Good riddance 2018 - a soundtrack

[beer_good_foamy]

However 2018 may have been really fucking weird in a lot of ways, music has been a constant source of everything from righteous anger to silly fun. Here are 20 songs I listened to a lot, ranging from old favourites making more or less unexpected comebacks (how can The Breeders still be this good 25 years after "Cannonball"?) to hard-working rappers and funksters getting a break to teenagers who still think you can do something with an electric guitar.

Happy new year, everyone, with focus on the "happy" and "new".

Intro: "Everything's Fine" - Jean Grae & Quelle Chris off Everything's Fine
And last but not least, we have Eltron 8000. Eltron has been sent from the future to warn us of impending war, controlled genocide, disease, famine, drought, natural disasters, technological takeover, and the ultimate destruction of the planet Earth. I'm so glad you could join us. Just one question before we start today's show: how are you doing today, Eltron?
1. "Nameless, Faceless" - Courtney Barnett off Tell Me How You Really Feel
You said, "I can eat a bowl of alphabet soup and spit out better words than you", but you didn't.
2. "A Pearl" - Mitski off Be The Cowboy
It's just that I fell in love with a war, and nobody told me it ended
3. "6 Summers" - Anderson .Paak off Oxnard
Trump's got a love child and I hope that bitch is buck wild!
4. "The Prodigal Son" - Ry Cooder off The Prodigal Son
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music is the only kind of truth I'll ever understand!
5. "Last Lion Of Albion" - Neko Case off Hell-On
You'll feel extinction when you see your face on their money
6. "Robbin Hood" - Cat Power off Wanderer
Big fat cat, biggest piece of the pie, high top hat, there's no disguise
7. "Make Me Feel" - Janelle Monáe off Dirty Computer
So good, so good, so fuckin' real
8. "The Joke" - Brandi Carlile off By The Way, I Forgive You
I've been to the movies and I've seen how it ends, and the joke's on them
9. "Bella Ciao" - Marc Ribot feat. Tom Waits off Songs of Resistance 1942-2018
Oh, partigiano, please take me with you I'm not afraid anymore
10. "Wait In The Car" - The Breeders off All Nerve
Wait in the car! I got business!
11. "On The Sunshine" - Spiritualized off And Nothing Hurt
When you reach the ends of all your lines, then tie a knot and swing
12. "Viper Fish" - Goat Girl off Goat Girl
Don't shed a tear, we all feel shame
13. "Heat Wave" - Snail Mail off Lush
And I hope I never get a clue
14. "Pressed 2 Death" - Illuminati Hotties off Kiss Yr Frenemies
ONE! TWO! PHHHBBBBBT!
15. "Mad As Hell" - U.S. Girls off In A Poem Unlimited
These vital lies just don't come in my size
16. "Fan ta NPM" ("Fuck NPM") - Hjelle off Fan ta NPM
Fuck NPM, Fuck NPM!
17. "Oom Sha La La" - Haley Heynderickx off I Need To Start A Garden
I need to start a garden I need to start a garden I NEED to start a garden I NEED TO START A GARDEN
18. "Bells And Circles" - Underworld feat. Iggy Pop off Teatime Dub Encounters
There will be no revolution, and that's why it will not be televised.
19. "Zero" - Jean Grae & Quelle Chris off Everything's Fine
Fucks to give:
20. "Total Football" - Parquet Courts off Wide Awake!
Those who find discomfort in your goals of liberation will be issued no apology!

Whole thing on Spotify here

Comments

[thenewbuzwuzz]

Ooooh, thanks! :) "Oom Sha La La" seems cool. I think I'll explore more later.

[beer_good_foamy]

Hope you find something you like!