january '22 playlist
my tunes for the first month of the year
Here it is, the very first playlist of 2022! I don’t have much to say about the new year yet, other than, it’s incredibly freezing. January is always a weird transition month, does anybody else feel that way? I was so worried about starting my second semester in college, and making sure I read all the syllabi and knew where my classes were. As a consequence, this playlist was shorter than normal. However, it’s a great playlist in my opinion, so here goes:
1. Bite Me by Avril Lavigne → During my time at home with my parents for winter break, my dad and I began talking about Travis Barker and his time with Blink-182. As we were watching their old music videos, the video for this song with Avril Lavigne because Travis is in it, so we listened and now I’m hooked on this song. It’s a great angry girl song, which you all know I love.
2. DROWN by Jack Kays & Travis Barker → Another Travis feature. This whole album is amazing, I can’t believe that I got to see Jack Kays live in September. I’m excited to see where his music career takes him.
3. MESS U MADE by MICHELLE → THIS SONG IS INCREDIBLE. This is definitely my favorite song of the month, and I would not be surprised if it shows up in my Spotify Wrapped. It’s incredibly catchy (in a non annoying way), the lyrics are genius, if you only listen to one song from this playlist, make it this one.
4. SYNCOPATE by MICHELLE → Yet another song from this great group. Their songs sounds so pretty and inviting, and every word and lyric expresses so many emotions.
5. This Ain’t Love by Giveon → This man’s voice reminds me of a soft cashmere sweater.
6. Gasoline by The Weeknd → This entire album was an experience, I strongly recommend you listen to the whole thing from start to finish. But if I had to choose one song to be my favorite, it’s this one.
7. How Do I Make You Love Me by The Weeknd → Classic The Weeknd vibe but if he was making music in the 80s… which I love.
8. Here We Go…Again (feat. Tyler The Creator) → The collab we never knew we needed.
9. Why by Dominic Fike → Dominic is a king, I love this album and this song had to be featured this month because I listened to it nonstop. His music is so specific and perfect.
10. drunk text me by Lexi Jayde → This is more of a sad girl song of the month rather than angry girl song nonetheless, it’s incredible. Lexi has a great voice, and this song encapsulates a feeling we’ve all felt before.
11. LAst dAy oN EaRTh by Tai Verdes → THESE VIBES, wow. This song makes me want to skip on the street of New York City.
12. plz don’t waste my youth by Au/Ra → I genuinely don’t know how I found this song but it’s SO GOOD. “I wanna drink pure adrenaline” is an impeccable lyric.
13. KEEP IT UP by Rex Orange County → I’ve been waiting for new Rex music for way too long and we got a single AND an album release date, I am beyond ecstatic. This song reminded me of why I love Rex so much. The album is going to be incredible, I know it. Perfect way to launch us into February.
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Beca Damico
hi :) my name is beca and im a freshman at nyu! i love writing more than anything. in my opinion writing is the best form of self expression. here i will get to share what i am passionate about, i hope you enjoy.
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Somehow we made it another 12 months. In 2021, I graduated high school, turned 18, moved to New York City and finished my first semester of college at New York University. These are only some of the milestones and big events that I experienced this year. As we continued to live through a global pandemic, music kept me sane. I think it’s safe to say I listened to music every single day this year, all 365 of them. I made 12 playlists this year (and I plan to do the same in 2022), here is the final and twelfth playlist.
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