Blake Snow

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Tagged Some Nights

My favorite song (and album) of the year so far

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The song: “All Alright” by Fun. I could sing this refrain all day long. And often do.

The album: Some Nights by Fun. The whole album makes me want to sing out loud, and that’s a pretty solid metric for a memorable album.

Admittedly, the lyrics are cringe inducing at times. The first song is absolutely trash — I deleted it. But eight of the other 10 tracks are a blast to sing to. And at 2 minutes in, “Stars” features the most groovy breakdown I’ve heard in years.

Individual song ratings after the break. Continue reading…