As the semester winds down and the majority of my friends graduate to bigger and better things, it’s easy to get sentimental. And what better way to sum up those sentiments than through a cheesy graduation song?

Yeah, I’m not gonna do that. I am, however, going to post a song by LCD Soundsystem called “All My Friends.” It is a little sentimental, but definitely not in a cheesy way. It kinda reminds me of all the good times had with friends over the last year.

While I don’t enjoy the rest of the album as much as “All My Friends,” it’s slowly growing on me. Give it a listen and let me know what you think.

mp3: LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends

There’s nothing better than discovering the brilliance of a particular song on an album you’ve been in love with for a long time.

Such is the case with Damien Rice’s “Grey Room,” a song that tends to get neglected on account of the album’s incredibly strong start (”9 Crimes” and “Rootless Tree” to name a few).

True, 9 was sort of a departure for Damien, but let’s face it, indie rock critics have never really liked him. They almost made me hate O, even after I happily listened to it nonstop for three months. Luckily, I decided to disregard the negative reviews and give 9 a try.

Unlike O, 9 is bitter, angry and overly-dramatic. But I really like it. It’s gotten way more plays in iTunes than I ever imagined. “Grey Room” is one of those mid-tempo acoustic ballads that drive me crazy. If you like what you hear, definitely check out the rest of the album.

mp3: Damien Rice - Grey Room