200 Best Songs of the 2000's: 180-171
And we're back! This time, we have 180-171. I hope you enjoyed the last post, and hope you like this one as well.
A funky song about not committing, and highly sexual natures. This album straight up shocked the 9th grade me. I have grown to think that this album might be one of the most interesting albums to come out of the 2000's. This song is guaranteed to make your head bob up and down listening to it.
Out of Modest Mouse's discography, The World At Large gets pushed down in popularity at times, and can easily be forgotten with the hits taking a lot of the spotlight. The World At Large is a classic example of a Modest Mouse song. Essential Isaac Brock lyrics and vocal style. The slow tempo that creates a sense of floating. Might be why they have this song right before Float On.
RHCP's second best song on this crucial album. This album was actually one of the first albums that I ever owned. Thank you father. I love the chorus, and the subtle harmonies of guitarist John Frusciante. Great bass licks throughout the entire song. Flee is insane if you actually focus on his part. So much climbing and descending throughout. Quality song.
R.I.P. the band Ratatat. Seventeen Years was the first song by this duo that I had ever heard. It provided crisp drums, and insanely clean guitar. From here, I was introduced to more of their work, and they became a quick staple in my high school listening. Everything in this song is quality. The goofy intro, to the aforementioned crisp and clean, and an outro that evokes feeling without a single word being sung.
This might be the only song I like off this album, but there isn't much not to like about this song. It is quintessential Weezer. A pop-rock love song. It is light, bouncy, and the music video even has the muppets in it. It gives off a Buddy Holly vibe, with lyrics that remind me of Why Bother. It's a great culmination of Weezer on a subpar album.
This album is one of my all-time favorite albums ever made. There are so many amazing songs that could have made this list. This song is a deep look at the lead singer, Andy Hall's struggle with anxiety attacks while on tour, and those anxiety attacks leading to a dream of him losing his wife, but still finding comfort in the fact that their daughter survived. (The dream didn't come to fruition. btw).
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172
Death Cab For Cutie - What Sarah Said
This song might be one of the saddest songs I've ever heard, and will always be synonymous with the passing of my father. The line "Love is watching someone die" gets me every time. Between the idea of losing a loved one while also feeling guilty for your own health is too real in my life. This song tackles a lot of hard issues, and is one that I can't listen to very often because I surprisingly have emotions.
A campy, yet heartfelt ska jam that is an introduction of what is to come from Suburban Legends and their Disco Ska genre. This song has great lyrics, a solid horn line, and genre/tempo changes that keep you interested throughout. It always surprises me that this song came off of one of their first EPs.
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180
Of Montreal - Id Engager
Of Montreal - Id Engager
A funky song about not committing, and highly sexual natures. This album straight up shocked the 9th grade me. I have grown to think that this album might be one of the most interesting albums to come out of the 2000's. This song is guaranteed to make your head bob up and down listening to it.
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179
Modest Mouse - The World At Large
Modest Mouse - The World At Large
Out of Modest Mouse's discography, The World At Large gets pushed down in popularity at times, and can easily be forgotten with the hits taking a lot of the spotlight. The World At Large is a classic example of a Modest Mouse song. Essential Isaac Brock lyrics and vocal style. The slow tempo that creates a sense of floating. Might be why they have this song right before Float On.
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178
The Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
178
The Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
RHCP's second best song on this crucial album. This album was actually one of the first albums that I ever owned. Thank you father. I love the chorus, and the subtle harmonies of guitarist John Frusciante. Great bass licks throughout the entire song. Flee is insane if you actually focus on his part. So much climbing and descending throughout. Quality song.
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177
Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing
177
Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing
My first introduction to this song was with this song was with Zach Galifianakis's music video of him on a farm while singing this song. It is quality, and could be one of the best music videos ever made, if you ask me. This song is peak Ego Kanye, before the VMAs, and before he considered himself God, or a prophet, or whatever he is now. This was the victory lap album for Kanye. Before it all came crashing down and producing one of the best albums of all time. I digress. This song is dripping with arrogance. Also, you can't go wrong with the line "Parallel, double park that mother f*cker sideways."
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176
Ratatat - Seventeen Years
176
Ratatat - Seventeen Years
R.I.P. the band Ratatat. Seventeen Years was the first song by this duo that I had ever heard. It provided crisp drums, and insanely clean guitar. From here, I was introduced to more of their work, and they became a quick staple in my high school listening. Everything in this song is quality. The goofy intro, to the aforementioned crisp and clean, and an outro that evokes feeling without a single word being sung.
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175
Weezer - Keep Fishin'
175
Weezer - Keep Fishin'
This might be the only song I like off this album, but there isn't much not to like about this song. It is quintessential Weezer. A pop-rock love song. It is light, bouncy, and the music video even has the muppets in it. It gives off a Buddy Holly vibe, with lyrics that remind me of Why Bother. It's a great culmination of Weezer on a subpar album.
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174
Manchester Orchestra - I Can Feel a Hot One
174
Manchester Orchestra - I Can Feel a Hot One
This album is one of my all-time favorite albums ever made. There are so many amazing songs that could have made this list. This song is a deep look at the lead singer, Andy Hall's struggle with anxiety attacks while on tour, and those anxiety attacks leading to a dream of him losing his wife, but still finding comfort in the fact that their daughter survived. (The dream didn't come to fruition. btw).
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173
The Shins - Caring is Creepy
The Shins - Caring is Creepy
I would argue that this is the only good some that The Shins have ever put out. I might be critical in this statement, but that is just how I feel. It hooks you from the start, and keeps you interested throughout the rest of the song, and the title is aptly named. It is creepy to care.
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172
Death Cab For Cutie - What Sarah Said
This song might be one of the saddest songs I've ever heard, and will always be synonymous with the passing of my father. The line "Love is watching someone die" gets me every time. Between the idea of losing a loved one while also feeling guilty for your own health is too real in my life. This song tackles a lot of hard issues, and is one that I can't listen to very often because I surprisingly have emotions.
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171
Suburban Legends - Alternative is Dead
Suburban Legends - Alternative is Dead
A campy, yet heartfelt ska jam that is an introduction of what is to come from Suburban Legends and their Disco Ska genre. This song has great lyrics, a solid horn line, and genre/tempo changes that keep you interested throughout. It always surprises me that this song came off of one of their first EPs.
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Hope you enjoyed this installation. I am going to try and do this 3 times a week. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. We will see how well I do that. As always, there is a spotify link below. Look out for the next installment on Sunday! Thanks again for reading.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qwfyA6gSUlSlVcYG5fdht?si=3iWQlfVRTNa_PI0Zd8dLDw
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qwfyA6gSUlSlVcYG5fdht?si=3iWQlfVRTNa_PI0Zd8dLDw
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