#5

Go

The Chemical Brothers

 

 

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.

#4

Echoes In Rain

Enya

 

 

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.

#3

The Sunshine of Your Youth

Cheerleader

 

 

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

#2

Thank You

All Tvvins

 

 

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.

All Twins and The Chemical Brothers are so amazing *.*

Tonight I will announce what the #1 song is. Any ideas as to who will nab the top position?

And my number 1 song for 2015 is.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#1

Make Me Better

Ten Fé

 

 

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.

And here's the complete list of 50 -

 

1. Ten Fé - Make Me Better
2. All Tvvins - Thank You
3. Cheerleader The Sunshine of Your Youth
4. Enya Echoes in Rain
5. The Chemical Brothers Go
6. Suede Outsiders
7. Silences The Sea
8. Public Service Broadcasting Go!
9. Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best
10. The School All I Want From You Is Everything
11. Beck Dreams
12. C Duncan Garden
13. Carly Rae Jepsen I Really Like You
14. Blossoms Charlemagne
15. Foals What Went Down
16. Galantis Peanut Butter Jelly
17. Destroyer Dream Lover
18. nano.RIPE Kotae Awase
19. Pleasure Beach Go
20. In An Instant - Come the Night
21. Daveit Ferris - This is Your Captain Speaking
22. Jane Weaver - I Need a Connection
23. Swim Deep - One Great Song And I Could Change The World
24. FFS Johnny Delusional
25. Hooton Tennis Club - Kathleen Sat On The Arm Of Her Favourite Chair
26. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
27. Malojian - Communion Girls
28. Father John Misty - Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)
29. The Wood Burning Savages - Premier League
30. The Bohicas - Swarm
31. Eagles of Death Metal Complexity
32. Chris Tall Time Of Your Life
33. THE DLX Let Go
34. Wonder Villains Alternative Ulster
35. The Cadbury Sisters Sarah
36. Lauren Bird Goodbye, Good Luck
37. Titus Andronicus - Dimed Out
38. Format:B - Chunky
39. Moumoon Hello, shooting-star
40. Tame Impala ‘Cause I’m A Man
41. Kassassin Street - Radio Silence
42. Walk The Moon - Shut Up and Dance
43. Best Boy Grip - Sharks
44. Peter Cat - Keeping Up With Jacob
45. Peixefante - Por Baixo da Blusa
46. The Corner Laughers - Fairytale Tourist
47. The Emerald Armada - This House
48. Flemmings - Get Away From Me Right Now
49. Pure Youth - New November
50. Gengahr - Heroine

 

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.

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:

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

3. Cheerleader - The Sunshine of Your Youth

Nostalgic, pre-Britpop indie rock.

 

 

4. Enya - Dark Sky Island

It sounds like Enya.

 

 

5. nano.RIPE - Nanairo Megane no Himitsu

Energetic J-rock of the finest type

 

 

6. Best Boy Grip - Best Boy Grip

Derry piano based singer/songwriter with dark pop songs.

 

 

7. Malojian - Southlands

NI singer-songwriter with songs that traverse the entire folk spectrum

 

 

8, Lotus Land - Lotus Land

Japanese instrumental electro-jazz-funk trio.

 

 

9. C Duncan - Architect

Experiential, multi-layered singer/songwriter

 

 

10. Wolf Alice - My Love Is Cool

Grunge revivalists.

 

And if you want to listen to all the favourites as a Spotify playlist, here's the link.

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:

Go on Courtney :heart: What a great album :heart:

 

Wolf Alice top 10 is also really happy to see :heart: