It was Kirk Cousins’ birthday on Monday, which meant he acquired to regulate the music at Falcons apply. It’s essentially the most dad rock playlist you would presumably think about, with the most-recent tune being from 2013, and the majority of them being early 2000s bangers.
Cousins and I’ve quite a bit in frequent. We’re each dads. We’re each in our 30s. We each have a tendency for increase expectations solely to disappoint individuals. I feel this makes me certified to rank Kirk’s
No. 1: Mr. Brightside — The Killers
When you don’t like Mr. Brightside you’ll be able to’t be trusted. Certain, it’s overplayed like hell at this level — nevertheless it’s an authorized banger. The bar-closing-turned-British-soccer-anthem is an absolute excellent combination of rises and crescendos, whereas additionally being a superb juxtaposition of upbeat tempo with lyrics that tackle jealousy and paranoia. Simply the perfect on this checklist.
No. 2: Better of You — Foo Fighters
This can be a nice tune, nevertheless it’s a B-tier Foo Fighters tune for me. It’s a testomony to how good Foo Fighters are {that a} B-tier tune remains to be No. 2 on this checklist. If Cousins had put “Everlong” as his lone selection from the band it could be prime by a mile. Finally although, “Better of You” is Foo Fighters at their most generic, which isn’t unhealthy, it’s simply not particular.
No. 3: Stacy’s Mother — Fountains of Wayne
That is a type of songs that’s tremendous enjoyable to take heed to and sing together with — simply don’t spend a lot time processing the lyrics as a result of they’re creepy as hell. Fairly actually this tune is about befriending Stacy to seduce her mom and change into her new dad. Simply bop alongside and don’t give it some thought an excessive amount of.
No. 4: All of the Small Issues — blink-182
A very strong tune I’m by no means sorry to listen to, however I feel it’s one other case the place there are quite a few different blink-182 songs which can be higher fitted to inclusion. This was the band’s massive industrial hit, and it’s written and performed like a tune meant for industrial influence. It’s soulless from a band that may be surprisingly deep. Nonetheless Prime 5 on the checklist.
No. 5: Vacation — Inexperienced Day
I’ve a really troublesome time appreciating Inexperienced Day post-2000. I do know all the “American Fool” album is beloved, nevertheless it’s right here the place they went from being a reasonably pure punk rock band into actually leaning in on made-for-radio earworms of pop punk. The large factor that hurts Inexperienced Day is that “Dookie” was such an ideal album their discography was roughly downhill from there.
No. 6: The Anthem — Good Charlotte
I’ve most likely heard this tune greater than the rest on this checklist for one motive: Madden 03. It was all around the soundtrack and whereas I didn’t like it on first pay attention, it actually grew on me through the years. I completely get why individuals love this tune.
No. 7: Someone Informed Me — The Killers
The second tune from The Killers on the checklist, and it’s good! There’s nothing actually about Someone Informed Me that stands out as good, or makes it unhealthy. It’s only a strong, middle-of-the-road tune that’s acceptable for the No. 7 spot.
No. 8: Ocean Avenue — Yellowcard
One other tune previously on a Madden soundtrack, Ocean Avenue is a pure summer season jam. It’s the form of tune that makes you’re taking the highest off the jeep, seize a chilly drink, and drive by the seashore. It’s simply joyful, and I’m right here for it.
No. 9: Stereo Hearts — Fitness center Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine
This tune was in every single place circa 2013, and over saturation pushes it down the checklist. Right here’s why I like that it’s on right here: I prefer to think about that Kirk Cousins was pondering to himself “I must put some hip hop on my playlist for the blokes” and this was the very best he might consider.
No. 10: Kryptonite — 3 Doorways Down
I don’t know if there’s a single band with a discography as massive as 3 Doorways Down that also appears like a one-hit-wonder. Kryptonite is a brilliant strong tune, however each time I hear it I actually can’t assist however suppose they’re saying “If I eat raisin bran will you continue to name me Superman.”
No. 11: The Center — Jimmy Eat World
Hey, don’t write this tune off but. Look, it’s high-quality, it’s high-quality. I don’t suppose it is a good tune, nevertheless it works for its supposed function of being an upbeat apply rock tune.
No. 12: Soiled Little Secret — The All-American Rejects
I don’t take care of The All-American Rejects. They really feel like a band invented to ape off 20 different bands within the hope of turning into well-known and it labored. I’m really shocked I’m placing the tune this excessive.
No. 13: Existence of the Wealthy & Well-known — Good Charlotte
It’s a mediocre tune. I don’t have way more to say about it.
No. 14: Sugar, We’re Goin Down — Fall Out Boy
That is one the place I’ve some author tilt, as a result of I actively dislike Fall Out Boy. They helped bounce begin an entire period of butt-tier pop punk, and I can’t forgive them for it.
No. 15: Transfer Alongside — The All-American Rejects
That is one other completely meh tune from a completely med band. It’s a really below-average tune that doesn’t do a lot to encourage emotion from me.
No. 16: Expensive Maria, Rely Me In — All Time Low
All Time Low began as a blink-182 cowl band, and it exhibits. There’s nothing distinctive or particular about their music, or something memorable. That is one I’d sub out for fairly actually something on this checklist.
No. 17: This Love — Maroon 5
The one acceptable Maroon 5 tune to take heed to. Nonetheless Maroon 5.
Kirk Cousins playlist is definitely higher than I’d have thought
I respect that Kirk went for music he enjoys with out making an attempt to look cool, as a result of it is a patently uncool dad-focused observe checklist. There’s an excessive amount of pop punk for my liking, and it leads to a listing that’s too one-note, nevertheless it’s quite a bit higher than I’d have anticipated when you instructed me Kirk Cousins made a playlist.
I give it a strong B –
