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TGF Top 20 Songs of 2016 (20-11)

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TGF Top 20 Songs of 2016 (20-11)

Shaun Cordingley

Last year I also took a stab at putting together a 'songs of the year' list as a part of "Tuesday Tunes" (because let's be fair: that is the way I listen to most of my music nowadays), and this year shall be no different as I take a look back at my favourites from the year (and I may have tried to get some popular music in there too, but I likes what I likes). 

They are in order, so today I will start with the #20-11 of my songs of the year, and then on Thursday (in lieu of the "Throwback Tracks") I will give you my #10-1 of the year, as well as an Apple Music Playlist for the whole deal. 

This was a super tough list for me to put together this year, as I found, heard, and had a lot of really great music thrust upon me this year, so I largely went off of the idea of creating a list of tracks that I have found myself continuing to listen to over the course of the year, or that have particularly stuck with me to the point that I am actively getting people to listen to them outside of Tuesday Tunes. 

Anyway, without further ado, here are the first 10: 



20) "To the Brim" - Jennifer Kamikazi

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I first talked about this track here. 

Starting off my Top 20 Songs of 2016 is this beautifully spare track from Jennifer Kamikazi. "To The Brim" is literally just Kamikazi's vocals over a deceptively engaging acoustic guitar. Her debut EP Wildflower came out in November 2016, and is wonderful from top to bottom, but there's just nothing that can take the luster off of the first song of hers I had ever heard. 

This is definitely one of those tracks that I have to be in a certain mood to listen to, but there have been a few occasions since I first discovered "To The Brim" that I have set the song on repeat and just chilled. 

19) "Neverending" - Little Coyote

Download on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/neverending-single Listen on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/neverending-spotify Directed by Tyler Bell (http://tyler-bell.com) Makeup by Charlie Perry Follow Little Coyote on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/littlecoyoteband Twitter: http://twitter.com/little_coyote Instagram: http://instagram.com/littlecoyoteband Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/little_coyote Official Website: http://littlecoyote.com.au Lyrics: Please embody pain as something beautiful Timeless waves before you leave Body's failing trailing lights in worlds

First discussed this track here.

Somehow, "Neverending" did not end up on my shortlist for these articles, and then this morning as I was getting my day going, I just through my music onto shuffle and Little Coyote popped on a couple of songs in, and I almost knocked myself out whilest facepalming. 

This weird and amazing debut single was such a surprise, and for whatever reason, whenever I hear it, I basically just listen to it a few times in a row to really take in the layers, and of course, start singing along with that chorus (I honestly think it's hard not to). 

Now I realize the video came out very late in 2015, but the single was released in 2016...so I'm OK with it (and it's my list...so....bam). 

18) "Avalanche" - Bad Sounds

iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/avalanche-single/id1106571918?i=1106572130 Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/track/2YFLMY3G5FYf39nQzq0Eli BAD SOUNDS - 2017 Tour Dates 21 March- Bath, The Nest (14+)- http://hyperurl.co/BS_TheNest 22 March- Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge ( 16+)-http://hyperurl.co/BS_Sunflower 23 March- Sheffield, Bungalows & Bears (18+)-http://hyperurl.co/BS_Bungalows 24 March- Newcastle, Think Tank (14+)-http://hyperurl.co/BS_ThinkTank 29 Apr- Live At Leeds Festival- http://www.liveatleeds.com 31 May- London, Omeara (16+)- http://hyperurl.co/BS_Omera www.facebook.com/realbadsounds www.twitter.com/realbadsounds instagram.com/realbadsounds Co-Produced by Bad Sounds and Duncan Mills, Mixed by Duncan Mills.

I first talked about "Avalanche" here

Anyone who has spent any time reading "Tuesday Tunes" is well aware that I love retro-infused sounds that do something new, and that fits Bad Sounds single "Avalanche" to a T--it's such a fun mashup of genres, all fuzzed over with a little bit of 70s psychedelic that...man that bass riff....

I just...I just can't get over how good of a line that is, combining with a whole slough of sounds (and those oddly spoke-sung vocals) perfectly melding together into one of my favourite songs of the year.

17) "I Wish I Was Sober" - Frightened Rabbit

This is 'I Wish I Was Sober' - the new single from Frightened Rabbit's brand new album 'Painting Of A Panic Attack' New album 'Painting of a Panic Attack' out now: http://smarturl.it/POAPA 2016/17 tour dates on sale here: http://smarturl.it/FRShows Follow Frightened Rabbit here: Facebook: http://smarturl.it/FRFacebook Twitter: http://smarturl.it/FRTwitter Instagram: http://smarturl.it/FRInstagram Google +: http://smarturl.it/FRGooglePlus Soundcloud: http://smarturl.it/FRSoundcloud Website: http://smarturl.it/FRWebsite

The first time I talked about Frightened Rabbit was here (with a live performance of this track...this video wasn't out yet) 

"I Wish I Was Sober" is off of Scottish indie-folk band Frightened Rabbit's fifth studio album Painting of a Panic Attack that came out in April, and was featured on an episode of Roadies this summer...and...it is one of the prettiest folk songs of 2016 (even with the dark subject matter). This is such a great "late night" song, and I have gone to it on more than one occasion as I am winding down an evening. 

You won't want to use it for an "end of night" track (as it does build into something more sweeping than where it starts) but...this is a song that I hope I eventually do know the lyrics to, as I want it there for me for late night drives, or rides home.

