My Most-Listened to CDs

Okay, so coming off that first post, I thought  I would share share with you my "most-listened to" CD's so you maybe can get a better sense of me through a range of albums that I, for some reason, love.

Disclaimer: This is not, at all, a list of my favorite albums, but rather the the CDs that always seem to end up in my stereo or my car, and I never get sick of listening to them. I'll share a few with you- In my opinion all of these are fantastic albums, though they vary in years and style. Since I can't post the full-album links (I gotta figure that out!), I'll just post the first track off each.

1. Shame, Shame by Dr. Dog

One of my hometown favorites (Philly!), Dr. Dog is musically compelling, catchy and fun. This is fun album that I know practically every word too, and this CD travels with me almost everywhere.

2. On How Life Is by Macy Gray

Ugg, Urban and Cool. Macy Gray has such a distinctive and powerful voice. Occasionally singles like "I Try" are still played off this album, but all the songs are worthy of listening. This makes me want to drive down through the city with my windows down on a hot day. One of my parents CDs from back in 1999 when it was released, I've probably listened to this CD more than any, ever.

3. Is this It? by The Strokes

I'm sure you are all super familiar with this album. One of the best of the 2000s no doubt. So retro grunge sounding, but also so new. This CD case is battered as hell.

4. Santigold by Santigold 

On this album, Santigold blends so many influences to create a genre-confused group of songs that get me, and any listener pumped up for whatever. I still am shocked this album, and she didn't become huge. This is one of the first four CDs I bought back in Middle School, and its still listened to more than almost any of the others I've bought since.

5. Midnite Vultures by Beck

Don't quote me on this, but Beck may be my favorite artist, ever. He blends so much cool shit into his music, weird noise samplings, rapping, brass choruses. This is my favorite Beck album and the CD that take of the shelf at least 2 times a month. Really odd songs on this album like "Hollywood Freaks". Beck is just so fun. His falsetto in the album-ending track "Debra" is awesome.

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So, I'm not promising you that YOU will love all these albums, but if you haven't checked one of them out, definitely do! If you are ever in the car with me there's a high chance I'll pop one of them in-- sooo good