I'm hesitant to do this one, because I'm worried that as soon as I pick my favorite artist, the sky will rip in half and my decision will be set in stone for eternity. This is the artist that will be my favorite FOREVER, regardless of how many favorites I've had in the past, and that anxiety is crippling.
I'm stalling, really.
Okay, here we go:
Actually, can I first just say how self-indulgent it is of me to write more about my song choices than my friends? While everyone else is content with a one or two sentence explanation, I feel the need to use my typical long-winded approach to explain my choices.
Still stalling, sorry.
"Woods" by Bon Iver.
At this specific moment, I enjoy listening to Bon Iver (which is apparently pronounced "bone eve-air" or something, but I'm from Michigan and still pronounce things like I was taught in kindergarten: "Sound it out." Sorry, Sufjan...) more than any other band.
Not only are the textures in the guitars (both acoustic and electric) vibrant and colorful, but Justin Vernon's voice is always haunting, whether he goes the falsetto route or sticks to a more natural tone.
The song I picked today, though, is different from other Bon Iver songs. The heavy use of Auto-tune made me rethink my preconceived notions about the tool, and made me think of it as just that: a tool. While too many artists use it as a crutch, this song uses it as an instrument, giving the voice a very unnatural sound, but somehow not artificial. It still sounds pleasant and earnest even without other instruments behind it.
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