Genre: Pop

Favorite Track: Body Electric

Why: It’s just smooth and I love all her songs.

Genre: Post-hardcore/alternative rock

Favorite Tracks: Dark Storms, Sunrise, Same Old War

Why: The singers are brothers but both have distinct sounds. The album itself is sweet. It goes against suicide and being the underdog with an intense sound.

We Will Know – An LGBT Civil Rights Piece in Four Movements by Omar

Genre: Jazz

Favorite Track: I. Hymn

Why: It is beautiful music and the composer is very interesting. He’s new and different and I want to tell everyone about him. And it’s different from everything else in this list.

Genre: indie rock/folk

Favorite Tracks: All I Want is You by Barry Louis Polisar, Superstar by Sonic Youth, Loose Lips by Kimya Dawson, All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople, Anyone Else But You by The Moldy Peaches

Why: All of the songs on this soundtrack are amazing. There are lots of different styles and old and new songs. There are well-known artists and more obscure ones. I feel like it doesn’t get the attention it deserves so please check it out.

Genre: Alternative rock

Favorite Tracks: A Lifetime, Misunderstood, Rolling, Sincerely Me

Why: I love the lead singer’s voice and the sound of the music.

Genre: Folk rock

Favorite Track: American Pie

Why: It reminds me of when I was younger and playing outside with my siblings.

Genre: Pop with country influences

Favorite Tracks: Sparks Fly, Mine, Mean, Enchanted, Never Grow Up

Why: I love this album because I really think it showcases what is best about Taylor Swift and that’s her songwriting. The songs are beautifully written and very relatable. Whether you love or hate her, she is a brilliant songwriter and this album shows it.

Genre: Pop/Alternative

Favorite Tracks: Run Boy Run, I Won’t Let You Go, I Need You

Why: Once I watched the movie, I just fell in love with both the soundtrack and score for this movie. The songs I chose are written very well, and contribute to the movie well.

Genre: Metalcore/post-hardcore/electronicore

Favorite Track: Can You Feel My Heart

Why: I love it because it’s different than the crap you hear on the radio. The lyrics are actually meaningful and deep. You can’t find it anywhere else. It’s not like the typical death metal music that people like to think it is!