EXAMS ARE DONE. EXAMS ARE DONE.
EXAMS ARE DONE.
And thus...the summer playlist begins! I've been compiling this for around a month now, and I think it's pretty much ready for the summer.
Find the full playlist here, on Spotify.
So here are my top 20 songs on the playlist (there's currently almost 100 in total.) Some new, some old, some classic summer tracks...and slipped in some artists which I'll be viewing and reviewing this summer.
But they're all equally summery and perfect for roadtrips, lying back in the grass and pool parties. Here's to the sun, the sea, and the summer that lies ahead! I hope to be posting more summer groups of songs as time goes on.
1. The Barr Brothers ~ Come in the Water
As I reviewed it- a spectacularly calm and peaceful song. Listen to 'Love Ain't Enough' and 'Even the Darkness has Arms' too.
2. Empire of the Sun ~ We Are The People {Shazam Remix}
One of my favourite europop-sounding songs...as dancey as it gets. I only heard this mix for the first time in Forever 21 in April. Inexplicably loved it.
3. The Decemberists ~ Calvary Captain
Folk, motivation...
4. Looper ~ Mondo '77
As reviewed, motivational, driving, powerful.
5. Kendrick Lamar ~ For Free? {Interlude}
Usually I'm not a fan of this, but this really is fantastic. Sort of like modern day rap mixed with crazy bop. Heavy jazz influenced album overall.
6. Tame Impala ~ Let It Happen
Early electronic influence. The use of stops in the centre section is phenomenal! Lucky enough to see these guys at End of the Road this year.
7. Future Islands ~ Doves {Vince Clarke Remix}
Clean, bright piano, deep vocal...End of the Road bound!
8. Sugar ~ If I Can't Change Your Mind
Acoustic strumming heavy, harmony heavy, adoration heavy.
9. Talking Heads ~ This Must Be The Place
Forever the number one 'Good Day' track.
10. Tennyson ~ Lay By
A chilled track based off a car alarm.
11. Fleetwood Mac ~ Never Goin' Back Again
The Isle of Wight headliners!
12. Nadine Shah ~ Stealing Cars
What an incredibly deep, toned voice. Newly-added female idol.
13. Songhoy Blues ~ Soubour
Desert driving feel.
14. Rhye ~ The Fall
Piano line drives it. Sad, but hopeful.
15. R.E.M ~ Nightswimming
The song which talks about nothing BUT creating summer memories. Let's create an inception of memories created to the sound of this track.
16. The War On Drugs ~ Red Eyes
End of the Road headliners, happiest song.
17. Peter Broderick ~ And It's Alright
The ultimate song of peace and reassurance.
18. Young Fathers ~ GET UP
GET UP AND HAVE A PARTY.
19. Shuggie Otis ~ Strawberry Letter 23
Glockenspiel?
20. Bombay Bicycle Club ~ How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep
A Summer Playlist is not a Summer Playlist for me without this one magical track.
Who is READY for a summer full of music discovery, of live music, of sharing music...I definitely am.
And can I just say, to whoever at Edexcel who chose the tracks for the AS Music Technology exam...you are my GOD. What a way to exit my exams with a bang.
(Giorgio By Moroder by Daft Punk, Left to my Own Devices by Pet Shop Boys, Only You by Portishead, Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys, What's Goin On by Marvin Gaye, Flower People by Spinal Tap... INCREDIBLE. ON FIRE.)
Happy beginning of summer! We're far from the summer holidays but they're getting closer...
Have a good weekend!
-Ella
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