Than You're Made Of"
14)Patrick Stump - Love, Selfish Love from the 2011 album "Truant Wave"
15. Go Radio - Hollie Ollie Oxen Free (never officially released demo track)
"Rolling in the Deep" opens the playlist with a jazzy, bluesy melody accompanied by powerful vocals and a storyteller's touch in the lyrics. However, none of these elements drag the song down and make it in any way slow to develop or uninteresting; on the contrary, "Rolling in the Deep" is fierce and potent, but easy to sing along to and a great addition to the playlist. "Your Song" is an electric-guitar, bordering on screamo charged track that shakes you down to your bones and still manages to make you stand up to dance. It has unbelievably catchy choruses, and hints of lyrical sweetness during the bridge. It's a love song that keeps all the components that make you want to headbang for ninety percent of it. "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" is a mellowed out story of a breakup gone wrong. There's a man who can't imagine losing his true love, and decides to wait for her on the streetcorner where they first met. Though telling the story of a breakup that didn't go right, the track manages to be heartfelt and easy to relate to, rather than whiny and overbearing as some breakup songs tend to be. The lyrics are simple but carry so much meaning, and when set to the vocalists soothing voice, "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" proves to be a winning combination. "Operator" has catchy lyrics and a beat that ranges from hip-hop to light pop, is easy to follow, and proves itself to be great dance track. The only complaint about "Operator" is that the autotune and background effects can sometimes become a bit nagging, and at times appear to be out of place and overly distorting. "1, 2, 3" takes elements from electronica, pop, alternative, and pop rock, and mixes them up to create a pleasing combination. Though some of the lyrics and effects are a bit crowded, that effect surprisingly adds to the song, creating a hip-hop like charm. The rap inserted into the end of the track provides that little extra something that makes the track unique. "Dear Love" takes poetic lyrics and sets them to a lovely guitar melody and a smooth duet of voices that immediately calm and catch your attention. The song glides effortlessly through verse and chorus alike, and has you singing along before the last bridge. "A Beautiful Goodbye" displays amazing instrumental and vocal range, going from regular vocals to screamo in a single lyric line, and employing the use of simple drum and guitar instrumentals, as well as various autotuned sounds. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but "A Beautiful Goodbye" fits nicely into this summer playlist. "Dear Maria, Count Me In" becomes instantly recognizable as All Time Low's signature catchy and unique in-your-face style. This track encourages the part of you that just wants to scream out the lyrics without caring who's around you. Guitar, drums, and vocals all compliment each other extremely well. "Coffee and Cigarettes" takes everyday scenes and transports them to a mellow and poetic realm that is both calming and unbelievably perky. One thing's for sure, "Coffee and Cigarettes" gives you your daily dose of artsy energy. "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" combines both soft and powerful sounds to create a strong base beat, and the quirky lyrics and vocals create a unique atmosphere that you can't help but adore. Though you might not know exactly what's going on with this track, you won't really care as you lose yourself in its enchanting world. "Combat Chitchat" has clever and amusing lyrics, however its electronic driven beat and effect infused entirety is more reminiscent of a video game theme than anything else. It's charming in its own way, but the vocals in contrast to the beat create a visible gap. "Maybe" creates an almost country rock atmosphere, geniously weaving engaging lyrics and complimentary instrumentals. The vocals are perfect for the song, with hints of strong rock elements, but not too overpowering in comparison to the song's material. "Something To Remember" presents a mild screamo track with a guitar melody that knows it's boss, and high vocals that manage to be pleasing rather than on the wrong side of pitchy. The lyrics are interesting, and the emotion is clearly written across the track. "Love, Selfish Love" borrows a rock background, an electronic pop beat, jazzy vocals, and a poetic air that wins this song the "most unique" spot on the playlist. There's art in progress as every line of the track passes, and though there's so much going on, everything is extremely uniform, working together to create something beautiful. The blend of so many different elements shows the talent that went into making the song. "Hollie Ollie Oxen Free" has a steady, easy alternative beat overlaid with gravely vocals that make the song so capturing. The guitar riffs and backup vocals greatly enhance the greatness of the track.
All in all, the playlist was very good, taking different parts of the musical spectrum and adding them to one another, effectively balancing the playlist out. Many of the artists are up and coming, and this gave me the chance to take a peek at their talents and pursuits of their art, and I have to say I'm very impressed. Every part of this playlist has something to add to my musical experience, and I'm glad I was able to review it. I'd recommend any one of these artists for your summer listening!
