December 20, 20159 yr Author #5 Go The Chemical Brothers LO2RPDZkY88 Album: Born In The Echoes Although The Chemical Brothers may have only got to #5 on our countdown, at least they can console themselves with having the highest placing song with the title "Go" on our list (commiserations to both Public Service Broadcasting & Pleasure Beach on that front). "Go" saw The Chems team up with rapper Q-Tip for the first time since their monster hit "Galvanize" back in 2005, and is definitely the hookiest song that either has been involved with since then, and showing us that whilst The Chemical Brothers may have abandoned the big beat style that helped them become megastars in the 1990s, they still have enough tricks in their musical arsenal to make great dance music.
December 20, 20159 yr Author #4 Echoes In Rain Enya OWFc5mkABNo Album: Dark Sky Island Enya descended from the heavens in 2015 to release her first music since 2008, and marked her return with the fabulous "Echoes In Rain". The song is something of a companion piece to her signature tune "Orinoco Flow", whilst "OF" deals with the ecstasy of the journey, "Echoes In Rain" details the joy of finally being able to return home. It was her most joyous and accessible lead single since "Anywhere Is". "Alleluia" indeed.
December 20, 20159 yr Author #3 The Sunshine of Your Youth Cheerleader lmm0iuYfH_g Album: The Sunshine of Your Youth Philadelphia indie-rockers Cheerleader make one of the greatest odes to nostalgia on 2015 in the form of "The Sunshine Of Your Youth", which is underpinned by a fantastic yet longing guitar riff. One of the best examples of pre-Britpop indie-rock revivalism, if that makes any sense. Previous chart positions: 2014 Perfect Vision - #31
December 20, 20159 yr Author #2 Thank You All Tvvins iUh8X705Xrc Album: N/A Having been involved in any number of different groups over the past few years, the members of Irish duo All Tvvins finally struck gold this year with a series of singles and a growing reputation that has left them on the verge of a major international breakthrough. The single that made both myself and countless other people realise that this is a band worth taking very seriously indeed was "Thank You", a song that took the "driving 80s-rock-but-updated" sound that made The War on Drugs so beloved and twisted it into something uniquely theirs.
December 20, 20159 yr Author Tonight I will announce what the #1 song is. Any ideas as to who will nab the top position?
December 20, 20159 yr Author And my number 1 song for 2015 is..... #1 Make Me Better Ten Fé 50CYbCnSFfE Album: N/A "Make Me Better" by London duo Ten Fé is a song that blew us away the moment we first heard it back in August, and in the months since has continued to stay with us. It's mixture of irresistible strings and psychedelic production has invites comparisons to Jagwar Ma and Primal Scream, and burrows its way into your head until you give in.
December 20, 20159 yr Author And here's the complete list of 50 - Ten Fé - Make Me BetterAll Tvvins - Thank YouCheerleader The Sunshine of Your YouthEnya Echoes in RainThe Chemical Brothers GoSuede OutsidersSilences The SeaPublic Service Broadcasting Go!Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At BestThe School All I Want From You Is EverythingBeck DreamsC Duncan GardenCarly Rae Jepsen I Really Like YouBlossoms CharlemagneFoals What Went DownGalantis Peanut Butter JellyDestroyer Dream Lovernano.RIPE Kotae AwasePleasure Beach GoIn An Instant - Come the NightDaveit Ferris - This is Your Captain SpeakingJane Weaver - I Need a ConnectionSwim Deep - One Great Song And I Could Change The WorldFFS Johnny DelusionalHooton Tennis Club - Kathleen Sat On The Arm Of Her Favourite ChairThe Weeknd - Can't Feel My FaceMalojian - Communion GirlsFather John Misty - Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)The Wood Burning Savages - Premier LeagueThe Bohicas - SwarmEagles of Death Metal ComplexityChris Tall Time Of Your LifeTHE DLX Let GoWonder Villains Alternative UlsterThe Cadbury Sisters SarahLauren Bird Goodbye, Good LuckTitus Andronicus - Dimed OutFormat:B - ChunkyMoumoon Hello, shooting-starTame Impala ‘Cause I’m A ManKassassin Street - Radio SilenceWalk The Moon - Shut Up and DanceBest Boy Grip - SharksPeter Cat - Keeping Up With JacobPeixefante - Por Baixo da BlusaThe Corner Laughers - Fairytale TouristThe Emerald Armada - This HouseFlemmings - Get Away From Me Right NowPure Youth - New NovemberGengahr - Heroine
December 20, 20159 yr I see you agree with me that 2015 has been a very good year for songs titled “Go”. :D Excellent Top 10, especially loving the aforementioned Chemical Brothers and PSB but also Suede and Courtney Barnett. Carly Rae Jepsen provided some excellent pop this year, but I much preferred “Run Away With Me”. I will have to check out your #1 too.
December 21, 20159 yr Echoes In Rain is a really nice song :heart: Really liked this countdown Brett and will try and check out some of the songs I haven't heard of :wub:
December 27, 20159 yr Author And here's my top 10 albums of 2015, with a pithy 1 line description and a choice track from each - 1. Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit & Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit Witty, social observational lyrics mixed with hard as nails rock. Njb3JTZ1ibY 2, Public Service Broadcasting - The Race For Space London duo who use vocal samples, guitars and electronics to tell the story of USA/USSR space exploration during the late 50s to early 70s. wY-kAnvOY80 3. Cheerleader - The Sunshine of Your Youth Nostalgic, pre-Britpop indie rock. ieaZFqBc5V4 4. Enya - Dark Sky Island It sounds like Enya. aLDLpqZdhX0 5. nano.RIPE - Nanairo Megane no Himitsu Energetic J-rock of the finest type a4FTDPVdmxE 6. Best Boy Grip - Best Boy Grip Derry piano based singer/songwriter with dark pop songs. CXXPq9dQokY 7. Malojian - Southlands NI singer-songwriter with songs that traverse the entire folk spectrum Gd5EY_mTL6U 8, Lotus Land - Lotus Land Japanese instrumental electro-jazz-funk trio. 5p3NQhJCxhk 9. C Duncan - Architect Experiential, multi-layered singer/songwriter R15J_yfHJ8g 10. Wolf Alice - My Love Is Cool Grunge revivalists. TD_Q9CxXTo4
December 27, 20159 yr Author And if you want to listen to all the favourites as a Spotify playlist, here's the link.
December 27, 20159 yr Courtney's album is really good, Pedestrian At Best being my favourite :heart: Fantastic to see Wolf Alice top 10, only just missed out on being in my top 10 as well! Absolutely fantastic album full of so many highlights, especially Giant Peach :heart:
December 27, 20159 yr Go on Courtney :heart: What a great album :heart: Wolf Alice top 10 is also really happy to see :heart:
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