1. When Your Love is Safe - Active Child
I feel sort of lame for having three Active Child songs on a MIXED CD, but Pat Grossi has the voice of an angel. Also, these songs are all really great. 'When Your Love is Safe' is from his Curtis Lane EP, and possibly my favorite of track off that record.
I feel sort of lame for having three Active Child songs on a MIXED CD, but Pat Grossi has the voice of an angel. Also, these songs are all really great. 'When Your Love is Safe' is from his Curtis Lane EP, and possibly my favorite of track off that record.
2. Playing House - Active Child
This is easily my favorite track released by Grossi. Like, ever. It is unfortunate for tracks 3 - 20 on my playlist because when I hear it sometimes I set it to repeat.3. Hanging On - Active Child
A single from You Are All I See, 'Hanging On' is what it is. (Hint: beautiful.) I just want to listen to it and count how many times he hits some awesome falsetto that makes me want to cry. Side note: I'm, like, a million ounces of emotional. Some music just does this to me.
A single from You Are All I See, 'Hanging On' is what it is. (Hint: beautiful.) I just want to listen to it and count how many times he hits some awesome falsetto that makes me want to cry. Side note: I'm, like, a million ounces of emotional. Some music just does this to me.
4. Lose It - Austra
I cannot say I am giant fan of this music video, but I can honestly say this woman's voice is out of control. This track made the cut because A. I like to sing along and pretend I sing well and B. the title represents how I feel 98% of the time. Or, maybe always.
I cannot say I am giant fan of this music video, but I can honestly say this woman's voice is out of control. This track made the cut because A. I like to sing along and pretend I sing well and B. the title represents how I feel 98% of the time. Or, maybe always.
5. Paranoia in B-flat Major - Avett Brothers
I just need a minute to squeal like a little girl. BRB. K. I just bought tickets to see this babes at the Riverside Theater this November, and I am still giddy/high on this purchase. I usually try to include at least one of their tracks on any Spring and/or Summer playlist because they make me want sunshine, barn dancing, and more sunshine. Listen and enjoy.
I just need a minute to squeal like a little girl. BRB. K. I just bought tickets to see this babes at the Riverside Theater this November, and I am still giddy/high on this purchase. I usually try to include at least one of their tracks on any Spring and/or Summer playlist because they make me want sunshine, barn dancing, and more sunshine. Listen and enjoy.
6. Hinnom, TX - Bon Iver
Okay so everybody and their mom has been telling me 'Holocene' is the best track off of Bon Iver's self-titled album, but I disagree. I disagree so hard, in fact, that it has yet to make it onto any playlist because I am just still too intoxicated by 'Hinnom, TX'. It is just like the perfect song, in my not-so-humble opinion. I will listen all season, all times of day, always, forever, always. Can't stop.
Okay so everybody and their mom has been telling me 'Holocene' is the best track off of Bon Iver's self-titled album, but I disagree. I disagree so hard, in fact, that it has yet to make it onto any playlist because I am just still too intoxicated by 'Hinnom, TX'. It is just like the perfect song, in my not-so-humble opinion. I will listen all season, all times of day, always, forever, always. Can't stop.
7. Too Much Soul - Chiddy Bang
So, like most people, I have a weakness. Actually I have multiple weaknesses so let's just put them out there now - rap music (usually Drake and/or Nicki Minaj, see #9), cats, and Harry Potter. In the case of my #7 track, it is rap. This song just makes me feel powerful and energized. I cannot explain it, but it happens. Like, magic - Imperius Cursed by music. (HP!~!!).
So, like most people, I have a weakness. Actually I have multiple weaknesses so let's just put them out there now - rap music (usually Drake and/or Nicki Minaj, see #9), cats, and Harry Potter. In the case of my #7 track, it is rap. This song just makes me feel powerful and energized. I cannot explain it, but it happens. Like, magic - Imperius Cursed by music. (HP!~!!).
8. Go Outside - the Cults
Not even talking about this one. Just listen to it. You need it in your life... er'yday.
Not even talking about this one. Just listen to it. You need it in your life... er'yday.
