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

[Eephus]

15.ee - Steve Earle and the Dukes - Highway Butterfly

The best tribute album of the year was Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal, a 3+ hour marathon of covers of the late songwriter's songs.

The versions were kind of up and down as tributes usually are but I wasn't familiar with Casal's work except as a sideman for Ryan Adams and Chris Robinson.

 

[D_House]

Rd 9: Dijon - Talk Down

Rd 10: Kali Uchis ft SZA - Fue Mejor

As with the 1st half of 2021 draft, I'll stop at 10.  Haven't had time yet to listen to the playlist, but am definitely looking forward to it. Thanks all for sharing your picks!

 

[rockaction]

I figure I'm done at fourteen. I think adding to the list would be more a product of forced research than any sort of stuff that has washed over me this year. Peace, guys, looking forward to the listening. The few songs I've heard have all been great. I hope my game was remotely as good as all of yours. 

 

[Eephus]

16.ee - John Murry - I Refuse To Believe (You Could Love Me)

I'll update the playlist tonight.

Twenty rounds conveniently lands on a Friday.  The coalition of the willing are invited to keep drafting until then.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

R16  Ever Feel That Way - Steve Gunn

Another of my favorite albums from '21.  

 

[El Floppo]

R16  Ever Feel That Way - Steve Gunn

Another of my favorite albums from '21.  

I loved his last one....morning is mended one of my favorite tunes from that year. Didn't even know he had an album out in 21.

 

[Northern Voice]

Low hanging fruit but I think it's the highest on my list by a band that hasn't been taken in either draft yet:

15.NV - I Don't Live Here Anymore - The War on Drugs

 

[Northern Voice]

It actually is a coincidence that this band and TWOD are both on the just announced Bonnaroo lineup (it has to happen this year, right?). Anyway, Canadian jazzy-folk.

16.NV - Robber - The Weather Station

 

[Eephus]

It actually is a coincidence that this band and TWOD are both on the just announced Bonnaroo lineup (it has to happen this year, right?). Anyway, Canadian jazzy-folk.

16.NV - Robber - The Weather Station

AOTY contender for me.

 

[squistion]

16. Squistion - Magic City Hippies - Diamond 

https://youtu.be/G3gp-qFPAbs

Truth like a diamond

Rich when you find one

 

[rockaction]

By the way, can somebody add Mandy, Indiana's "Bottle Service," "Scatter Brain" by Conway The Machine, and McKinley Dixon's "Bless The Child" to the playlist? 

If one of you all could do that, I'd be so appreciative. I can't figure out how for the life of me. 

 

[Eephus]

By the way, can somebody add Mandy, Indiana's "Bottle Service," "Scatter Brain" by Conway The Machine, and McKinley Dixon's "Bless This Child" to the playlist? 

If one of you all could do that, I'd be so appreciative. I can't figure out how for the life of me. 

Added. These two, London Grammar and "Hush" by the Marias were missed when we flipped pages.

 

[rockaction]

Added. These two, London Grammar and "Hush" by the Marias were missed when we flipped pages.

Thanks, Eephus. Always weird to ask that your own be added, but I'll stomach the embarrassment of self-promotion. Heard some good stuff this hour.  

 

[Northern Voice]

I'm not sure how these guys ended up surviving as the last remaining still good Brit-indie band (bands like Foals and Elbow elevated beyond that label)  but I love almost everything they do. 

17.NV - SUPERNORMAL - Everything Everything

 

[Long Ball Larry]

30 years in and now a (husband/wife) duo, they can still write a tune. 

7.NV - Days Like These - Low

holy bowel-rattling distortion, batman

 

[squistion]

Added. These two, London Grammar and "Hush" by the Marias were missed when we flipped pages.

Just out of curiosity, why are their 10 tracks from The War On Drugs: I Don't Live Here Anymore listed? 

 

[rockaction]

Just out of curiosity, why are their 10 tracks from The War On Drugs: I Don't Live Here Anymore listed? 

Somebody likely added the album instead of the song. You can add a whole album to a playlist. I've done it on accident before. 

 

[Eephus]

Just out of curiosity, why are their 10 tracks from The War On Drugs: I Don't Live Here Anymore listed? 

Fixed

 

[squistion]

17. Squistion - Daði Freyr (and Gagnamagnið) - 10 Years - 2021 Eurovision Song Contest entry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORDK1XQToAY

Dadi Freyr was the artist representing Iceland and was favored to win the 2020 Eurovision song contest, but the contest was cancelled due to COVID. This was he and his bands 2021 entry (where they finished 3rd or 4th).

