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Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics). Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:  "The Soundtrackers Group"  "Blogging Circle of Friends " "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" "JAFBG" "Take up Your Cross" Thanks for stopping by!  |
"The Soundtrack of Your Life" | Day 19"Take Me There" by Delta Rae This is the last of my "Nashville" inspired choices, I think. The independent artists who remind me of the shows we went to in Nashville a few years ago. Fun fact, when I first started listening to this song, I assumed "Delta Rae" was a solo artist. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that six-member folk rock band consisting of a trio of siblings plus an additional vocalist, percussionist, and bass player. After the majority of the members had graduated from their respective music programs they, and I quote, "all moved into a big house in the woods in Durham, North Carolina and officially became a band." Living in a remote house in the woods with a bunch of folk band musician roommates sounds a little like what I imagine Hell would be like, or at least a really unpopular premise for a reality TV show.  While I really like this song, I have to say I'm not a huge fan of their other work. Most of their music is more on the folksy side and pretty slow and subdued. This kind of upbeat song is more my speed, and what I imagine the real benefit of a six-member group would be, with everyone just absolutely letting loose and rocking out. I think the lead singer has a great voice and they do have a good sound, so I hope that they put out a few more uptempo songs that are more fun to tap your toes to. |
"The Soundtrack of Your Life" | Day 18"Obsessed" by Sam Riggs Here's the other side of my country/rock double-feature, to dovetail with yesterday's "When The Lights Go Out" . This single was first released in February 2019, which was the first of a four-month run where he was releasing a single every 30 days or so. In a weird coincidence, Sam Riggs also recorded a song called "When The Lights Go Out" but Patrick Droney's version is far, far superior.This song was my 8th most listened-to song on Spotify in 2021, so I'm slowly knocking out my Top 10. The ones at the top of that list you won't see on this year's playlist are "Problems" by A R I Z O N A, "My Thoughts On You" by The Band CAMINO, and "Lost" by Blake Rose (all featured on last year's Soundtrackers playlist), as well as a few songs that I heavily listened to in early 2021 but have similar vibes or inspirations to other songs I've picked for this year's playlist. Don't worry, I've still got a few left to feature, though.  |
"The Soundtrack of Your Life" | Day 17"When The Lights Go Out" by Patrick Droney This was my 11th most listened-to song on Spotify in 2021, and honestly it's kind of amazing that the song made it that high given that I didn't discover it until mid-September. I found him through a friend's Spotify channel recommendations. I've listened to a handful of his other songs at this point and they're okay, but this one's really stuck with me for some reason. I'm also including the video of his live performance of the song from The Late Show with Steve Colbert because it also showcases some of his talents with a guitar which aren't present on the original song. There are times when I like music with a country flavor, but I tend to gravitate towards either country/pop or country/rock (which will also be evidenced by my next song choice  ). My wife and I visited Nashville a few years back and this was the kind of music we loved finding in the city, going from show to show as independent musicians played in venues all over the city. Listening to this song makes me want to go back to Nashville again for a visit. |
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