Songs I've had on repeat lately

Felicia Day, actress and creator of The Guild, recently admitted on Twitter that she has the tendency to "frequently...get obsessed and have to listen to a song 50 times in a row. Literally." I must admit, sometimes I'm the same way. So, here are some songs I've recently been listening to endlessly--or at least a few times a day.

1. "Teen Angst" by M83

This is a song for fans of shoegaze and electronica: it's all about hushed vocals and streaming electronic blips. I can't describe exactly why I love this song so much, other than that I feel transported to another plane of consciousness when I listen to it. As the song progresses, the vocals and background audio combine into a halcyon rush of noise that envelops the listener in a soothing wave of sound and emotion.

2. "I'm Taking the Train Home" by The Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad are from Scotland, and something about the rush of guitar distortion in the first few seconds of this song is highly evocative of a cloudy, windswept, Scottish moor. A stormy mood is pervasive about this song, which seems to be about a guy mourning the loss of a relationship. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure what the lead singer is saying, as he speaks in a hushed Scottish accent. Nonetheless, I find myself enchanted by this track whenever I listen to it.

3. "Satellite" by Mobius Band (cover of a TV on the Radio song)

There's something haunting about this song's intro, in which lead singer Ben Sterling croons, "your voice...is a satellite," while plaintive instruments beat out a syncopated rhythm in the background. Fans of the Postal Service, electronica, and pining love songs will find something agreeable about this song, which is part of a compilation of love-themed cover songs that Mobius Band released on Myspace on Valentine's Day.