Summer/Camp songs...

Here are some songs that I discovered (or rediscovered) this year at camp...

"The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World.
Although the band (and the band name for that matter) aren't great, this is still a great song, and it was our C.I.T. song of the summer.

"I Try" by Macy Gray.
This one is another C.I.T. song. Her voice may sound a little odd on first listen, but the song is very good and is worth listening to all the way through (maybe more than once too). Also, Ben Taylor covered this song, and that is worth checking out as well.

"Echoes" by Klaxons.
I heard this song after I came back from camp, and wasn't sure if I even liked it at first. Usually, Klaxons' songs have good melodies, but are covered in way too much noise. This one, however, not only had a good catchy tune, but there wasn't too much noise covering it, therefore making it good.

"Tighten Up" by The Black Keys
A very soulful song, by a very soulful band. Not much else to say, other then the fact that it is definitely worth 3 and half minute listen.

"Daydream Believer" by The Monkees
Obviously this song has been around for many years, and I have known it for many years, but for some reason, my friend and I had a minor obsession with it this summer. From the quirky dialogue at the beginning to the very last note, this song is pure joy.

"Sigh No More" by Mumford & Sons
Although every Mumford & Sons song is amazing, this one is truly amazing. Starting off as a slower song, it builds up to an amazing finish, and it's only the first song on the album (!) By the by, if you have not heard any Mumford & Sons, listening to their album (also called 'Sigh No More') is a priority.

"The Underdog" by Spoon
This song has been one of my summer songs for years, and is just one of my favourite songs in general. Not only does it have catchy verses and choruses, but its is just short and sweet and does not sound like it was written by a band from Texas. A very, very, very good listen.

"Sons and Daughters" by The Decemberists
This one was actually reccomended by my friend, and I was a little weary at first. I like The Decemberists, but only sometimes, and I was nervous this wasn't going to be one of those times. However, this song is an amazing tune, and I would count it as one of their best songs.

"For The Longest Time" by Billy Joel
The really amazing thing about this song is that it will get stuck in my head at any time (but of course, I do not care.) Really just an amazing tune, and if you haven't heard it in awhile, then you should give it another listen. (By the way, Billy Joel recorded 14 seperate tracks for this and they're all layered in the back!)

"Champagne Supernova" by Oasis
This 7 minute epic is probably this band's best song. Yes, it is better then 'Wonderwall' and even better then their ongoing feud. Yes, they do think they're the best band ever, but if you ignore all that for 7 and a half minutes, you can actually forgive them.

That's all for now! Happy listening!