Anthem of the Week #6 | One Direction

I can't follow rules.  It's a problem.  Today is not one song, but an entire album.  There isn't one song that I can single out in particular that I've been jammin' to on this thing.  Because I love every single song on here.  I even asked my roommate, "Which song have we been listening to the most?" and she responded with, "Uhhh...all of them?"  So, here ya go.  From me to you, just listen to the whole darn thing.

Anthem of the Week #5 | Marianas Trench

This Canadian band is one of my favorites!  I saw them over this past summer, and it was quite an amazing experience.  I've been listening to their song Acadia all week long, and it brings up a lot of nostalgia.  It's an amazing melody, and the lyrics will make you smile!

Every memory comes on

When I hear that old song 

That we used to sing

with the words all wrong.

Anthem of the Week #4 | Bastille

If you read yesterday's post, you'll know that I am completely smitten with Bastille's new album, Bad Blood.  Although I've been listening to all of their songs over and over each day, one has stuck out to me.  Oblivion is the first song I click on when I'm in the Bastille mood (which is pretty much always these days...).  It's such a calming song, the melody is fantastic, and it just gets you thinking about things.

Are you going to age with grace?

Are you going to leave a path to trace?

Anthem of the Week #3 | Pentatonix

I was planning on doing a Bastille song today, but when I heard the Daft Punk Medley by Pentatonix, I knew this had to be my anthem of the week.  I have listened to this piece too many times to count, and it just came out a couple days ago.  Guys...you have to watch their video.  Just do it.  Just do it!  I said so!

Look at how easy I'm making it for you: 

We've come too far to give up who we are.

Anthem of the Week #2 | One Direction

Alright, don't judge me.  I love One Direction.  And I love their new release, Story of My Life.  My roommate and I have been jammin' all week long.  It's definitely a different, more mature sound for them.  I could get used to this.

Written on these walls are the colors that I can't change.

Yeah guys, be yourselves.

Anthem of the Week #1

Every week, I find myself listening to one particular song over and over.  All throughout the week, this song is at the top of my playlist.  It changes just about every week, so I thought I'd share that one song with you guys as it changes! 

This week, I can't stop listening to Whole Wide World by Mindy Gledhill.  It's such a happy, uplifting song with a laid back vibe.  I listen to this every morning and on the way to classes.  I heard it for the first time on a YouTube video (I completely forget which one), but I loved it.  I'd never even heard of Mindy Gledhill before, but her music is gorgeous.  While this song is my favorite of hers, she has some amazing other music, too!  I highly recommend you check her out!  I just love the cover of her new album, too.

There is one part of this song that gets to me.  Often times, I feel like I just need to take a break from school and life in general and just relax.  But I always feel guilty when I do it.  I feel like I should be working, working, working 24/7, but these words remind me that it's okay to take some time for yourself.

I'm gonna run right up this hill

Summer sky or winter chill

If I gotta take a break I will

But I'm gonna run right up this hill