Collection by Young People

Collection only wants about a minute and a half of your time, and it's minute and a half of constant buildup that ends with a sudden stop.

http://www.5rc.com/bands/youngpeople/audio/Collection.mp3

Alright Alright by The John Benjamin Band

John Benjamin doesn't just enter Songfights, he runs the website. Once, long ago he made a song about how badly he wants to sleep in for one of these contests, and Alright Alright won that fight.

http://www.songfight.org/music/alright_alright/jbb_alright.mp3

Swimming To Cambodia by Josh Woodward

The original was done for the Spalding Gray Is Missing Songfight, but he rerecorded Swimming to Cambodia for the album Crawford Street with some new flourishes. It's somehow an even darker and more somber eulogy.

http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/crawford/JoshWoodward-CrawfordStreet-08-SwimmingToCambodia.mp3

Musicamor by Daphné

The introduction for Musicamor is a little weird. When the song get's going it's a pretty tune with a sweet voice.

http://aurgasm.us/music/julija/Daphne%20-%20Musicamor.mp3

Cat Claws by Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru

Strange folk tunes are all over the place on Earth is the Right Place for Love. Cat Claws is a quiet folky song until it suddenly gets loud and shrill near the end.

Available in vorbis.

http://ia341031.us.archive.org/1/items/birdsong026/03_Cat_Claws.mp3
http://ia341031.us.archive.org/1/items/birdsong026/03_Cat_Claws.ogg

Se...VeN7 by Abstract Avenue

It's got a title I can't help but hate, but Se...VeN7 is still a compelling song. Its spacey melodies over a rhythm of electronic snaps and pop make it an interesting and strangely relaxing tune.

Also sounds good in vorbis.

http://ia300115.us.archive.org/2/items/lego002/lego002_04-Se...VeN7_vbr.mp3
http://ia300115.us.archive.org/2/items/lego002/lego002_04-Se...VeN7.ogg

Why So Serious by Atari In The Desert

Today listen to the one and only hit pop song by Songfighter Atari in the Desert, Why So Serious.

http://www.songfight.org/music/why_so_serious/atariinthedesert_wss.mp3

Saving Throw by The Cow Exchange

The Cow Exchange does great pop songs with absurdly silly lyrics. Listen for yourself to the tale of a superhero towel named Saving Throw.

http://www.songfight.org/music/saving_throw/cowexchange_st.mp3

Tiger, My Friend by Psapp

Aurgasm has introduced me to so many acts making music I need to buy. One of the ones that stuck out the most is Psapp. Tiger, My Friend is a sound recommendation for the album that shares its name.

http://aurgasm.us/tracks/Psapp%20-%20Tiger%20My%20Friend.mp3

Crude by Popular Electronics

The best thing I can say about Crude is that it has an awesome funky bassline. It has other virtues besides, but that one stands out the most.

http://www.songfight.org/music/crude/popularelectronics_c.mp3

Dope by Grayskul

Rhymesayers is using Dope to sell Grayskul's album Bloody Radio. It seems to do its job, because I want to hear more.

http://www.rhymesayers.com/assets/audio/grayskul-dope.mp3

Wallflower by MC Frontalot

The MC Front has a new dance he calls the Margaret Thatcher. He made it for all you wallflowers who have a hard time with the dancing.

You can get your grove on with the vorbis version too.

http://frontalot.com/media.php/445/MC_Frontalot_-_Final_Boss_01_Wallflowers.mp3
http://frontalot.com/media.php/446/MC_Frontalot_-_Final_Boss_01_Wallflowers.ogg

Ancient by Lonbobby

Ancient is another Lonbobby tune with autotuned vocals. It's a slow tune that came only one vote away from winning a song fight.

http://www.songfight.org/music/ancient/lonbobby_ancient.mp3

Butterfly Radio by Avenpitch

I discovered Butterfly Radio through Oddio Overplay's Tunes in Overplay. If you like this one find more freebies by Avenpitch at their site.

http://www.avenpitch.com/mp3s/Avenpitch-ButterflyRadio.mp3

Lyndale Avenue User's Manual by Atmosphere

Ant crafts a stellar beat for Lyndale Avenue User's Manual. Slug's raps fit to make some dark, determined hip hop.

