Stunning songs that stand out for me
Just a list of songs where I really feel the artist went above and beyond and created a track that stands out from their catalogue that I continually go back to. |
| 1 |  | Thrice
Major/Minor
Treading Paper
I love the atmosphere created by this song and it is the stand out of this album and their catalogue for me |
| 2 |  | Architects
Hollow Crown
Hollow Crown
For me this feels like the perfect calm after the raging songs before it. The way the song builds up and crashes always gives me goosebumps. |
| 3 |  | Dance Gavin Dance
Mothership
Man of the Year
The vocals really make this song, Tilian's scream/singing in the second verse is stunning and really bridges the gap between his singing and Jon's screaming |
| 4 |  | The Used
The Canyon
Over and Over Again
I am always in two minds with the Used, but this song really stands out for me, especially the breakdown in the middle, I think it comes together and is highlight of their catalogue for me. |
| 5 |  | Sights and Sounds
Monolith
Neighbours
Catchy and progressive, the pacing of this song is perfect, from starting with the strings, to the band kicking in, this song just rocks. |
| 6 |  | Brand New
Science Fiction
Lit Me Up
Brand New have an amazing track record with the lead songs on albums. Sowing Season and Vices are incredible, but lit me up is the one that perfectly sets the tone for this album. The way it segues from the dialogue at the beginning to the haunting lyrics make it outstanding. |
| 7 |  | Circa Survive
Blue Sky Noise
Imaginary Enemies
This song got me into Circa Survive and is still my favourite today. The groovy, staccato baseline and great vocal performance make this such a great rock tune. |
| 8 |  | Tool
10,000 Days
Rosetta Stoned
This song is set up perfectly by the preceding dialogue and is still my favourite Tool song. The vocal speed is incredible and the more I listen the better it gets. |
| 9 |  | Thursday
No Devolucion
Magnets Caught in A Metal Heart
Its the rhythm section that really makes this song, with the great drum rhythm starting the song and then the driving bass line joining in. I feel like Thursday always had this kind of song in them, but they finally realised it on this album. |
| 10 |  | Stone Sour
House of Gold and Bones - Part 2
'82
I really like the whole concept of the two house of gold and bones albums. They managed to create a great concept album, but didn't lose the catchiness of the songs in the process. I feel this song is where they hit that high point of continuing the story within a great song. |
| 11 |  | Skyharbor
Guiding Lights
Patience
This song is a great emotional rollercoaster, the video for this also adds so much to the experience. |
| 12 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
...Like Clockwork
I Appear Missing
This song is so incredibly haunting, the way it keeps building to that great guitar line is perfect. The accompanying video is also awesome. |
| 13 |  | Puscifer
Money Shot
The Remedy
I love the interplay between Maynard and Carina is stunning, I highly recommend watching the live video Rock AM Ring in 2016. They capture the song perfectly live. |
| 14 |  | Poison the Well
Versions
Letter Thing
Its not their best album, but what a way to start one. Full throttle madness with additional slide guitar. The rest of the album doesn't keep up this pace sadly. |
| 15 |  | Placebo
Meds
Song to Say Goodbye
One of the saddest songs to listen to and at one point it almost feels like Placebo are tearing themselves apart. |
| 16 |  | Mad at Gravity
Resonance
Burn
I first heard this on the Reign of Fire soundtrack, but it has since elevated itself above that for me. A wonderful song from a band that I wish had stayed around. |
| 17 |  | Karnivool
Sound Awake
Roquefort (but specifically with Empire Horns)
This is a great song in its own right, but the addition of the horns on the single is just amazing, it elevates the song so much. |
| 18 |  | Deftones
Diamond Eyes
You've Seen the Butcher
Such a simple song, but executed perfectly and is still my favourite Deftones song. |
| 19 |  | Porcupine Tree
In Absentia
Trains
The way this song twists and turns and has such a catchy chorus makes it stand out for me in their catalogue |
| 20 |  | Deaf Havana
All These Countless Nights
Cassiopeia
I love the lyrical story and the driving beat of this song that finally crescendos to a great anthem climax. |
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