SHREM'S CAROUSEL OF ÜBER NERDINESS: POP

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Saturday, June 20, 2020

CHOON OF THE DAY: "AMERICAN CARS" - Annie + Top 25 Greatest Annie Hits

Photo by Hildegunn Waerness

Hey synth-pop lovers, may I have your attention please? Annie is back!!! As reported by Pitchfork yesterday, our favourite Norwegian electro pop singer-songwriter and dj Anne Lilia Berge Strand is returning this Autumn with her 3rd full length album "Dark Hearts". Believe it or not, Annie is celebrating 2 decades of making music this year and following a number of EPs, collaborations and remixes she is finally ready to release a follow-up to her vibrantly eclectic collection of scandi-pop, the 2008 "Don't Stop". "Dark Hearts" is heralded by "American Cars" a 1980's-infused, cinematic and subtly Johnny Jewel-esque slice of elegant dream pop. The excitement around this most anticipated single inspired me to re-visit Annie's entire catalogue of tunes spanning across the past 20 years in search of the 25 I treasure the most. Enjoy this mini Annie-fest everyone!

Top 25 Greatest Annie Hits

25 "I Will Get On" (2002)

24 "Crazy For You" [with Designer Drugs] (2010)

Designer Drugs Official · 10 Crazy for You feat Annie

23 "Heartbeat" (2004)

22 "The Wedding" (2005)

21 "Labyrinth (Club Mix)" [with Tuff City Kids] (2016)

permanent vacation · Tuff City Kids with Annie - Labyrinth - Club mix

20 "Ralph Macchio" (2013)

Richard X · ANNIE - RALPH MACCHIO - From The A&R EP

19 "Helpless Fool For Love" (2004)

18 "Don't Stop" (2008)

Annie · Don't Stop

17 "Out of Reach" (2015)

Richard X · Annie - Out Of Reach (From the Endless Vacation EP)

16 "All Night" (2009)

15 "Marie Cherie" (2008)

Annie · Marie Cherie

14 "WorkX2" (2015)

Richard X · Annie - WorkX2 (From The Endless Vacation EP)

13 "Follow Me" [with Ercola] (2007)

alexander91ivanov · Ercola feat. Annie - Follow Me (Radio Edit)

12 "Anniemal" (2004)

11 "Cara Mia" (2015)

Richard X · Annie - Cara Mia (From The Endless Vacation EP)

10 "Back Together" (2013)

9 "I Don't Like Your Band" (2008)

Annie · I Don't Like Your Band

8 "Chewing Gum" (2004)

7 "American Cars" (2020)

6 "Dadaday" (2015)

Richard X · Annie - Dadaday - (From The Endless Vacation EP)

5 "Ferret Summer" (2009)

4 "Songs Remind Me Of You" (2009)

3 "The Greatest Hit" (2000)

2 "Anthonio" (2009)

Annie · Anthonio (Original Version)

1 "Invisible" (2013)

Saturday, April 4, 2020

SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 10 Greatest Empress Of Tracks

Lorely Rodriguez aka Empress Of has just released her most anticipated 3rd LP "I'm Your Empress" via Terrible Records. You can order it in CD, Vinyl or Digital format on Bandcamp. I am using this special occasion to revisit this truly talented and unique musician's entire catalogue to date, cherry-picking my favourite singles, collaborations and deep-cuts of hers. In a truly eclectic manner, Empress Of's musical palettes float harmoniously between multiple genres, styles and moods. From dream pop to alternative R&B, synth-pop to experimental electronica, Empress Of remains one of the most captivating artists of the younger generation, never dropping the ball and notoriously pushing herself beyond any creative boundaries and artistic conventions while successfully marrying what's underground and what's pure POP perfection. And then there's THAT distinctive voice! Happy Empress Of week everyone!

10 "Woman Is a Word"