The last song is often one of the most important tracks on an album. It’s the last thing the listener hears and should serve as closure to the album while leaving the listener wanting more, but not to the point where it feels like the album is ending to soon. It’s a tricky mix to get right. There are plenty of closing tracks that are good songs but do not have that vibe of being a perfect closer. Some of my favorite songs are last songs because they just have that special something. Here are a few of those.
[“Falling” – Ben Kweller :: Sha Sha]
[“The Weather – Built to Spill :: Ancient Melodies of the Future]
[“I’ll Catch You” – The Get Up Kids :: Something to Write Home About]
[“Slapped Actress” – The Hold Steady :: Stay Positive]
[“Makers” – Rocky Votolato :: Makers]
[“1000 Seconds” – Secret Machines :: Ten Silver Drops]
[“The Past and Pending” – The Shins :: Oh, Inverted World]
[“Funny Thing” – Travis :: Good Feeling]
[“Only in Dreams” – Weezer :: Weezer (Blue)]
[“Shoot a 45” – 764-Hero :: Nobody Knows This is Everywhere]
A Round of Sound 