Thursday 24 December 2015

2015

So another year is almost over. And to celebrate a frenetic year on the "You can't make a soufflé..." blog (next year I promise), I've pulled together the music that has given me the greatest pleasure in 2015.

The list is in no particular order. There's something old (Andrew WK, The Saints), something new (New Order, Django Django), something borrowed (Seinabo Sey, from the always-excellent Daddy or Chips' 2015 selection) and something blue (Tom Waits, Randy Newman).

The whole list could have been made up from Sufjan Stevens' Carrie and Lowell, which is a really lovely album, but I've limited myself to just two tracks, as well as two from Father John Misty and Public Sevice Broadcasting, another two highlights. And there's David Bowie, doing what only David Bowie does.

The list is on Spotify. Alternatively, you can click on each track to see or hear it through YouTube.

Party Hard - Andrew WK
This Perfect Day - The Saints
I Love It (featuring Charli XCX) - Icona Pop
Tutti Frutti - New Order
Bored In The USA - Father John Misty
Younger - Seinabo Sey
Feeling Good Is Good Enough - Matthew E. White
Martha - Tom Waits
Eugene - Sufjan Stevens
The Other Side - Public Service Broadcasting
Shut 'Em Up - The Prodigy (featuring Public Enemy)
Who Are You? - Spring King
First Light - Django Django
Curse Curse - James
Queen and Wonder - Federico Albanese
For - C. Duncan
Should Have Known Better - Sufjan Stevens
Texas Girl At The Funeral Of Her Father - Randy Newman
Go! - Public Service Broadcasting
Chateau Lobby #4 (In C For Two Virgins) - Father John Misty
An Ocean In Between The Waves - The War On Drugs
Blackstar - David Bowie







Thursday 1 January 2015

Change

I always find the New Year a time for reassessment of my priorities. This year I have only two New Year's resolutions. Firstly, I'm going to update this blog more frequently. Secondly, this year will be a year of change in my life. I know I could be happier, so a few things have to change.

Happy New Year.