It is a beautiful sunny Saturday, and it could be one of the last for a while…as winter is coming.
It is a perfect day to sit back, write some blogs and listen to Metronomy- one of my favourite bands.
Metronomy are an english band who have been on the scene since 1999, but critically recognised since the release of their 2006 debut studio album Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe) . I decided to seriously investigate their music last year after they were listed on the Splendour in the Grass 2014 lineup. Before then, I had only really heard “The Look”, a song that made it into the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2011
SIDENOTE: I am still questioning why I never bothered to buy their albums after the first time I heard that song, because I still listen to it almost every day
Their songs are the perfect mix of cheesy lyrics, killer bass lines and quirk- ticking every box on the criteria list for ‘Freakin’ Awesome Songs/Bands’
Some of their songs are awesome and don’t even have lyrics AND they are still suitable for dance parties!
Not only do they tick all the boxes but they add and tick their own box- classic back-up ‘shoopdoopdoop-ah’-ing that actually sounds really cool.
So whilst I sit hear and indulge in a bit of kooky karaoke, I thought I would link you to 5 of my favourite metronomy songs, and let you know why they tickle my fancy.
1. I’m Aquarius– Love Letters (2014)
My star sign is aquarius, so I think this song is really cool because even though not all of the lyrics are probably applicable to me or my life, I still think it is a cool theme song. It encompasses the quirky aquarian energy and contains those awesome ‘shoopdoopdoop-ah’s. Sheer excellence.
2. A Thing for Me– Nights Out (2008)
This song is insanely catchy- chances are this won’t be leaving your head any time. It’s suitable for most interpretive dance moves and has a pretty sick music video that is karaoke friendly- SO MANY WINS!
3. Corinne– The English Riviera (2011)
Another one that will invade your brain. A few weeks ago, a friend and I spent our time waiting for a night train singing this to one another and I haven’t been able to go a day without breaking into a full performance of this song since- it makes me ‘just want to dance all the time’
4. Never Wanted– Love Letters (2014)
This song is sure to get the feels going in a quirky-pop kind of way. Again, its probably the subtle bass that gets me.
It is also a really good song to listen to when you get down, the lyric “but it gets better” is emphasised through repetition and it kind of becomes like a bit of a mantra… well sorry to get all language analysis on you but have a listen for yourself!
5. Everything Goes My Way– The English Riviera
A theme song for when everything literally goes your way or when you want to be sarcastic because nothing has gone your way.
Sing loud either way!
oh and how could I forget- oh yeh I didn’t forget because THE BEST DOESN’T EVEN DESERVE A NUMBER
IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE A NUMBER
The Look– The English Riviera (2011)
This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it (and trust me the play count is insanely high).
Maybe it is because its equal parts catchy and emotional… or maybe it is because the bass line pretty much kills me each time I hear it.
Actually no its a perfect combination of everything- the assembly and performance of the song.
It’s perfection is self explanatory. Possibly my most favourite song of all time…
Enjoy the rest of this beautiful weekend!
