2023 Mid Year Song Draft - Start Monday July 10 (1 Viewer)

[Northern Voice]

A tradition like no other! And I'm not talking about me creating this thread, making five picks then ghosting, no, it's the mid year song draft!

Any 2023 released song will be eligible. Draft will start Monday to let everyone recover from the days off and find this thread.

There will be one pick Monday July 10th
AM/PM picks Tuesday July 11th - Friday July 14th
Round 10 Saturday July 15th
Round 11 Sunday July 16th
AM/PM picks Monday July 17th - Thursday July 20th
Round 20 - Friday July 21st

Sign up and questions below. I will at people when I'm on a computer.

 

[kupcho1]

In

 

[Juxtatarot]

In. I have a number of phenomenal picks lined up.

 

[Northern Voice]

Bump

 

[Eephus]

in

 

[Long Ball Larry]

in

 

[Juxtatarot]

@El Floppo @Jaysus @The Dreaded Marco @landrys hat @Yo Mama @Dr. Octopus @Ilov80s @D_House @Chaos Commish @skol asylum @Bogart @steelcitysledgehammers @Nigel Tufnel @plinko @shuke @wazoo11 @opensourcebeer @Chaos34

 

[El Floppo]

I'll do my best

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I've listened to a lot less new music this year than in the past several. I'm on vacation as of July 15 so 10 rounds is probably my end point. And that's about right given the number of new albums I've heard this year so far.

 

[Yo Mama]

Sorry I’m out for this one

 

[Ilov80s]

In!

 

[Juxtatarot]

Round 1: Saddest Worm Ever — HMLTD

For my first selection I’ll pick a song from my album of the year — HMLTD’s rock opera The Worm. This might be my favorite rock opera ever and I say that as a huge fan of The Wall. Time will tell. It’s kind of about a giant worm swallowing England but it’s really about mental illness and conquering personal demons. ️️️️️

Saddest Worm Ever

HMLTD · Song · 2023

open.spotify.com

 

[Jaysus]

J.1 - $20 by boygenius

It's a bad idea and I'm all about it...

ETA: Link

 

[Jaysus]

Round 1: Saddest Worm Ever — HMLTD

For my first selection I’ll pick a song from my album of the year — HMLTD’s rock opera The Worm. This might be my favorite rock opera ever and I say that as a huge fan of The Wall. Time will tell. It’s kind of about a giant worm swallowing England but it’s really about mental illness and conquering personal demons. ️️️️️

Saddest Worm Ever

HMLTD · Song · 2023

open.spotify.com

Dude, I am totally in on this after just one listen - nice!

 

[Long Ball Larry]

1-2-3-4, everybody get on the 2023 mid-year playlist dance floor!

Dummy - Portugal. The Man

No truth to the rumor that this song is named in honor of @Charlie Steiner

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

R1 Nation of Language - Stumbling Still

Nation of Language - Stumbling Still

From the forthcoming album Strange Disciple - Out Sept 15th.Pre-order: https://ffm.to/nol-strange-disciple

m.youtube.com

 

[Charlie Steiner]

1-2-3-4, everybody get on the 2023 mid-year playlist dance floor!

Dummy - Portugal. The Man

No truth to the rumor that this song is named in honor of @Charlie Steiner

Confirmed.

 

[kupcho1]

1. slowthai - Feel Good

This'll probably be the only song where I post the video as well. But it's such a "feel good" video I had to include it.

 

[Eephus]

Spotify playlist (collaborative)

 

[Eephus]

Hallan - The Colline Gate​

I'll see your giant worm and raise you the sacrifice of vestal virgins following the Battle of Colline Gate in 82 B.C.

Hallan - The Colline Gate (Visualiser)

Behold The Colline Gate. The sinister and foreboding shadow of The Colline Gate remains cast upon the terrifying truth that lurks beneath. Our foray into a m...

www.youtube.com

 

[Northern Voice]

1.NV - Dial Drunk - Noah Kahan

My favorite discovery of 2023. The deluxe album of last year's Stick Season adds seven new songs and this is the best of the bunch.

https://spotify.link/TCdn6K1kkBb

 

[Ilov80s]

Rd 1: The Way by Manchester Orchestra

 

[steelcitysledgehammers]

Don't know how much I have to contribute, but I'll give what I've got.

SCS Rd1
The Arcs - "Heaven Is A Place"

J

 

[kupcho1]

2. Billy Nomates - spite

I just came outta spite
I didn't come here to try to put things right
Don't you push me, you know I just might
I only came, I only came outta spite
I'm only here, I'm only here 'cause I can
Little boy, don't think you quite understand
Don't you act like I ain't the ****ing man
I'm only here, I'm only here 'cause I can

Love, love, love this song. Here's a little article from clashmusic. If what they mean by "punchy" below is that it makes you want to punch things, then I'm all in.

