2021 Year-end Song Draft - Playlist in post #1 (1 Viewer)

[Eephus]

Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6SW8AqiehzLsTf5O4uun36?si=1d6ec6e78c6a435a

 

[Eephus]

1.ee - MUNYA - Tonight, Tonight

Smashing Pumpkins cover

 

[Eephus]

2.ee - Alien Boy - Dear Nora

Huge guitars, a bass solo and a mediocre singer.

 

[squistion]

plus distractingly crossed eyes.

 I don't think he is cross eyed. I think he has what is known as a "lazy eye" as the other video I saw of him, where he was facing the camera, I didn't notice that. 

 

[El Floppo]

 I don't think he is cross eyed. I think he has what is known as a "lazy eye" as the other video I saw of him, where he was facing the camera, I didn't notice that. 

I can't UN-notice that. 

 

[landrys hat]

Sunday Afternoon by True Loves

 

[landrys hat]

Alameda Apartments by Neal Francis

 

[Chaos Commish]

2. Halsey - The Lighthouse

This song is frightening but that's why I've listened to it a bunch. 

 

[steelcitysledgehammers]

SCS 1AM

Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo

SCS 2PM

Leave the Door Open - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic

Enough of the low lying fruit.  I wanna prove my chops amongst all the big music Johnsons' floating around here.  I was "in" on this band back in 2019 after their inaugural album (check the playlist, boytches!).  One of my earliest and most immediately acknowledged as one of the premier songs of the year...

SCS 3AM

Durand Jones & the Indications - Witchoo

J

 

[steelcitysledgehammers]

I won't draft another song from this album because there are so many songs I like I won't double dip. Not sure if that's consensus or not, if it is, I'll come back and add what song I would have picked from this album.

You do you, NV.  I'm confident you'll make the ideal choice between overall quality vs diversity.  Myself?  I don't care if a song exists on an album or by an artist I've already mentioned.  Good music is good music.  For example...

This was the best song of the year in my opinion - the big epic conclusion to one of the best albums of the year. I'm tempted to pick something different because I'm sure others will pick from this album but I'll show it the love it deserves with my first round pick.

1.NV - Triple Dog Dare - Lucy Dacus

God bless you, NV.  I won't disappoint you.  I will draft another song from this album/artist.  It'll be my next pick unless I'm sniped prior to my PM pick.  Another of my favorite songs of 2021.  I still remember you posting it in the 2021 Music Thread prior to the mid-year draft.  Another wonderful album chocked full of good songs.

J

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

2p  What Has Happened - Tonstartssbandht

Andy & Edwin White from Orlando made a pretty great album this year.

 

[Northern Voice]

I'll pick something other than female led indie rock at some point, probably. Maybe. 

3.NV - Valentine - Snail Mail

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I'll pick something other than female led indie rock at some point, probably. Maybe. 

3.NV - Valentine - Snail Mail

seen and raised.

3.am.lbl How Does the Story Go? - Sprints

This band is like the Irish version of another band that i knew before these folks that I will draft later.  (i'm looking at the past as i live in the present in a true ode to the irish!)

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

3a Daffodils - Dummy

 

[squistion]

2p  What Has Happened - Tonstartssbandht

Andy & Edwin White from Orlando made a pretty great album this year.

Nice. Unfamiliar with these guys. Have a feeling that this is one of those songs that sits better on repeated listenings. 

 

[Uruk-Hai]

It's pm, right?

2. Broken Horses - Brandi Carlile

Been listening to Carlile for what, 14 years maybe and I honestly think she just keeps getting better as an artist.  There are several songs that I could pick from this album, but today I'm feeling this and it is the name of her memoirs, so seems good to me.

She is really, really good. Love all of her stuff.

 

[squistion]

3. Squistion - Lord Huron - Not Dead Yet 

Surf Guitar was alive and well in 2021. 

https://youtu.be/IqeNUJ2LY0w

 You got holes in your clothes

Booze on your breath

You look like hell

And you smell like death 

 

[Eephus]

3.ee - Bartees Strange - Weights

 

[Eephus]

Playlist is current

 

[kupcho1]

Two more favorites.  I think these pair nicely together.

