H. Wade Minter

This is the May 2022 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Aurora Gory Alice
"Here and Now" - Letters to Cleo (Aurora Gory Alice, 1994)

A polished mid-’90s alt-rock track with clean hooks and a big chorus.

2. Album cover for Ben Folds Five
"Best Imitation of Myself" - Ben Folds Five (Ben Folds Five, 1995)

Piano-driven indie pop that leans on sharp humor and fast, catchy turns.

3. Album cover for Essential Oils (Remastered)
"Beds Are Burning" - Midnight Oil (Essential Oils (Remastered), 1987)

A driving protest anthem built on a memorable bassline and steady momentum.

4. Album cover for Mama Tried
"Mama Tried" - Merle Haggard & The Strangers (Mama Tried, 1968)

A classic country story song about regret, family, and hard lessons.

5. Album cover for The Low End Theory
"Scenario" - A Tribe Called Quest (The Low End Theory, 1991)

A landmark rap track with a playful posse-cut energy and inventive wordplay.

6. Album cover for MTV Unplugged in New York: Nirvana
"Lake of Fire (Live)" - Nirvana (MTV Unplugged in New York: Nirvana, 1994)

A stark acoustic take that gives the original a quieter, more haunted feel.

7. Album cover for All Saints
"Never Ever" - All Saints (All Saints, 1998)

A slow-building pop ballad that stretches out into a long, emotional finish.

8. Album cover for Ladies & Gentlemen
"Freedom! '90 (2010 Remastered Version)" - George Michael (Ladies & Gentlemen, 1990)

A sleek dance-pop song with a bright, liberating sense of release.

9. Album cover for Joyful Sign
"Through to Sunrise" - Girlyman (Joyful Sign, 2007)

A gentle folk tune with a warm, upward glide and an easy harmonized feel.

10. Album cover for Magazine
"Come out Clean" - Jump Little Children (Magazine, 1998)

An earnest acoustic-rock song with a reflective, openhearted mood.

11. Album cover for The Colour And The Shape
"Everlong" - Foo Fighters (The Colour And The Shape, 1997)

A loud, cathartic rock anthem that keeps climbing toward the payoff.

12. Album cover for Battle Born (Deluxe Edition)
"Miss Atomic Bomb" - The Killers (Battle Born (Deluxe Edition), 2012)

A glossy arena-rock song with a nostalgic pull and a strong melodic sweep.

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