Artists With Great Lyrics

[Takk...Ros]

I'm a lyrics and vocals kind of girl so any artists you can think of, or just a well written song even if their other stuff isn't so hot haha

[porttheman]

Nice Username
where in Iowa ya from?

oh and i dont have any recs. sorry ha

[dumhed01]

Wow, ummm..

Boys Night Out.

[Takk...Ros]

Nice Username
where in Iowa ya from?

oh and i dont have any recs. sorry ha
thanks :D
I'm from Cedar Rapids. It's uhh... pretty great lol.

[thehereaway]

The Dear Hunter maybe?

[SilverWings]

Thrice

[circatbs]

not the best lyrics, but the dude has an amazing voice. listen to Anthony Green's solo album.

[11:11]

John Mayer.

[porttheman]

thanks :D
I'm from Cedar Rapids. It's uhh... pretty great lol.

Yea, CR sucks.haha

you might like The Receiving End of Sirens music/lyrics..check em out

[murrich]

Bob Dylan
Leonard Cohen

[ascitiesburn101]

Owen
Motion City Soundtrack

[onetwentyseven]

if you like stories(concept albums), boys night out's trainreck is incredible.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Why?
Future Of The Left
Two Gallants
Tom Waits

[GoWaitInTheCar]

not the best lyrics, but the dude has an amazing voice. listen to Anthony Green's solo album.

Nope.

[circatbs]

Nope.

And why would that be?

[Takk...Ros]

thanks for all the recs guys. some really great stuff.

[Bloodsucker II]

Nope.

Agreed.

And why would that be?

Because his solo project is garbage compared to Circa Survive...which is amazing :-)


Suggestions...

As Cities Burn
Thrice
The Receiving End Of Sirens

[circatbs]

Agreed.



Because his solo project is garbage compared to Circa Survive...which is amazing :-)


Suggestions...

As Cities Burn
Thrice
The Receiving End Of Sirens

I honestly don't see how you could love Circa yet hate his solo project, but whatever.

[Bloodsucker II]

I honestly don't see how you could love Circa yet hate his solo project, but whatever.

I think some songs are cool and Anthony's voice is great but I don't enjoy the music.

[circatbs]

I think some songs are cool and Anthony's voice is great but I don't enjoy the music.

I suppose that makes sense.

[mmmmmpoetry]

simon joyner

[ashesofapril234]

The Mountain Goats
John Vanderslice
Sufjan Stevens
Iron & Wine

[thespearkid]

This thread has some not so great recs. OP, you need bands that are lyrically focused, I think. Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel, Iron & Wine, mewithoutYou, and Cloud Cult.

[lonelysuperstar]

Thursday
Thrice
MeWithoutYou
Death Cab For Cutie

[eliselovesmusic]

I'm a lyrics and vocals kind of girl so any artists you can think of, or just a well written song even if their other stuff isn't so hot haha


Gotta agree with that.


Fall Out Boy (it's inevitable for Sir Wentz to be mentioned on this thread.)
Cat Stevens
Stevie Wonder
Jeff Buckley

I also gotta give credit to Panic at The Disco's song Time To Dance. I love a song that can so perfectly set up a story in your mind.

[eliselovesmusic]

Thursday
Thrice
MeWithoutYou
Death Cab For Cutie


Oh and Thursday are pretty decent on all fronts too.

[Jefferson Rank]

P.o.s.

[xxemo_kittyxx]

Pretty much all the things I want to mention (mewithoutYou, Neutral Milk Hotel, Iron and Wine) have already been mentioned.

[ChelseaRiane]

isles and glaciers
its something about the way those three voices come together
and the lyrics are pretty kick ass as well.

oh and Polaroid has some pretty amazing vocals and lyrics

[lilwave]

Motion City Soundtrack

thats a high fiver :)

My Chemical Romance are lyrical and guitar kinda guys. Gerard Way, gotta say, amazing with playing characters.
Fall Out Boy.... come on dude, if your a chick, if your a dude, your going to like these lyrics, and Patrick's vocal? pfff no joke, some of the best in modern pop, along with those drums. Andy is one of my big inspirations as a drummer.


Fall Out Boy (it's inevitable for Sir Wentz to be mentioned on this thread.)


like a boss lol


Death Cab For Cutie

no one better at drawing a vivid picture.

[PunkDrums182]

I'm a lyrics and vocals kind of girl so any artists you can think of, or just a well written song even if their other stuff isn't so hot haha
Manchester Orchestra, Say Anything, Brand New, Jimmy Eat World (most songs haha) um idk first few that popped into my head..

