From the high violet expanded edition.
The National – Terrible Love Alternate Version(2)
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I tried really hard to make this one longer than 25 minutes, I really did, but I couldn’t find another song that fit well into this mix for the life of me. I think its pretty good, though a bit short. Have a listen.
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The Microphones – Sand (Eric’s Trip)
Modest Mouse – Sleepwalkin’ (Santo & Johnny)
St. Vincent & The National – Sleep All Summer (Crooked Fingers)
Bright Eyes – I Woke Up With This Song In My Head (The Bruces)
Iron & Wine – Waitin’ For A Superman (The Flaming Lips)
Eliott Smith – Trouble (Cat Stevens)
Sparklehorse & The Flaming Lips – Go (Daniel Johnston)
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Noisecast #3 – The Covers (Summer 2010 Edition)
you can download a zip of the individual files here , or the single file here
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Just In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard, The National dropped the first single off their new album High Violet (due out May 11). Their Last two albums (Alligator and Boxer) were among the best of the decade (imo) . Listen below, its amazing.
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After a grueling 8 or so hours here it is, in all its glory. As you can see I fucking love anthems.
20 best songs
20. the glow pt 2. – the microphones
19. the modern leper – Frightened rabbit
18. thrash unreal – against me!
17. come pick me up – ryan adams
16. against pollution – the mountain goats
15. lndiana – cymbals eat guitars
14. lua – bright eyes
13. chicago – sufjan stevens
12. Little shadow – yeah yeah yeahs
11. do you realize?? – the flaming lips
10. skinny love – bon iver
9. cold cold water – mirah
8. 3rd planet – modest mouse
7. kings crossing – elliott smith
6. I feel it all – feist
5. casimir pulaski day – sufjan stevens
4. all my friends – lcd soundsystem
3. wake up – arcade fire
2. fake empire – the national
1. Road to joy – bright eyes
best 10 albums
10. sound of silver – lcd soundsystem
9. why there are mountains – cymbals eat guitars
8. alligator – the national
7. the glow pt 2. – the microphones
6. good news for people who love bad news – modest mouse
5. funeral – arcade fire (neighborhood #1 (tunnels)
4. illinoise – sufjan stevens (chicago)
3. The reminder – Feist (the park)
2. Boxer – The national (slow show)
1. I’m wide awake its morning – Bright eyes (road to joy)