Dispatches by Adrian Conoza

We're finally at the final 10! At last! What to expect? It's yours to unfold. Well, you really have to listen. You may find these songs nice and put it in your cellphones—ahem—smartphones. So why don't you give them a try? Let's unfold these remarkable songs I listened at third year. 10. " You got to push, got to shove" Life On The Nickel|Foster The People Yeah yeah yeah. We have FTP again...or FTPs. Anyway, aside from the unique electronic and pop-ish sound of FTP, the words of "Hustling", a.k.a. "Life On The Nickel", is relative to how my day to day life turned out before. For me, the word hustling is like working in the wee hours of the night and staying awake like an insomniac. Working here, working there. I also like the pumped-up live version . 9. " But then I act like I know everything" Broken Jaw|Foster The People Yeah yeah...A slow progression followed by a DJ-like upbeat tempo. That's how I'll describe "Br...

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...

Today's music isn't all trash. There is still good music today... And we're celebrating it here on this 10-part blog I titled as 101 Songs of My Third Year. We're now on 4 more parts, starting with this one. We're going to know more bands that you might not know yet. But we'll also hear another Foster The People track. And also we'll get to encounter another pop track you might have known recently. Plus, another local act to unfold as we count down from the fortieth to the thirty-first. So why don't you try to listen to new sounds and know more artists? Let's get to listening and reviewing these songs! 40. " Though the truth may vary, t his ship will carry o ur bodies safe to shore" Little Talks|Of Monsters and Men Commercials/teasers/promotions on TV helped me recognize new songs. This one was a discovery from both cable and radio. I got my first taste of folk rock in this track. Powerful all around. Little talks. Like small talk. 39. ...

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...