I sort of stole this idea from Girl Jordyn. I’m going to put my iTunes on shuffle; then I’ll list the first ten songs that play, and I’ll elaborate some. This is just to give my readers insight on what I listen to, plus it may help you find new music that you like. I encourage you to do the same.

1. Be Be Your Love by Rachael Yamagata. From her Happenstance album, the lyrics are catchy, and Rachael’s voice is as smokey as they come. A beautiful piano melody plays in the background. Definitely worth the listen.

2. Supermassive Black Hole by Muse (from the Twilight soundtrack). Okay, at first , I didn’t think I liked this song. At all. It was just completely different than what I was used to listening to. However, after several attempts, I began enjoying the fun lyrics and dance-sounding music.

3. Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette. I love Alanis. Her voice is just… unique and beautiful. I have all of her CDs, and this is one of my favorite songs (though she has many greats). Her lyrics are awesome, and I could just listen to her all day. This song is about already falling “head over feet” in love with someone, before they can even do anything about it. That’s how it was with Josh and I.

4. Hurt by Johnny Cash. The song is originally by Nine Inch Nails, but the Johnny Cash version always gets me. The song is very sad, and since Cash recorded it after his wife, June, died, it always makes me think of how my pawpaw may have felt after Granny died. Cash has an amazingingly sad voice, too. It’s just a good song.

5. Dr. Strangeluv by Blonde Redhead. I just like them. I was in FYE one day, and sometimes, I tend to just look for an interesting album cover. Then I buy it. That’s what I did, and I ended up liking it. A lot. Blonde Redhead is different. They have several albums out; I only have a couple.

6. Hoppipolla by Sigur Rós. I love listening to them when I write. They’re inspirational. The lyrics are almost non-existent. It’s basically beautiful music. Sigur Rós is Icelandic, and I could listen to them all day. Josh thinks they “suck”; I think they’re phenomenal. No one song is greater, really. They’re all great.  However, Takk is probably my favorite album of their’s.

7. Above Ground by Norah Jones. Norah, like Rachael Yamagata, has one of those smokey voices. I don’t listen to her often, but I should. She has good lyrics and the music isn’t bad at all.

8. Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy. Just listen to this girl. Her voice is amazing!

9. I Wasn’t Prepared by Eisley. I love them. It’s a band of brothers and sisters, and their voices and music is just. so. beautiful. This is a good song–sad sort of–but the lyrics are beautiful, nonetheless.

10. I’m a Broken Heart by The Bird and the Bee. They’re fun, usually. This song is a bit more sad. You must listen to it. The singer can hit some of the most beautiful notes.

And for easy listening (click below):