http://www.rhymesayers.com/radio/audio/05_Lyndale_Avenue_Users_Manual.mp3

Stairway To The Moon by The Sober Irishman

Ruminating over lost opportunities is a popular drinking activity, but The Sober Irishman does this for his Song Fight audience with Stairway to the Moon.

http://www.songfight.org/music/stairway_to_the_moon/soberirishman-sttm.mp3

Certain Death by Brad Sucks

Brad Sucks has a new album out. I haven't had a chance to give it a good listen, but the Nine Inch Nails like intro to Certain Death grabbed me instantly. Beyond the intro, the rest of the song is straight up Brad Sucks rock, but I can always use more of that.

http://media.bradsucks.net/albums/ooi-128/02_-_Brad_Sucks_-_Certain_Death.mp3

Don't Think I Don't Miss You by X-Tokyo-River-God

x-tokyo-river-god has supplied Song Fight with some strange experimental music. The most accessible track I know of is Don't Think I Don't Miss You. It's sorta shrill, very melodramatic, and interesting throughout.

http://www.songfight.org/music/dont_think_i_dont_miss_you/xtokyorivergod_dtidmy.mp3

Graduation by Podington Bear

Graduation is one of my favorite Pod Bear songs I've come across. It's a fascinating orchestra of electronic instrumentation with a delightful melody.

http://podingtonbear.com/podcasts/2008/Graduation.mp3

Science Genius Girl (remix) by Freezepop

You might know Science Genius Girl from one popular rhythm video game or other. Though this remix is ostensibly done for a radio show, it's close enough to the original song that I don't know the difference.

http://freezepop.net/listen/songs/Freezepop-SGGremix_on_wmbr.mp3

This Time It Will by Jeff Hanson

Yet another slow acoustic pop song, this time by Jeff Hanson. This Time It Will is simple and pretty.

http://www.killrockstars.com/bands/jeffhanson/audio/ThisTimeItWill.mp3

Don't Die In Me by Mirah

Mirah has a few folky indie pop songs on her record label page. Some are sweet and happy, some are slow and sorrowful like Don't Die in Me.

http://www.krecs.com/media/audio/Mirah_DontDieinMe.mp3

Back To Life by ADD

Back To Life is a simple pop song in the style of pop that ADD does. Which means it's totally cute and easy to listen to.

http://actdead.com/mp3s/add-backtolife.mp3

Self-Reflective Temper Management by The Walt

I love the energy The Walt puts into all their songs. Self-Reflective Temper Management has all the energy its crazy title demands and then some.

http://www.beepbeep.nl/wp-content/music/the-walt/ep%202007/01%20Self-reflective%20Temper%20Management.mp3

Violet Wants It Her Way by Lunkhead

A man going by the name Lunkhead has been around Song Fight for a good long time now. My favorite is Violet Wants It Her Way. The subdued singing and music seems perfectly contrary to the melodramatic lyrics, but they carry the character's resignation so well.

http://www.songfight.org/music/violet_wants_it_her_way/lunkhead_violet.mp3

Diurnal Entropy by Ugress

Kosmonaut is just one of four free EPs Ugress is giving away on his site. Diurnal Entropy, like many of his other tracks, have dynamics and instrumentation that put most of the free electronic music on the net to shame.

http://www.ugress.com/media/mp3/kosmonaut/Ugress-KosmonautEP-03-DiurnalEntropy.mp3

Step Up by Brother Machine

Step Up is Brother Machine's address to God, wrapped in a catchy pop tune.

http://www.songfight.org/music/stepup/brothermachine_stepup.mp3

El Microfono by Mexican Institute Of Sound

The Mexican Institute of Sound cuts up all sorts of Latin music and puts it together into some excellent hip hop. El Microfono shows off his skills at the turntable.

http://aurgasm.us/music/andrew/Mexican%20Institute%20of%20Sounds%20-%20El%20Microfono.mp3

Car Crash by Cloud Cult

Car Crash is unusual as Cloud Cult songs go. It's heavier, crunchier sort of music I might hear in a corner bar.

http://www.cloudcult.com/Car-Crash---Advice-from-the-Happy-Hippo.mp3

Upcoming Downtime by State Shirt

Few of State Shirts songs are as heavy on the samples and other electronic elements as Upcoming Downtime. And the cover art for the fight seems well suited to this song.

http://www.songfight.org/music/upcoming_downtime/stateshirt_ud.mp3