3. Scratchcard Lanyard - Dry Cleaning

A woman in aviators firing a bazooka

4. Chaise Longue - Wet Leg

Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin?

 

[landrys hat]

If I Don't Hear From You Tonight by Courtney Barnett

 

[landrys hat]

Juanita by Sturgill Simpson w/Willie Nelson

 

[Eephus]

4.ee - Rosali - Pour Over Ice

 

[squistion]

4. Squistion - The Tibbs - Another Shot Fired

Dutch band with 60's Motown or Stax like production values while blending Soul, RnB, Funk, Jazz, Pop and Ska elements.

https://youtu.be/6HGGzMv2AFg

 

[Long Ball Larry]

4.pm.lbl

Same Thing - Genesis Owusu

 

[Chaos Commish]

Just cuaght up with all your picks. Good stuff. I might be a little addicted to the live sessions with Alewya and Moses Boyd. Drafted a 2020 release a couple months ago.  Taking the only 2021 here.

3. Alewya x Moses Boyd - The Code

spotty link

 

[Chaos Commish]

I may like this album more than most. My favorite track has changed several times. Atm it's...

4. Manchester Orchestra - Keel Timing

spotty

 

[Eephus]

note to self - playlist is current

 

[Eephus]

Weekend rules

Casual two-a-days

 

[rockaction]

If it's not too late to join...

Round One 

Artist: Geese 

Spotify Song: Disco

In the van dry heaving...

Round Two 

Artist: Injury Reserve 

Spotify Song: Superman That

Video: Superman That

Ain't no savin' me ain't no savin' me or you

Round Three 

Artist: Maxo Kream and Tyler, The Creator 

Spotify Song: Big Persona

Video: Big Persona

Round Four  

Artist: Van Buren Records 

Spotify Song: Medic

Video: MEDIC

 

[kupcho1]

I'm liking the variety.  No one's chosen this one (I assume it must have been on the 1st half list)

5. Ain't Nice - Viagra Boys

All I need is a little shrimp money

 

[Long Ball Larry]

If it's not too late to join...

Round Two 

Artist: Injury Reserve 

Spotify Song: Superman That

Video: Superman That

Ain't no savin' me ain't no savin' me or you

wikkid's favorite band

 

[rockaction]

wikkid's favorite band

I don't even know if that's a joke or not. He surprises me at times. Was he saying something about the injured reserve in the SP? Inquiring minds...

I think he liked the Depaysement song I linked to last half of the year.

I love love love this Injury Reserve song.  Does not strike me as up wik's alley, but hey, who knows? 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I don't even know if that's a joke or not. He surprises me at times. Was he saying something about the injured reserve in the SP? Inquiring minds...

I think he liked the Depaysement song I linked to last half of the year.

I love love love this Injury Reserve song.  Does not strike me as up wik's alley, but hey, who knows? 

yes...https://forums.footballguys.com/topic/802553-tell-you-what/

 

[rockaction]

yes...https://forums.footballguys.com/topic/802553-tell-you-what/

I thought I'd seen him starting two threads in there. I haven't gotten around to reading them yet. I will when the time is right. Follow the way of the light and your path to consciousness shall be received by those in the groin region. 

 

[Northern Voice]

This was the song that the most people asked me "who's/what's this" (in a good way) when I played it. 

4.NV - Blow Up - The Beaches

 

[Northern Voice]

I probably said this in the 2021 thread but this song gives me such great "The Band" vibes.

5.NV - Phoenix - Big Red Machine (featuring Fleet Foxes & Anais Mitchell)

 

[Long Ball Larry]

5.LBL

Burn - Chris Webby, Locksmith, Apathy

I don't seem to have a huge amount of rap that I heard/liked this year, but this was one of my favorites.  

Also, produced by Nox Beatz who is doing a lot of cool #### these days.  Feels a bit inspired by Stoupe.

 

[Northern Voice]

Chris Webby, Locksmith, Apathy

produced by Nox Beatz

inspired by Stoupe.

You made all those names up to find out who's old, didn't you?

 

[squistion]

Looks like I will be the first to post something by Badflower in any 2021 song draft playlist.