The urgent, synth-infused track blends Billy Nomates’ raucous punk energy with just a sprinkling of pop, resulting in a song that revels in self-belief. A punchy return, ‘spite’ finds that living well is the best revenge

 

[kupcho1]

I'm going to try to keep up with listening to the songs posted in this thread, but will have my hands full with the M.A.D. 31s.
I always end up adding songs from these exercises to my annual playlists, so keep up the good work!

 

[Ilov80s]

Rd 2: DON’T LET THE DEVIL by Killer Mike, El-P and thankugoodsir

My guy higher than the sky as he fly over earth's surface
Flyin' satellite height as I'm looking at earth's circus

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Rd 2: DON’T LET THE DEVIL by Killer Mike, El-P and thankugoodsir

My guy higher than the sky as he fly over earth's surface
Flyin' satellite height as I'm looking at earth's circus

Dammit, sniped already

 

[rockaction]

Rd 2: DON’T LET THE DEVIL by Killer Mike, El-P and thankugoodsir

My guy higher than the sky as he fly over earth's surface
Flyin' satellite height as I'm looking at earth's circus

The production on this is top notch, and that was before I knew El-P did the beat.

 

[Juxtatarot]

2. Grian Chatten — The Fairlies

My song of the moment from the Fontaines D.C. frontman’s solo album.

Fairlies

Grian Chatten · Song · 2023

open.spotify.com

 

[rockaction]

Fontaines D.C. frontman’s solo album.

He needs a solo album?

That said, cool song.

 

[Jaysus]

J.2 Burning House by The Lottery Winners

ETA: Link

 

[opensourcebeer]

Late jumping in on this.

Rd 1.

Happenstance

Shalom · Song · 2023

open.spotify.com

Rd 2.

In-Between

TV Star · Single · 2023 · 1 songs.

open.spotify.com

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Round 2

Only Daedalus - U.S. Girls

Kind of reminds me of the hill street blues theme song…

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

R2 Gaz Coombes - Feel Loop (Lizard Dream)

Feel Loop (Lizard Dream)

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupFeel Loop (Lizard Dream) · Gaz CoombesFeel Loop (Lizard Dream)℗ 2022 Gaz Coombes LtdReleased on: 2022-12-28Produc...

m.youtube.com

 

[kupcho1]

3. Siamese Elephants - Moshing to a Lovesong

Can't say I've ever moshed to a lovesong, but there's a first time for everything, right?

 

[Jaysus]

J.3 - You Don't Even Know Me Anymore by Charly Bliss

 

[Eephus]

2.ee - The Tubs - Round The Bend​

The Tubs "Round The Bend" (Official Video)

Taken from The Tubs' debut album "Dead Meat", OUT NOW via Trouble In Mind Records (www.troubleinmindrecords.com)Video directed by Scott JacobsonProduced by R...

www.youtube.com

 

[Eephus]

playlist current to here

 

[Juxtatarot]

3. Opus Kink — Chains

Cool Jazz-Punk sound. The 3:30 to 4:10 section of this song is my favorite 40-second segment of the year.

Chains

Opus Kink · Song · 2023

open.spotify.com

 

[Ilov80s]

Rd 3 Just Before the Morning by Local Natives

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Round 3 PM

Illusion pt. 2 - The Tubs

Since one Tubs song just went, I figured I might as well get mine in here now

 

[steelcitysledgehammers]

SCS Rd2
Rival Sons - Nobody Wants To Die

SCD Rd3
The Revivalists - When I Got You

Both these albums dropped at the same time a few weeks back and have made for some enjoyable listening.

J

SCS Rd1
The Arcs - "Heaven Is A Place"

 

[opensourcebeer]

Rd 3

Special Treat

Hello Mary · Song · 2023

open.spotify.com

 

[Eephus]

3.ee Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown - New Gold​

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

www.youtube.com

 

[Ilov80s]

3.ee Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown - New Gold​

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

www.youtube.com

That’s so on brand

 

[Ilov80s]

I have a great thematic pairing for my 2 picks tomorrow. You all swear to no snipes?

 

[Jaysus]

I have a great thematic pairing for my 2 picks tomorrow. You all swear to no snipes?

Me too, but I may not be able to post them until Thursday.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

R3 Youth Lagoon - Idaho Alien

Youth Lagoon - Idaho Alien (Official Music Video)

Official music video for Youth Lagoon's new single "Idaho Alien" off of his new album, Heaven Is a Junkyard, out now on Fat Possum. Pre-order/save the album ...

www.youtube.com

 

[Ilov80s]

R4: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 by Shakira and Bizarrap

A throwback to January 2023. You guys remember this?

 

[Ilov80s]

Sup