Top 5 Best Intro Songs

In music, people tend to rate a band based on their vocals, guitar riffs, breakdowns, and lyrics. Today however, I would like to give credit to bands that have mastered the unappreciated art of producing a good introduction song. In this countdown, I plan on being very liberal about what the definition of a "intro song" is. The song does not have to be called "Intro", like many are, it does not have to be completely void of vocals, and the song doesn't even have to be the first on the album. The only requirement is that the song cannot be any longer than two and a half minutes, and the song must stand out from the rest of the album. Meaning, if a band usually has screaming vocals and heavy guitar riffs, then a song that has a violin and no lyrics, is probably an intro song.

#5. Burden of a Day-Blessed Be Our Ever After

This intro is the shortest one on our list, but manages to tell us a lot about the band before the real music even starts. The thing that makes this one stand out, is that instead of the band changing their style, they combine everything they have to offer into one song. The song starts out with a sort of chant of clean vocals, to then abruptly having the familiar sound of harsh screams and heavy guitar riffs before leading us smoothly into the next song.

#4. I See Stars-The Ocean

If you know your Christian bands well, then you might have noticed that this intro song also has a similar name to another intro song that Burden of a Day has titled "Oceans", but maybe that was just me that saw that. As for this song is has everything I like in an intro, a good build up, change in tempo, showcasing all the band has, and a smooth lead into the next song. The only thing it lacks is the energy that the songs higher on the list do.

#3. Anberlin-(Debut)

I know, you were probably expecting that this would be number one on my list due to my love of Anberlin, but someone managed to score better. What this song does have however, is not only a good build up and change in tempo, but it also has some other unexpected things like an ambulance siren and some noise distortion before it leads flawlessly into the most energetic song on the CD.

#2. Attack Attack!-Interlude

This one should be pretty self explanatory, it's a techno intro. Not only does it have a nice build up, it has a nice, catchy tune. So if you like techno or dancing, this one is for you.

#1. Akissforjersey-A Tree and Its Fruit

So maybe you're some guy who happened to find this pitiful blog, and decided to read the most unexciting post on the blog. Maybe you even read all the way to this, expecting some great song that everyone knows. Well in that case I'm sorry to disappoint. I'm sure of all the 5 people that read this blog, none of them will know who Akissforjersey is. They're a a hardcore band that sounds like a mix of Underoath and Saosin, and that's exactly what makes this song special. This song is simply a recording of a pastor reading an excerpt from the Bible with the band playing in the background. But the way the song is composed, I find to be amazing. Both the pastor, and the band seem to be on the same page, since they both have a slow buildup of emotions. The pastor starts out by simply reading, and the band is simply playing a guitar, but by the time the pastor is done, the energy in his voice is noticeable in the reflection of the band playing.