It was Kirk Cousins’ birthday on Monday, which meant he obtained to regulate the music at Falcons apply. It’s essentially the most dad rock playlist you could possibly probably think about, with the most-recent music being from 2013, and the majority of them being early 2000s bangers.
Cousins and I’ve loads in frequent. We’re each dads. We’re each in our 30s. We each will be inclined for increase expectations solely to disappoint folks. I believe this makes me certified to rank Kirk’s
No. 1: Mr. Brightside — The Killers
In case you don’t like Mr. Brightside you may’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 good 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 listing.
No. 2: Better of You — Foo Fighters
This can be a nice music, nevertheless it’s a B-tier Foo Fighters music for me. It’s a testomony to how good Foo Fighters are {that a} B-tier music continues to be No. 2 on this listing. If Cousins had put “Everlong” as his lone selection from the band it might be prime by a mile. In the end 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 hearken 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 music is about befriending Stacy to seduce her mom and turn out to be 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 extremely strong music I’m by no means sorry to listen to, however I believe it’s one other case the place there are quite a few different blink-182 songs which are higher suited to inclusion. This was the band’s huge industrial hit, and it’s written and performed like a music meant for industrial impression. It’s soulless from a band that may be surprisingly deep. Nonetheless Prime 5 on the listing.
No. 5: Vacation — Inexperienced Day
I’ve a really tough time appreciating Inexperienced Day post-2000. I do know the whole “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 massive 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 in all probability heard this music greater than the rest on this listing for one purpose: Madden 03. It was all around the soundtrack and whereas I didn’t like it on first hear, it actually grew on me through the years. I completely get why folks love this music.
No. 7: Any individual Informed Me — The Killers
The second music from The Killers on the listing, and it’s good! There’s nothing actually about Any individual Informed Me that stands out as sensible, or makes it unhealthy. It’s only a strong, middle-of-the-road music that’s applicable for the No. 7 spot.
No. 8: Ocean Avenue — Yellowcard
One other music previously on a Madden soundtrack, Ocean Avenue is a pure summer time jam. It’s the type of music that makes you are taking the highest off the jeep, seize a chilly drink, and drive by the seaside. It’s simply joyful, and I’m right here for it.
No. 9: Stereo Hearts — Health club Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine
This music was all over the place circa 2013, and over saturation pushes it down the listing. Right here’s why I really like that it’s on right here: I prefer to think about that Kirk Cousins was considering to himself “I have to put some hip hop on my playlist for the blokes” and this was the very best he may 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 looks like a one-hit-wonder. Kryptonite is an excellent strong music, however each time I hear it I actually can’t assist however assume 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 music off but. Look, it’s wonderful, it’s wonderful. I don’t assume this can be a sensible music, nevertheless it works for its meant function of being an upbeat apply rock music.
No. 12: Soiled Little Secret — The All-American Rejects
I don’t look after The All-American Rejects. They really feel like a band invented to ape off 20 different bands within the hope of changing into well-known and it labored. I’m really stunned I’m placing the music this excessive.
No. 13: Existence of the Wealthy & Well-known — Good Charlotte
It’s a mediocre music. I don’t have rather 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 a complete 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 music from a completely med band. It’s a really below-average music that doesn’t do a lot to encourage emotion from me.
No. 16: Pricey Maria, Depend Me In — All Time Low
All Time Low began as a blink-182 cowl band, and it reveals. 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 listing.
No. 17: This Love — Maroon 5
The one acceptable Maroon 5 music to hearken 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 attempting to appear cool, as a result of this can be a patently uncool dad-focused observe listing. 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 loads higher than I’d have anticipated in case you informed me Kirk Cousins made a playlist.
I give it a strong B –
