Assignment 23 - Beppy Badgett - Driving Playlist

I really like listening to music, but there's something different about listening in the car. Driving forces me to clear my mind and focus on a single task, so I like listening to upbeat, generally positive music in a variety of styles. Normally I'm not in the car for long periods of time, so each song must be carefully selected.

1. Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend: This song is very upbeat. I really like the instrumentation, in fact all the songs on this album have a very interesting and different sound. I also really enjoy the sudden buildup at the end of the song.
2. parking lot view - almost monday: I really like the variety of styles in this song, it has a strong driving bass which keeps the song moving. While they lyrics aren't necessarily the most positive, the song still has a very upbeat feel.
3. Fallin' All in You - Shawn Mendes: This is definitely the slowest song on the playlist, but I like the variation it adds. It has a very whimsical feel, and still fits with the positive vibe of the rest of the songs. I find most slower songs boring, but this one keeps me entertained. I sing along to all the songs on this playlist, but I really like singing to this one in particular.
4. Basket Case - Green Day: I picked this song because you don't really have pay complete attention to it in order to enjoy. Sometimes when I'm driving I opt for a playlist with more songs like this on it, but I always like to have at least one. I chose Basket Case because it does a pretty good job at capturing what I like about alternative rock, mainly heavy guitar and drums. 
5. All Night - Jordy Searcy: I think this song is the perfect way to end a drive. In the last few seconds of the song, a majority of the instruments drop out and it morphs into the next song on the album - which I have not included because I think it is kinda boring - but this deceleration is a great finale.