My Valentine's Day Songs

So, I was basically a cliche yesterday, which annoys me. I purposely learned to like Valentine's Day because I think it's cliche and stupid for single people to dislike it. Blah, blah, it's a Hallmark holiday, blah, blah Single Awareness Day, blah, blah get a new joke. I did have a good day. I even enjoyed it, immensely. However, my choice of activities, upon reflection, was quite cliche. After running a couple errands in the late afternoon, I picked up some take out Chinese food, and chilled at home. Alone. Watching love movie marathons on USA and TBS. With my cat. Crap. Did I somehow become a character in a chick flick romantic comedy without knowing it?

Whatever, I don't mind. I really like chicken fried rice, so there. And so what if I sat around in sweatpants and watched three romantic comedies in a row that made me cry while my cat Tony Gonzalez (Gonzo for short) curled up next to me? I wasn't wallowing in self pity by any means. I actually LIKE being single. I'm content. It's not a problem that needs a solution, but rather a state of being that should be enjoyed. It's a season of life that I (hopefully?) won't have forever, and therefore I make the best out of it. So, I enjoyed it. That being said, on to music. I got an iTunes giftcard from my mom, and I spent it (and then some) on some great new music.

My purchases are as follows (in Artist - Album format):
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
The All American Rejects - When The World Comes Down

Yeah, that last album doesn't really fit in - but they're fun and I enjoy them, so judge if you must. I can take it. I'm confident enough in my musical tastes that it doesn't bother me what you think.

I've also downloaded some other great stuff recently, and purchased a couple of other great albums via iTunes and, uh, Target.

This week's playlist isn't going to be as much of a playlist as it is going to be a top 10 list of favorite recent downloads and purchases.

Top 10 recent downloads/purchases (in no particular order)
My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson (I'm a sucker for a Kelly song - that's the truth)
A Teenager in Love - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (it's not as cheesy as it sounds, actually)
The Horror of our Love - Ludo (the lyrics are weird, bizarre, over the top, and kind of hot)
Your Protector - Fleet Foxes (it's sweet)
Gives You Hell - The All American Rejects (again, judge if you must)
Innocence - The Airborne Toxic Event (the strings in the intro to this song almost move me to tears)
Boys Better - The Dandy Warhols (I'm just now starting to get into this band)
Everything With You - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (Normally I try not to double up a band on a playlist, but this is ok because I'm only talking about recent purchases/downloads)
White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes (This group is very folksy. I like it.)
Another Heart Calls - The All American Rejects (it's a duet with a chick band - the Pierces I believe - and it's very pretty)

So that's it. Music is my Valentine. I love ALL of my new music.