Thursday, August 02, 2007

Songs I Dig - 2

Last month I debuted a new feature here on my blog, featuring songs that I enjoy listening to very much. You may be thinking "that wasn't long ago," and you'd be right. However, I have found five more songs in which to write about, making this part two of "The Songs I Dig." Most of the songs I'll feature here are adult contemporary/modern rock songs. So if you are a fan of this type of music, then I'm sure you've heard some of the songs I am about to write about and just may enjoy them as much as I.

"Dig" by Incubus - I was thinking about saving the best for last, but decided not to. Right now, of all the recent songs on the air, this one is the most enjoyable for me. I thoroughly enjoy the melody of this song, and it's not often you hear a song titled, "Dig." That right there is a reason to check it out. But seriously, though, this song has a compelling message and if you've seen the official video by Incubus, that message hits home. Incubus is proving that they are not a one-album wonder with their latest hit song.

"Undeniable" by Mat Kearney - You probably remember Mat from his first hit song, "Nothing Left to Lose." He's back with a newly released song, one that is really catchy and particulary unique. To the common folk that might listen to this song for the first time, it may sound like Mat is rapping most of the lyrics except for the chorus. But he doesn't refer it as rapping. I read an article that said he refers to call it "speaking the lyrics." Whatever the case, the song has lyrics you can understand and the chorus is particularly easy to sing along to.

"All at Once" by The Fray - This group has enjoyed remarkable success with its debut album, and their latest song "All at Once" is sure to be another hit. Their first two releases, "Over my Head (Cable Car)," and "How to Save a Life" were huge hits, while their third song, "Look after You" did marginally well. "All at Once" looks to join their first two songs as it's pleasant to listen to and holds a special message within the lyrics ("...sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same"). Be sure to listen to it when it comes on the radio again.

"If You're Gonna Leave" by Emerson Hart - I'll be honest, up until I heard this song on the radio, I never even heard of Emerson Hart before. But for those familiar with the band "Tonic," Emerson originally formed that band. He released a solo album this year and "If You're Gonna Leave" has received a decent amount of airplay around here. Personally I think it has a slight country sound to it, whether it was intended to sound that way or not. All in all, I really like listening to this song and I think you will to (if you haven't yet heard it).

"Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" by Enrique Iglesias - Alright, so you may think I'm a little crazy for including this one on my "Songs I Dig" blog, but since it's been on the radio, I've really enjoyed listening to it. It's certainly not a typical song you'd heard from Enrique. I would consider myself a fan of his music, especially some of his earlier songs such as "Bailamos" and "Hero." "Do You Know?" is a different song for Enrique yet it's quite enjoyable. And even though it's been on the air for much of the summer, I still find myself enjoying it.

That does it for this month's "Songs I Dig" blog. Hopefully in September, I'll be able to come up with five more songs that I find enjoyable and can write about. I hope you enjoy these songs just as much as I.

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