Top 5 March Songs

 

And so here we are at the end of March, with another month gone by, here´s another Spotify playlist of the songs I’ve listened to the most this month. Starting off, we have “Warriors” by the short lived band I, that featured members of Immortal, Gorgoroth and Enslaved. Avery powerful song that uses its’ main riff repeatedly and without mercy throughout. I came across this song while attending Abbath’s concert in Lisbon early in January of this year, and was not disappointed by the whole set, with this song being one of the standouts.

Secondly, comes “Ordena que te Ame” by the surprising Portuguese rock band Mundo Cão, a song that I enjoyed listening to while it first came out years ago, and now decided to revisit. It’s dark, enthralling and has an amazing riff on synthesizer that thankfully never seems to go away.

Up next, I continue with the rock world, this time making a detour to the north, with the The Pogues, and their version of “Dirty Old Town”, an incredibly mesmerizing song that mixes rock with folk.

Continuing in the folk realm, this time, moving further north, is “Anoana” by Heilung, an amazing band that pays tribute to ancient pagan music and traditions through their immersive live performances. In fact, I first got hooked on this band, by listening continuously to “Krigsgaldr” from their live album Lifa, back in 2017 (“Anoana”, on the other hand is from their most recent album Drif, from 2022).

For last, but not least is “Sitra Ahra” by the legendary Therion, a band I first discovered while watching “Alta Definição” hosted by António Freitas (the song then was “To Megatherion”). I saw them live early this year and was not only nostalgic, due to listening to them throughout the years and finally happy to see them live, but amazed by the talent of the bands’ line-up (that is usually shifting in the live context). Watching them perform “Sitra Ahra” was one of the most amazing moments of the night.

In conclusion, here are the reasons behind my picks for the Top5 Most listened songs of March, again I recommend that you listen to the songs and support the artists; and also watch the movie High Fidelity, which inspired this monthly article. Happy Easter!

 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CbwwGRO2xl1pdXoxqFOqk?si=f0f3248a984e49ff

Top5 February Songs

         And so here we are again, at the end of another rmonth, and with a new Top 5, inspired by every
music nerds favourite movie, “High Fidelity”. If you’re reading, and haven’t watched it, do yourself a favour a give it a go, it’s worth it! (Plus I made a review of it a couple of months ago on this same blog.)

This month, I begin with “The Dwelll” by Gaahls Wyrd, an amazing track with a dark and aggressive mood that delivers a light at the end of the tunnel, and much needed respite. It’s followed by Solstafir’s “Sifur Refur”, the opening track of their incredible Berdreminn; the album I’ve listen to the most since it was gifted to me a few years ago. It’s both melancholic and powerful.

“Home Sweet Home” is the Lindemann song I’ve listened to the most since acquiring their Live in Moscow album. The video of the performance is the most sober of this live set, since the subject of the song is the illness and death by cancer of Till Lindemann’s father. A moving song that deserves being given a chance.

“Mein Land” is a very funny and ironic song by Rammstein, and its video, unlike most in their videography is one that most likely won’t give you nightmares. It’s exclusive to their greatest hits compilation, and like most singles by this band, it’s worth listening to.

At the end of the playlist is “Fight Music” by D12, Eminem’s hip-hop collective that released two amazing albums: Devil’s Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. Although I’ve only listened to the later in full, this song is from the first one, an incredibly angry song that is a great testimony to Eminem and Proof’s skills as rappers.

Like last month I leave here the link to the playlist, have a listen!

 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wWV59OWzAD2oWks5l6G90?si=a72deb3cca0a4cdb