Top Songs of the Year 2018

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In no particular order, and with little commentary, out of all the songs I downloaded in 2018, here are the 5 that I listened to the most.

This year, I’ve been into synthesizer music in a way I never was before (I blame “Stranger Things” for triggering 80s nostalgia in me). I love how moody and slow this is (plus all of GUNSHIP’s videos are super cool). Warning: although it's in claymation, this video is violent:

Getting to see them in concert reminded me of my love for Toad & how comforting I find Glen Phillips’s voice. It also introduced me to some of their more recent work, including this song:

I love this peppy little missive about (in my opinion) the insecurities of relationships:

“Out of the darkness, into the light… I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive.”

Discovered this Montreal-based band (and also Hot As Sun above) while watching the show “Killjoys.” I’m really loving all their work. In this particular song, her voice reminds me of Stevie Nicks:

Top Songs of the Year 2017

In no particular order, and with little commentary, out of all the songs I downloaded in 2017, here are the 5 that I listened to the most.

"I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life... " Ugh, gut punch.

I don't care for the rest of the album, but I love this song:

"I gotta find out who I'm meant to be. I don't believe in destiny. But with every word you swear to me, all my beliefs start caving in... "

I heard this song on the radio & immediately fell in love with Mike Protich's voice:

True story. When the theater I work at had a two-week run of the musical "Sunset Boulevard" over the summer, I had this song stuck in my head the whole time (due to the opening lyrics).