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Some songs I had lying around and posted because I never post anymore. Also, I’m feeling bird-y today. Whatever that is.
NOTE: These songs were not chosen to go particularly well together, or in any real order.
The Gold Finch and the Red Oak - Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
Jenn and Giahn did their first dance to this. Sniff.
Pelican Narrows - Caribou
Probably my favorite song from Milk of Human Kindness
The Ballad Of Queen Bee And Baby Duck - Eagles of Death Metal
I am angling to make this OUR first dance. Will update you on progress.
Stork Patrol - Incredibad
Incredibad is the Lonely Island, currently writers and cast members of SNL. But, they were better before they were famous. “Peep this, I know you love Victoria’s Egret!”
Blue Bird - The Rosebuds
It’s slow, but it’s very catchy.
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle of the Road
Not sure where I found this, or what it is, but it is absurd and should be featured in movies and television until we are sick of it.
I’m A Broken Heart - The Bird and the Bee
Just heard this one, and it’s a warm, retro wash of sweetness.
Private Life of a Cat - The Lovekevins
This wouldn’t be half as interesting if it wasn’t for the fancy Microphones-like experimental backing track. Very clever, guys.
If You Rescue Me (Chanson des Chats) - Gael Garcia Bernal, Sacha Bourdo, Alain Chabat & Aurelia Petit
I don’t know if I love this or not, but it reminds me of Science of Sleep, the movie it’s from. Which. I like.
This Lamb Sells Condos - Final Fantasy
Sometimes I can’t take much Final Fantasy, but this song always works. The little piano walk after the chorus is fantastic.
Theme to Eternal Sunshine - Jon Brion
Okay, I’m sure that I love this AND the movie it’s from.
Vengeance Drools - Clark
The Clark reviews are greats, so I need to hear more of this. But so far, Vengeance Drools is one of the best electronic tracks I’ve heard this year.
Did I Step On Your Trumpet - Danielson
Mele and I keep singing this under our breaths. Please download it and get it out of our heads.
Lego - The Maccabees
A fun little Interpol song, with more intensity and less production. I haven’t heard any other Maccabees songs yet, but I wanna.
Bunz Therapy - Gil Manteras Party Dream
All Gil Manteras songs slowly grow on me. If you don’t care for this one, give it some time.
Scream Team - Deerhoof
The best Deerhoof song ever, and for one reason: The insane semi-bridge near the end. “The lights go out and everybody scream: NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH team! NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH.”
Precious Metals - The Russian Futurists
The most infectiously catchy Russian Futurists song I’ve heard.
What a Fool Believes - Self
Pairs nicely with Precious Metals.
Over And Over - Hot Chip
I have come to the realization that I love Hot Chip. More will follow.
Barry - Faux Pas
A nice follow-up to one of my songsotheyear last year.
Tears Coming Home - Sebastien Schuller
This should’ve been the closing song to the Fountain. There is a lot of crying in that movie.
Who’s Gonna Sing - The Prototypes
I think I heard this in an iPod commercial. That was odd.
Dominoes - Office
If you like this, you’ll like all of the Office’s songs. Clever, tight pop music.
Black Hand - Cadence Weapon
Cadence wrote for Pitchfork, produced for Lady Sovereign, and now makes incredible songs like this.
Valo Tihkuu Kaiken Läpi - Paavoharju
I know nothing of this song or band.
Fear Of Sleep - The Strokes
All songs should have a chorus that gets progressively yelled louder and louder.
Show Me Your Plans - Unarmed Enemies
Doot-dee-doot-dee-doot-doo-naa-naa-naa-naa-naaaaaa.
Take Me Out - Scissor Sisters
Their cover of Comfortably Numb was good enough, but this one is almost too good. Take Me Out as a piano lounge song.
Cheated Hearts - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
It always amazes me how much rock the Yeah Yeah Yeahs can wring out of one guitar.
House Of Jealous Lovers - The Rapture
The best Rapture song ever. Don’t argue.
Getting an error trying to open it with UltimateZip, something about a corrupt header? In anticipation, here are some birdy songs that have been on on my airwaves recently…
- Hundreds of Sparrows (amongst others, he has a bird thing), Sparklehorse
- The Coo Coo Birds, Be Good Tanyas
- Little Bird, White Stripes by Joby Talbot( classical version on Aluminum)
- Birds (Kathryn Williams cover, Neil Young)
This could be too much fun. I should do some work.
Seems to be a problem with the ZIP file; which I will now re-upload.
Also, I must check out new bird songs. Another one I missed was “Who Likes Marshmallows?” by the adorable Lucky Little Pigeons.
wondrous mix. i have been secretly listening to it at work, to drown out the radio my co-worker listens to. this is way better than trying to zone out while hearing “steady as you go” for the 5th time in one day. thou hast saved my sanity!
yrs truly, mele
I can’t thank you enough for the Scissor Sisters track — I’ve been looking for that one for a while! It’s ridiculously catchy. And at times, it sounds a bit like Elton John covering Franz Ferdinand, which is a bit of a freakout in itself.
Finally going through the rest of the playlist now…