Robertsona's Decade In Songs
not necessarily my favorite songs of the decade. but
ones that "made" it for me, i guess?
in no order. edit: actually screw it, these are
pretty much my favorite of the decade lol. |
| 1 | Animal Collective
What Would I Want? Sky
I loved the BBC version since I had caught wind of it. When Fall Be Kind leaked,
I listened to the
thing as soon as I got home and wasn't sure whether or not the album version of
this would live up
to the early demo. Oh my god, it did. It just totally did. Absolutely euphoric,
and my most-played
Animal Collective song. Never, ever gets old. |
| 2 | J Dilla
Mash
Maybe my favorite beat ever. When I hear that intro, I NEVER, ever press skip.
Classic. So smooth,
too! Good luck beating this, other producers. |
| 3 | FiRES WERE SHOT
Balfour Hollis
I think a lot of people think I "pretend" to love this band because they're so
obscure. They have a
good point, but I also have one: this fucking song. I could never "pretend" to
love this song. It's
honestly one of my favorite songs ever. Ethereal, but so simple as well. A
perfect way to end an
amazing album. Really, I mean it. "Perfect" never felt so right. |
| 4 | Cymbals Eat Guitars
What Dogs See
This song was probably made by magic. "Ooooh, oooh-oooh, oooh-oooh" is one of
the most majestic
refrains ever written. Meant to be taken outside, under the stars. I think. I'll
have to try it some time. |
| 5 | The Avalanches
Since I Left You
Probably the front-runner for "favorite song ever". End of story. |
| 6 | Lady Gaga
Poker Face
The best Lady Gaga single. Who could chart the decade (especially the latter
half (especially 2008-
2009)) without this lady? This one just happens to be my favorite. |
| 7 | Britney Spears
Toxic
Perfect pop single. |
| 8 | Rihanna
Don't Stop the Music
See above. |
| 9 | Sufjan Stevens
Come on! Feel the Illinoise!
Because of the second half. |
| 10 | Bibio
Fire Ant
Dude who posited himself as an ambient/folk artist suddenly does a backflip and
makes the sickest
hip-hop beat since....well....ever? I'm not one for hyperbole, but I think this
is among the best beats
ever made. Up there with "Mash". |
| 11 | Stars of the Lid
Even if You're Never Awake (Deuxieme)
When I listen to this, I really stop feeling the need for other music. Seriously. |
| 12 | Belong
I Never Lose. Never Really
Otherwordly. Fuck, man. Fuck. |
| 13 | Au
Boute
Because of the way it just lifts me up and doesn't let me down. |
| 14 | Madvillain
Raid
Dope beat. Dope rhymes. Indie cred. Nuff said. You're dead. |
| 15 | Ghostface Killah
Shakey Dog
Some insane storytelling skills on show here. This dude's got skill. |
| 16 | Panda Bear
Bros
Jam of a lifetime. |
| 17 | Regina Spektor
Us
Oh god, I fucking LOVE this song. It's so well-written, and funny, and sad, and
everything all at once.
It gives me nostalgia but also makes me think about the future and you know? We
all have songs
like this. Even if Regina Spektor becomes a kind of "generic hip" artists for
college girls everywhere,
well, I won't mind. Nobody can take songs like these away from me. |
| 18 | Vampire Weekend
A-Punk
Subtly perfect. |
| 19 | Yo La Tengo
Madeline
A subtly addicting and gorgeous song by one of the best bands ever. |
| 20 | Deerhunter
Microcastle
Has always been my favorite--the "turning" point in a brilliantly narrative album. |
| 21 | The Antlers
Epilogue
Man, this song is fucking sad. |
| 22 | Sigur Ros
G??an Daginn
This is easily the best Sigur Ros song. It's all like, sitting around a campfire
and hugging each other a
LOVE, man. You wouldn't get it. |
| 23 | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Antennas to Heaven
This was actually made by humans. I KNOW, right?!?!??! |
| 24 | The Dismemberment Plan
Following Through
This song is me. |
| 25 | Grizzly Bear
Ready, Able
Can you say gorgeous? |
| 26 | Coldplay
Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love
Let's run away. |
| 27 | fun.
All the Pretty Girls
Pop perfection! |
| 28 | Brand New
The Archers Bows Have Broken
On a "super-personal" album, at the very least this is the type of band that has
the balls to make
their shit super-catchy. This is probably the catchiest song ever written. Okay,
maybe not. But it's
close. |
| 29 | Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Timorous Me
When the drums come in. Also, the lyrics. Also, his voice. Also, everything.
Yeah, this song kinda rules. |
| 30 | Isis
Weight
The best metal song. That first minute is just so subtly gorgeous and calming.
And then the drums,
too! And oh god it BUILDS! Wow that last chord man. Shit man. |
| 31 | Clare and the Reasons
Under the Water
Gorgeous, and another song I can confidently file under "perfect". |
| 32 | Arcade Fire
Une Annee Sans Lumiere
Gorgeous. I quite like gorgeous music, don't I? Strangely eerie melody, but it's
just excellently
written and very, very beautiful. |
| 33 | Sunn O)))
Alice
Pretentious bullshit, duh. But god, it's gorgeous. |
| 34 | St. Vincent
Landmines
Her best song. |
| 35 | Grouper
Heavy Water/I'd Rather Be Sleeping
I don't get the album. But this song makes me want to. Really badly. |
| 36 | The Walkmen
The Rat
Song kicks ass, no questions asked. |
| 37 | Daft Punk
Digital Love
Why don't you play the game? |
| 38 | Burial
In McDonalds
The space between dreams and real life. |
| 39 | Finch
Miro
Yes. Guilty pleasure? Nah man, just pleasure. |
| 40 | Say Anything
Alive with the Glory of Love
NOOOOOOOOOOO. I WON'T LET THEM TAAAAAAAAAAKE YOU. |
| 41 | The Notwist
Consequence
Show it to your friends. This is perfect, accessible (yet kind of experimental!)
pop. Touching stuff, really. |
| 42 | Women
Group Transport Hall
Like Guided By Voices, all these dudes need is 1:15 to make a perfect song. |
| 43 | Broken Social Scene
Pacific Theme
When the horns and everything else re-enters. Just yes. |
| 44 | Estradasphere
The Debutante
Palace of Mirrors was perhaps my first delve into experimental music. Blew my
mind, man. This one is
a gorgeous piece of excellently-arranged jazz. |
| 45 | Kanye West
Flashing Lights
You can tell what mood Kanye was going for with this. And, by god, did he
achieve it. One of the greatest beats made by man. Or monkey. Haha. Black person
joke. |
| 46 | Radiohead
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
My first Radiohead album. Basically changed my course of music. Completely. This
one's my favorite
Radiohead song. |
| 47 | Converge
Distance and Meaning
Best Jane Doe song. |
| 48 | Annie
Heartbeat
This song is perfect. Like, actually perfect. |
| 49 | Lily Allen
The Fear
More pop perfection. Listening to this song on a plane and watching the lights
of the city below was
one of the better experiences of my life. |
| 50 | Devics
I Broke Up
Shit. This song, man. |
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