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Hi everyone!
So long-term readers may be familiar with the fact that I love sharing what I'm listening to with you! I've been listening to some amazing stuff this last month, so without further ado, here is my November Jukebox! Remember to check it out on my Youtube, I've made a playlist of all of them here!
selena gomez - only you
Okay, I'll admit it now, a few of these songs are from the Thirteen Reasons Why soundtrack - rest assured that I don't want to push you into watching the show, I'm just a very big fan of the musical production of it. So! I first heard the electro-wonderful, upbeat Yazoo version of this song on Once Upon A Time (one of my fave shows) and I fell in love with it! Selena Gomez's version, however, presents the song in a much more somber and stripped back way, which I adore. The arrangement is beautiful and I love the layering of the guitar and the piano! The lyrics are so simplistic and beautiful and just channel everything about the beauty and hardship of love.
Selena Gomez - kill 'em with kindness (acoustic)
This song is much like the first, in that Selena Gomez's voice is so well-suited for it and puts a lot of passion into some hard-hitting lyrics. Again, I'm enjoying her ability to strip back upbeat songs and give them a deeper message. In this song, only the piano accompanies her but it does so beautifully, providing lots of dynamic and melding incredibly with her voice. I'm a particular fan of the opening to the second verse which takes us down to some low octaves. I'm all for those low octaves.
lord huron - the night we met
The final Thirteen Reasons Why song I promise! This is probably the most iconic song of the entire soundtrack, in that it was used extensively throughout the dance episode and encapsulates Clay's longing perfectly. Lyrically, this song is amazing! 'I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you.' Pure genius! Someone teach me how to write songs as great as this please. I love the lone guitar at the start, but I equally love the burst of life the song gains when all of the other instruments come in! Absolutely beautiful, perfect to dance to.
zayn ft sia - dusk till dawn
Wow wow wow wow. Two incredible vocalists on one song? I'm down! This song is a work of art. Honestly, both Zayn Malik and Sia are eerily pitch-perfect, and I'm in awe of that long, wailing high note Zayn sings at the end of the bridge. How is that even possible? This song is another example of my love for dynamic songs: songs that have quiet, emotional sections as well as big, passionate sections. The chorus is just amazing - especially that missed beat before the guitars come in!
sam smith - lay me down
Um, do I really need to comment? I'm in love. Absolutely in awe of Sam Smith's voice, the emotional nature of these lyrics, and just how much I love music.
bon jovi - always
This is a bit of a tangent from my usual playlist, but I heard it on the radio and fell in love with it! The music video is a little bit weird, but the VOCALS on this song! I'll be honest, the only lyrics I probably listen to are the pre-chorus and the chorus because the rest of time, I'm just listening to Jon Bon Jovi's incredible voice.
imagine dragons - believer
My friend Jess and I ADORE this song. We still can't sing a lot of the lyrics, but she loves dancing to it and so do I (although my dancing is mostly me just swinging my limbs around)! I love the tension - it oozes out of this song, and releases itself in the chorus, which is INSANE. So wonderfully crafted and I love the introduction of the electric guitar in the middle of it, it gives it such a wonderful quality.
5sos - wherever you are
So I'm a huge 5SOS fan. It's true. I love them, and every song they produce, but this month I've been listening to Wherever You Are a lot! I love the buildup to the chorus and the beautiful guitar pattern that persists throughout the song. All of the 5SOS guys have great vocals on this song, I'm especially a fan of Michael's on-point harmonies.
gotye ft kimbra - somebody that i used to know
I first heard this song on Glee about four years ago, and I LOVED IT THEN, and I LOVE IT NOW. I think I actually prefer the original to the Glee version (GASP), which don't get me wrong is amazing, but not the same as the emotion and beauty that Gotye and Kimbra pour into it! The chorus is just amazing - this song takes you on a journey both musically and lyrically. The music video is also incredible.
goo goo dolls - iris
This song throws it back a little! I'm not sure I need to say much, because it is just a beautiful song. Nothing I don't adore, except maybe the fact that it is so hard to sing it in any key. Guitars. Perfect. Vocals. Husky. Passionate. Soul. Love.
onerepublic - all we are
I'm going to be doing a cover of this song soon! Actually, I want to cover all of the songs on this playlist so I'm not sure why I'm only saying it for this, but here you go! One of OneRepublic's lesser known works, All We Are makes me wonder whether Ryan Tedder wrote it with me in mind! It's just such a me song - full of dynamics, passion, beautiful lyrics, vocal beauty. I'm just really surprised not many people have heard this song - it is in my opinion one of OneRepublic's greatest. It is stripped back a lot, which is possibly why, but it is still breathtaking, as are Ryan Tedder's ad-libs during the last chorus.
Wow, that was more songs than usual! I couldn't not put any of these songs in this list, I have just been loving them so much! I hope you enjoy listening to them, and that the week is treating you well!
Love, ss xx