tracklisting for fall2005

I just finished compiling all the songs for my fall2005 mixtape. Actually, I had a pretty good idea of which songs I want to use and made a playlist on my ipod, so I have been listening to this all through October. The harder part is finding time to make .wav files from the cd's and editing the selection down to fit on an 80 minute cd. I should have copies made soon for those who have been waiting and bugging me about it.

The fall album is my favorite. I like to get real moody, sad, and beautiful with the songs. This album has a lot of depressing quiet songs and I almost made the whole thing that way, but I had to add some more uptempo to contrast the sad quality of the quiet songs. I am still working out the exact track order to achieve the best flow or stark contrast (which also works just as well.) You either blend in with the context or you totally contrast it as a way to pay respect and allow the true context to show.

Here are the songs:

1. glosoli by sigur ros....If I was asked to describe my feelings on The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe through song-the book would sound like this. The opening of the wardrobe, the rustling of hangers and coats, the sound of Lucy walking through icey snow, the frozen landscape, the meeting of otherworldly creatures, the emotion of the battle, and the sweetness of spring as the snow begins to melt.
2. Then Go by Damien Rice featuring Lisa Hannigan....Vernal and I have been fans and got a chance to see this Irishman in Lawrence back in March of 2004. We were excited that he brought Lisa with him, because she is featured all over his album "O" and was a main voice from his show. I found this rare live album at a thrift store in Merriam of all places and a new song that features the beauty of her voice in this slow burning song.
3. Sometimes by My Bloody Valentine....Their album "Loveless" is probably the most influential album to the musical taste that I have today. I used to turn out all the lights in my dorm room, light a few candles, turn the volume up and let the music wash over me.
4. Show by Beth Gibbons....such a sad piano, a fragile voice, and an overwhelming sense of longing.
5. softness goodness by Starflyer 59....SF59 continues to put out albums that are in step with my musical taste. This is what "cool" sounds like. The hand claps and the double harmonies get me every time.
   
6. that dress looks nice on you by sufjan stevens....sufjan wows me with his lush arrangements on what some people call chamber folk, but he put out an album called "seven swans" that is really stripped down to the acoustic guitar and banjo.
7. sleep tonight - stars....I mostly like female voices or men who sing pretty as compared to the screaming man voice, but that's another story. MBV influenced song with pretty vocals.
8. bisounours by coco rosie....this is just a weird song that has a fall feel to it. A low female voice, a french rapper, and an opera singer.
9. precious by Depeche Mode....this is DM at their best with a classic, bittersweet pop song.
10. desired constellation by bjork....when I would pull all nighters in school, at first the music was loud and busy, but before the break of dawn it sounded like this.
11. alison by slowdive....I can't get enough of this song and the way it builds up to a wall of sound. I wish it wouldn't end. This song reminds me of my first trip to London as we took the tube from the airport into the underground of London. So much to look at.
12. constants are changing by boards of canada....a few weeks ago I looked up into the blue sky through naked branches and watched the leaves fall.
13. make no protest by lori chaffer....In the fall semester of my freshman year ('92) my roomates and I heard her play and we bought her music and listened to it all the time. When I met Vernal, she was also listening.
14. stay by Kevin Max....this song has everything that I love about '80's british music.
15. anniversary by the cure....an album of sad songs would not be complete without a lament by robert smith.
16. a page of life by joy electric....JE writes some of the most beautiful sad songs and melodies, don't let the old synths fool you.
17. everything but sleep by denison witmer....I first saw denison at a festival on a whim. He put me asleep and I loved it. I became a fan.
18. haiti by arcade fire....midway through there is a singular note that is played and it builds and turns into something beautiful.
19. we have a map of the piano by mum....when we take a walk down our street, we are trudging ankle deep through leaves. It makes a nice sound.