For those who donāt know, this is the thirteenthĀ iTunes Mixery. Hereās how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a tidbit -> continue until five songs and embarrassment are complete. Again, nothingās off-limits ā I donāt āfix the mixā. Have a look into my lifeā¦
- Sprengjuhƶllin – “Worry till Spring” [MP3] (MySpace) Warm Icelandic (see what I did there??) acoustic pop with comforting vocals and a soft, soothing pace.
- Sun Kil Moon – “Space Travel Is Boring” [MP3] (from Tiny Cities). A gorgeous rendition of Modest Mouse’s original version, on an otherwise disappointing covers album. Mark Kozelek forces a deep introspection here, adding some orchestral components alongside his tranquil vocals.
- A Farewell To Arms – “Come Home Soon” [MP3] (from Learning To Let Go). Jeez, this mix is pretty emo. “Come Home Soon” takes me back to my high school days, as A Farewell To Arms (now just Corey Crowder) was one of those standard tries-too-hard-acoustic-pop guys. Still, a pleasant track…without the slightest bit of originality.
- Portastatic – “Echos Myron” [MP3] (from Blatant Doom Trip). Another tribute, this time for Guided By Voices. Anyone enjoying the lo-fi hype these days would be remiss not to listen to Mac McCaughan’s solo project, Portastatic. This track is short and sweet, and perfect for the end of summer.
- Just Jack – “Writer’s Block” [MP3] (from Overtones). I’ll stick with the theme of the song.