As the fall semester begins to end, that is when more college students begin to stress over finals and other big scholarly assignments. Everyone has their own techniques for dealing with their stress and this article targets those people who resort to music to ease their mind. This playlist includes songs from different genres such as punk, rock and emo-rap.
- Rise Above by Black Flag– The name of the song alone implies rebellion which is what the band Black Flag is known for in the punk community. This song is about taking charge against a higher power that only abuses the good. I included this song in the playlist because the defiant lyrics makes listeners feel like they are at a riot.
- Scream by Black Flag– Compared to the other Black Flag song on this playlist, this song has a much slower tempo. This song reminds me of a teenage boy who was grounded and is ranting to his parents about how he feels. I included this song on the playlist because of how slow paced it is until the tone of the vocalist changes into anger and rage.
- In My Eyes by Minor Threat– This playlist wouldn’t be called a rage playlist without one song from Minor Threat. The blend between the drumbeats and electric guitar amplifies the intensity of the vocals. Fun fact; “In My Eyes” is an anti-drug song.
- Rickets by Deftones-If the opening drums don’t fire you up then I don’t know what will. This song is the black sheep song that Deftones has ever made in terms of how dark it sounds compared to the rest of their music. I appreciate how this song includes pauses from the intense sound almost mimicking a rollercoaster.
- Paris by $uicide Boy$– This rap duo is most known for their hype songs including lyrics about mental health, drug addiction, and death. The hard beat made by Scrim makes listeners want to scream the lyrics while moshing in a mosh-pit. The song is about how both Scrim and Ruby feel about their fame and their followers.
