Hello! Welcome to ‘My November Soundtrack’, a monthly feature on Totally Culture where I list 10 songs I’d been listening to that month, some old, some new. Let’s get started. I think this might be my favourite soundtrack so far, particular favourites being Zibra, Andrew McMahon and Billie Marten.
I don’t really recall how I came across this song, I heard it before the album came out and thought it was epic, in a tender yet powerful way. Basically, Ellie Goulding-style. Powerful enough to evoke emotion but tender enough to listen in any situation.
I first heard this on Radio 1 (it’s actually a good source for music, the majority of this playlist comes from the radio station). While I have no idea what Fetty Wap is saying (seriously, it’s just inaudible to me), the chorus is catchy and seriously feel-good. It’s just a fun song to listen to, the video is insanely good too!
Again, I discovered this on Radio One. I’ve quickly become a huge Billie Marten fan, and this song is the perfect reason why. It’s incredibly moving and gentle, and Billie’s vocals are on point. I love the story behind it, and the video itself is visually stunning, and just as moving as the song itself. It reminds me of Virginia Woolf, my favourite author, which makes my love for the song a lot stronger.
To put it simply, Avicii simply makes good music. It’s infectious, once you hear one of his songs you have to listen to more. I love the revised sound on this, going back to his country/dance blend in the best possible way.
Guess where I discovered this song… Radio One, yes. I used to be obsessed with Eliza and The Bear’s song ‘Friends’, but I hadn’t heard ‘Lion’s Heart’ yet, so upon hearing this I quickly became just as obsessed. It makes me feel slightly nostalgic, reminding me of 2013 for some reason. It’s just a nice, feel-good song, Eliza and The Bear always manage to make fantastic music.
You may be surprised to know I didn’t discover this from Radio One, because, of course, it’s the song from that John Lewis advert. Aurora was previously on my October soundtrack, with ‘Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1)’, and it’s nice to have some consistency. Aurora’s cover of the Oasis song is nice and gentle, and when combined with the John Lewis advert it’s very moving.
I discovered this song while watching Supergirl (it’s a really good show, by the way), as soon as I heard the song I paused the show and started searching for it. It’s a really fun and uplifting song, and it’s quickly become a solid favourite for November. It makes me feel very nostalgic, circa-2012/2013, reminding me of my friends and all the outings we’d have back then before we all grew up and went seperate ways. This song is my new obsession, it makes me very happy.
Jamie Lawson is signed to Ed Sheeran’s label, and you can definitely tell that the two are connected from simply listening to the song. It’s brilliant. Guess where I first heard it? Radio One. Thanks Clara Amfo. It’s a solid debut, and the video is heartbreaking.
I’m just going to say it… Radio One. This is an epic song, similar to the Andrew McMahon song as it reminds me of 2012/2013 and my pals. It’s a fun and quirky song, it’s my favourite type of music, and the lyrics are great. Fab stuff. The video is so good, it makes me very happy.
This was difficult because, of course, Adele’s album only just came out. This has quickly become one of my favourite songs from Adele, and it’s unexplainable because it’s so moving yet so uplifting at the same time. It’s slightly deceptive, but it’s brilliant.
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That’s all for now. It’s December, so expect to see some Christmas-themed posts, as well as the usual throughout the month as we head into the new year.
See you soon!
Bye!
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