(50) Sundays of Music: #22

#22: Saosin - Translating The Name

(Editor's Note: The CD cover has a white background, but it does look kinda cool with the white background of this blog layout. But I digress...)

If I'm not mistaken, this may be the only EP to appear on this countdown. Clocking in at 21 minutes, it gets in and gets the job done.

A job, I might add, that is no longer accessible. This EP is actually out of print and is not even available on iTunes. My brother actually has a physical copy, but admittedly I acquired mine in not-so legal ways.

The band's tune have also changed since then. This is the only release to feature Anthony Green on vocals, before he would part ways with the band and go on to form Circa Survive and release solo material. The band would later go with Cove Reber and release another EP and two full lengths. (Not so fun fact: the band just parted ways with Reber as well).

I liked Cove, as he was the leader when I got into Saosin (I must say here, yet another band I got into because of my brothers. To this day, it is still one of my brothers favorite bands). But when I got a hold of this early release, I have to admit I was blown away. Green just brought a totally different element to the band, even showing signs of screaming that wouldn't resurface until some of Saosin's recent releases.

I rarely use this word, but this release is just so raw and full of energy. It makes me wish this band would have stayed in this direction. Makes me wish I would have seen them with Green as the frontman. It just amazes me how they can rock out with the best of them and then slow it down with the two acoustic tracks at the end.

I hate to say this, but I'm sure the majority of readers may not know of this release. I still hoped you enjoyed reading about it and I hope you click on the songs and give it a listen.

If I Didn't Know Myself Any Better, I Would Think I Was An Anberlin Fan

So j sent me this the other day and it almost inspired me to write a whole new post...


But for some reason I abandoned it. So if you ever want to hear my take on people like Zooey Deschanel vs. people like Megan Fox, hopefully that will come soon.

For now, I want to talk about my top 25.

What am I talking about? I'm talking about that little section in your iTunes playlists that lists the top 25 most played songs in your music library. My current top 25 is a little surprising, but understandable. Before I reveal it, here are some minor details you need to know.

*I have to update my iTunes library every once in a while. This can be due to a change in where I keep my music or I get OCD and go on an organizing spree. When this happens, it resets my play count. Being accurate, this is my top 25 most played since July 13, 2009.

*Some of these tracks are kind of cheaters. When I do my radio show, I try to see where a song ends. When it goes to the end of the track, it counts it as one play. So I've had to go back and forth with some songs and so the play count has been bumped up. But still, I think this is a pretty good idea of my top plays.

*I guess at some point, I went on an Anberlin kick. Which isn't bad, they are in my top ten definitely. But that is the only thing I don't think this list accurately reflects. I don't listen to them that much and there are other bands I probably listen to more. But still, this is a small window into what I listen to. A window that apparently reserved one corner exclusively for Anberlin.

Without further ado,

1. A Day to Remember - I'm Made of Wax Larry, What Are You Made Of?
2. Silversun Pickups - Substitution
3. Anberlin - The Haunting
4. Anberlin - Dismantle. Repair (from Lost Songs)
5. Taking Back Sunday - Lonely, Lonely
6. A Day To Remember - NJ Legion Iced Tea
7. Anberlin - Blame Me! Blame Me!
8. Death Cab for Cutie - What Sarah Said
9. Broadway - Don't Jump The Shark Before You Save The Whale
10. Paramore - Misguided Ghosts
11. Taking Back Sunday - Catholic Knees
12. Taking Back Sunday - Carpathia
13. Anberlin - Naive Orleans (from Lost Songs)
14. Death Cab for Cutie - Grapevine Fires
15. Death Cab for Cutie - Brothers On A Hotel Bed
16. Saosin - Changing
17. Taking Back Sunday - Cut Me Up Jenny
18. Anberlin - Breaking
19. Anberlin - Retrace
20. Anberlin - Feel Good Drag (New Surrender version)
21. A Day To Remember - Welcome To The Family
22. Paramore - All I Wanted
23. All Time Low - Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)
24. Anberlin - Feel Good Drag (acoustic)
25. Anberlin - The Resistance

So that's my top 25 (my apologies for the ATL. I don't know what happened...)

I kind of just wanted to share that, but really I am interested in yours. Now, I know 25 is a lot to type, but feel free to share some highlights. Unless you don't have iTunes, then we're not friends.

(Edit: Of course we're still friends)

Music Sunday: Acoustic

So I kind of had a tough time figuring out where to go with my choice this Sunday. I got a (what I think is a) brilliant idea for a Music Sunday -- that will last the entire 2010. More on that later.

But after Alabama's win last night, I have been in a somber mood. Just kidding, but not really. So I will bring you some of my favorite music -- acoustic songs.

I love acoustic songs. There is something about stripping a song down to the bare essentials that is really pleasing. My favorite kinds are when they take really fast songs and slow them down. But songs that show up on albums as just acoustics by themselves are nice too.

I realize that there are MILLIONS of acoustic songs out there. That's why I am only going with five. Enjoy.

Bayside - "Blame It On Bad Luck"



Saosin - "Seven Years"



Incubus - "I Miss You"



Something Corporate - "I Want To Save You"



30 Seconds to Mars - "The Kill"



Now, I will leave you with something much more fun. This picture:

It was after jme gave me an early present for being in her wedding. The vinyl of Taking Back Sunday's latest album. Needless to say, I was pumped (even if this was the third picture we took)

Short and Sweet

*Officially went three days in a row of working out in the morning. May need to skip tomorrow though as I have an article review due and I did not do it tonight

*Show went really good. Had a couple of callers and I felt really loose in the studio. It's shows like this that remind me why I love being a dj

*Am seriously debating selling my tickets to wrestling on Monday. It just seems too stressful...

*Plainsman applications are due Friday. Kinda snuck up on on me

*This weekend is a mystery. My sister and brother-in-law may or may not be coming. The deciding factor? Whether or not it rains tomorrow

*I like the idea of matching tattoos

Random lyric of the day:

that mistake was gold cuz I know
without you, is something that I could never do
That was right, staple the eyes and seven dates for me to
Sell machines and tear on