Check out "Love, Selfish Love" by Patrick Stump, Live:
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2) Mayday Parade - Your Song from the 2006 EP "Tales Told By Dead Friends"
3. The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved from the 2008 album "The Script"
4) The Ready Set - Operator from the 2011 album "Young Forever"
5. My Genuine Find - 1,2,3 (feat. Mod Sun & Nickasaur) from the 2010 album "Love Enough"
6) The Icarus Account - Dear Love from the 2008 album "Mayday"
7. Watchout! There's Ghosts - A Beautiful Goodbye from the 2009 album "Ghost Town"
8) All Time Low - Dear Maria, Count Me In from the 2007 album "It's So Wrong, It's Right"
9. Never Shout Never - Coffee and Cigarettes from the 2010 EP "Melody"
10) Panic! At the Disco - The Ballad of Mona Lisa from the 2011 album "Vices and Virtues"
11. Nickasaur! - Combat Chitchat from the 2010 album "Combat Chitchat"
12) Sick Puppies - Maybe from the 2009 album "Tri-Polar"
13. Save It For Sunrise - Something to Remember from the 2006 album "More Than You're Made Of"
14)Patrick Stump - Love, Selfish Love from the 2011 album "Truant Wave"
15. Go Radio - Hollie Ollie Oxen Free (never officially released demo track)
"Rolling in the Deep" opens the playlist with a jazzy, bluesy melody accompanied by powerful vocals and a storyteller's touch in the lyrics. However, none of these elements drag the song down and make it in any way slow to develop or uninteresting; on the contrary, "Rolling in the Deep" is fierce and potent, but easy to sing along to and a great addition to the playlist. "Your Song" is an electric-guitar, bordering on screamo charged track that shakes you down to your bones and still manages to make you stand up to dance. It has unbelievably catchy choruses, and hints of lyrical sweetness during the bridge. It's a love song that keeps all the components that make you want to headbang for ninety percent of it. "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" is a mellowed out story of a breakup gone wrong. There's a man who can't imagine losing his true love, and decides to wait for her on the streetcorner where they first met. Though telling the story of a breakup that didn't go right, the track manages to be heartfelt and easy to relate to, rather than whiny and overbearing as some breakup songs tend to be. The lyrics are simple but carry so much meaning, and when set to the vocalists soothing voice, "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" proves to be a winning combination. "Operator" has catchy lyrics and a beat that ranges from hip-hop to light pop, is easy to follow, and proves itself to be great dance track. The only complaint about "Operator" is that the autotune and background effects can sometimes become a bit nagging, and at times appear to be out of place and overly distorting. "1, 2, 3" takes elements from electronica, pop, alternative, and pop rock, and mixes them up to create a pleasing combination. Though some of the lyrics and effects are a bit crowded, that effect surprisingly adds to the song, creating a hip-hop like charm. The rap inserted into the end of the track provides that little extra something that makes the track unique. "Dear Love" takes poetic lyrics and sets them to a lovely guitar melody and a smooth duet of voices that immediately calm and catch your attention. The song glides effortlessly through verse and chorus alike, and has you singing along before the last bridge. "A Beautiful Goodbye" displays amazing instrumental and vocal range, going from regular vocals to screamo in a single lyric line, and employing the use of simple drum and guitar instrumentals, as well as various autotuned sounds. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but "A Beautiful Goodbye" fits nicely into this summer playlist. "Dear Maria, Count Me In" becomes instantly recognizable as All Time Low's signature catchy and unique in-your-face style. This track encourages the part of you that just wants to scream out the lyrics without caring who's around you. Guitar, drums, and vocals all compliment each other extremely well. "Coffee and Cigarettes" takes everyday scenes and transports them to a mellow and poetic realm that is both calming and unbelievably perky. One thing's for sure, "Coffee and Cigarettes" gives you your daily dose of artsy energy. "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" combines both soft and powerful sounds to create a strong base beat, and the quirky lyrics and vocals create a unique atmosphere that you can't help but adore. Though you might not know exactly what's going on with this track, you won't really care as you lose yourself in its enchanting world. "Combat Chitchat" has clever and amusing lyrics, however its electronic driven beat and effect infused entirety is more reminiscent of a video game theme than anything else. It's charming in its own way, but the vocals in contrast to the beat create a visible gap. "Maybe" creates an almost country rock atmosphere, geniously weaving engaging lyrics and complimentary instrumentals. The vocals are perfect for the song, with hints of strong rock elements, but not too overpowering in comparison to the song's material. "Something To Remember" presents a mild screamo track with a guitar melody that knows it's boss, and high vocals that manage to be pleasing rather than on the wrong side of pitchy. The lyrics are interesting, and the emotion is clearly written across the track. "Love, Selfish Love" borrows a rock background, an electronic pop beat, jazzy vocals, and a poetic air that wins this song the "most unique" spot on the playlist. There's art in progress as every line of the track passes, and though there's so much going on, everything is extremely uniform, working together to create something beautiful. The blend of so many different elements shows the talent that went into making the song. "Hollie Ollie Oxen Free" has a steady, easy alternative beat overlaid with gravely vocals that make the song so capturing. The guitar riffs and backup vocals greatly enhance the greatness of the track.
All in all, the playlist was very good, taking different parts of the musical spectrum and adding them to one another, effectively balancing the playlist out. Many of the artists are up and coming, and this gave me the chance to take a peek at their talents and pursuits of their art, and I have to say I'm very impressed. Every part of this playlist has something to add to my musical experience, and I'm glad I was able to review it. I'd recommend any one of these artists for your summer listening!
Check out "Love, Selfish Love" by Patrick Stump, Live:
http://
