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knxwledge. - LetMeHaveUrHeart

I was so glad I found this particular artist on bandcamp. His work is brilliantly nostalgic and just heartwarming. I get goosebumps everywhere, especially with this particular song. Whether you love ambient or you love hip-hop, you have to try this track out!

Phantom Pt. 1 - Justice
Album: †

I'd say that this is a pretty acquired taste, but if you can appreciate it then goddamn this is a fine track from an even finer album. Justice have long since been one of my favourite electronic artists, with † being one of my favourite electronic - and probably general - albums.

3 Doors Down - Kryptonite

I heard this song months ago at a football game from one of my screamo obsessed friends, I didn't even listen to it all the way through because I jumped to the presumption that it would be just another screamo band/song that she favored oh-so-much. However, I happened to tune into this a few weeks ago on I<3Radio and instantly fell in love with it, soon finding out that it wasn't even sung by a screamo or heavy metal band, but rather by 3 Doors Down, a modern rock band. I love them now, and this is probably my favorite song by them!

Long Way Home by Seventh Wonder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__B3OOaLH4k
Not gonna embed the video since it shows their album cover, which is a black widow... which I'm scared of myself, so I don't want to make anyone else look at it, lol. Regardless, it's a beautiful song, especially considering it came from a metal band. They have one of the best singers of all time though.

The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - "Paul Bunyan and the Blue Ox"

An instrumental progressive/groove metal piece that showcases many of my favorite down-tuned, groovy, djent riffs.

Honorable mentions for my favorite riffs: 1:37 - 2:01 and 2:35 - 3:28.

"A Change of Seasons" - Dream Theater



'Carpe diem, seize the day'
I'll always remember
The chill of November
The news of the fall
The sounds in the hall
The clock on the wall ticking away
'Seize the Day'
I heard him say
Life will not always be this way
Look around
Hear the sounds
Cherish your life while you're still around

Dream Theater...making you feel like a crappy musician/lyricist since 1985.

maNga - We Could Be The Same

This is probably one of my favorite performances, period. 2010 was a hell of a year for ESC.

Imagine Dragons - Radioactive



This is why I love this thread, ever now and again you find something new that you really like.
That being said this is a really weird video. 0.o

"Dark Rift" - God Is An Astronaut




I need more space-themed music like this.

Joe Hisaishi and The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchastra- Field (Niko No Kuni)

A masterwork as far as Overworld themes go. I've always loved Joe Hisaishi's work, and I really wish I owned a Ps3 so I could do more then just listen to the soundtrack :(

17 - Youth Lagoon
Album: The Year of Hibernation

This song, and this album in general, is weirdly powerful yet relaxing at the same time. It's kinda hard to get into with the fuzzy vocals and whatnot but with a bit of listening it's something fairly accessible without being obnoxiously so - they've struck a great balance between originality and obscurity here. The song itself is really calming and just generally wonderful imo! If you like this, get their whole album. You'll love it.

Sevendust - Forever

I actually got to meet Sevendust three or four years ago. I won special passes off of a radio contest to meet them and eat lunch with them before a show. Lajon signed my shirt but I couldn't get the rest of the band to because there were eight or nine other winners there and it was a constant attention-grabbing competition.

I'm rather surprised at myself at how much I like this new song from Billy Talent, I'm usually a fan of heavier/faster tempo music.

Various Artists Merry Go-Round of Life (Compilation)


I've been on a Joe Hiasashi kick ever since listening to some of the Ni No Kuni Soundtrack, this theme is my absolute favourite!

Matt & Toby -Prodigal Sons and Daughters


I believe the first time I heard this was on a radio station called Air1. Though it wasn't until I heard on another station , Radio U, that I fell in love with it. It's one of the catchiest songs I've heard and it gets in my head multiple times. It makes me "dance and sing." Yes, pun intended.

Psycosis – Don't Get Banished to the Moon
Is this weird how I like this mash up album more then demon days.

The Lighthouse Family - High

The constant mentioning of the word "forever" in this song almost made me think of our famous B/W mod herself.

Owl City - Hello Seattle

Gaaaah, I want to go to Seattle so much. T^T

If you don't remember this song from your childhood, you're too damn young.