 

[kupcho1]

17. How Not to Drown - CHVRCHES, Robert Smith

I'm writing a chapter on what to do after they dig you up
On what to do after you grew to hate what you used to love

18. Security - Amyl and The Sniffers

Security, will you let me in your pub?
I'm not looking for trouble, I'm looking for love

 

[Eephus]

17.ee - Altın Gün - Yüce Dağ Başında

Ah, gece gelme, gündüz gel
Tenhalarda, menhalarda
Buluşalım vay, vay, görüşelim vay, vay
Ah, gece gelme, gündüz gel
Tenhalarda, menhalarda
Buluşalım vay, vay, görüşelim vay, vay

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I'm going to tap out at 16.

Thanks to Eephus and NV for running this and for the playlist.  Look forward to listening to it over the next few weeks.

 

[kupcho1]

Ah, gece gelme, gündüz gel
Tenhalarda, menhalarda
Buluşalım vay, vay, görüşelim vay, vay
Ah, gece gelme, gündüz gel
Tenhalarda, menhalarda
Buluşalım vay, vay, görüşelim vay, vay

I'm a little surprised that got by the censor.

 

[Eephus]

18.ee - Tinashe - Small Reminders

 

[Northern Voice]

I Know so little about this band but they consistently have songs I really like

18.NV - Once More For The Ocean - Slothrust

 

[squistion]

18. Squistion - The Sonder Bombs - Crying is Cool

https://youtu.be/7Lk1gSX4CTw

Power Pop with Echos of Blondie, Pixies, Bangles.

 

[steelcitysledgehammers]

My apologies for running behind, but I've still got some songs to contribute.  I've also had a chance to shuffle the playlist for a few hours the past couple of days and she's looking like another good one.  I appreciate you all expanding my musical horizons.  I'm fairly confident the majority of these selections were presented to me via the mid-year draft (my apologies for not citing the original drafters).

SCS 15AM
Ceiling Granny - Mogwai

SCS 16PM
Drink it on Down - Beyond the Lamplight
"Bam!  Crash!  #######g let's get trashed!"  I relish the eager succinctness.

SCS 17AM
White Shadow - The Bronx

SCS 18PM
##### Euphemism - NOFX

I'm going to press on and provide my Friday picks in advance since I'll likely indulge in many whiskies tomorrow evening.

SCS 19AM
You're a Witch - Harley Poe

SCS 20PM
Down - St. Vincent

I've probably got another half-dozen songs I could nominate should anyone else indulge in more than a score of selections.

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
SCS 4PM
Hot & Heavy - Lucy Dacus
SCS 5AM
Typhoons - Royal Blood
SCS 6PM
.AmericanBlood. - Dead Poet Society
SCS 7AM
Cloudy Day - Tones and I
SCS 8PM
Another Last Time - Dirty Honey
SCS 9AM
Freedom - Jon Batiste
SCS 10PM
Shakin' Off the Rust - The Blue StonesSCS 11AM
Hope in Hell - Black Pistol Fire
SCS 12PM
Greta Van Fleet - Built By Nations
SCS 13AM
Midnight Morning - The Menahan Street Band
SCS 14PM
Hole In One - Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

 

[wazoo11]

@ing people from previous current year song drafts and the 2021 music thread.

@cap'n grunge@caustic@Juxtatarot@Fiddles@Nigel Tufnel@CletiusMaximus@rockaction@Northern Voice@SlaX@kupcho1@Pinkerton

@The Dreaded Marco@JZilla@El Floppo@mphtrilogy@steelcitysledgehammers@D_House@wazoo11@Long Ball Larry@Jaysus@landrys hat@Bogart@Dr. Octopus@ericttspikes

@squistion@Caveman33@urbanhack@Osaurus@Major@Big Blue Wrecking Crew@AcerFC@jvdesigns2002

Too busy with grad school rn

less time to keep up with the ffa

 

[rockaction]

Too busy with grad school rn

less time to keep up with the ffa

Stay cool, wazoo11. 

 

[kupcho1]

Twenty songs feels about right ...

19. Stop Making Stupid People Famous - Our Lady Peace, P###y Riot

I've got the feeling we were dreaming when the panic attacked
And we keep making stupid people famous now we're paying for that

20. Take Your Time - Sarah and the Sundays

Hold on
You’re on fire
You’re no cheat but you might be a liar

It's been fun, thanks for setting this up @Eephus

 

[squistion]

19. Squistion - HYBS - Dancing With My Phone 

https://youtu.be/Sk-oVcEL-OA

Bangkok based duo does some tasty contemporary yacht rock with a Soul, RnB, Jazz flavor

 

[Jaysus]

So I missed this whole thing, huh?  Oops. 

