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The Top Three from Air for Three – Anne’s Earworms Episode 21

Relient K’s latest album Air for Free has been my online classes jam for the past week or so. These are the songs I would recommend if you listen to nothing else from the album. Here are my top 3 from Air for Free:

Local Construction

I love this song because the analogy is so cool. It compares life to local construction: always working but never finishing. Local Construction helps me to process this feeling better than I did before, and to move past it. The music is awesome, and it builds slowly, giving a mental picture of construction.

Cat

This song is just fun. I dance to this song when I’m trying wake myself up in the morning, or in between long study sessions. Listen with caution: it will get stuck in your head for days.

Heartache

This song is sad but hopeful. The attractive part of this song is the instrumentation. It matches the lyrics beautifully (a common trait in Air for Free), and it’s addicting.

I hope that you enjoyed this list! If you love these songs as much I do, you can check out the album on Amazon here.

Bonus: Here’s an acoustic version of Heartache that Relient K did for CCM Magazine.

Caleb + Kelsey – Anne’s Earworms Episode 20

Caleb is one of the members of the group Anthem Lights. Kelsey is his wife. Together, they sing many beautiful duets. I’m a big fan.

My favorite Caleb + Kelsey song is their cover of “No Air” by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown. Their harmony is amazing, and they have a beautiful amount of passion and connection when they sing.

Another great song of theirs is “Should’ve Been Us,” originally by Tori Kelli. I’m not a huge fan of the original, but their version is beautiful. I love singing this song with my music buddies now because I heard their version.

Do you listen to Caleb + Kelsey? If so, what’s your favorites of their covers? I’d love to hear them in the comments section!

Bonus Song: For more Caleb + Kelsey, check out their version of Maps by Maroon 5, another favorite.

My Summer Break Playlist – Anne’s Earworms Episode 19

I had a lot of fun this semester, but I love being on break. Just like during any break, I need an epic playlist. Here’s what I’ve got so far:

Good Morning, from Singing in the Rain

This song goes along well with my “being positive” theme I have going on right now. It’s fun and upbeat.

Billy Gilman, My Way

I love this cover of Frank Sinatra’s classic song, even more than the original. Billy Gilman sings with so much passion and energy.

Journey, Separate Ways

This is a good song for jamming.

Chelsea Moon with the Franz Brothers, What Wondrous Love is This

What Wondrous Love Is This is one of my favorite hymns, and this version is hauntingly beautiful.

Ella Fitzgerald, I Can’t Be Bothered Now

What playlist is complete without Ella? This song is light and carefree, and also good for dancing.

What’s on your summer break playlist? I’d love to hear some new additions for my list in the comments section!

Sing for You – Anne’s Eaworms Episode 18

I’ve loved Tracy Chapman’s song “Fast Car” for a while, so last week I decided to listen to some of her other music. “Sing for You” was one of my favorite songs I found. I like it because it’s simple and pretty. I hope you like it too!

Schindler’s List – Anne’s Earworms Episode 17

The movie Schindler’s List is about Oskar Schindler, a Nazi. The movie has a fascinating story that makes it worth watching, but I knew the soundtrack even before I saw the film.

The Schindler’s List soundtrack is a masterful exploration of sorrow and hope. The first time I heard it, I cried because of the beauty contained in the main theme. The whole soundtrack is worth listening through, but if you only have a few minutes, I recommend the theme.

Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue – Anne’s Earworms Episode 16

My mom introduced me to this Crystal Gayle song a few years ago. I like it because it’s fun and sassy, and because I love her voice. This was one of the first jazzy songs I listened to, even before I learned about Fred Astaire.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Dream Songs – Anne’s Earworms Episode 15

Dream a Little Dream of Me

This song’s melody is haunting, but the music is smooth and jazzy. The combination makes the song trance-like. Plus, it’s Ella Fitzgerald [Insert fangirling].

Träumerei

Träumerei means “Daydream” or “Reverie.” I love listening to it on rainy days.

All I Do is Dream of You

I heard this Michael Bublé song for the first time a few weeks ago. It’s cute and upbeat.

Who Would Have Dreamed

This song by Sovereign Grace music has beautiful lyrics, and a melody to match. It’s an advent/Christmas song, but I like listening to it year round.

What dream songs do you like? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section!

Bonus song: I just found Lindsey Stirlings “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” You can find it here.

Kyle Bielfield – Anne’s Earworms Episode 14

I found Kyle Beilfield when I was looking for a song written from the lyrics of Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening.” I loved Kyle’s version of the song, so I looked him up and discovered his album Stopping By.

I found his cover of the song “Change Partners” (written by Irving Berlin). The lyrics are clever and fun, and Kyle’s singing reflects that attitude well. It sounds loose and relaxed, without being sloppy.

My favorite song of his that I’ve heard is “Dream with Me.” His voices comes together nicely with the piano and the cello, making the song bittersweet and lovely.

I like Kyle’s voice because his singing is smooth and pleasant, but also reflects the emotion in the songs he sings. He sounds “right” singing “Dream with Me,” which is sad and soaring, but he sounds just as good singing “Change Partners,” which is upbeat.

If you want to hear more from Kyle Bielfield, I recommend “Snake.”

Time for Three – Anne’s Earworms Episode 13

The group Time for Three is a modern group featuring two violins and a bass. A friend sent me one of their songs a while ago, but I haven’t listened to them much since then. I recently went to a Time for Three concert, which got me thinking about their songs again. Here are three awesome songs by Time for Three:

Firework

This is the first song I heard by time for three. It does a great job of showing their ability to use string instruments in a creative way, with a lot of harmonics and pizzicato (plucking the string).

Also, the violins have a nice counter-melody thing happening.