[anthonydarko]

Mastodon

[Indoor Living]

God damn it. I jumped in here too late. Everything I thought of has been said. BrokeNCYDE, Millionaires

[ChelseaRiane]

fall out boy lyrics are pretty good

[anamericangod]

The Receiving End Of Sirens

[imahoodlum]

Why?
Future Of The Left
Two Gallants
Tom Waits
Yes. I love Why? (hence avatar)

[GoWaitInTheCar]

Yes. I love Why? (hence avatar)

Yoni Wolf is a man amongst boys. He is so self aware, it kills me. Excellent material.

[imahoodlum]

Yoni Wolf is a man amongst boys. He is so self aware, it kills me. Excellent material.
Completely agree. Progressively becoming one of my favorite artist.

[xheartdenterx]

Say Anything and Fall Out Boy are definites. Those are my two favorite bands, and I think their lyrics are amazing. I'd also say Chiodos. I'm honestly not a huge Chiodos fan, but I really like their lyrics, and Craig Owens has an amazing voice. And Kevin Devine. I think his lyrics are beautiful, especially Cotton Crush and A Billion Bees.

[Indoor Living]

Motion City's lyrics. I don't know if I'd call them great, but they're so clever and relatable, for the most part.

[jaredsayshell0]

city and colour



amazing vox and amazing lyrics.

[bstthngunvrhd7]

Absolutely check out Butch Walker :) And his other bands 1969 and Marvelous 3.
Otherwise, I recently started listening to (well in the past 6-7 months) Brand New, Alkaline Trio, Elliott Smith, Kevin Devine and Bright Eyes..all worth checking out..

[Metal Now]

Absolutely check out Butch Walker :) And his other bands 1969 and Marvelous 3.
Otherwise, I recently started listening to (well in the past 6-7 months) Brand New, Alkaline Trio, Elliott Smith, Kevin Devine and Bright Eyes..all worth checking out..

Yeah I'm surprised no one had said anything of Butch's yet. Other than that things that have already been said, Manchester Orchestra, mewithoutYou and Say Anything.

[SimplyChaotic17]

not the best lyrics, but the dude has an amazing voice. listen to Anthony Green's solo album.

I loved Anthony Green's new album, his vocals are fantastic!!

[SimplyChaotic17]

Motion City Soundtrack has some great lyrics, and so do the shins!

[stayweird]

I don't know but The Always Open Mouth had some amazing lyrics about the downfall of our society.

[MikeTheManR]

God damn it. I jumped in here too late. Everything I thought of has been said. BrokeNCYDE, Millionaires

I couldn't agree more with this. FreaXXX is the song that will define our generation. I wept the first time I heard the line "Lets get drunk tonight, baby we don't have to fuck"

[Indoor Living]

I couldn't agree more with this. FreaXXX is the song that will define our generation. I wept the first time I heard the line "Lets get drunk tonight, baby we don't have to fuck"
You felt it too?

[sayyes]

Okkervil River has some excellent lyrics.

[tallicadude37]

In my opinion, the following bands have some great lyrics - give them a shot, even if you don't want to at first!

Elliot Smith
Shai Hulud
Avenged Sevenfold
Mastodon
Jason Mraz
Beastie Boys

[tallicadude37]

Oh and Death Cab For Cutie and Thrice.

[11:11]

In my opinion, the following bands have some great lyrics - give them a shot, even if you don't want to at first!

Elliot Smith
Off to a good start.
Shai Hulud
...and no.
Avenged Sevenfold
What the hell?
Mastodon
Ok, we're getting somewhere.
Jason Mraz
Fantastic rec.
Beastie Boys
Good band (I don't personally like them), but lyrics? Not so much.
Oh and Death Cab For Cutie and Thrice
Much better.

[Beardy]

Definately check out Brand New if you love good lyrics... Especially the cd Deja Entendu.

[Beardy]

also for you concept album lovers... 2112 by rush is AMAZING storytelling songs

[Volo]

P.o.s.

This thread has some not so great recs. OP, you need bands that are lyrically focused, I think. Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel, Iron & Wine, mewithoutYou, and Cloud Cult.

Thursday
Thrice
MeWithoutYou
Death Cab For Cutie

The Mountain Goats
John Vanderslice
Sufjan Stevens
Iron & Wine

Manchester Orchestra, Say Anything, Brand New, Jimmy Eat World (most songs haha) um idk first few that popped into my head..Everything here, especially Elliott Smith and Iron & Wine.

Also Bright Eyes and Ani DiFranco.

[moviefan88]

In my opinion, the following bands have some great lyrics - give them a shot, even if you don't want to at first!

