I like to think I'm on top of things culturally. But most often I'm not, not even close. Sometimes I hear a great song on the radio that sounds fresh, new and...it turns out to be a ten year old recording. And I'm like, where was I in 2010 when this song came out that I missed such a great tune? You can justify missing it if it's an obscure song or deep track. But sometimes these artists or songs I "discover" have a decently sized fan base and the song was indeed out there on the radio. This happens to me all the time.
Anyway, here are some songs that blew me away in 2020. Some are songs actually recorded in the past year or so. Others have been around a long time and I only came to them (or they came to me) in 2020. And one (January Hymn), I had heard but never paid much attention to. Either way, these are my Top Ten Pandemic Songs. These are the songs that really captured my attention this year. Forgive me if I was behind on some of these!
Heaven's Nail and Hammer by M Ward
Dream Sea (Sheila's Dream version) by Brazzaville
Excuses by The Morning Benders
Only in My Double Mind by Centro-Mastic
Dream Girl by Anna of the North
January Hymn by The Decemberists
Living in a Ghost Town by The Rolling Stones
