Music - Best of 2013
Not since 2009 have I been so excited about the music that came out in a given year. But 2013 was packed with amazing music from some of my favorite artists and some newer artists that I fell in love with over the past few months. A lot of this music has made its way into my books and on the playlists that accompany them, but I figured since we’re about to close out the year, I’d list out a few of my favorites. Check them out, because it’s been a hell of a year for awesome songs!
One of the coolest things that happened this year was that three of my favorite bands from the 90s (I still have an obsession with the alt. rock I listened to in high school) put out albums. Toad the Wet Sprocket hadn’t produced anything in 14 years, but this October, with their album New Constellation, they debuted some ridiculously beautiful songs. The Goo Goo Dolls, who I’ve followed for years, put out Magnetic in June, and Jimmy Eat World, who most people only think of their hit from a decade ago, The Middle, have an arsenal of amazing songs they’ve written since then, and they put out Damage in June, which is incredible. I’ve been listening to all three of these albums on repeat for months.
But newer artists prevailed, as well. Here are some of the songs that consumed my iPod in 2013:
Slow Down – Goo Goo Dolls
The Moment – Toad the Wet Sprocket
Through the Dark – One Direction (very Mumford & Sons-ish)
Wake Me Up – Avicii
Heaven Knows – Five for Fighting
Damage – Jimmy Eat World
Chocolate – The 1975 (Thank you Harry Styles for Tweeting about these guys – amazing)
Kinks Shirt – Matt Nathanson (one of the best concerts of the year, and the story behind this song is hilarious)
Brave – Sara Bareilles (oddly similar in sound and theme to Roar by Katy Perry, but Sara's song was out first)
Best Song Ever – One Direction (try listening to this song and not smiling - so fun)
Restless Heart – Matt Hires (a nod to a local guy from Tampa who's a beautiful singer/songwriter)
Sweater Weather – The Neighbouhood (these guys are fantastic live)
I Lived – OneRepublic (best concert of the year)
Unbelievers – Vampire Weekend
Lanterns – Rise Against
Here's hoping 2014 will bring just as much amazing music into the fold.
One of the coolest things that happened this year was that three of my favorite bands from the 90s (I still have an obsession with the alt. rock I listened to in high school) put out albums. Toad the Wet Sprocket hadn’t produced anything in 14 years, but this October, with their album New Constellation, they debuted some ridiculously beautiful songs. The Goo Goo Dolls, who I’ve followed for years, put out Magnetic in June, and Jimmy Eat World, who most people only think of their hit from a decade ago, The Middle, have an arsenal of amazing songs they’ve written since then, and they put out Damage in June, which is incredible. I’ve been listening to all three of these albums on repeat for months.
But newer artists prevailed, as well. Here are some of the songs that consumed my iPod in 2013:
Slow Down – Goo Goo Dolls
The Moment – Toad the Wet Sprocket
Through the Dark – One Direction (very Mumford & Sons-ish)
Wake Me Up – Avicii
Heaven Knows – Five for Fighting
Damage – Jimmy Eat World
Chocolate – The 1975 (Thank you Harry Styles for Tweeting about these guys – amazing)
Kinks Shirt – Matt Nathanson (one of the best concerts of the year, and the story behind this song is hilarious)
Brave – Sara Bareilles (oddly similar in sound and theme to Roar by Katy Perry, but Sara's song was out first)
Best Song Ever – One Direction (try listening to this song and not smiling - so fun)
Restless Heart – Matt Hires (a nod to a local guy from Tampa who's a beautiful singer/songwriter)
Sweater Weather – The Neighbouhood (these guys are fantastic live)
I Lived – OneRepublic (best concert of the year)
Unbelievers – Vampire Weekend
Lanterns – Rise Against
Here's hoping 2014 will bring just as much amazing music into the fold.
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