welcome to a new post about music. I was very insecure about posting something about music, but now I finally did another post. And I have a new thing going on.. namely a monthly post about music that I like, categorised into different countries.
Today we're gonna start with.. the alphabet: A,B,C,... with A like Australia!! So let's have a look at my Top 10:
10. Gotye - Heart's a Mess
Yeah, I think everyone heard of Gotye's famous song "Somebody that I used to know (feat. Kimbra)", but I'm pretty much sure that this is nearly the only song that they know, because Gotye is alternative! He is making a lot of interesting and different stuff, sometimes awkward sometimes brilliant. The following song is one of my favourite song by him, which is called "Heart's a mess", kind of a midup-tempo ballad with a massive chorus and very chilly. I'm absolutely a fan of his voice and of his style in music. So let's have a look at number 10! Ah and for everyone who wants to see another amazing song has to search for "Bronte"!!
Enjoy!!
9. Sam Sparro - Black & Gold
Another chilly sound, with a quite long instrumental beginning, while increasing the suspense of itself when it comes finally to the verse and his voice! I love when he starts to sing:
"If the fish swam out of the ocean
And grew legs and they started walking"
I really much like the lyrics in which he is talking about love with giving examples from evolution and biological processes in general. For me it's again alternative-pop and it's very nice to listen to. So take your headphones, turn your speakers up and here we go!
8. Matt Corby - Brother
Yay, now it's time for (again) a very chilly sound from Australia! I just know this song because of the Australian girl Liz, but the more and more I'm listening to it the more I like it. And as you can see it's after 3 days now in my top list of Australian music! I very much like the organic choir sound at the beginning. Well, compared to other songs of Corby I would claim that this is one of his fastest songs! Really, normally he is the singer of wonderful melodic ballads and the voice of everything compared with travel, holiday and freedom. Might sound a little bit exaggerated, but let's have a listen and you will see!!
7. Empire of the Sun - Swordfish Hotkiss Night
Weird, weird or weird.. well it's hard to say anything else to this song of our "We are the people"-singers. This mixture of electronical music, deep bass, strange voice changes and this weird lyrics is the key for why I love this song so much! It's a mystery in itself, I mean what is he singing about? But this time I don't really care I love it weird, so enjoy number 7!!
6. Gabriella Cilmi - Vicious Love
I claim that everybody has heard of her, but can't remember her name. That's normally the case and it was very quiet for the "Sweet About Me" girly during the last years. A lot of things were going on, after her international hit in 2008 she released her debut album with well success and in 2010 she released her second album called "Ten". Cilmi became 18 and was now ready to present a sexier version of herself as well as more commercial electronic-pop .. well these were the thoughts of her label. The resolution: less success, a CD with totally different music than she would like to do and finally she quit her label and was then on her own. A lot of time to think, the beautiful hair were cut off, a new label was found and her third and maybe the most honest CD of herself will be released in November.. and I love every single tune that I heard so far!
And after a short biography it's time for some true music! This time I don't want to say something about the song, just that you can hear her development of becoming a real lady, standing on her own feet!
I claim that everybody has heard of her, but can't remember her name. That's normally the case and it was very quiet for the "Sweet About Me" girly during the last years. A lot of things were going on, after her international hit in 2008 she released her debut album with well success and in 2010 she released her second album called "Ten". Cilmi became 18 and was now ready to present a sexier version of herself as well as more commercial electronic-pop .. well these were the thoughts of her label. The resolution: less success, a CD with totally different music than she would like to do and finally she quit her label and was then on her own. A lot of time to think, the beautiful hair were cut off, a new label was found and her third and maybe the most honest CD of herself will be released in November.. and I love every single tune that I heard so far!
And after a short biography it's time for some true music! This time I don't want to say something about the song, just that you can hear her development of becoming a real lady, standing on her own feet!
5. Sia - Bring Night
Another case of being heard without staying in memory. You might remember songs like "Titanium", "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" or "Wild Ones", written and sung by herself as well as "Diamonds" by Rihanna. Sia, the crazy, freaky girl from Australia is definitely a real artist. She is writing everything on her own, her music videos are so weird and so creative that I'm asking myself where does it all come from? No more explanations to that, you have to see it yourself! Please don't confuse Sia with the popular house sounds, normally she is doing non-commercial pop with a weird taste. Also she is my queen of ballads like "Breathe Me", "My Love" or "Soon We'll Be Found", but I chose an unusual track by her called "Bring Night". That's the sound of luckiness! I don't want to hold a speech, so why not having a quick look to the link below?!
4. Iggy Azalea - Bounce
Bounce is definitely the grooviest song of this list! It's fast, it has a lot of bass and female rap verses! That's the way Iggy Azalea is doing her music. Her music video was recorded in India and it's obviously not looking Australian. Well, I like this track so much. It makes me wanna dance and enjoying the bass!
According to the lyrics I must admit that they are typically mainstream, in which it's just about dancing, partying and stuff like that, but I really much enjoy also this kind of music!!
It might be different, but you may like it. So take the trip and let's see what'll happening!
According to the lyrics I must admit that they are typically mainstream, in which it's just about dancing, partying and stuff like that, but I really much enjoy also this kind of music!!
It might be different, but you may like it. So take the trip and let's see what'll happening!
3. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - O'Children
The most melancholic song in this list! And I really much love it! It takes you on the trip and suddenly you start to become melancholic, thoughtful and a wiser person.. okay a little bit far-fetched, but kind of this.
Moreover I think that some real Harry Potter might have heard of this song, because it is in the first film of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The perfect song for the scene in which Hermione and Harry are dancing with each other and trying to forget the world around them.
It's really hard to explain the feeling of the song. So my advice: Try to listen to the whole song and I'm sure you won't regret it!
2. Sia & Diplo - Elastic Heart (ft. The Weeknd)
And it's Sia again! Well, she really deserved to be in the list twice! I can repeat about her massive voice, her great personality and her career, but I'm not gonna' do so. Why not focusing on the song, which is going to be on the official soundtrack for the film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire". The instrumental part is kinda chilly and groovy at the same time, while Sia's vocals are overwhelming as usual! But I think that this song don't need The Weeknd's part, because she is a great singer and don't need a supporting singer!
Nevertheless I did last week a photoshoot inspired by this song, so I think that means something..!
And the decision between 1 and 2 was very difficult, so let's enjoy this wicked tune!
1. Gabriella Cilmi - The Sting
Ohhh soo exciting... the number one isssss "The Sting"!
As I said I love Gabriella Cilmi and her development in music! It's great to see an artist who is doing true music, written by herself and sounds like herself! The Sting is Cilmi's first single of her third album, also called "The Sting" and is potraying about a person who is hiding from fears and tries to avoid every potential issue in life. Therefore she used some metaphors of bees and the lovely devil.
I'm in love with song and the lyrics! My favourite part is:
"If the devil were a woman
I wouldn't have to run away
If the devil were a woman
Maybe she'd understand me"
Also I hope I'm able to see her soon, 'cause she now she is living in London and well.. I'm finish for this month, thanks Australia for so many good tunes! Don't mind if I forgot some of your favourites, but this is my personal list, so goodbye and enjoy "The Sting"!!
See ya next time!!
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