My Top 5 Music Obsessions of the Day :: 3/10/17
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Today’s My Top 5 Music Obsessions of the Day’s music starts off with a remastered version of one of my all-time favorite songs by Elliott Smith, available now on the new released Either/Or: Expanded Edition. Next up is one of my all-time favorite songs from Ian McCulloch’s solo from the Bunnymen projects. Goldfrapp’s new single “Ocean” swims beautifuly into Doves’ “Meet Me at the Pier”. And, it all ends (or begins, if you hit replay this week’s playlist full of musical obsessions) with my favorite track off of Laura Marling’s new release, Semper Femina (reviewed here).

You can click to listen to each video below, or choose the Spotify link to listen to the My Top 5 Song Obsessions of the Day :: Top Five playlist. I will add each five songs shared to the playlist each day. 

 1. “Say Yes” :: Elliott Smith

“Situations get fucked up,
and turned around sooner or later.
And, I could be another fool,
or an exception to the rule,
you tell me the morning after.”

An unconventional love song, some might say, but it has always been one of my favorites. I think it speaks to taking a chance on love even when you’ve been burned and broken before, even if your heart feels damaged, even if you don’t really know if it will work out – but you hope that this time is the “exception to the rule”. Hey, it just may be.

2. “Faith and Healing” :: Ian McCulloch

“One more time inside the dream,
where nothing has to be this real,
and I don’t ever care to feel,
what I don’t want to.”

The song I woke up to, playing in my head.

3. “Ocean” :: Goldfrapp

“I’ve lost the will to.
I’ve lost my way.
I’ve lost this ocean,
that poisoned me.”

New single released today from Goldfrapp’s upcoming album. I’m obsessing over it big time, hitting replay, and taking in the darker edges, the lyrical refrains, and the sonic complexities. It reminds me a bit of Garbage. It is addictingly good.

4. “Meet Me at the Pier” :: Doves

(Instrumental)

My exploration and discovery of Doves music continues. Isn’t this track stunningly beautiful?

5. “Nothing, Not Nearly” :: Laura Marling

“The only thing I learnt in a year,
where I didn’t smile once,
not really.
Nothing matters more than love,
no,
nothing,
no,
not nothing no,
not nearly.”

This may just be my song obsession of the week. I’ve been playing it, off-and-on, since I heard it the other night for the first time (before I knew there was a new album out today – see review here). I don’t know what I like most about it – the guitar? The lyrics? The rhythm that feels almost spoken word poetic at the start? Laura’s vocals? All of the above? Yes, I think it’s all of the above.

Nice to see you Friday , along with Friday’s Top 5 Music Obsessions of the day.

What are you celebrating Friday listening to?