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content The format for the list is as follows Artist-Song-Album.
1. Atmosphere- Get Fly -You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having.
This song has a killer piano hook and a gospel choir in the back ground. I really think that he is the best rapper out there since Jay-Z retired. This latest album is really strong and the last four songs are classic. This is the song I blasted after turning in my last assignment of the semester. A killer line in the song is "Lets get lost somewhere between God and a shot of scotch."
2. Modern Life is War- D.E.A.D.R.A.M.O.N.E.S. - Witness
Killer breakdowns and a song that always brings the mosh. If you wanna see kids go ballistic and crash the pit this is one of the all time great songs for it. It advocates the wearing of black and dancing your ass off, two concepts I wholeheartedly endorse.
3. Dillinger Four- SELLTHEHOUSESELLTHECARSELLTHEKIDSFINDSOM
One of the longest song titles of all time from a band known for long titles. Billy's guitar drives this song and the screaming part in the middle of the song is just plain fun. This band is punk rock embodied in four humans and they continually impress me with their songs. One of their best efforts and anyone who doesn't like them, has no taste in anything and is a waste of your time.
4. In Flames- Take This Life -Come Clarity
The finest in Swedish metal's newest release. The album doesn't come out until February but I couldn't wait that long to get my hands on it. Awesome double bass drumming and amazing guitar work. These guys are really really talented and make metal albums that are fast and aggressive yet really enjoyable to listen to. This song makes me happy because its always awesome when a great band puts out new material that is better than their previous works.
5. Jawbreaker- Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault -Dear You
Quite frankly the best Jawbreaker song. I've always wondered how so many bands could rip off blatantly rip off Jawbreaker yet sound like shit. If any of these new "emo" bands had half the talent Jawbreaker had I wouldn't feel like killing myself whenever I have to listen to the radio in someones car. I think that punk ass from My Chemical Romance should be locked in a room with nothing but Jawbreaker to listen to for a week to get it through his mascara that they are hacks.
6. The Lawrence Arms- 100 Resolutions - Present Day Memories
It's almost new years and this time of year means its time to break out the Larry Arms songs about drinking to die. I don't know why but they make me feel better and feel like I'm home in Chicago. I imagine myself in some old man bar drinking High Life and being able to smoke indoors. Plus Brendan Kelly is the best song writer/funniest man in Chicago now. "This is our year for sure."
7. SLAYER- Raining Blood -Reign In Blood
Why SLAYER? Well because SLAYER is god. I'm always listening to SLAYER, I think I listen to them everyday. Good for every occasion and this is one of their all time great songs. From the thunderclaps at the beginning to the famous guitar solo. If more bands listened to SLAYER music today wouldn't suck so much. There would be more songs about killing and less songs about some sorority slut that gave you herpes. Speed metal is your friend kiddies.
Anyway that's what I'm listening to right now and I recommend all of these tracks. Not much is going on now. Chuck gets in soon and we will drink and make merry this weekend. I'm done with school for this semester and I think I did pretty good. I leave for Chicago in a week and soon will be tasting the deliciousness of Paul's Pizza. Oh, today at work we had Thai food and it ruled.
