para-para-parrotdies Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I was wondering why there wasn't a thread for 2012 songs - hearing a song from an album or EP might just be the hook that draws people into that musician's discography. Not to mention that there's some good songs worth hearing from otherwise forgettable albums (I'm looking at you Sleigh Bells). Enough rambling - here are some 2012 songs you need to check out (and I'm sure I'm leaving off a bunch of other great songs): Actress - Actress Meets Shangaan Electro Akkord – The Drums Beach House - Irene, Lazuli, Myth, On the Sea Burial - Ashtray Wasp, Kindred, Loner (just get the Kindred EP! :thumbsup:) Burial/Four Tet - Nova Chromatics - Back From the Grave, Kill For Love, Lady Cloud Nothings – Wasted Days Dirty Projectors - Gun Has No Trigger Grimes - Be a Body, Genesis, Oblivion Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built John Talabot – Destiny (ft Pional), Journeys (ft Ekhi), Last Land, So Will Be Now... (ft Pional) Julia Holter – Boy in the Moon, In the Same Room, Moni Mon Amie Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon & Cereal (ft Gunplay), The Recipe (ft Dr. Dre) King Felix - Spring 01 Laurel Halo - Light + Space Lone - Crystal Caverns 1991 Lotus Plaza - Black Buzz, Monolights, Strangers, White Galactic One The Men – Candy, Open Your Heart SBTRKT – Hold On (Sisi BakBak Remix) Scuba – The Hope, If U Want, NE1BUTU Sharon Van Etten – All I Can, Give Out, We are Fine Sigur Rós - Dauðalogn, Ég Anda, Ekki Múkk Sleigh Bells - End of the Line Spiritualized - Hey Jane, So Long You Pretty Things Usher - Climax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Radio Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Good thread! :) Pretty much agree with those. Also: Jai Paul - Jasmine Sussane Sundfor - White Foxes Arcade Fire - Abraham's Daughter Can't remember more right now Does Radiohead - Identikit count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Nova-Burial & Four Tet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainplay Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Ohh nice idea! I'm much more of a listen to a song kinda person then a sit down and listen to a whole album kinda person. I don't have that long of tension span.. I'd recommend songs, but I haven't listened to much this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-para-parrotdies Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Wow I missed out on a ton in my initial list :facepalm: Airhead - Wait Azealia Banks: Bambi, NEEDSUMLUV Blondes – Hater, Pleasure (Robert Miles Remix) Chairlift – Amanaemonesia, I Belong In Your Arms, Met Before Daniel Rossen – Golden Mile, Return to Form, Saint Nothing, Silent Song The Dream – Kill the Lights (ft Casha) Evy Jane - Sayso Frankie Rose – Know Me, Interstellar jj - Beautiful Life Liars - No.1 Against The Rush Objekt - Porcupine Mirroring – Fell Sound Shed – RQ-170 Shlohmo – The Way U Do xxxy - I Know This Can't Be Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Burial & Four Tet - Nova parrotdies has already said a couple of these (what's your real name?????) but these are the ones that have reaally stood out Climax - Usher The House That Heaven Built - Japandroids Getaway Tonight - Opposom I Need It All - P. Reign Right By My Side (ft Chris Brown) - Nicki Minaj Flutes - Hot Chip Arrow (ft Koreless) - Jacques Greene Boyfriend - Justin Bieber Brace Brace - Bonobo Jerash Hekwerken - 2562 Simply Swag (Chaos In The CBD Remix) - Daniel Klauser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainplay Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Boyfriend? Lol, I haven't heard that song anywhere yet. I don't think I want to.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-para-parrotdies Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Let's get real - this is the song/video of 2012: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98XRKr19jIE]Chairlift - Amanaemonesia - YouTube[/ame] Lovely 80s influenced synth pop. :love: Doesn't hurt that Caroline Polachek is very cute :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Boyfriend? Lol, I haven't heard that song anywhere yet. I don't think I want to.. it's extremely good. very similar to Justin Timberlake and early 2000s R&B, which I looooove. might not be your kinda thing though :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-para-parrotdies Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Boyfriend? Lol, I haven't heard that song anywhere yet. I don't think I want to.. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYoxBQ03wUQ&ob=av2n]Justin Bieber - Boyfriend (Audio) - YouTube[/ame] It's an ok song; at the very least, it shows a maturation of Justin Bieber's sound. He's no longer in the "Baby Baby Baby Ohhhhhh" phase. Plus it pales to the vastly superior "Call Me Maybe" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Oh shit, forgot about Call Me Maybe. Definitely pop song of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainplay Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 If it pales in comparison to the extremely irritating Call Me Maybe.. Then I'm definitely not listening to it! Ugghhh, that song makes me angry. Why do they both have to be canadian :disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-para-parrotdies Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Oh shit, forgot about Call Me Maybe. Definitely pop song of the year. Great pop song. I was actually going to include it but it's technically a 2011 release. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i'maveryneatMonster.' Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Huh.. at least his voice got better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 My top 5 so far.. Susanne Sundfør - Rome Blaudzun - Another Ghost Rocket Dirty Three - Furnace Skies Anaïs Mitchell - Shepard Mark Lanegan - Ode to Sad Disco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-para-parrotdies Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 The Walkmen - Heaven [ame=http://soundcloud.com/fatpossum/the-walkmen-heaven]The Walkmen - Heaven (radio edit) by FatPossum on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domscientist Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 you have fuckin awesome taste, dude xxxy - everything :love: panabrite - rainbow sequence nhk - 587 lhf - indian street slang chromatics - lady cr jepsen - call me maybe lana del rey - born to die untold - motion the dance akkord - the drums actress meets shangaan electro wax - wax30303 (A side) etc e: holy shit i thought you hadnt mentioned some of these but actually you had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiame Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 hey parrat u frgot rihanna u da 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-para-parrotdies Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 hey parrat u frgot rihanna u da 1. wut? :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiame Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 wut? :shrug: Even I don't know anymore :hangover: But serious time, I am actually curious as to your opinion with "pop" songs ("pop" meaning RnB and the general type of music that is popular with the majority of mainstream media today). I notice you do actually acknowledge and enjoy some of it. So my question is: What is the difference between a bad pop song and a good one. Could you give one example of a very popular pop song that you thing is horrible, and one that you think is good - and tell me why? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 im not parrotdies but [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RnPB76mjxI]Usher - OMG ft. will.i.am - YouTube[/ame] (bad) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNTyfVh3nmU]Usher - Climax - YouTube[/ame] (amazing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiame Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Why do you guys both enjoy Climax so much? I certainly can notice the tight production it has and it's well crafted. But it sounds so generic to me. EDUCATE ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 does it really sound generic to you? it sound really special to me...it's not like the kind of thing that's playing on the radio. it's not a stupid club banger, it's a real song with real emotions. i like how minimal it is compared to the huge electro pop party rockers kinda thing :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiame Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 does it really sound generic to you? it sound really special to me...it's not like the kind of thing that's playing on the radio. it's not a stupid club banger, it's a real song with real emotions. i like how minimal it is compared to the huge electro pop party rockers kinda thing :shrug: It sounds like a 90s pop song to me, a lot like some of the backstreet boys' stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 yeah, it sounds a lot like 90s r&b. i love it....each to their own i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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