50. Tonto – Battles
A newer rock band actually playing their instruments at a competent level as well as making it catchy? As Yoda once said, “there is hope”.
49. Year of the Waitress – The Eames era
Cute dork rock taken to its highest level. At times, the lead vocals just kind of fizzle out in the left channel as the singer tries to act “whatever”, but it works.
48. Coyotes – Richard Thompson and Don Edwards
The heartbreaking featured track from the fascinating documentary “Grizzly Man”. As the song proceeds, nature slowly fades from the landscape as referenced by an old timer.
47. Dead Queen – Espers
Enthralling, rambling mystical piece that envokes a sense of timelessness and general wonderment.
46. Peacebone – Animal Collective
A bouncy, fascinating ride through Animal Collective’s distorted psyche. Happiness encapsulated in musical format.
45. With Crippled Wings – Lift to Experience
A christian rock band delivers the goods in a big way. The sample is the live version, which is inferior to the studio. Try and get your hands on it.
44. The Scientist – Coldplay
Well done mainstream pop, nothing to apologize for and something sorely lacking this decade.
43. Holy Smokes – Aesop Rock
If Fred Flinstone was in hip hop, I think he would have been like Aesop Rock. Vocal hooks and a slinky melodic synth line will seep into your soul. “I knew it!”.
42. My Immortal – Evanescence
One of the biggest songs of the decade. Beautifully sung with a melody producers would cheat and steal for. True beauty in a sea of auto-tune garbage.
41. I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry
The song that had all the soccer moms upset, but also had them thinking about their own possible experimentation earlier in life. This song single handedly fucked with suburbia badly, and that’s always a good thing.