Elliot Smith
Shai Hulud
Avenged Sevenfold
Mastodon
Jason Mraz
Beastie Boys

I second Jason, he's awesome. Especially check out Sleeping to Dream from his live album; such good vocals and just a great song. Also the songs Forecast, I'll Do Anything, If It Kills Me, Who Needs Shelter, and Wordplay. But all of his stuff is great!

A few other recs:
Matt Nathanson (SO GOOD- lyrics and vocals are awesome- Beneath These Fireworks is one of my fave albums of his. Some Mad Hope is really good too. Plus, check out his older stuff as well)
Eric Hutchinson
The Break and Repair Method (side project of one of the Matchbox 20 guys; fantastic music)
Jesse Malin (especially the Glitter in the Gutter album)
Augustana (Can't Love, Can't Hurt was one of my fave albums of 08)
Adele
Brett Dennen

[bstthngunvrhd7]

Yeah I'm surprised no one had said anything of Butch's yet. Other than that things that have already been said, Manchester Orchestra, mewithoutYou and Say Anything.


I know this is like a gazillion years later, but yeah, I'm always surprised that people don't mention Butch because he's AMAZING :) Have you ever seen him in concert? I finally saw him for the first time this March when he was in Chicago & took my friend and 'converted' her to the awesomeness. Ever since I heard 'Mixtape' about five years ago, I knew I was on to someting great..

[Metal Now]

I know this is like a gazillion years later, but yeah, I'm always surprised that people don't mention Butch because he's AMAZING :) Have you ever seen him in concert? I finally saw him for the first time this March when he was in Chicago & took my friend and 'converted' her to the awesomeness. Ever since I heard 'Mixtape' about five years ago, I knew I was on to someting great..

No, my Englishness makes most of the bands I listed almost impossible to see live haha, except maybe MO and SA. I would love to see him live though, I hear he's pretty impressive in a live setting.

[Metal Now]

Definately check out Brand New if you love good lyrics... Especially the cd Deja Entendu.

Dude, this is AP.net, we know.

[bstthngunvrhd7]

No, my Englishness makes most of the bands I listed almost impossible to see live haha, except maybe MO and SA. I would love to see him live though, I hear he's pretty impressive in a live setting.


Aw, sorry that he doesn't come over there or hasn't been close to where you could have seen him. Words can't describe how awesome he is live and seeing everyone sing together and whatnot and seeing someone that you've listened to a gazillion times on your iPod live and in person, it's just..words can't describe.
My cousin's wife has met him two out of the three times she's seen him ands she said he's really nice.

P.S. Have you ever listened to any of his other bands Marvelous 3 or 1969? I know he was in a few other bands and I think one was called SouthGang but I haven't found anything of theirs yet...

[Metal Now]

Aw, sorry that he doesn't come over there or hasn't been close to where you could have seen him. Words can't describe how awesome he is live and seeing everyone sing together and whatnot and seeing someone that you've listened to a gazillion times on your iPod live and in person, it's just..words can't describe.
My cousin's wife has met him two out of the three times she's seen him ands she said he's really nice.

P.S. Have you ever listened to any of his other bands Marvelous 3 or 1969? I know he was in a few other bands and I think one was called SouthGang but I haven't found anything of theirs yet...

Yeah he was, I haven't really listened to them but Marvelous 3 and 1969 are both excellent bands.

[bstthngunvrhd7]

Yeah he was, I haven't really listened to them but Marvelous 3 and 1969 are both excellent bands.

Agreed :)

[beazer32]

In my opinion, the following bands have some great lyrics - give them a shot, even if you don't want to at first!

Elliot Smith
Shai Hulud
Avenged Sevenfold
Mastodon
Jason Mraz
Beastie Boys

Mraz definitely has some good lyrics, especially for pop music. also some of the best live vocals i've ever heard.

[murrich]

Off to a good start.

...and no.

What the hell?

Ok, we're getting somewhere.

Fantastic rec.

Good band (I don't personally like them), but lyrics? Not so much.

Much better.

Jason Mraz is fantastic? Hah.

[KillyourIdols88]

I don't know but The Always Open Mouth had some amazing lyrics about the downfall of our society.
Agreed!

I don't see why everyone thinks trianwreck form BNO is so amazing, good album but I think its there worst one.

[AlexEnglish]

Say Anything- Max Bemis
Circa Survive-Anthony Green

[thehereaway]

Modest Mouse have some of the most amazing and insightful lyrics, in my opinion, lots of metaphors and really deep song meanings if you're into that sort of thing. RX Bandits too have a lot of great lyrics that deal with society and consumerism and all sorts of interesting topics. Great if you're into smart, politically focused type lyrics.

