More choooons..

I seem to have a thing about lists. Or, as they aren't in order, 'compilations' is the word, I guess. So here are ten songs I love right now (:

10. Shontelle- T Shirt



It wouldn't usually be my thing- it's reasonably cliché, very mainstream and not particularly deep. But something about the smoothness fo Shontelle's voice and her feelings in the line 'When I'm missing you' has let the song worm it's way into my heart.

9. The Who- Baba O'Riley



I have only recently discovered the genius of The Who- shocking considering my prowess in the classic rock genre. This is certainly my favourite track so far; the synthesizer is so original, and I can''t get over the raw emotion in his voice when he sings 'Don't cry/Don't raise your eyes/ It's only teenage wasteland.' It's a classic.

8. Dashboard Confessional- Hands Down



This is "Hands Down" my favourite Dashboard track ever because of the absolutely adorable lyrics about the best date the lead singer ever had. "And you stood at your door/ with your hands on my waist/ and you kissed me like you meant it' evokes images of some dark moolit street in the pouring rain, no? And I love Chris Carraba. A lot.

7. Filter- Take A Picture



When I first downloaded this song, based on the line 'I feel like a newborn' (having heard it in a movie) I kind of assumed it was a soft rock love song. Wrong. It's a song about being drunk on a plane and stripping. I love it even more because of this, and the guys silky smooth croon-y vocals. This version is live, though.

6. Kerli Koiv- Walking On Air



I adore this song because it's so unlike anything I've ever heard before. I can't put my finger on what makes it so distinctive; the video certainly helps. I can't even remember how I found it but it's worked it's way to the top of my heart, so it's worth a listen.

5. Blink 182- Apple Shampoo



This is an old love affair that's been recently rekindled. It's one of my favourite Blink songs, and in honour of their reunion (can you say YAY?!) I've been listening to them a lot lately. This is in their early days when they were all thrashy and most of their lyrics were toilet humour, so it's nice to see a hint of the serious side to come.

4. Asobi Seksu- Nefi and Girly



I heard this song on a trailer for Skins and I've been addicted ever since. It's my most played song on iTunes, which must say something. I love the high pitched vocals, basic beats and profound lyrics combined with a simple but devastating riff. And the band name means 'casual sex' in Japanese.

3. Art Brut- Good Weekend



Art Brut: daft, poppy, shouty, simple, stunning. There you go, that's the band in five words. This song is their best one. All together now; 'Got myself a brand new girlfriend!' Sorry but this video was the only one I could find that wasn't live, so it has pictures of freaking owls on it. Ignore that and listen to the song, I beg you.

2. Tujiko Nuriko- White Film



Thank you, Skins. No really; thank you. This song is so simple but that's half of it's charm. I love Tujiko's whispery vocals; the song is so heartbreaking somehow. It always gets me in the zone; I'm not sure what zone, though, and if that's a good or bad thing.

1. The Dodos- Walking



Well, within a day of downloading, this song had 38 plays on my iTunes. It's just a simple, acoustic-y song with in depth lyrics and for some reason, it's brooding melancholia combined with the sighing vocals of some unnamed man attracted me to it.