Ahoy. Just posted a new mix on 8tracks. A bunch of oldies, really. Digging into the archives. For the summer.
Tracklist
1. The Magnetic Fields - The Saddest Story Ever Told - I've got this CD (The Wayward Bus) in my car right now, and I've listened to this song about 20 times in the past week. Stephin Merritt didn't sing on his records back then - that's Susan Anway's sweet voice you hear.
2. The Ladybug Transistor - Oceans In The Hall - why aren't there more trumpets in pop music?
3. Wilco - Nothing'severgonnastandinmyway (Again) - hey - do you guys remember when Wilco used to write good songs? you know, like before they were a jam band? RIP Jay Bennett.
4. The Fiery Furnaces - Here Comes The Summer - this song perfectly captures the best part of summer break as a kid: the anticipation. Better than summer itself.
5. Apples In Stereo - Benefits of Lying (With Your Friend) - see comment above. Replace "Wilco" with "Apples in Stereo", and replace "jam" with "ELO cover". And still RIP Jay Bennett.
6. Little Wings - Filled With Wonder - in my mind, Little Wings goes camping every night and plays this song with his friends as they pass a jug around the fire pit.
7. Belle & Sebastian - A Summer Wasting - The Boy With the Arab Strap is my favorite Belle & Sebastian album, and this track sounds especially inviting on the doorstep of summer. If only I could spend it the same way, instead of being stuck in an office all day.
8. The Delgados - Clarinet - one of the most underrated bands of all time.
if you want any of the mp3's, send me a message...