5. Squistion

Badflower - Don't Hate Me 

https://youtu.be/Bh_QpAoOXv0

Don't hate me

Don't hate me

Don't hate me more than I hate myself...

I'm sad enough 

 

[Chaos Commish]

5. Cannons - Ruthless

spot

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Looks like I will be the first to post something by Badflower in any 2021 song draft playlist.

5. Squistion

Badflower - Don't Hate Me 

https://youtu.be/Bh_QpAoOXv0

Don't hate me

Don't hate me

Don't hate me more than I hate myself...

I'm sad enough 

Someone in the prior drafts loves loves loves Badflower.  I can't remember who that is.  steelcity maybe?

 

[squistion]

Someone in the prior drafts loves loves loves Badflower.  I can't remember who that is.  steelcity maybe?

Yeah, steelcitysledgehammers seems to be a big Badflower fan, I did a "Badflower" forums search before I made my pick, and he has posted a lot about the band over the years.

https://forums.footballguys.com/search/?q=badflower&quick=1

 

[steelcitysledgehammers]

Yeah, steelcitysledgehammers seems to be a big Badflower fan, I did a "Badflower" forums search before I made my pick, and he has posted a lot about the band over the years.

https://forums.footballguys.com/search/?q=badflower&quick=1

That's me, alright.  I'm probably unfairly comparing the songs from this album to their previous works instead of comparing them to other new music released this year.  Nothing new has really grabbed me the way their earlier stuff did.  I still enjoy the album and continue to endorse them as one of my favorite bands, but if I honestly had to rank all my favorite Badflower tunes, nothing off this album would crack the top 10.  Not that the new stuff is bad, it's just I felt their previous works were outstanding.  It's all a matter of perspective.

I'm still glad to see them represented on the Playlist, though.  I'm hoping I played some small role in someone else discovering them.

J

 

[steelcitysledgehammers]

I've fallen behind in the count.  Time to catch up.

Looking back at the mid-year draft, I also selected this song with my 4th pick.  Seems fitting to do so again.  Credit to NV who posted this in the 2021 Music thread back in April.  I can't explain it, but this song just sticks with me.  More than 7 months later I still occasionally spontaneously start singing "You used to be so sweet now you're a firecracker on a crowded street".  Another song that I predict will always spark my 2021 neurons upon hearing it.  Thanks, NV!

SCS 4PM
Hot & Heavy - Lucy Dacus

I had chosen "Boilermaker" by this band in the mid-year draft, but I'm going to switch things up and select the title track off this excellent album that I enjoy just as much.

SCS 5AM
Typhoons - Royal Blood

I selected the following song towards the end of the mid-year since it was technically released as a single back in 2018 and just got put on the bands first full-length album this year (thus making it eligible - I also searched the forums for the band/song name and it's never been mentioned before so I'm not treading on worn ground).  I'm moving it up cause I really love this song.  Even after 3 years of listening to it I still enjoy it very much.  Enough to leap-frog a bunch of other songs from this year.

SCS 6PM
.AmericanBlood. - Dead Poet Society

J

SCS 1AM
Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo

SCS 2PM
Leave the Door Open - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic

SCS 3AM
Durand Jones & the Indications - Witchoo

 

[Eephus]

5.ee - Saba ft. Daoud - Fearmonger

 

[Eephus]

Playlist current up to here. Thanks NV for the updates.

 

[kupcho1]

Nice to see Royal Blood and The Beaches make the cut.  My next pick is yet another Swedish twee-pop selection (sarcasm) that reminds me a bit of Belle & Sebastian

6. A Little Dancing - Acid House Kings

 

[landrys hat]

Swim In the Rain by Tibetan Miracle Seeds

 

[squistion]

6. Squistion - Aaron Frazer - If I Got It

https://youtu.be/bXJdXpiZO1A

Aaron Frazer, drummer/vocalist for retro soul funk band, Durand Jones & Indications made the mid year list a couple times (Once with the band and once on his own).

This is another track off his solo LP which has a nice mid 60's Motown flavor, like something Eddie Kendricks could have stepped into. 

You're the sugar in my tea

You're everything to me

If I got it,

ooh baby, your love brought it