playlist of the week

passion pit – cuddle fuddle (listen)

• why i like it so damn much: because it is one of the only songs i can compare to circus music that doesn’t freak me out. and it makes me happy!
• favorite lyric: “let down your hair. Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair”

metric – stadium love (listen)

• why i like it so damn much: Emily Haines kicks ass.
• favorite lyric: “guess you thought you could just watch. no one’s getting out”

art brut – just desserts

(find it yourself, i can’t do ALL the work for you!)

• why i like it so damn much: it’s funny. plus who doesn’t want dessert for dinner?!
• favorite lyric: “it’s hard to address the elephant in the room when everybody knows that elephant is you”

cursive – from the hips (listen)

• why i like it so damn much: im a sucker for clever lyrics. i also like the dynamic of loud and soft. he sings with such a desperation that it almost makes me feel bad for dancing.
• favorite lyric: “i hate this damn enlightenment. we were better off as animals”

grizzly bear – cheerleader (listen)

• why i like it so damn much: very dreamy and relaxing.
• favorite lyric: “i’m cheerleading myself, i should’ve made it matter”

jason lytle – brand new sun (listen)

• why i like it so damn much: everything jason lytle touches is amazing.  simple, yet amazing.  even the new crystal method track he worked on.
• favorite lyric: “you should hold my hand while everything blows away”

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