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"...They who are near to me do not know that you are nearer to me than they are. They who speak to me do not know that my heart is full with your unspoken words. They who crowd in my path do now know that I am walking alone with you. They who love me do not know that their love brings you to my heart..." Rabindranath Tagore: 1861-1941

Sounds Like 2005

The year 2005 has been a wonderful year- musically- for me. It marks the resurgence of British Rock-slash-alternative music which is reminiscent of the Classic New Wave Genre. Apart from this, I have discovered Radioblog which helped me while away the downtime and limited access to the Internet (not being bitter, are we?). Moreso, I have discovered a lot of female artists whose voices can either literally take you to an etheral state or make the hairs of your back stand on end.


So, inspired by Trent from Pink is the New Blog, I will list down all the songs that has made 2005 a big musical bang for me and let this serve as a reminder that, indeed, the 80s is back!!!

Bloc Party - So Here We Are; Two More Years
I have been hearing about this band everywhere, from NME to music forums and what-not. If I did not know that The Cure has been out of the loop, I'd think this was Robert Smith singing.

Babyshambles - Killimangiro
Peter Doherty is such a musical genius its so sad what he's doing to himself. I originally loved "Can't Stand Me Now" while he was still fronting The Libertines and again, with vocals like that, even I can front a band! But you gotta love his cheekiness and brutal honesty in his songs that, makes you think he is the reincarnation of Sid Vicious.

Rilo Kiley - Portions for Foxes; A Man,Me and then Jim; It's A Hit
It's so unfair! Why does Jenny Lewis have to be so sexy and yet be so biatchy in her songs it's...it's... AMAZING! Definitely one of those chicks with guitars!

Azure Ray - November
Reminds me of Cocteau Twins and The Sundays...Dream pop all the way!

Death Cab For Cutie - Title and Registration; Movie Script Ending
Yet another band with infectious music. This, along with Rilo Kiley, are part of the bands under Barsuk Records who promote independent music accross the US.

The Killers- All These Things I've Done; Mr. Brightside
Ahh, I have spent an entire week watching Mr. Brightside's video I have this song ringing in my ears everywhere I go. The addiction has run off to Potching that this was one of the songs we used to "jam" to. Now I thought this band was from the UK, what with Brandon Flower's vocals (and accent) but this band has captured all the New Wave essentials without necessarily submerging us to a complete 80s revival.

Arcade Fire - The Neighborhood (Tunnels); Rebellion; Old Flame
How do I describe this band? I guess the vocals are quite uncanny, their songs are both melodic and melancholic, and judging from the song titles of my Arcade Fire faves, they have been thru some rough times emotionally. This band has been around actually since 2004 but they are one of my greatest discoveries from browsin thru all those - guess what - Harry Potter sites. Yep, Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe has mentioned this as one of the albums he listens to before filming... There! Some trivia for you, too! And, NO, I am not a Potter addict.

Franz Ferdinand - Do you Want To
Ever since I heard "Take Me Out", I knew Franz Ferdinand is one band to look out for. Not only do I enjoy the song "Do You Wnat To" but the video cracks me up.

British Sea Power - Please Stand Up, Be Gone
They sound like Echo and the Bunnymen, I swear!

Better Than Ezra- A Lifetime
Heard this song over Jam 88.3 and like any song that tends to talk about death without being entirely mournful, I was hooked. RIP Ally...



2005 won't be the same without these gems I have discovered. Their song may have been around for some time but this is the year I hit the jackpot when I heard their songs:


The SARAHS:
Sara Bareilles (Gravity)
Sarah Harmer (Don't Get Your Back Up)
Sarah Bettens (Stay)
Ooh, these girls sang the songs that I would most likely imagine myself singing. Vocals powerful enough they are beyond American Idol stuff. No diva-like performances here. Just the heart and soul singing...


Soundtrack Songs
Rachel Yamagata (Worn Me Down) - from the TV series Charmed
Missy Higgins (Don't Ever)
Dana Glover (Maybe) - from the movie Laws of Attraction
Sophie Zelmani (Always You)
Kasey Chambers (Not Pretty Enough)
Beth Hart (Back to LA)
Tegan and Sara (I Can't Take It)
Tori Amos (Sleeps With Butterflies)
Some of these songs have been part of either a movie or a TV series or SOUNDS like it was used in a drama series (like,say, your life?). Come to think of it, these songs DO sound like they could be the soundtrack of my life..or at least when I was still in that The OC meets Dawson's Creek stage of my life. Ugh.

Dance Hall Days Songs:
Texas- Getaway
Timo Maas - To Get Down
Robbie Williams - Tripping
Don't Lie - BEP
Crank these tunes and it starts with tapping of the feet, bopping of the head, then wiggling of the hips and next thing you know, it's dancing like there's now tomorrow (or in my case, a headset attached).

Remnants of Watching Rockstar:INXS
Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin' (Jordis Unga)
Free - All Right Now (MiG Ayesa)
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (Marty Casey)
Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song (Suzie McNeill)
Aerosmith - Walk This Way (MiG Ayesa)
AND...
Baby I Love Your Way- (MiG Ayesa)

It's nice to rediscover songs that reached the top of the charts when your Mom and Dad were still either hippies or looked like hippies. We have the coolest 50-somethings in the world...





There. Songs that sum up 2005 for me. The classics have gotten better over time, I'm sure, in the same way that those songs of the Killers or Bloc Party would be in 20 years time or so. Just leave out the P. Diddies, the Foxy Browns or the Crazy Frogs (or whatever song that was...dang! It grates on the nerves!). Never fancied that stuff anyway.


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