Playlist Thursday: Tongue Tied and Hunting

I have A LOT of music for you today. I have been working on this playlist since last week, and boy do I have quite the assortment for you. A lot of the songs were recommendations from friends and sweet little discoveries. I hope you find a gem in these songs as I have.

First of all though, I thought I should tell you what we actually listened to on the way to California. My brother made his own mixed CDs so it was fun to see what they had on them. We listened to a lot of Nightmare Before Christmas (I actually really came to love the soundtrack and listening to my brothers sing every word). My brother had 2 CDs full of Disney music. That was a blast. From Little Mermaid to High School Music. We sang every word. Then came some Mindy Gledhill (LOVE HER), Evanescence, Yoga Music, beautiful choral arrangement of Yellow by Coldplay, Gotye, Carly Rae Jepsen, ADELE (FAVORITE) and Cher. I am sure that there was a lot more on those CDs, but as you can tell we had quite the variety of music. Singing along to the music with my brothers was a blast. It's a great feeling, singing with people and not caring how loud or how bad you sound. We sounded pretty great if you ask me. Love those two.

Well now for the real playlist.

1. Ho Hey by the Lumineers
I saw this on a Bing commercial the other day and I couldn't get over this song that was playing in the background. The commercial was about visiting Hawaii and now this song reminds me of exploring Hawaii and bonfires on the beach. I love the "Ho Hey" chant and the dance jingle of the ukulele. I belong with you, you belong with me. You're my sweetheart. Love it. It is now on my summer playlist.

2. Tongue Tied by Grouplove
Pool Party/Beach song right here. Oh man this song pumps me up and makes me want to dance. I just want to sing at the top of my lungs and frolic around when I hear this song.

3. Anna Sun by Walk the Moon
This was free on iTunes when I got it. I downloaded it and then didn't listen to it until it came up on my shuffle. Ummmm this song is great. Repetitive, but catchy and awesome. By the way you don't have to watch the music video you can just click the link and listen. It really isn't anything special. The song is the only important part. The best part starts at 1:50 if you want to see it. Nothing better than dance numbers.

4. Things That Hide Away (Green) by The Dear Hunter
Beautiful. Magic. I love the Dear Hunter for these songs. The lyrics just bring me to tears sometimes. The guitar in the background makes me want to fall in love or something.

5.  The Canopy (Green) by The Dear Hunter
Again another favorite by The Dear Hunter. Um yeah just listen. If you wanted to know they have an album called The Color Spectrum and you should just listen to the whole thing. ALL 36 or something songs. It's the color spectrum...genius.

6. Home (White) by The Dear Hunter
FAVORITE SONG BY THEM. By far the best. It is on my all time favorite songs list. I am thinking that I will have to compile a favorite songs list for you and do a playlist post one of these days. His voice and the tension in this song brings me to tears. It's just so beautiful and powerful and amazing. It gets so epic. Love love love love love it. Thank you Jarett and Michael for really getting me into these guys.

7. Heart's a Mess by Gotye
I'm just going to throw this out there. Gotye has become one of my favorite artists ever. I was meant for his music. His music was meant for me. My life would not be complete without it. Okay I exaggerate but seriously I have been looking for him forever and now I have found him. This is from his first album under the name Gotye and it is pretty great. Weird but great. Gah...I love his music. That's all.

Now I have 3 songs that were recommended to me by my dear friend Karly. I have fallen in love with them (I fall in love with everything haha and I listen to them non-stop. 

8. Alex Humphreys' cover of Bon Iver's Flume
I died and went to musical heaven when I heard this. Her voice is a dream. What a talented person she is. Thank you God for creating her (that's what Karly said)

9. Featherstone by The Paper Kites
They need to make an album ASAP or I just need to get their EP ASAP. They are the epitome of sweet, beautiful, and perfect music. It's delicate and lovely.  And we'll hate what we've lost, but we'll love what we find.

10. Bloom by The Paper Kites
I said this when I posted this song on my Facebook, "Sing this to me and I'll love you forever." This song makes me want to fall in love forever with someone and never let go. I want to listen to this while eating copious amounts of pizza, cuddling in a blanket, and whispering sweet nothings into the ear of my beloved. Man I love it. Can I be close to you? I just want to fall in love with this song playing my whole life through. I just went all hopeless romantic on you but it's true.

Now this last one is a song that I received on a mixed tape on my birthday. It's so lovely and perfect. It's by a local band and I hear that they have rooftop concerts in Provo. I want to go to one so badly. I wish I could find a good link for it on Youtube but I can't so go look it up somewhere and let me know if you find one. Man his voice makes me melt.

11. Lullaby by The Moth & the Flame
You're running through daisies, and that's enough for me to be happy. 

Lastly, I am gathering a list of my friends favorite songs at the moment and reasons why they are favorites. I love seeing why people love songs. If you have ONE song that you just LOVE with every fiber of your heart and soul comment below and let me know why you love the song so much. I will eventually make an All-Time Favorites playlist and share mine with you, but for now I want to know yours. AND if you don't mind I might feature them in future playlists. Happy Thursday everybody. Comment below with your weekly playlist. Stay cool.