Listen to About An Hour : November 2020

This month’s playlist is one of my favorite’s this entire year, clocking it at 59 minutes exactly, it’s a true embodiment of just about an hour of music to pass the time. I like how all the songs flow together and also very accurately reflect my mood this time around.

I wanted to start it off with the collective sigh we all took at the beginning of the month after a longer-than-we’re-used-to count with Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration.” I cannot hear this song without dancing like a loser. And while this is usually a New Year’s song for me, exceptions can and will be made for a momentous good news moment like the one we had.

From there it’s a happy landslide into the the bouncy “Bootylicious” with a sample from Stevie Nicks as an intro to her taking over in the next song with her bold raspy voice. Then, it’s on to some ambient, matchy moody electronic tunes before transitioning to heavier beats, thanks to Janet Jackson’s naughty 8-second interlude. From “Freak” to Megan Thee Stallion, I love how this month finishes with pop songs, specifically MGMT’s peculiar brand of alternative warbley sounds instead of the usual slow and low love songs. It’s the right amount of bounce to celebrate Nick’s birthday, and then in a week my own birthday. 35. I’m ready for it. I’m cool with it. I feel different — I am different.

By this time last year, my December playlist was moody and one of my favorites of 2019, so we shall see where we net out in a few weeks.

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Listen to About An Hour : November 2020

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