Making a mixtape in January is always a challenge, especially after compiling all of your favorites into a "Best of..." from the year prior. Thankfully, some great music has come out already this year, including Cold War Kids' new record, which is a lot more arena-rockish than in the past (produced by Kings of Leon's producer, and it shows) but I love it. A few other faves are "Young Blood" by The Naked and Famous, a New Zealand band that sounds like ol' school MGMT (read: back when they were good), "Blow it Up" by The Vaccines (you'll hear a lot more about this band in 2011) and "Poor in Love" by Destroyer, whose album comes out soon. And of course Frightened Rabbit's "The Wrestle", a track off of last year's The Winter of Mixed Drinks, which I will go on record to say that it gets better and better with every listen. Which, given the fact that my play count just on my work computer exceeds 100, means it's pretty phenomenal.
Download bittersweet between my teeth: January 2011 Mix - ENJOY!
1. Louder Than Ever - Cold War Kids
2. Don't Carry It All - The Decemberists
3. The Wrestle - Frightened Rabbit
4. Young Blood - The Naked and Famous
5. Into the Sun - The Static Jacks
6. Bang Pop - Free Energy
7. Blow It Up - The Vaccines
8. Gold - Slowwave
9. MoneyGrabber - Fitz & the Tantrums
10. We Used to Wait - Arcade Fire
11. Poor In Love - Destroyer
12. Change of Time - Josh Ritter
13. My Old Brittle Bones - Dreamend
14. Heavy In Your Arms - Florence + The Machine
15. Fire To The Ground (featuring Matt Berninger) - The Forms
16. Birds - The Submarines
17. State of Our Affairs (Daytrotter Session) - Mt. Desolation
18. Dead Hearts - Stars
19. I'll Try Anything Once - The Strokes
Something tells me you might find 8tracks.com interesting for composing mixes and posting them to the web. (not affiliated with the site, just an observation)
Posted by: MKinMotion | January 27, 2011 at 06:06 PM
Long time listener, first time commenter. I love your musical suggestions and mixes. Thanks.
Posted by: Mark Simmons | February 10, 2011 at 03:19 PM
I like your mixes too. Sounds great.
Posted by: Seattle Dentist | March 08, 2011 at 11:49 PM