16) "Nightlife" - Old Daisy

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/truce-ep/id1115341479 Facebook: http://facebook.com/OldDaisy Twitter: http://twitter.com/OldDaisyMusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/OldDaisy All business inquiries to: info@callboxent.com Old Daisy is a collaboration between Katy McAllister & Jonathan Jones.

This song was first featured in September

This combination of alt-pop and folk just clicks into my head all the time since I first featured it on Tuesday Tunes. While I'm doing chores, or travelling, or really anything, I have found that this song just ends up in my head, and I'm singing it to myself. 

I think that this is one of the best songs of 2016 if you are looking for a pick-me-up, as (like I said in the original article) it is hard not to get a smile on your face while listening to "Nightlife". 



15) "Golden Ticket" - Highasakite

Taken from Highasakite's new album 'Camp Echo', released on May 20th 2016. Pre-order now: https://highasakite.lnk.to/CampEcho Download and stream it now: http://highasakite.lnk.to/goldenticket Production: Helmet Films & Visual Effects - http://www.helmet.no Director: Øystein Moe, Alexander Somma and Line Klungseth Johansen VFX: Helmet Films & Visual Effects http://vevo.ly/EVQJSM

I First talked about this track here.

"Golden Ticket" by Norwegian Indie Pop Group Highasakite is easily one of the best pop songs of 2016, that feels like it fits in just about every playlist I have built: the vocals are fun, the beat maintains a great (and not oppressive) energy that would be absolutely perfect if I were still spinning for a middle-to-end of the night transition song. 

Weirdly enough, for a mid-tempo dance track, I also find myself singing along to it's chorus every time it comes up, and then have to explain myself (as still, no one seems to know "Golden Ticket"...) 

14) "Paralyzed" - Chelsea Lankes

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I first talked about Chelsea Lankes' "Paralyzed" back in June...

This was the best "summer love" pop song of 2016 as far as I'm concerned. I'm not the biggest pop music fan, but "Paralyzed" is positively addictive thanks to Lankes' stunning vocals, all put over a hazy, downtempo backing that just makes you want to sway along with your crush. 

I unabashedly know every word to "Paralyzed" at this point, because I have had it on repeat on more than one occasion, and it's easily one of the best pop songs of 2016. 

13) "Dream" - Tessa Violet

'Dream' on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2cM8wku Physical copies + merch: http://bit.ly/2d0UkG2 Dream on iTunes: http://apple.co/2ct3G8H Music & Lyrics written by Tessa Violet @TessaViolet Produced, recorded & mixed by Seth Earnest @SethEarnest Mastered by Nathan Dantzler at The Hit Lab - Nashville, TN 'Dream' Music video directed by IsaacWhite @IsaacWhiteTV Isaac is crowd funned his first short film, please consider supporting this amazing talent.

"Dreams" is a track we first talked about in October.

Speaking of indie pop tracks of 2016 that I just can't seem to get out of my head, "Dreams" has come to dominate a few of my personal late-year playlists and, much like "Paralyzed" is another song that I am unashamed to say I know (pretty much) every word to. 

This is still all about the fact that I cannot keep a smile off of my face when I hear Violet wax about longing, loss, and love....not to mention the fact that this is one of the best videos of the year as well (because really, Violet is a YouTube star, so videos are important).

12) "Lost in the Sauce" - Translee

Get the project, "M.A.O.T.P., Pt. 1". iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/m.a.o.t.p.-pt.-1/id1139885030?uo=4&at=1001l3Iq&ct=888915256367&app=itunes Music video by Translee performing Lost In The Sauce. 2016 Digital Nativ3 Culture http://vevo.ly/UAbzBp

"Lost in the Sauce" was first on "Tuesday Tunes" in September...

As I said in the original article, despite the fact that I do listen to a fair amount of rap/hip-hop, I don't generally add those tracks into "Tuesday Tunes" as I do not have the same connections and/or ear for indie hip hop that I do with other genres, but every once in a while I get turned onto something that I just cannot help but share, and that is "Lost in the Sauce" by Translee. 

He calls it "Conversational Rap" and he's right; this is not what your are going to be hearing on the radio (especially where I live, because you haven't heard Drake in the past five minutes...)but, this deserves more listeners and fans. It floats along on piano, a simple bassline, some gospel-style hits, and then Translee's excellent vocals and lyrics. 

Seriously, rap fans...who...got lost and are reading this largely indie rock/folk/pop/dance article? You really do need to give Translee and his album M.A.O.T.P. a listen. 

11) "I'm So Humble" - The Lonely Island

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I know this is a little weird, but I have always (always) loved The Lonely Island, since The 'Bu days, so when Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping was coming out, I knew I was in for something enjoyable, because if nothing else, these three guys are some of the best satirical song writers of all-time. 

Take "I'm So Humble" (featuring Adam Levine, because why not): it is a  pitch-perfect satire of both a hype song, and the humblebrag, combined with being a damn catchy, and well constructed pop song in its' own right. That vocal loop as the back-beat is one of my favourite rhythms of the year, and I have to say, I have probably heard this song 50 times (off and on) and I still chuckle.

Every time. 

That's why it's here. 



There we have it; the first half of my Top 20 Songs of 2016. 

I will see you again on Thursday with the second half of the list, as well as the Top 20 Playlist

-S (@Shauncord)