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I personally listen to music anywhere from 1-5 hours a day. I listen to it when I wake up in the morning, take a shower, eat my breakfast, get ready, and drive to school. I listen to music every chance I get. So when I was asked to come up with a list of 5 of my favourite bands it was very difficult. Regardless I have accumulated 5 bands that I absolutely adore and listen to on a daily basis. I will tell you a little bit about each band, why I personally like enjoy them, which song I believe best describes them , and things that make them stand out among other bands or artists.

5. Lifehouse

Lifehouse is a band that started in L.A. They are known as a Christian band whose song writing ability is astounding. The lead singer Jason Wade started self-teaching himself guitar and writing lyrics and melodies since he was 15. He got together with a friend who plays bass and a drummer. Together they played in the school auditorium every Friday. Word of mouth got them noticed and brought them to where they are today.

I like them personally because of the emotional impact there lyrics have on not only me but millions of people. They are clean cut and they’re sound is tight. I listen to them quite often and find myself in and out of stages where I listen to them non-stop.

I think that the song “storm” best describes the band. Although this song is not they’re best in my opinion it shows how much talent they had even at such a young age. The song “storm” was written when Jason was only 16 years old yet is very impacting.

There are a few things that make them stand out among other bands. The first thing is their style. They are very mild and reach out to a more religious audience. They often are asked to play for youth conventions because of their ability to have such a great sound with such a strong message. The second thing that makes them stand out is their severe impact emotionally. They’re songs are about love, loss and change. They’re songs have helped thousands of people deal with problems in their own lives. If you are ever in need of a good cry they have many songs that can easily impact you in that way.Here is “storm” by Lifehouse. Enjoy!

4. Within Temptation

Within Temptation is a Dutch rock band who falls more or less into the category of symphonic metal. The band consists of 5 males and 1 female. Sharon den Adel is the only woman and is the lead vocalist. They mesh heavy metal, choir, and opera into one amazing sound. They started playing in music festivals and became the most famous heavy metal band from Holland.

I personally enjoy Within Temptation because they have a unique sound that is extremely overwhelming. They are amazing instrumentally and vocally creating a sound that is different than anything else.

I think that the song “our solemn hour” best describes Within Tempatation. When performing this song live they usually bring a full orchestra and choir. Although it is not my personal favourite, I think it best describes the band’s style of music.

The thing that really makes Within Temptation stand out among other bands not only to me, but thousands of others is it’s live performances. This band has one of the biggest shows for heavy metal. They take a full orchestra and choir along with them for every show and tour. Their show has a tonne of special effects giving it a different feel. The special effects add to the feeling, making the experience that much more enjoyable. They have fans that would do anything to even see them. This is their song “our solemn hour.” Enjoy!

3. Imogen Heap

She is pretty much a one woman band. Her along with her MacBook go up onstage and blow away the audience. She is an extremely well known artist, and has a contract with the producers of the Narnia movies. She came up with several songs that were incorporated within both movies. Her voice and musical ability accented the movie beautifully. She went to a music school that was attached to her own highschool. She then entered the Southern London College at age 15 with her classical training.

I personally like Imogen Heap because her voice is very calming. I usually listen to her when I am having a shower or fallign asleep. I personally like voices that are not generic or similar to others and Imogen Heap’s voice is very unique.

I think that the song “hide and seek” best describes her. It is the style that she sings most often. The thing that stands out about Imogen Heap is her persistance in being a leader and her outstanding voice. She is unique in many aspects and she is good at it. She is a very talented woman and that is how she gets to number 3 on my top 5 list. She is the type of voice that you hear and you know exactly who it is. Each band I have chosen have this exact quality and this is one of the most important reasons that I have chosen them. This is Imogen Heap’s “hide and seek.”

2. Anberlin
They are a christian rock band from Orlando Fl. Their name has NOTHING to do with Berlin or Germany. Stephen Christian is the lead singer and is very into charity. A popular story of his background was that he was once homeless himself. He is responsible for writing the majority of the lyrics. They just released their first mainstream album called “New Surrender.”

The thing that I like the best about them is their guitar riffs, lyrics, and vocals.

The song Fin* is describes them pretty well. It is by far my favorite song of theirs. They changed things up a little for this song but it is still a pretty good exampl of their style.

The thing that stands out the most about Anberlin is the Vocals. Even if you don't know Anberlin that well if you hear his voice you know that it is Stephen Christian's. His voice is very unique, distinctive, and smooth. It is one of my favorite male vocals. Here is Fin*. Enjoy!

1. Sigur Ros

Sigur Ros is By far my favorite band. Although I have just recently discovered them it is a new found favorite. They are a band from Iceland consisting of four people. Jon Thor Birgisson is the lead guitarist and vocalist. They all contribute to wrting the songs. They have combined icelandic and their own language to create hopelandic. The lead singer sings in falsetto for the majority of the time which is unusual, but sounds amazing.

The songs that I think best describe them are Svefn-G-Englar and hoppipolla.

The thing that makes Sigur Ros stand out the most among other bands is their overall sound. Sure knock off bands like The Album Leaf and The Parachute Band can open for them, but there is no other band that can truly be compared to sigur ros.Here is Svefn-G-Englar seeing as I already have Hoppipolla from a previous blog.