Dispatches by Adrian Conoza

Please bear with me. This list runs for almost 7 months! I missed updating this 101 songs because—guess what—I'm busy doing what has to be done this 4th year. I told it on my past post. But speaking of school...We're already down to the top 20 songs of my third year. These songs are pieces and parts of my past school year. These songs were the songs I got to listen to most of the time. For this part, we have a new band to be featured—a distinctive band in the Philippines named Up Dharma Down. Also expect some Linkin Park, M83, FTP, and James Blake. Don't know them yet? Know them here. 20. " Can you feel the rush rush?" Davenport|Never The Strangers At 20 we have a synth-filled, dramatic song of Never The Strangers. I don't really know why this is entitled "Davenport". It is either a place or the type of sofa. But what I liked in this track is that it speaks of going away and being away, and it is spoken thoroughly.  19. " Iindak na lamang ba s...

The music continues to reel as we go on counting down the 101 songs that entered my ears and struck my mind and heart last school year. We're coming close to the last 10 songs. But before that, I will feature these next ten songs that ranked 30 to 21. From the ballad side of Linkin Park to guitar-flinging sounds of Muse and Franz Ferdinand. From the cool electronic sound of Stars and Passion Pit to the pounding and awesome beats from Foster The People. Let's get started. 30. " So don't apologize.  I'm losing what I don't deserve" Burning In The Skies|Linkin Park While Linkin Park has its own heavy, electrified rock sound, it also has its soft, ballad side. "Burning In The Skies" is a song that fits right at those moments when I feel I failed at what I do and at connecting with others(read:"bridges I have burned"). I feel this song speaks of cut ties, of broken situations, of the things, and maybe persons, that you don't deserve. Th...

We're finally halfway through the 101 Songs of My Third Year. So many songs that it took a list as long as this. I hope you'll find something new here to listen and like. What to expect? Linkin Park. Muse. Indie bands like Two Door Cinema Club and Foster The People. Then local rappers like Loonie and Gloc 9. But also, with these songs come the words they convey that a teenager like me can relate to. Just check it out! 50. "A ll I want to do i s be more like me and be less like you" Numb|Linkin Park Actually, I have heard of Linkin Park since elementary years. My siblings are fans of the band, and I'm becoming one too.  Numb. So true. I can relate to the lyrics directly since I have become tired of the expectations of and the pressures by some people around me. Because I'm who I am, and I want to become more of that. I felt like I'm screaming this song out. Like I'm shouting it to all the burdens I had.  49. " You hid there last time, you know we...