Because
stopping now would just be silly, below you'll find the fourth part of my favorite songs list.
As usual, every downloadable track posted throughout the week comes from the
pool of nearly 500 that I shared over the last 11 months. Also, just
so you know, this list is not exactly a good representation of my top albums
of 2010 (I'll divulge those next week). Enjoy.
- 20 Through 11 -
20)
:The
Octopus Project - Fuguefat:
Somehow this famed local act keeps getting more experimental
and more accessible at the same time. It makes zero
sense, I know, but at least the music being pretty great is
something we can all agree on. From Hexadecagon.
19)
:Gigi
- No, My Heart Will Go On (With Chorus):
I've been a big fan of this 60s style pop gem for most of
the year, but it wasn't until I went to make this list that
I realized it was because of the way it feels/sounds as
though it was effortlessly tossed together on some random
afternoon. From Maintenant.
18)
:TV
Girl - If You Want It:
Candid and overly inviting. That's what pops into my
head when I hear this perfectly hazed piece of pop and its
description of a girl-related situation gone south.
Why haven't more people been talking about this duo?
From the band's self titled EP.
17)
:Broken
Bells - The High Road:
Does Danger Mouse sleep? Every time I turn around the
guy has a new project that's responsible for at least one
stellar track. It's crazy. This is very adult
alternative, but it's so well made that I can't help but dig
it. From the band's self titled effort.
16)
:Cymbals
Eat Guitars - Ballad Of Big Nothing (Elliot Smith Cover):
This cover was posted way early in the year and it really
isn't all that different than the original, but it still
stuck with me. I just really like the extra bit of pep
that Joseph D'Agostino's vocals give Smith's song.
From the single version of Wind Phoenix.
15)
:Cults
- Go Outside:
A friend of mine recently attacked me for liking this and
called it coffee house pop. I can see where he's
coming from with that statement, but I still totally love
this track. It's easily one of the most relaxing
listens of the year. From the band's self titled 7".
14)
:Tennis
- Take Me Somewhere:
Have to give it up to this duo. I figured they would
take a good chunk of time to follow up the string of
charming pop tunes that blew up the internet this summer,
but instead they bounced right back with a full length and
this fantastic song as the lead single. Nice work,
Tennis. From Cape Dory.
13)
:Dum
Dum Girls - Jail La La:
Despite a year in which fuzz-filled pop music managed to get
into areas you didn't know you had, I still wrapped 2010
feeling as though these ladies had the best single from the
genre. Talk about catchy. From I Will Be.
12)
:Fitz
And The Tantrums - MoneyGrabber:
Most of their album didn't do much for me (too much Elton
John-esque filler), but I can't vouch for this soul pop gem
enough. Now if only I could get coordinated enough to
sing and dance at the same time. From Pickin' Up
The Pieces.
11)
:Cee-Lo
Green - Fuck You:
This has novelty written all over it, and I really don't
care. It's an insanely fun track that's meant to be
blasted as you jump around your bedroom and pretend that you
can actually sing. Only people who hate fun don't like
this. From The Lady Killer.
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