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Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics). Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:  "The Soundtrackers Group"  "Blogging Circle of Friends " "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" "JAFBG" "Take up Your Cross" Thanks for stopping by!  |
 "Murder On The Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor DAY 28 — Anyone who's watched Saltburn will immediately recognize this song because it played a pretty iconic part in that movie. It was a decent international hit when it was released in 2001, but had mostly fallen into obscurity until being featured in Saltburn in 2024, which then made its way to TikTok, and resulted in Ellis-Bextor's first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. I thought it would be a fitting end to my "The Soundtrack of Your Life" blogging this year because it's got a great sound and fun lyrics that create a real ear-worm. Until next year! |
"I'm Not Crazy" by charlieonafriday DAY 27 — I must have listened to this song a half a dozen times thinking, "Where have I heard this before?" until I realized that it's a sample of Matchbox 20's "Unwell." It's a pretty good update to the original, with enough original material that it feels like a fresh and unique version rather than just a cover. I'm not too familiar with charlieonafriday as an artist, but I'm interested in listening to some of his other tracks if they're as good as this one, or similarly cover songs that were pretty iconic when I was growing up. |
"Heart of Stone" by Natalie Paris from SIX The Musical DAY 26 — I haven't had a chance to see this musical myself yet, but my wife saw it on a trip to New York in spring of 2024 and came back raving about it. Apparently it's a modern retelling of story of Henry VIII's six wives, and each of them is modeled after a famous pop star (Catherine of Aragorn is based on Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson, Anne Boleyn is based on Avril Lavigne and Lily Allen, Jane Seymour is based on Adele and Sia and Celine Dion, Anna of Cleves is based on Nicky Minaj and Rihanna, Katherine Howard is based on Britney Spears and Ariana Grande, and Catherine Parr is based on Alicia Keys and Emeli Sande). This song is by Natalie Paris, who originally played Jane Seymour and it's such a beautiful song. I've listened to this throughout the year and would honestly go see the musical just for this song. |
"Boy From Carolina" by Ashley Kutcher DAY 25 — This is a sweet, uplifting song that I found myself listening to a lot this past year. Honestly, I can't even really explain what it is about this song that makes me want to listen to it so much. It's got a bit of a folksy pop sound, and the lyrics have a nice structure to them; I suppose that's why I found myself listening to it a lot this year. |
"The Older You Get" by Daniel Seavey DAY 24 — This is another song that I found via Spotify recommendations, and I really liked the message of it. The beat is pretty catchy, and it was ordered in my playlist right after one of my Top 10 most listened to songs of the year, so it frequently came on right after and I'd just listen to this one straight through as well. I haven't heard any of Daniel Seavey's other songs, but based on this one I might have to check some of them out. |
"See You Later" by The Band CAMINO DAY 23 — My other favorite band from recent years (other than A R I Z O N A), these guys just have such a unique sound. I also like the fact that they have two different singers who take turns being the lead vocals on their songs, which adds a lot of variety to the kind of sound that they can offer. I tend to prefer Spencer's songs (like this one), as his voice really complements the sound they produce. This is the fourth or fifth time (I think) that I've featured The Band CAMINO on my "The Soundtrack of Your Life" and, assuming they continue to produce music, I doubt it will be the last.  |
"Dark Skies" by A R I Z O N A DAY 22 — Still one of my favorite bands of the past several years, I think these guys' sound is great. It's distinctive and unique, and reminds me both of a modern electro-pop group and a bit of a throwback 80s band. A lot of their songs are really fun to listen to, even if they have a more serious tone to them, and this one is certainly no exception. This one is off their most recent album, the self-titled ARIZONA from 2023. |
"Lil Boo Thang" by Paul Russell DAY 21 — Like the Gracie Abrams song, this one gained huge popularity on TikTok this year. Which is great for the artist and I'm glad they're enjoying the popularity that comes with it. He came up with a really catchy take on a sample of The Emotions' "Best of My Love" and made it his own. He actually previewed this track on TikTok before the release of his album and it went viral with more than 10 million views, resulting in him signing with a label to release it as a single. |
"World On Fire" by Nate Smith DAY 20 — Nate Smith is another country artist I discovered this year (along with MacKenzie Porter) that I've really been enjoying listening to lately. He had a number of songs I listened to this year, including a couple of duets with Avril Lavigne, who is a surprisingly great country vocalist (and how I discovered Nate Smith this year). He doesn't have too many albums out yet, but based on the strength of his singles and the ones that are out, I'm really excited to follow him as an artist for the next few years and see what he comes up with. |
"Latch" by Disclosure feat. Sam Smith DAY 19 — I legitimately thought this was a Sam Smith song. I had no idea that Disclosure was the name of an English electronic music duo and this is actually their song with featuring vocals from Sam Smith (the same way that other electronic artists like Kygo and Zedd don't typically sing themselves; they just create the beats and have another artist sing on the track). I think Sam's vocals are a great complement to the electronic beat of this song; this is a late-night favorite of mine to listen to when I'm just driving around or staring out the window. |
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