9. Dreams Money Can Buy - Drake
God, Drake could make a legitimate cartoon for preschoolers and I would be the #1 fan of it. Canadian SWAG. I am not even sure I am allowed to use the word 'swag' but I did it~!!~! This track is not going to be on his highly anticipated studio album Take Care but it is still fantastic. And, if anything, it makes me really anxious to see what he has up his sleeve. Also note, "don't fuck with me, don't fuck with me". Okay, I won't. (wink!!1!1!)
God, Drake could make a legitimate cartoon for preschoolers and I would be the #1 fan of it. Canadian SWAG. I am not even sure I am allowed to use the word 'swag' but I did it~!!~! This track is not going to be on his highly anticipated studio album Take Care but it is still fantastic. And, if anything, it makes me really anxious to see what he has up his sleeve. Also note, "don't fuck with me, don't fuck with me". Okay, I won't. (wink!!1!1!)
10. Winds of Change - Fitz & the Tantrums
This is my least favorite track on my playlist (if I am allowed to have one of those). I like the song, but the band itself I am bittersweet on. Definitely one of those groups where I think all their songs sound the same and all their music has been 'done before'. Is that pretentious because I totally didn't mean for it to be?! IT IS WHAT IT IS, I GUESS.
11. Montezuma - Fleet Foxes
Things I love about Fleet Foxes: all of their tracks, beards times a thousand, sweet/kind vocals, the feeling of autumn and/or winter when I listen to them, and these goddamn lyrics. Note how I said a million years ago in this post that I am emotional... well, this song for sure. See:
Oh how could I dream of such a selfless and true love?/Could I wash my hands of just looking out for me?/Oh man what I used to be/Oh man oh my oh me.
Things I love about Fleet Foxes: all of their tracks, beards times a thousand, sweet/kind vocals, the feeling of autumn and/or winter when I listen to them, and these goddamn lyrics. Note how I said a million years ago in this post that I am emotional... well, this song for sure. See:
Oh how could I dream of such a selfless and true love?/Could I wash my hands of just looking out for me?/Oh man what I used to be/Oh man oh my oh me.
Too close to home, Fleet Foxes. In a good way.
12. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
Just listen to this and get on everyone else's level. It is basically like HIPSTERSUMMER2011 anthem. Where have you been?
Just listen to this and get on everyone else's level. It is basically like HIPSTERSUMMER2011 anthem. Where have you been?
13. Before the Bridge - Future Islands
Uh, if we are Facebook friends, you may have noticed I posted this video and/or lyrics from the song about four times already. This band, in general, holds a really intense spot in my heart. I hate to say it but it is related to my ex. While there were a lot of sour feelings toward him for, uh, a long time... I am not a resentful or angry person. Friendship is friendship and this song along with all of Future Island's others remind me of the one I had with him. This track was released as a single, but their upcoming album On the Water will be released October 11.
Uh, if we are Facebook friends, you may have noticed I posted this video and/or lyrics from the song about four times already. This band, in general, holds a really intense spot in my heart. I hate to say it but it is related to my ex. While there were a lot of sour feelings toward him for, uh, a long time... I am not a resentful or angry person. Friendship is friendship and this song along with all of Future Island's others remind me of the one I had with him. This track was released as a single, but their upcoming album On the Water will be released October 11.
14. Eyes Wide (Fool's Gold Remix) - Local Natives
Remixes are usually good. See: most/any rap or hip-hop song ever such as Ignition by R. Kelly. This one is excellent because it has been my dancing-in-my-underwear-don't-you-judge-me-cats dance jam for the past couple of months. I downloaded it from RCRDLBL, and you should maybe do the same.
Remixes are usually good. See: most/any rap or hip-hop song ever such as Ignition by R. Kelly. This one is excellent because it has been my dancing-in-my-underwear-don't-you-judge-me-cats dance jam for the past couple of months. I downloaded it from RCRDLBL, and you should maybe do the same.
15. Hello - Martin Solveig & Dragonette
Underwear dance jam #2! I am not really familiar with the artists behind the song, but the song just came into my life. Just makes me so dancey. You'll appreciate. Also: video includes tennis. Who hates tennis? Not I.