[fanberlinboy]

Anberlin (especially Cities)
The Academy Is... (not their album Fast Times at Barrington High, though)

[Animalhill]

Modest Mouse have some of the most amazing and insightful lyrics, in my opinion, lots of metaphors and really deep song meanings if you're into that sort of thing. RX Bandits too have a lot of great lyrics that deal with society and consumerism and all sorts of interesting topics. Great if you're into smart, politically focused type lyrics.

Absolutely. Isaac Brock is a fucking genius.
Also- Tim Kasher (Cursive)
Thom Yorke- (Radiohead)
Mirah
Minus the Bear
Murder By Death

[thehereaway]

Absolutely. Isaac Brock is a fucking genius.
Also- Tim Kasher (Cursive)
Thom Yorke- (Radiohead)
Mirah
Minus the Bear
Murder By Death

Yeah he is awesome. Totally agree with Tim Kasher too - he writes some great stuff.

[mymomsapanda]

made in china has some good lyrics

[Animalhill]

made in china has some good lyrics
... you mean that terrible band from NH or some other Made In China?

[Goat01]

Anthony Green from Circa Survive
Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem
Ben Liebsch from You, Me, and Everyone We Know (Great catchy pop lyrics)
Andrew McMahon

Those are probably four of my favorites

[tonyC4L]

Anthony Green from Circa Survive
Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem
Ben Liebsch from You, Me, and Everyone We Know (Great catchy pop lyrics)
Andrew McMahon

Those are probably four of my favorites
So I was perusing the main forum page and saw the most recent post was in this thread by you, and I read the thread as "Artists With Goat Lyrics". Then I laughed.

[Goat01]

So I was perusing the main forum page and saw the most recent post was in this thread by you, and I read the thread as "Artists With Goat Lyrics". Then I laughed.

Great, now I have to go write songs with Goat lyrics, awesome. haha

[11:11]

Jason Mraz is fantastic? Hah.
I can't think of anyone who uses the same rhyming style quite like he does.

[Rock]

I can't think of anyone who uses the same rhyming style quite like he does.
I like the Over It avatar, if only because I've never really heard anyone mention them and they were a pretty decent band for the kind of music they played.

[Rock]

All have been said, but these are the bands that immediately come to mind:
Brand New
Death Cab for Cutie
The Postal Service
Jimmy Eat World
Say Anything

I'd like to mention Motion City, but I just can't. They definitely have some songs with great lyrics (L.G. FUAD, Modern Living, Hello Helicopter), but for the most part, their lyrics aren't terribly complex and some of their songs aren't really about much of anything (This Is for Real, Everything Is Alright). I'm also not sure Fall Out Boy should be mentioned here. While the lyric writing is generally pretty good (especially if you exclude FUCT as an album) and some of the lyrics are quite clever, they're not especially meaningful or

[GuitarR0cker1]

It depends what you are looking for with your lyrics but my favorites are:
Cursive
Death Cab For Cutie
Modest Mouse
Bright Eyes
The Tallest Man On Earth
Iron & Wine
Brand New

[muttley]

http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/w/weatherbox/album-american-art.jpg

Hopefully this one will resize itself...

[gabrielM]

definitely Brand New, jesse lacey is amazing. and FOB as well, pete is also pretty sick. Motion City Soundtrack and Boys Night Out were already mantioned. Say Anything is pretty great also.

[SLOWPOKE LOPEZ]

lwRDfO2yYMU

the last minute is amazing

[clyde2020]

Sorry if some have been said, not looking back through the thread right now

Brand New
Boys Night Out
Bayside
The Receiving End Of Sirens
Emery
Envy on the Coast
Motion City Soundtrack
Jack's Mannequinn
Search/Rescue
The Dear Hunter

[AsItFallsApart]

ETID
Thursday
Thrice
The Dear Hunter
Frightened Rabbit
Glassjaw
plus most of whats been said

[The Personist]

The Weakerthans and Northstar have AMAZING lyrics. Among the scene's best, for sure.

Also, The Decemberists are quite lyrically proficient. Colin is an english major, that's why.

[IWasaCamera]

Holy Jesus what a terrible thread.

[The Personist]

Holy Jesus what a terrible thread.

Holy Jesus what a great contribution to the conversation.

[IWasaCamera]

Holy Jesus what a trenchant retort.

[aircourtneys]

Iowaaaaaaaa

Max Bemis!

[The Personist]

Holy Jesus what a trenchant retort.

Holy Jesus, what pretense!

[yves.]

the smiths
thursday
morrissey
jimmy eat world
joy division
the early november
anberlin