Top five tracks of February and I suppose a month in review?

I haven't been posting as much as I'd like to in recent weeks. I've been busy! Not doing anything particularly important, mind you. February is coming to a close (and if I don't finish it by the end of February, then it'll already had come to a close), so I think it's time to continue my month-long tradition by posting my favorite songs released this month. Oh, and if you're wondering why I haven't been posting so much, I've been spending my morning computer time (which is when I usually write these things) watching True Detective. And if you haven't been watching that show, I highly recommend finding a way to do so. It's brilliant and the most thrilling thing on television at the moment.

Anyway, without further ado... here are my favorite tracks of the month!


5. Trust - "Capitol"

4. Beck - "Wave"

3. Sun Kil Moon - "I Love My Dad"

There are so many great songs on this album, any of the tracks could have made this list but I'll list this one because I heard it in February!

2. Cloud Nothings - "Psychic Trauma"

1. Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks - "Little Fang"

A few honorable mention songs that I really liked:

https://soundcloud.com/woodsist/woods-moving-to-the-left

https://soundcloud.com/fatpossum/spiritualized-mississippi/

Album of the month:
 

Sun Kil Moon, Benji.
 
This is going to be a top ten album of the year for me. There's not enough I can say about it, but I'll put it simply. This is one of the most heart-wrenching, beautiful albums I've ever listened to. As heavy as the album can be, it's often sweet, funny, and heart-warming as well. I've dug Kozelek's stuff for a while now, but aside from a few great songs, nothing has worked as well for me as this album did.

Best songs: "I Love My Dad," "Richard Ramirez Died Today Of Natural Causes," "Dogs," "Ben's My Friend," and "Carissa."


Great runner-up albums:

Yumi Zouma, Yumi Zouma.

Only four tracks, but it's perfect from start to finish.

Beck, Morning Phase.

Not quite on par with Sea Change, but it's still a very solid record.


I haven't given myself time to really listen to St. Vincent's album yet, but I've liked what I heard. Also, I'm pretty overwhelmed with all of the music that's out right now so you may see albums released now, that I won't talk about until April or May.


As for my movie of the month?

My previous movie of the week post! We Need To Talk About Kevin.



Alright, I'm done.