Hey guys, I’m looking for some love songs that are from more modern artists, such as Death Cab for Cutie or other bands similar to that. I guess like indie kind of stuff.
I’m just looking to see what you guys choose as awesome love songs from a bunch of different artists.
Here’s a few that are awesome,
Casey’s Song by City and Colour
Phone Went West by My Morning Jacket
Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect by The Decemberists
I’m looking for things kinda like that. Just sorta chill songs, but with good lyrics.
Not sure if these fit your criteria (some of them are silly), but I like 'em at least!
In My Lady’s House - Iron & Wine (well, almost anything by this guy really)
River - Akron/family
Beneath the Climb - Olivia Tremor Control
I Will Keep The Bad Things From You - The Damnwells
My Beloved Monster - the Eels
Slow Hands - Interpol
Rare like the Yeti - Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds
Home to Me - Madeline
Anyone Else but You - Moldy Peaches
Pirates Life - The Mountain Goats
My Favorite Book - Stars
Swimming Pool - The Submarines
“June on the West Coast” by Bright Eyes
“I Will Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie
“Our Way to Fall” by Yo La Tengo
“La Cienega Just Smiled” by Ryan Adams (a personal favorite)
Also if you have iTunes, they have an Essentials playlist called “Indie Love Songs” or “Indie Wedding” or something like that. Lots of good stuff there.
–“The Postman” by American Analog Set (the original is ok, but I like Styrofoam’s “Just like the 90’s never happened” remix)
–"(This is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" by Dntel ft Ben Gibbard (more or less the first Postal Service song)
–“Stay as Sweet as You Are” by Brady Brock
“Did I Tell You”, Yo La Tengo
“China Doll”, Julian Cope
“Let’s Go”, The Feelies (could be a love song. Who knows?)
“Perfect Lovesong”, The Divine Comedy
“These Photographs”, Joshua Radin
“Lost”, Morrissey (not really a love song, either, but has the same type of yearning)
Red Right Ankle by The Decemberists
Lion’s Mane by Iron and Wine
Gentle Hour by Yo La Tengo
Tiny Mirrors by Will Stratton
Middle Distance Runner by Sea Wolf
I was coming in to recommend some things from The Magnetic Fields ‘i,’ like I Don’t Really Love you Anymore, or If There’s Such a Thing as Love, or It’s Only Time. Also The National, Green Gloves, or Fake Empire.
*Hands Down *by Dashboard Confessional As Lovers Go by Dashboard Confessional
*Be Still My Heart *by The Postal Service
I agree with I Will Follow You Into the Dark. A little macabre, perhaps, but about never ending love. Along those lines, What Sarah Said (by DCFC) would work, too.