I cannot help it. There is something so sweet and innocent about High School Musical's love story that it warms my cynical heart. With lyrics like "When I'm looking at you, my heart loves the view," how can they go wrong? It does not fail to put me into a good mood and I can even begin to believe that there are fairy tale love stories.
4. "Foundations" - Kate Nash
This song has been on repeat for me since spring of last year... and it hasn't gotten old yet. Her lyrics are poignant and biting, yet absolutely hilarious and relatable. The upbeat boppity nature of the music does not match the lyrics- "You say I must eat so many lemons... because I am so bitter..." but it's great work-out music. And just general rockin' out music.
3. "Wolves (Act I and II)" - Bon Iver
The entire Bon Iver album is on repeat for me currently, and which song it is depends upon how sad I'm feeling. Wolves breaks my heart again and again--I don't know if I understand it, but that's part of its appeal. It means whatever I need it to at that moment.
2. "Hideaway"- The Weepies
This is one of the most upbeat Weepies songs in existence... and it's fantastic. I didn't know they could manage non-depressing songs, but here it is. The lyrics are clever, the music is catchy, and it's easy listening without being devoid of meaning.
1. "Sarah" - Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne was introduced to me freshman year and his first album was on repeat all of spring that year. He is at once hopeful and devastating, beautiful and melancholy. "Sarah" is all of those things wrapped up into one. The man creates hauntingly gorgeous melodies and his voice gets to me.
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