Underwear dance jam #2! I am not really familiar with the artists behind the song, but the song just came into my life. Just makes me so dancey. You'll appreciate. Also: video includes tennis. Who hates tennis? Not I.
16. I L U (Phantogram Remix) - School of Seven Bells
I picked this gem up over at RCRDLBL too. I really love both School of Seven Bells and Phantogram. I started listening to both artists Fall of last year, so this song just gives me a double dose of excitement about this coming autumn. Also, vocals are super beautiful always and forever.
I picked this gem up over at RCRDLBL too. I really love both School of Seven Bells and Phantogram. I started listening to both artists Fall of last year, so this song just gives me a double dose of excitement about this coming autumn. Also, vocals are super beautiful always and forever.
17. Canada - Themselves ft. WHY?
Remember when I listed off my weaknesses? Well, I forgot one. It might be the most important one even... so now I just feel like an a$$h0l3! WHY?/Yoni Wolf/anything having to do with any of these pronouns make me more happy than anything or anyone ever. I love WHY? (Not a question, but just the band name. I real-life love.) This song, however, recently came into my life because I am a terrible fan, I guess. It gives me the same feeling 'Well Water Black' by Alias ft. Yoni Wolf did just two years ago. Awesome, perfect, makes me want to drive around in my grandma Honda Accord.
Remember when I listed off my weaknesses? Well, I forgot one. It might be the most important one even... so now I just feel like an a$$h0l3! WHY?/Yoni Wolf/anything having to do with any of these pronouns make me more happy than anything or anyone ever. I love WHY? (Not a question, but just the band name. I real-life love.) This song, however, recently came into my life because I am a terrible fan, I guess. It gives me the same feeling 'Well Water Black' by Alias ft. Yoni Wolf did just two years ago. Awesome, perfect, makes me want to drive around in my grandma Honda Accord.
18. My Country - tUnE-yArDs
Two tUnE-yArDs songs because Merrill is a goddess. A weird, probably autistic, genius goddess. If you cannot jam to a song about AMERICA then you are not allowed to jam to anything ever. ILY, AMERICA y Merrill.
Two tUnE-yArDs songs because Merrill is a goddess. A weird, probably autistic, genius goddess. If you cannot jam to a song about AMERICA then you are not allowed to jam to anything ever. ILY, AMERICA y Merrill.
19. Gangsta - tUnE-yArDs
Off their latest album, W H O K I L L, this track has to be my favorite. Right after the awesome track about AMERICA (!~!!!11!) is over on this playlist, I know to immediately turn up the volume because I am not sure (read: know for sure) this isn't a song meant to be heard on low volume. SIDE NOTE: someone go to this concert with me!
Off their latest album, W H O K I L L, this track has to be my favorite. Right after the awesome track about AMERICA (!~!!!11!) is over on this playlist, I know to immediately turn up the volume because I am not sure (read: know for sure) this isn't a song meant to be heard on low volume. SIDE NOTE: someone go to this concert with me!
20. Murmurer - WHY?
I feel like my want/desire to win one of WHY?'s golden tickets is something I could write an entire post on. Actually: note to self, do that. This song is dedicated to Cooper Conley-Currier. Luckiest of all bastards. I spent a regrettable amount of time actually researching this guy, and he made some strange movie about his break-up with his hot ex-girlfriend. I refuse to feel bad for him though because WHY? made a song about his life/OkCupid profile/weird break-up video.
I feel like my want/desire to win one of WHY?'s golden tickets is something I could write an entire post on. Actually: note to self, do that. This song is dedicated to Cooper Conley-Currier. Luckiest of all bastards. I spent a regrettable amount of time actually researching this guy, and he made some strange movie about his break-up with his hot ex-girlfriend. I refuse to feel bad for him though because WHY? made a song about his life/OkCupid profile/weird break-up video.
Hopefully one of these songs, videos, or descriptions motivated you to download some new tracks. I suggest all of them, but what do I know really?
xo - MS, oak
My dad is really into the Foster the People song because they play it on Radio Milwaukee. However, he made me look up the lyrics because he got super upset about it being about a shooting. We still listen to it and sing along, oops.
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