 

[Eephus]

19.ee - Wild Pink - Oversharers Anonymous

 

[Northern Voice]

Need some more CanCon. This is in the Tokyo Police Club, Sloan, Arkells, etc vein of poppy rock that still gets radio play in Canada and nowhere else. 

19.NV - Honey Lungs - Said the Whale

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

19.ee - Wild Pink - Oversharers Anonymous

I almost took something from this album a few times.

A big fan of this band.  I don't enjoy this new album as much as their first 2 but they were both my #1 AOTY the years they were released ('17 and '18, I think).  This one is still quite good.

 

[Eephus]

I almost took something from this album a few times.

A big fan of this band.  I don't enjoy this new album as much as their first 2 but they were both my #1 AOTY the years they were released ('17 and '18, I think).  This one is still quite good.

Their 2021 album was recorded in 2018-19. 

The new stuff is even more synthy and atmospheric.  They released a 9 minute single called "Florida" late last year that I definitely would have drafted if it was 6 min.

 

[Eephus]

20.ee - Dawn Richard - Boomerang

 

[squistion]

20. Squistion - Zuli Jr. - How to Feel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpgarn4hKBE

Some Soul and Funk tinged pop with a cool falsetto.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

12.lbl

kool Keith is still doing it

 

[Long Ball Larry]

13.lbl

Recoil - Hyper, Wargasm

if this riff never gets used in an action movie, it will be a damn shame

 

[Long Ball Larry]

14.lbl

Bad Feeling - This is the Kit

Lilting ethereal folky little ditty from the lady from britain

 

[Long Ball Larry]

15.lbl

Anything’s Possible - Foreign Air

not a groundbreaking band, but I am a big fan of the sound they have on pretty much all of their songs

 

[Long Ball Larry]

16.lbl

Space Time 1991 - Man or Astroman?

no way is man or astroman going to put out new music and not get at least a little love from me

 

[Long Ball Larry]

17. Lbl

Ain’t no one gonna honour kill my sister but me - Lady Parts

we are lady parts is a peacock show whose concept, charm and quirk outstrip the actual quality of the show.  Nonetheless, it had many enjoyable moments and I would 100% love this band if they were real.

 

[Northern Voice]

20.NV - Stay in the Car - Bachelor

 

[Northern Voice]

I may post a couple other favourites here while I watch some hockey. 

 

[Eephus]

20.NV - Stay in the Car - Bachelor

Was on my medium-sized list

 

[Northern Voice]

"Unpleasant Breakfast" was taken in the mid year draft and "Family Farm" in this one, but neither is my first (or second choice) from the band in my avatar this year.

Hadn't really seen her since the previous winter
She'd been a drop dead number since later last December
But here she is rising again
Happy Easter
You wanna go get some beers?

------

We're at the table and she's yelling out her order
Vanilla vodka in a Diet Dr. Pepper
Something wrapped in a black wax paper
We're gonna see where this goes

-----

She makes it really clear that she's a way different person
Than the person that I knew in the past
But once she starts rolling it's wild like the ocean
And the ocean is violent and vast

Bonus.NV - Spices - The Hold Steady

(my 1B would have been "Heavy Covenant")

 

[Long Ball Larry]

feel like there have been more quality covers this year than originals.

Perhaps you’re right 

18.lbl

Off You - Big Thief

I think that I liked this cover of the breeders song better than anything else on the big thief ep from this year.

 

[northern exposure]

Twenty songs feels about right ...

19. Stop Making Stupid People Famous - Our Lady Peace, P###y Riot

I've got the feeling we were dreaming when the panic attacked
And we keep making stupid people famous now we're paying for that

20. Take Your Time - Sarah and the Sundays

Hold on
You’re on fire
You’re no cheat but you might be a liar

It's been fun, thanks for setting this up @Eephus

#19 is an interesting collaboration between Canadian Alt rockers OLP and Russian band ##### Riot.  I think the best thing that happened to OLP vocalist Raine Maida was meeting his wife (solo artist Chantal Kreviazuk). She convinced him to expand beyond his usual nasal vocal style. 
I didn’t realize OLP was still recording. I have only seen Maida and Kreviazuk recording/performing together lately.

Nice surprise here, Thanks.