My Semester In Music

(PHOTO CREDIT: Robin Gansle Photography)

Merry Christmas Eve Eve folks! Since I've been at home, I haven't had many updates to share. I'm sure I will after the upcoming holidays. I wanted to take this "down time" to reflect on the things that have happened to me this semester, and year. Today I wanted to share my semester, in music! These are the songs that helped me get through some tough times this semester, and just stood out to me. Some of these are my most-played songs on Spotify.

1.) Deftones-"Change (In the House of Flies)"

I have had a slight obsession with this song since my days at Kimball High School. I enjoy walking to it, and love the overall dark feeling of the song. It was definitely in heavy rotation this past semester.

2.) Korn-"Make Me Bad"
Everyone has a past. So do I. My high-school ex and I used to jam this on the weekends while driving around Oak Cliff in his beat up car. Good times, and this song was often played this semester on bad days.  Break out the Tripp pants for this one.

3.) Crowded House-"Don't Dream It's Over"
Totally 80's. Fell in love with this song after hearing it all day at work, and hearing it in the "Perks of Being a Wallflower" soundtrack sealed the deal. I played this song on repeat some nights.

4.) Weezer-"Say it Ain't So"
This. Song. There were days when I was just fed up with life, and I just couldn't understand ANYTHING that was going on. Not only did this song effectively capture the attitude of this semester, it's just a pretty cool song.

5.) Florence + The Machine-"You've Got The Love"

I love Ethan. This song is for him.:)

6.) Metallica-"King Nothing"

Ethan and I are Metallica fans. We love this song. It got heavy play on Spotify and GH (Guitar Hero) this semester, and its' popularity with us will no doubt continue into next semester.

7.)  Talking Heads-"Psycho Killer"
One girl+one book about Columbine+a few sleepless nights+this song=Beginning of this semester.

8.) Soundgarden-"Black Rain"
This song was, oddly enough, the soundtrack for mine and Ethan's one-year anniversary. The night before had been a rough one, and the day of our anniversary neither of us was in a very good mood. I played this on repeat on the way to all of my classes.

9.) Smashing Pumpkins-"Today"
We can never escape this song in Rock Band 2. I've loved it for awhile, but it fit some days of this semester.

10.) Blue Oyster Cult-"Burnin' For You"
I absolutely love this song. It's a fun song, and my semester needed that fun.

Enjoy + happy listening:)

love, ty:)