Match EL: Corduory vs. Wishlist

[epilogue]

Corduroy. Not even close. I'll actually be surprised if Wishlist gets a single unironic vote.

I got your back, dct. I love "Corduroy" and feel like I should vote for it on principle of its stature, but at the end of the day I think I just like "Wishlist" better.

That genuinely surprises me. I mean, I think Corduroy is a bit overrated. But against Wishlist? No contest. And I like Wishlist more than many.

[Kevin Davis]

"Corduroy" is a great song, of course--in the end I think I am just partial to that "Yield"-era songwriting and arrangement method, with a stronger emphasis on collaborative interplay and textures. I will also speak up and say that I think the lyrics to "Corduroy" are fucking awful, while I've always appreciated "Wishlist"'s creative take on the love song.

Honestly there are days when I think that overall I just prefer PJ's quieter, more melodically-oriented songs to their big rock numbers.

[stip]

the lyrics to wishlist are excellent.